Council of Administration Board Room Votes

1. To set the subscription rate for the BANNER at $12.00 per year. 9 (nine) votes yes, 1 (one) non-vote.

2. To approve minutes of Post Encampment Council of Administration meeting on 11 August 2002 in Springfield, Illinois. 10 (ten) votes yes, 0 (zero) votes no.

3. To continue the free subscription distribution of the BANNER to those individuals listed in the 1998 Policy Statement for the BANNER, plus providing a free subscription to the past National Presidents of the Auxiliary. 8 (eight) votes yes, 2 (two) votes no.

4. To post on the National Website "fill-in" capable enhanced forms of the Order. 10 (ten) votes yes, 0 (zero) votes no.

5. To pay hosting fee to put the online Graves Registration Project on the Internet. 9 (nine) votes yes, 0 (zero) votes no, 1 (one) non-vote.

6. To obtain a credit card in the name of the National Organization. 10 (ten) votes yes, 0 (zero) votes no.

7. To adopt as National Policy Statement the letter written by C-in-C Robert Grim concerning slavery in the presentation of the National Park Service at Civil War Battlefields. 10 (ten) votes yes, 0 (zero) votes no.

8. To contribute balance of the Gertrude Janeway allowance to her nephew to help pay for funeral expenses. 9 (nine) votes yes, 1 (one) vote no.

9. To grant permission to Anna M. Ross Camp #1, Pennsylvania Department to manufacture and sell floor mats depicting the Emblem portion of the Membership Badge. 6 (six) votes yes, 4 (four) votes no.

10. To seek professional recommendations from financial managers on how to best plan and invest our funds. 10 (ten) votes yes, 0 (zero) votes no.

11. To adopt proposed new forms for forming a camp and placing them on the Website for printing and downloading. 10 (ten) votes yes, 0 (zero) votes no.

12. To grant Gold Star Meritorious Service Award to David V. Medert. 10 (ten) votes yes, 0 (zero) votes no.

13. To grant Gold Star Meritorious Service Award to Edward J. Krieser. 9 (nine) votes yes, 1 (one) abstention. Respectfully Submitted, Edward J. Krieser, PC-in-C National Secretary Sons of Union Veterans of the Civil War