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CFA MEETING IN SAN ANTONIO, TX- DoubleTree A.P. Hotel
June 1-3, 2007
John Barnes Chapman with Liz Codding serving as the Program Chair hosted the meeting. Faye Chapman introduced each section by presenting "trivia" on Texas. A number of reports/talks were given beginning with Bill Chapman who spoke on the "Sons of the Republic of Texas". Paul Kannowski, our census coordinator, gave a report on the status of our census collection efforts. He reported that Faye Chapman has completed TN and she plans on beginning work on TX. The goal is to finish the 1840 census for all states. Ernie Chapman gave a talk on the "Migration- Roads, Rivers and Canals" of early ancestors. Dian Gustafson gave an update on the CFA Library including her web site (www.chappie.1extreme.net). Dan Chapman gave us an update on the DNA project and later a follow up meeting for those who need more information. Kathleen Tovar gave an update on the Quarterly followed by Shelly Chapman on "Photos and Ephemera". This included considerable information on preservation of photo’s and related materials. She also gave a workshop on saving priceless family keepsakes in a Scrap Booking Workshop. John Chapman gave a report on "Researching in Texas" and Kelvin Meyers, forensic genealogists, was the major speaker and gave a talk on "Scallyways, Rogues and Ruffs".
There was general discussion of the Branch Manager’s role followed by a breakout of individual branches for detailed discussions of ways to improve coordination, data collection and preservation.
President Al Chapman chaired the Business meeting. He reported on the actions of the Board of Directors, which included accepting the resignation of Susie Codding as Secretary and the appointment of Pauline Chapman as Secretary. In addition, the full membership voted unanimously for James L. Chapman, Jackie Konecny and Lennae Seevers to serve as Board members for the next 3 years. A number of issues were discussed including enhancement of the Web Page (www.chapmanfamilies.org). The Chair reported that Gil Alford has agreed to assist with web page updates. However, it was also recognized that more assistance with the web page was going to be needed. Richard Chapman, who has web page expertise volunteered to assist. It was also agreed that continued improvement of the web page would be a high priority for the next year. A small change in the By Laws was made that would require that "Directors must be members of the Association". In our efforts to enhance activity in the DNA project, the idea of developing a special fund to support & further DNA sampling was discussed, but no action was taken at this time.
In regard to our meeting schedules. Ernie & Pauline Chapman will host the 2008 meeting in Nashville, TN and the dates are set for June 13-16 at the Radisson Airport hotel.
Details will be posted at a later time. It was also agreed that the 2009 meeting will be in Pennsylvania and will be hosted by Joan and Dan Miller and finally, there was unanimity that the 2010 (our 10th anniversary) will be back in St. Louis, MO—Where the first meeting of our CFA met—and this meeting will be hosted by Ernie & Pauline Chapman.