1 50 2 https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/files/original/be88ef97e87291e23be2db382e450198.pdf 67212ac173771ee244128689c1d2769a PDF Text Text 9999 MINUTES OF THE BOARD MEETING OF THE SOUTHERN FEDERATION OF SLA CLUBS at JUNG HOTEL, NEW ORLEANS, LA., - February 25, 1956 - (Mid-Winter Conference) The Board meeting was called to order by the Chairman, Kamal E. Antone of Houston, at 2:00 p.m. In addition ·.1 the following members of the B card were present: Mr. Arthur Sharbel of Birmingham; Mr. Richard Deeb of St. Petersburg; Mr. Leo Todaro of Biloxi; Mr. Joseph Campbell of Shreveport; Mr. T. J. Stoma of New Orleans; and Judge Kaliste Saloom (in city, but did not answer to roll). .. The chair ordered the Board's minutes of the St. Petersburg meeting to be read, and not dispensed with, as usual, in order that the members I memories might be refreshed as to past actions and recommendations. The minutes were accepted.as read, except for a minor change, to show meeting's starting time as 2:20 p.m. rather than 4:20. The chair announced that the visitors, especially the past officers, were welcome as observers at this meeting, could ask questions and join in the discussion, but, that if the time did not permit, then the chair must perforce revoke the privilege. The agenda, which had been sent to all board members in advance, was then pursued, as follows: (CONVENTION CONTRACT - between Board and Host Cityl: 1. BIRMINGHAM CONVENTION - Mr. Arthur Sharbel reporting: ~ for holding conYention: July 5, 6, 7 and 8, 1956. Speakers: The Board suggested here that a very limited numper of spec!L<er.s be invited to speak in order not to prolong tlie banquet, and that the roster of such speakers be submitted to the Board for approval.; the actual list of speakers to be mailed to the board and the publicity committee (yet to be appointed) 30 days before convention time. CoE-Chairman M. c. Zanaty stated his desire, on the basis of his position as Honorary Consul of Lebanon to the u. s., to have the Hon. Victor Khouri, Lebanese Minister to the u. s., as the main speaker. The chair commended the suggestion. Registration fee: Mr. Sharbel, at this point, requested the setting of a fee of $16.00, an increase from the $15.00 that had been customary for registration; of this, $4.00 would revert to the Federation's general. and scholarship funds. The reaaon for this increase was given to unusual and superior preparations befitting the 25th Jubilee of the Federation-in a 4-day affair. By a 3-2 vote, the $16.00 registration fee was approved. It was also agreed that children 15 years of age and younger be registered for half price, with ~2.00 thereof going to the Federation. Birmingham also revealed its plans to give complimentary tickets to all National. Association officers and delegates because of their joint meeting with the Southern. Speakers' Table Arrangement to be submitted to the Convention Committee and to the Board 30 days prior to the Convention Program: 1. 4 dances - 3 formal and 1 informal ( to be held at clubhouse first evening (July 5). 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. '.3 nights of Sahrias by professional entertainers Arabic movies Beauty ~nd amateur contests Banquet, with menu submitted beforehand Officers' breakfast or luncheon 7. All events., except for thos.e of the first day (July 5) to be under one roof at Tutwiler Hotel, convention headquarters. Hotel Accommodations: Mr. Sharbel submitted a letter from the Tutwiler Hotel guaranteeing 250 rooms for the convention; with additional rooms to be available at hotel or hotels across the street, and more in the Tutwiler, if conditions permit. Mr. Sharbel stated that the new, enlarged ballroom of the Tutwiler holds 1,800 for dancing, 1,300 for a banquet. The hotel rates will not be increased, he reported, and a schedule of rates will be mailed to the Official. Bulletin for publication therein. �Publicit~: All convention publicity to be channeled through a Publicity Committee, said committee members to be recommended by the host club and appointed by the Federation president. "Publicity" includeff"newspaper, radio and television, as well as arrangements for photographs to be sold to those desiring to purchase same. Pre-Convention Ceremonies and Hall Set-u,e,s Speakers, band mu~c and other arrangements to precede first session, to attract a greater numb~r of visitors and delegates to the meetings. Also, placards and seating arrangements, whereby delegates and alternates from a particular city, then state, are to be made in advance. Chairman Antone, at the conclusion of Mr. Sharbel's report, asked for a vote of acceptance by the board; it was accepted unanimously. 2. REPORT OF OVERSEAS CONVENTION.- Mr. M. C. Zanaty of Birmingham, reporting: A profit of approximately $20,000.00 was realized from l ast summer's pilgramage to Lebanon (a subsequent report by National President Tarner set the profit- at $17,565.06). Of this, $15 1 000.00 was allocated for National's operational budget (for establishment of home office in Washington, D.C., for salary of full-time executive secretary, and for publication of a national organ), and $5,000.00 went into National's treasury. Upon questioning by the chair, who was under the impression that the profit was to have been divided among the participating Federations, Mr. Zanaty stated that such \'las not the case; that a pro-ration was to have been made, it had been agreed, only if a national convention had replaced the annual conventions of the sectional Federations. This had not been done, as each of the Federations had staged a convention, although the Overseas Convention was in progress. Mr. Zanaty then requested President Tamer to clarify the issue with a concise r eport at the General Assembly Meeting scheduled for the 'following day (February 26), and it was so agreed. Minutes of previous conventions and conferences are to be searched for clarity, also. 3. FEDERATION NIGHT:- President Hayek announced that the Federation Night this year would be observed on April B, the first Sunday after Easter. All clubs have been asked to participate, but it is not mandatory. The chair clarified a doubt that the money thus raised would go to traveling expenses for tho President, and stated that none could be used for this purpose without the Board's permission, and further, that no such authority had been given as of this date. President Hayek recommended that the money be appropriated, in the future, tov1ards traveling expenses, subsequent to the termination of his term in office. As for the rebate of 5o% of last year's proceeds to the participating clubs, the chair ruled that the convention itself has the sole authority to act in this connection, next July. 4. OFFICIAL BULLETIN - Editor Richard J. Ashy, Jr., reporting: An operating state- ment by Mr. Ashy was submitted, as was one by the Secretary-Treasurer, to compare present with past costs of publishing the Federation's organ, and both reports are attached hereto. In general., the f3ulletin, under Mr. Ashy 1s editorship, is costing an average of $20.00 per page, for an edition of 6 pages, or an average cost of $120.00 per issue (some of this cost.to be absorbed by paid , advertisements solicited by the editor). Under the editorship of the secretarytreasurer, the bulletin had cost, on the basis of 6 months' issues, an average of $116.45 per issue (for 6 pages each), to a mailing list of 1300-1400, addressing and mailing having been done by printer •.. The cost, during the consolidation with the Eastern Herald, had been $100 monthly for 4 months, with the amount having been increased to $150.00 per mopth after December, 1954. Mr. Ashy concluded his report by requesting more news for the Bulletin, following which he was acclaimed by the chair and roundly applauded, for his highly successful work. 5. SCHOLARSHIP - Mrs. Gabe Mitchell reporting: Three Kh~il Gibran scholarships and one Bobby Manziel scholarship to be awarded in 1956, ·the former to be $500 each, and the latter, $250. Total in Khalil Gibran fund, as of this da.te, $8,004.02. 6. NKw CONSTITUTION - The chair inquired of President Hayek the progress being made on this committee. President Hayek replied that Judge Kaliste Saloom and Kamal E. Antone were co-chairmen of this committee. Mr. Antone replied th at a report, and probably a draft of the new instrument, 'WOuld be submitted 30 days prior to convention time. · �7• RECOMMENDATIONS TO PRESIDENT: I A. Intensification of vice-president's coordination program, and congratulations upon progress to date. B. Notify all officers and committee chairmep to submit written r eports at conventions. c. Complete liaison program D. Appoint Resolution Committee, who will prepare resolutions at leaat 30 days prior to convention. President Hayek thanked the chair for the foregoing recommendations, and accepted them. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 4:20 p.m. Isl Caroline S. Karam ex-Officio Secretary Isl Kamal E. Antone Chairman of the Board � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context sfmm2020-017 Title A name given to the resource Board Meeting Minutes of the Southern Federation of the Syrian Lebanese American Clubs, 1956-02-25 Description An account of the resource The Board Meeting minutes of the Southern Federation of the Syrian Lebanese American Clubs dated February 25, 1956. 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President Hayek then explained that the meeting would deal largely with the progress of the various officers and committees to date, and with the plans for the remaining months of his administration. President Hayek called upon Mr. 111. C. Zanaty of Birmingham, who introduced Mr, Mike Tamer of Indianapolis, President of the National Association; Dr. James Barrock • of Milwaukee; and Mr, George Bistany of Birmingham. The minutes of the 1955 meeting in Lafayette were accepted without being read. Mr• .Richard J. Ashy was · then appointed Sergeant-at-Arms for the session, and Mr. - · Kamal Antone of Houston, Parliamenta·,A n . Roll call of the officers revealed the president, secretary-treasurer, and board chairman present; with executive vice-president Manziel absent. Past presidents in attendance were recognized, being Col. Joseph Abraham of Jackson, Arthur Sharbel and M. c. Zanaty of Birmingham, Kamal E. Antone of Houston, and Herman G. Nruni of San Antonio. It was brought out that the ab2ence of Rogers Bite of Birmingham was due to illness, and hope was expressed that he would continue to regain his health. Reports of the State Vice-presidents was the first order of business, as follows: I\LAB/iMA - Floyd Pharo of Birmingham - census begun in Birmingham, to be completed by time of Annual Convention; Federation Nisht to be observed; will write Mobile as to this. Attempts being made to get Dauphin into Federation. · ARKANSAS - Richard Akle of Joiner - reported that not many Syrian-Lebanese people in Arkansas; 3 clubs in state, no potentials. (Names of Brinkley, Pine Bluff and Stottgardt offered as potential. members, by Richard Ashy of Lafayette, ARIZONA - Mrs, Wade Nader of Mesa - Absent and no report FLOHIDA - Jack Charles Demetree of Jacksonville - census submitted to Vice-President Manziel; Federation Night not to be observed because of State Convention on April 26-27-28 in Jacksonville;·Jacksonville only city in Florida not wholly belonging to Federation, and State Convention there being held for purpose of uniting Jacksonville, which as 4 1000 Arabicspeaking people. Miami will no doubt observe Federation Night. LOUISIANA - Edward Abdella of Lafayette - sent memoranda to all Louisiana clubs regarding selection of liaison officers and all have responded; corresponded with clubs re adding to census which was previously compiled and submitted by Richard J. Ashy, Jr; all have reported with exception of Alexandria and Lake Charles; 'Federation Night definitely planned. (Detailed written report submitted.) · MISSISSIPPI - Col. Joseph Abraham of Jackson - reported census list already submitted to Vice-president Manziel; however, working to increase list; plans for observing Federation Night. · NOR'lll CAROLINA - Neil Joseph of Goldsboro - Absent and no report. OKLAHOMA - Kay Eddie, Jr., of Oklahoma City - reporteci census submitted during previous convention; phone company managers cooperating by searching locale for additional Syrian-Lebanesemmes for list; actively aiding Danny Thomas project through sale ot 50 records and additional records ordered; club will not obser~e Federation Night because of conflict �OKLAHOMA (Cont'd): . . with another social affair; possibility of earmarking portion of proceeds for Federation Night; Sha-Babb Club backing Big Brother movement 3/17-18 - will hold dance; help needed in enlisting membership of t wo clubs - one for single girls and the other for married women-into Federation. SOUTH CAROLINA - Norman Khour.y of Columbia - Absent and no report. TEXAS - Al Zwan from T..YJ:er - reported census submitted during previous convention; --;;-ote 329 letters to procure same; has written all clubs for support of Federation Night and of DaMy Thomas project; will write again re corrected price of 11 Ataba11 record and address of Danny Thomas; written all clubs re liaison officer and re St. Petersburg Convention accomplishments. Commends Ashy on Bulletin. President Hayek commended the State Vice-presidents present for their fine work and reports, and stated that they were contributing much toward activating the clubs within the Federation. He fu.:·ther offered to each the services encl aid of the Home Office, j_f needed, in carrying out their assignments. Wit~ regard to the Danny Thomas project, President Hayek· announced that the price of ta.oo for the 11 Ataba" recording seemed to be in error, and that $1.50 was the price to be charged, as a · minimum. He urged each club of the Federation to underwrite a number of records, sending in a check to cover same, with the order, rather than waiting until a definite number of records had been sold. The correct address for contacting Danny Thomas was given as Suite 219, 151 El Camino Drive, Bev~rly Hills, California. Mrs. Arthur Nasser of Shreveport then requested clarification of the 50-50 split between Federation and the affiliated clubs from proceeds of Federation Night. President Hayek stated that all proceeds go into Feaeration treasury, as plan now stands. Change in set-up to be taken up at BirminghBm Convention. Clubs can't be forced to participate, but the president declared that he hoped pride in the Federation would push them to participate. Committee reports were next on the agenda, and were made as follows: RESEARCH - Mrs. Rose Zwan of Tyler and Mrs. Jerre Antone of Ho'!21sm., Cq-chairr~ . Citizenship of all immigrant members main project; still working on publication of story in Readers' Digest re Syrian-Lebanese in America; wants plan set up whereby award given each year to member contributing most to Americanism among our people. CONSTITUTION & BY LAVB,·- Judge Kaliste Saloom of Lafayette and Kamal Antone '2£ Houston. Co-chairmen - Committee to meet in Houston at once and submit draft of New Constitution to Birmingham Convention. NOMINATING - Ellis Abide, Chairman- no report. Committee comprised also of Col. Joseph Abraham of Jackson, George Jamail of Houston, Louis George of Osceola, and Arthur Nasser of Shreveport. President Hayek requested this Committee to make it a rule that all nominees must have accepted nomination, before announcement is made on floor of assembly meeting. SCHOLARSHIP - Mrs. Gabe Mitchell, Chairman - read Committee 1 s financial report as follows: BaJ.ance, August 25, 1955 - $8,431.66 Received fnom St. Pete Convention--------960~00 Dividends 1/15/56 - - - ·112.36 9:,504.02 1955 awards paid out 1;500.00 TOTAL as of 2/26/56 - - - 8,004$02 Mrs. Mitchell announced, also, that the Committee would again make 3 awards from the Khalil Gibran Scholarship Fund, of $500.00 each, in 1956, plus one Bobby Manziel Award of $250.00. A third scholarship, presented by Mr. George Coury of Miami, to a boys' prep school at Subiaco College, had never been used since there had been no applicants for same. Mrs. Mitchell reported that she would contact Mr. Coury relative to possibility of modifying or changing said scholarship. Appreciation expressed to committee for its work and support, with special thanks going to Miss Gladys Chehardy of New Orleans for work as temporary chairman during Mrs. Mitchell's absence from country. Additional members of committee are Mrs. Arthur Sharbel of Birmingham, Mrs. Arthur �SCHOLARSHIP CCMMITTEE (Cont'd): Nasser of Shreveport, Miss Marguerite Kahal ley of Mobile, Mr. Ernest Joseph of Jackson, Mr. Richar d Deeb of St. Petersburg, and Mrs. Steven Mafrige of Houston. President Hayek highly commended this committee ' s work and Mrs. Mitchell 1s contribution to it. CONVEHTION - T, J. Stoma of New Orleans and A. B. Mahtouk of Lafayette , Cochairmen - request that this committee, in future conventions, be authorized to a~rive early at host city and take active part in registering guests, etc . , rather than being a "figure-head" committee. Report on Mid-Winter Convention showed 67 full registrations, 29 banquet reg~~~ions, and several cocktail registrations , making total receipts of _ 37.0G~ total expenses, 1 1 002. 35 : deficit, ?65.35. (Board Chairman An one_..later authorized ~temporary transfer of w500.00 from Scholarship und to General fund, due to financi al loss suffered by Mid-Vlinter Conference. ) ~ BULLETIN - Richard J. Ashy, Jr. ~f Lafayette, E<litor-in-Chief. Makes financial report as to cost of Bulletin (attached to original copy of minutes) ; shows Bulletin cost averages $20.00 per page for 6 pages, or $120. 00 per issue, approximately. At this point, Mr. Zanaty lauded Mr. Ashy for his work on the Bulletin, and pointed out that the Nat 11 Ass'n's ne,-, aims are to have a home office, full-time pai d secretary and to issue a bulletin, national in scope, to the Syrian-Lebanese peoples of America. Southern Federation requested to cancel out its own publication and support ntional organ at cost of ,1.00 per year per individual member of affiliated clubs. President Hayek stated that it would be impossible to pass on this matter at this meeting, and suggested that Mr. Zanaty submit foregoing in form of a proposition, 30 days before the next convention, in writing to Home Office. Board Chairman Antone then spoke out against the National organ, saying that he felt that the Federation had lost its identity during the period its news was consolidated with that of Eastern, etc . ; that we had no voice in the policy or in the editorials; requested clubs to think this over and vote to retain the Official Bull etin in its present fonn. President Hayek ruled that Mr. Zanaty's request on Bulletin change to be an automatic item on the agenda of the July Convention. REPCRT OF BOAlID - by Chairman Antone. (See Board minutes, attached.) Main points brought out were Convention dates in Birmingham, set for July 5, 6, 7 and 8, 1956; registration fee to be $16. oo, i4 of which reverts to Federation. BIRMINGHAM CONVENTION report was made by Mr, Arthur Sharbel, as Convention CoChair™, which is summarized, as follows : (1) All affairs of Convention under one roof, with exception of first day, which will be at the clubhouse; (2) 3 nights of Sahrias by professional entertainers; (3) Baby-sitting service to be available; (4) /merican-orchestra dances to be offered; (5) Talent contest; (6) Arabic movies;(?) Possibility of Danny Thomas being present; (8) Atmosphere in keeping with 25th Jubilee; (9) Guaranty of no hidden or undercover charges th_rough hotel, etc.;(~ National Association to hold convention in conjunction with ours. NATIONAL ASSOCIATION PRESIDENT, Mr· Michael Tamer of Indianapolis, was called on to say a few words . Gave brief report on Overseas Convention, during nhlch he served aa treasu er of Nat 11; receipts were $236, 747.48; expenses·, t>219,182.42; net profit, $17,565.06; all receipts and expenses itemized; insisted that no mention made of splitting profits ,~ith the participating Federations; resolution was made 4 years prior that every 4 years National would hold joint Convention with one of the Federations, in rotation. (Secrecy and delay in making financial report on Overseas Convention due to difficulty with CAB. He stated, further, that National 1 s home office governed by one man from each Federation: Zanaty for Southern, Arrieh for Mid-Western, Cosmo Ansara for Eastern, and Tamer for Nat'l. ) Continuing with report of Overseas Convention, he reported that 4 planes of 78 persons each were chartered for the tripj one-way ticket of $675 . 00 netted ,100. 00 profit to Ass 'n, while the ~825.00 ticket netted $55.00; profit was cut down by 89 tickets being returned at last minute. Mr. William Hicks, President of Fortune Life Insurance Company, was introduced to the assembly and presented a plan for covering Federation members in group insurance; audience signified interest in this . President Hayek then asked Mr. Hicks -3- �.. to prepare and prese~t at the Birmingham Convention a brochure of facts and figures for such a plan. He asked the assembly, in turn, to discuss the possibility of group insurance with t?eir individual clubs, upon returning to their homes. Mr. Jack Charles Demetree of Jacksonville made a dramatic plea that Federation members unite and take action in the Arab-Israel question. Meeting adjourned, sine die, at 5:10 p.m. 'Respectfully submitted, / a/ Caroline S. Karam, Secretary-Treasurer \,, -4- � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. 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Identifier An unambiguous reference to the resource within a given context sfmm2020-018 Title A name given to the resource Meeting Minutes of the General Assembly Meeting of the Southern Federation of Syrian Lebanese American Clubs, 1956-02-25` Description An account of the resource The meeting minutes of the General Assembly Meeting of the Southern Federation of Syrian Lebanese American Clubs dated February 25, 1956. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1956 February 25 Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Southern Federation of Syrian Lebanese American Clubs Subject The topic of the resource Conference proceedings Clubs Language A language of the resource English Type The nature or genre of the resource Text Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource Text/pdf Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Southern Federation of Syrian Lebanese American Clubs Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Moise A. Khayrallah Center for Lebanese Diaspora Studies Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource The donor retains full ownership of any copyright and rights currently controlled. 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