1 50 1 https://lebanesestudies.omeka.chass.ncsu.edu/files/original/a0ae74a404ccb9da83b1ddc01a6fec92.pdf 71535e69e2c43da002d6860b033d889d PDF Text Text of the 31st ANNUAL CONVENTION OF THE SOUTHERN FEDERATION OF SYRIAN LEBANON AMERICAN CLUBS Medallion Room Americana Hotel Miami, Florida July 6, 1962 FIRST SESSION The convention was called to order by the Convention Chairman, Fayes Thomas, Jr., of the Syrian Lebanon American Institute of Miami. The invocation was delivered by Msgr, John Trad, San Antonio 3 Texas, Chapl a i n . Miss Gloria Bassila sang the "Star Spangled Banner" . Mr. Thomas welcomed the delegates on behalf of the Miami club. The Response to the Welcome on behalf of the Southern Federation was given by K. E. Antone, Houston, Texas. Dr. Thomas Zaydon, President of the Syrian Lebanon American Institute, presented the gavel to Fouad Helou, St. Petersburg 1 Fla., President of the Southern Federation, who in turn officially opened the first meeting of this, the 31st annual convention. After the roll call of officers Mrs . Al Zwan, Houston, a motion that the reading of the minutes was seconded by Nesib Nader and and accrediting of the delegates by Secretary-Treasurer, was made by Ka.mil D. Eddie, Jr., Oklahoma City, Okla ., of the New Orleans convention be dispensed with. Motion carried, President Helou appointed Nick Solomon, Orlando, Fla. to serve as Parliamentarian, and Eddie Romanus, Birmingham, Ala. to serve as sergeant at arms. Various communications and telegrams were read by Mrs. Zwan. K. E. Antone moved that a telegram be sent to Miss Lorise Lewis, State Vice-President for North Carolina and her fiance, Woodrow Mansur, Houston, Texas. Seconded by Amel George; carried. Reports were made by the following officersg Executive Vice-President - Lawrence E. Ackels, Dallas, Texas, oral report State Vice-Presidents: Alabama - Joseph Rookis, Birmingham, no report Arkansas - Fred Saliba, Blytheville, no report Florida - Richard Deeb; St . Petersburg, no report Georgia - Harris Nader, West Point, oral report Louisi ana - Alfred Mansour, Alexandria, no report Mississippi - Joe Ellis Jbseph, Jackson, written report North Carolina - Miss L-0rise Lewis, Smithfield, written report Oklahoma - Arthur Rahill, Oklahoma City, oral report South Carolina - George Khouri, Columbia, no report Tennessee - George Gattas, Memphis, oral report Texas - Alvin Khoury, Longview, written report Secretary-Treasurer - Mrs, Rose Zwan, Houston, oral report President - Fouad Helou, written report Cr..arles Ferrell, Orlando, asked that the Assembly give President Helou a rising vote of thanks for his work done for t he FederationQ Reports on Connnittees~ Research--Mrs . Jee Campbell, Shreveport, La.j written report Convention--Nick Solomon, oral report. Solomon reported that at 4 i 00 P.M. 500 people had been registered. �Charity--Mrs. K. E. Antone, Houston, written report. Mrs . Arthur Nasser, Shreveoort, moved that the Federation wire its appreciation to George Baraket for t :ts help in securing large quantity of medicine at wholesale prices . Seconded by Antone. Ways and Means--John Hage, Orlando, oral report. Mr. Hage suggested many ways in which the Federation could make money, such as Federation night, raffle, federated sponsored convention, and raising registration fee. Zwan recommended that his ideas be sent in a letter to the next President and let lwn take the necessary action . Nominating Committee-..James P., Hayek, Miami. The committee submitted the following slate of officers: President, Lawrence Ackels, Dallas Vice-President, Al Zwan Secretary-Treasurer, to be named by the President State Vice-Presidents: Alabama, Joe Rookis Arkansas, Richard Akle, Joiner Florida, to be decided by Florida clubs Georgia, Harris Nader Louisiana~ Alfred Mansour Mississippi, Miss Naz Gattis, Clarksdale North Carolina, Fred Maroun, Wilson Oklahoma, Arthur Co (Fuzzy) Rahill South Carolina, George Khouri Tennessee, George Gattas Texas, Mike McKool, Dallas Scholarship Director, Miss Gladys Chehardy Representative to the National Association, Mrs. Amel George Board of Directorsi Joseph Campbell, Shreveport, La. M. C. Zanaty, Birmingham Ralph Abercia, Houston Kamil D. Eddie, Jro Amel George Philip Yamin, San Antonio, Texo Eddie Romanus Fouad Helou Mrs. J~ D. Farris, Vicksburg, Miss. Bill Anawaty, Houston Johnny Jammal, Houston Nesib Nader Nick Solomon John Hage Ernest Saba, New Orleans John Hage Publication Award, Mrso Bobby Manziel, Tyler, Texas; written report was read by Mrso Lawrence Ackels, member of the committee. Mrso Ackels read the rules and regulations set up by Mrs. Manziel in selecting the winner of this awardo Mrso Ackels moved that the rules and regulations be acceptedo Seconded by Al Zwan. Arabic Language, Anthony Ferris$ Austin, Texas, written report read by James Hayek. Youth Advisory Board, Al Zwan, oral report. Zwan praised the work of the Syrian Lebanon American Club of New Orleans, also Miss Martha Owen, President of the Youth Affiliate and Mrs. George Seamon who had done such splendid work with the youths of New Orleanso Mr. Zwan asked Mrs. Seamon to give a report to the General Assembly regarding the works and plans of the New Orleans' Youth Club. Mrs . Amel George moved that the meeting adjourn; seconded by Hage and carried . adjourned at 4:07 P.M . The meeting SECOND SESSION The meeting was called to order by President Fouad Helou at 1:53 P.Mo in the Medallian Room of the Americana Hotel, Miami, Florida. The meeting was opened with a prayer by Msgro John Trad. Committee reports were continued~ ALSAC, Dr. Sam Khoury, Longview, no report Scholarship, Miss Gladys Chehardy, New Orleans, written report, read 2 �Represent ative t o the National Association, Mrs. Amel George, oral report . John Hage moved that Mrs . Geor~e be commended by the Assembly for her well done job . Seconded by Joe Campbell, Shreveport . President Hel ou i ntroduced Florida State President, Louis Ferris, Orlando ~nd Past President, Loui s Yar ed, West Palm Beach . Al so introduced was Joseph Sheban, Vice-President of the National Federation. Joseph Campbell, Chairman of the Executive Board, gave the Assembly a report on the meetings held by t he Board . A discussi on was held on the additional $1.00 to be added to the regi sbration fee . A voi ce vote defeated this recommendation of the Board. The Assembly voted to act on each proposal as t he Board 1 s recommendation was submitted by Campbell. Proposal I- -The Mi d-Wi nter Conference to be held only in cities where clubs ar e affiliated wit h t he Federat ion and the registrati on fee and disbursement to the Federat ion to be established each year by t he Board . Thi s proposal, r ecommended by the Board was approved by the Assembl y. Proposals II and III , rejected by the Board, was also rejected by the Assembly. Proposal IV--(The Board to el ect i t s Chai:nnan) was recommended by the Board and accept ed by the Assemblyo Proposals V and VI, r ejected by t he Boar d was also rejected by the delegates. Proposal VJiwas recommended by t he Board. After some discussion on the floor Zwan, author of t he proposal wit hdrew it. (A convention director to be appointed by the Presi dent and he in t urn would have charge of the conventions . ) Pr oposal VI II had been withdrawn previously. Proposal IX recommended by the Board was approved by the delegates. by t he Board would not come before the assembly. ) (All proposals re j ected Proposal X r ecommended by t he Board did not meet with favor and was withdrawn by its author , Fouad Helou . The agenda was pur sued as foll ows ~ Unfinish Busines s--None Set t ~ g_o f Salaries . if any--K. E. Antone moved that the salary of the Secretary-Treasurer r emain at $6~0.00. Seconded by Solomon and carried. New Business--Charles Ferrell, Pr€sident of the Syrian Lebanon American Cl ub of Orl ando , present ed a r esol ut ion regar di ng the Federation's stand in Ameri can and its belief i n a Di vine Creator. Zwan seconded the adoption of this resolntion. George Coury, Miami 1 asked t hat a copy be sent to the White House. It was agreed that the resolution woul d be presented to the National Federation by uur r epresent ative, Mrs, George, who in turn would a sk t hat t he Na t i onal submit it t o the President, K. E. Antone was a sked t o draft a resol ution for the Federation to praise the Syri an Lebanon Amer ican I nstitute of Mi ami f or i t s f i ne convention, Dr . Zaydon asked t hat future conven; tion progr am i nclude work shops for specific programs for all clubs . Miss Martha Owen , Presider t of the Youth Affil iate, gave her report , She asked for adults to encourage the young p~ople t o work. She re commended the age limit be changed to 14-21, On recommen:l.ation of George Coury, t he age limit was set at 13-18 . Af ter some discus sion a meeting of the youths was set after t he General Assembly adjourned. Ant one presented a resolution to t he Miami club . Solomon moved for its adopti on . Seconded by Amel George . Solomon asked that a vote of appreciation be gi ven to Antone f or a f i ne j ob done in such short t ime . 3 �Election of Offi cers- Nesib Nader, a candidate for Vice-Presi dent expressed hi s apprec iation to all those who had encouraged him t o run ~ but asked t hat his name be withdrawn from the race . He stated that next year he plan~ to run for ei ther Presi dent or Vice- President . The following officers were electeds having been submitted at t he previous meeting by the Nomi nating Committee. All officers were elected by acclamation . President--Lawrence E. Ackel& Vi ce-President--Al Zwan Secretary-Treasurer-- Rose Zwan (Ackels asked that he be allowed to appoint his Secretary, and that Mrs . Zwan was his choice. Mrs. Zwan, reluctant to serve, agreed to abi de by the wishes of the delegates. Hage moved that she be elected by acclamati on. Seconded by Coury; carried . Executive Board--James Hayek moved that the slate of Board members submit ted by the Committee be elected. Seconded by Helen George . Elected were: Joseph Campbell M. C. Zanaty Ralph Abercia Kamil D. Eddie, J r. Amel George Philip Yamin Eddie Romanus Fouad Helou Mrs. J . D. Farri s Bill Anawaty Johnny Jammal Nesib Nader Nick Solomon John Hage Ernest Saba Scholarshi p Director--Miss Gladys Chehardy Representative to the National, Mrs. Amel George State Vice-Presidentsi Solomon moved that the names of the State Vi ce-Presidents be read one at a time and voted on separately. Seconded by Saba . The following were electedi Alabama, Joe Rookis Arkansas, Richard Akle Flo rida, Frank Mackoul, Jacksonville Georgi a , Harris Nader Louisiana, Alfred Mansour Mi ssi ssippi , Miss Naz Gattas withdrew her name. Colo J.M. Abraham, Jackson, nominated Leo Todaro, Biloxi, who was elected North Carolina, Fred Maroun Oklahoma, Arthur Rahill South Carolina, George Khouri Tennessee, George Gattas Texas , Mike McKool J._96,3 Co!}Ventiom Ackels submitted a tentative bid for Dallas to host the 1963 convention o He would abide by the ruling of the Board and would let the Board know within 30 days as t o whether or not Dallas would host the convention . Antone moved that the Board be invested with power to select the 1963 convention site and announce the selection by Sept . 1, 1962 . Seconded by Harris Nader; carr ied. Hage moved the a cceptance of the bid f rom New Orleans for 1964. Seconded by Nader and carried. New Orleans had sutmi tted its bid at the Board meeting . Helen George moved that the 1963 and 1964 Mid-Winter Conference sites be left to the discretion of the Board. Seconded by Nader; carried. Antone moved that t he Secretary send a wire to Mrs. Dorothy Manziel and also all past presi dents advising t hat t hey were missed and the assembly sent best wishes. Seconded by Mrs . Arthur Nasser, Shreveporto There being no .further business the meeting adjourned si ne di e at 5il8 P.M. Respectfully submi tted 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/. Title A name given to the resource SFSLAC Records Series 1: Meeting Minutes and Agendas NCSU Libraries Collection NCSU Libraries Collection metadata Finding Aid Link from https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/findingaids https://www.lib.ncsu.edu/findingaids/kc0060 Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. 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