Latest update: Tuesday, 7 July, 2009
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Atoka Cemetery Association
2009 Minutes (NOTES)
16 May 2009
New Business
- update on Atoka website - leave email address with Sue, gave out
web address.
- Discussion
• Raise roof on arbor
• Clean out outdoor toilet (outhouse) built by WPA in 30's
• Election of new officers: James Richards President, Sue Shields
Sec/Trea
• Those deceased last year
• David Earl Davis
- oldest person attending - Juanita Shields (90)
- longest distance traveled - Ronald Ray from Monahans, TX
- voted to pay electric bill for safety lights (Juanita Shields paying)
- Survey on cemetery in works by Jenniffier Hawes
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Atoka Cemetery Association
2008 Minutes
The Atoka Cemetery Association met May 17, 2008 at the Atoka
Cemetery. President James Richards opened the meeting and
expressed his appreciation for everyone attending. The invocation was
given by Dave Hawes followed by the pledge of allegiance to the flag.
Bill Shields led the singing of the National Anthem.
The Minutes from last year's meeting was read by Secretary Sue
Shields and was approved as read. The Treasurer's Report was read
and approved.
NEW BUSINESS: The floor was opened for nominations for officers for
the new year. James Richards was nominated for President and Sue
Shields was nominated for the combined office of Secretary/Treasurer.
These nominees were elected by acclamation with no other
nominations. James moved that Juanita Shields be made CEO of the
Atoka Cemetery Association. She is currently recovering from a stroke
and is living at Royal Estates Assisted Living for rehabilitation. Motion
2nd and approved.
Cliff and Michelle Williams are currently taking care of the cemetery
mowing. They mow as needed and are paid $225.00 per mowing.
Juanita Shields moved that the cost of mowing be increased to
$250.00 each time due to the increase in fuel. The motion was 2nd
and approved.
Jenniffier Hawes opened the floor for discussion regarding the
development of an internet site for Atoka Cemetery. The website will
be owned by the Association and maintained by Kittena Hannah of
Washington, DC. This will no cost to the Association. The motion was
made to accept this website and 2nd. The website address is
www.atokacemetery.org.
A silent prayer was said for those who have passed away since the last
meeting. Juanita Shields was recognized as being the oldest in
attendance and Presley Kincaid came the longest distance from
Sonoma, CA. There were 38 members in attendance at the meeting
last year.
The benediction was given by James Richards and the meeting was
closed. A delicious meal was enjoyed by all following the meeting.
Sue Shields
Recording Secretary
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