Call to Order: Vice-President Christi Fite at 7:00 pm.Invocation: ChairPledge of Allegiance: Chair

Roll Call of Officers: Excused: Michael Barrett and Dole LangstonRoll Call of Stewards: Excused: Robert Branson, Tarrell Hammonds, Doyle Langston and Gabe Knight.

Minutes of Previous Meeting: MOTION – Felix Tijerina to accept the minutes of the previous meeting October 3, 2024, as printed, seconded. MOTION CARRIED

Communications & Notices: Chair reported.New Member Applications: Twenty-One (21) names Read

MOTION - to accept all new members, seconded. MOTION CARRIED

COMMITTEE REPORTS: E Board recommendation: Three (3)

1. MOTION – Phillip Taylor that we dispense with the November 28, 2024 and December 26, 2024, E-Board Meetings and the January 2, 2025, Branch Meeting and that all members receive credit for said meetings, Keigh Robertson seconded. MOTION CARRIED
2. MOTION – Manuel Herrera to send President Michael Barrett to TSALC COP Meeting to be held January 25, 2025, in Austin, TX and that we pay hotel, per diem, transportation and miscellaneous expenses, seconded Steven Vasquez MOTION CARRIED
3. MOTION – Phillip Taylor to retain Miranda Miller for $4500.00 to do the Year End Reports for 2024, Keith Robertson, seconded. MOTION CARRIED

Training: Chair reported.Legislation: None.Health & Safety: None.

Health & Welfare: Sharon Rucker reported – Open Season.

Uniforms: Manuel Herrera

Old Business: 1) 2025 calendars – those ordered were distributed.

2. Election of Delegates to the TSALC 112th Texas State Convention to be held in Austin, Texas, July 28 – 30, 2025. List of Names Read

MOTION – Keith Robertson to accept the list of Delegates to the TSALC 112th Texas State Convention to be held in Austin, TX, July 28-30, 2025, seconded Felix Tijerina. MOTION CARRIED

3. 2025 Proposed Budgets both General and Building.

MOTION – Tommy Garrett to accept the proposed 2025 General Budget as printed, Keith Robertson, seconded. MOTION CARRIED

MOTION – Tommy Garrett to accept the proposed 2025 Building Budget as printed, Keith Robertson, seconded. MOTION CARRIED

New Business: None.Good of the Association: reported on Contract.Treasurer's Report: Treasurer submitted August and September 2024, financial reports.

MOTION – Manuel Herrera, to accept the August 2024 and September 2024 financial reports as printed, Alicia Kirkland-Perkins, seconded. MOTION CARRIED

Membership Drawings: The name of member Hoy G Payne, Jr. was drawn, for the $170.00 Membership Drawing, but since he was not present, next month's drawing will be for $175.00.

MOTION TO ADJOURN – Rodney Anderson, Phillip Taylor, seconded. MOTION CARRIED

Meeting adjourned at 7:35 pm; 30 members were in attendance.

Respectfully submitted,

Christi Fite