04/07/1960i
CHARITY
SOLICITATIONS
BOARD
Minutes
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CHARITY SOLICITATIONS BOARD
April 7, 1950
Amk The meeting opened at 2:00 P.M. with the following present:
Walter Titzel, Chairman Chamber of Commerce
Rev. Jesse E. Waller Ministerial Association
Willis Booth Police Chief
H. H. Baskin, Jr. City Attorney
R. G. Whitehead City Clerk
Chairman Walter Titzel called the meeting to order. Mr. Baskin moved
the minutes of the meeting of March 3, 1960 be approved in accordance
with the copies submitted to each board member in writing. Motion was
seconded by Mr. Booth and carried unanimously.
The first application to be considered was that of The Arthritis and
Rheumatism Foundation. Mr. R. G. Lee, Field Representative of the
Florida Chapter, was present to describe the organization and its
work. He stated that the proceeds of the solicitation would be divided
equally between the National Organization, the Florida Chapter and
local office. He also said that the paid employees of the Florida
Chapter were the executive director, a secretary and 3 field repre-
sentatives. After further discussion the Board, by consent, deferred
action until the next meeting and requested that Mr. Lee furnish both
National and Florida Chapter financial reports over the signatures of
major officers. They also requested Mr. Lee to endeavor to get a Mr.
Scott W. Norris, a vice president of the Florida Chapter, to attend
;.< the next meeting. The Board requested the City Clerk to contact Col..
Watkins and request him to get a Better Business Bureau report on the
organization.
In regard to the application of the Safety Harbor Junior High School.
Band to conduct a tag day, the City Clerk reported that the City
Attorney had ruled that the Ordinance did not apply in this case.
Reverend Waller moved that the Board receive and accept the City
Attorney's ruling. Mr. Booth seconded the motion which carried
unanimously.
The application of the American National Red Cross which had been
approved verbally previously was presented for confirmation. Reverend
Waller moved that the application be approved and prior action confirmed.
Mr. Baskin seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
The application of the Clearwater Association for Mental Health which
also had been verbally approved was presented for confirmation.
Reverend Waller moved that the application be approved and prior action
confirmed. Mr. Baskin seconded the motion which carried unanimously.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2:50 P.M.
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