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ALBG Actions and Resolutions 1979-1970

1979
    Dec 11           
               
      		MEMORIAL BOOK: 
Approved Treasurer Fidler’s request to purchase a book for the Adams
County Public Library in memory of our late colleague Roy Vaughan.
1979     Dec 11 SUPPORT FOR GUIDE SUSPENSIONS: 
Moved, seconded and unanimously approved a resolution that the
Association would support any suspensions that the Park makes of
licenses of those who are not guiding.
1979      Oct 9 FINANCIAL REIMBURSEMENT:  Moved, seconded and passed motion to reimburse President Frasch for the costs of the July picnic paid by him.
1979     Sep 11 PLACEMENT PLAN FOR ARTILLERY SHELLS: 
After discussion of the NPS plans to put shell stacks at certain
locations on the field – specifically Smith’s Battery at Devil’s Den
and Calef’s Battery at McPherson’s Ridge to complement the 12pdr
smoothbore projectiles at the angle, the membership agreed that Little
Round Top rather than Devil’s Den would be a preferable site for
placing the 10 pdr Parrott projectiles.
1979      Jul 10 MOTION CALLING ON NO ADDITIONAL LBG’s: 
Moved, seconded and passed a resolution that due to the dramatic
decrease in Park visitation attending the present fuel shortage that
the Association requests the NPS call a moratorium on the licensing of
any additional guides this year.  Secretary Powell was instructed
to write a letter to Superintendent Earnst.
1979       Jul 10 TRAVEL COUNCIL DUES:  Moved, seconded and passed a motion calling on paying half the $375 due for Travel Council dues at this time.
1979       Jul 10 THANK YOU : 
Moved, seconded and passed resolution to send a letter of thanks to Mr.
Joseph Kennedy for all his assistance and promotion of the Guides over
the years.
1979      May 11 ARTILLERY PROJECTILE ISSUE: 
Approved the sending of a letter on behalf of the Association to
Superintendent Earnst to express the concern about the lack of
artillery projectiles along the tour route.
1979      Feb 13 ADVERTISING:  Noted that 25,000 Guide brochures had been printed at a cost of $345 and were now available for suitable distribution.
1979       Jan 9 PROPOSED ALTERATION OF BUS/CAR RATIO: 
Moved, seconded and unanimously passed that the car/bus minimum ratio
of 40/60 should be changed to 50/50. This ratio of 50/50 should be
mandatory for each guide in order to be eligible for assigned bus
reservations through the National Park Service Visitor Center.
1979       Jan 9 ADVERTISING: 
Moved, seconded and passed to purchase 25,000 brochures from the
Gettysburg Times for $345.  The president is to explore the
possibility of having them printed on gray paper with blue ink – the
brochure will be printed on one side only.
1978       Jul 18 MEMBER-AT-LARGE:  Membership approved the nomination of Richard Fox to be member-at-large as part of the Executive Committee
1978       Jul 18 FINANCIAL:  Moved, seconded and passed to pay the Travel Council bill amounting to $375.
1978       Mar 7 BYLAWS CHANGE ARTICLE III, SECTION I: 
This section governs payment of dues to the Association. Moved,
seconded and passed a motion to accept a fee of $20 per year for
part-time guides working the month of June, July and August. (This represents a reduction in dues for these individuals)
1978       Mar 7 BYLAWS CHANGE ARTICLE I, SECTION III: 
This section states that a quorum shall consist of 15 members. It is
felt that this number is too high compared to the number of members
regularly attending monthy meetings. Moved, seconded and passed
lowering the number of members required for a quorum from 15 to 9.
1978       Mar 7 RESUMPTION OF SUMMER MEETINGS: 
Discussion held concerning the resumption of summer meetings in order
to increase attendance and also to obtain higher majority votes on
important issues.  Moved, seconded and passed to have three picnic
meetings during the summer months.
1978       Feb 16 ADVERTISING:  Moved, seconded and passed to spend $280 for an ad in a Travel Council brochure.
1978       Feb 16 GETTYSBURG TOURS USE OF LBG’s: 
Lengthy discussion of the proposed use of Licensed Guides by Gettysburg
Tours, Inc.  Executive Committee was instructed to contact the
Park Service concerning the proposal.
ADMINISTRATION OF
PRESIDENT HERMAN FRASCH: 1978-1979
1978      Feb 16 GUIDE LIABILITY INSURANCE: 
Report that unable to obtain further information regarding the proposed
changes to guide regulations specifically the proposed regulation
concerning liability insurance.
1978      Jan 10 TRIP MINIMUMS FOR LICENSE: 
Discussion developed concensus that a guide should put in at least 30
days of guiding or guide for at least 50 trips annually. Moved,
seconded and passed that guides who received their license before 1951
would be excluded from this regulation.
1977      Nov 17 INCREASE IN BUS RATE:  Reported that the bus rate increase to $20 was verbally approved by NPS officials to go into effect January 1, 1978.
1977      Nov 17 PARK SERVICE LONG RANGE PLANS: 
Moved, seconded and passed to have the following park plans
incorporated in the minutes: 1) new system of Park Service method in
counting visitation has dropped much of the exaggeration – a little
over a million thus far; 2) no plans whatsoever in terminating the
guide service; 3) bus tours are in plan with guides on each bus; 4) car
tours will always exist; 5) no plan any longer to exclude vehicular
traffic from the park.
1977       Oct 11 TRAVEL COUNCIL DUES:  Moved, seconded and passed to pay the entire bill of $375 to the Travel Council.
1977       Sep 13 REQUEST FOR BUS FEE INCREASE: 
Moved, seconded and passed for the second time a request to increase
the fee for a bus tour with a guide  from its present $15 to $20
as per request that was made in May of 1977  (Superintendent Earnst did a poll of guides which came out with a number of different opionions.)
1977       Jun 17 ASSOCIATION RECOMMENDATIONS FOR PROPOSED CHANGES IN SELF GUIDED TOUR ROUTE: 
Moved, seconded and passed the following proposed recommended changes
in the park’s self guided tour route: 1) change to go north on South
Washington to the first traffic light on Route 116, turn left and go
out to Reynolds Avenue.Also recommend continuance of the West End
Station until the new Visitor Center is open.
1977       Jun 17 ASSOCIATION POSITION ON NATIONAL CEMETERY: 
Moved, seconded and passed that the National Cemetery should not be
closed to vehicle traffic. Association suggests  that traffic
through it be made one way from Baltimore Street to the Taneytown Road
with bus traffic using only the left road past the Soldiers National
Monument, car traffic using either road as in the past.
1977       Jun 17 BATTLEFIELD TOWERS: 
Moved, seconded and passed a recommendation that the NPS retain both
towers as an example of historical educational overview of the
battlefield and as an earlier form of interpretation. Several
generations of families have come to Gettysburg expecting to use these
free towers and enjoy them immensely. (This series of motions arose from the Park’s proposed General Management Plan)
1977       Jun 17 CLOSING OF AVENUES: 
Moved, seconded and passed that the Association recommends that all
avenues shoul dbe maintained as presently used – Page 8 of the General
Management Plan states “The establishing las also requires
“Convenenient access by all visitors to all monuments within the park
and the ground included therein” The avenues as presently constituted
do provide this convenient access for senior citizen and handicapped
without walking any considerable distance.
1977        Jun 17 CORRESPONDENCE COMMITTEE ESTABLISHED: 
Established a committee to develop and send correspondence to state
Historical Societies, newspapers, Congressman Goodling, Senators
Schweikert and Heinz and other interested parties re: Management Plan
issues.  (Thorp, Lord, Little and Furney appointed)
1977        May 9 REMOVAL OF SIGNS: 
Moved, seconded and passed to remove the guide advertising signs along
Route 30 East following the reading of a bill from the Department of
Transportation.
1977       Apr 13 TOUR RATIO: 
Not a sufficient quorum to conduct business but discussion of proposed
$20 bus fee led to a concensus that “if $20.00 fee is allowed then all
guides should be forced to ride car trips of 40% of all over total
trips or should not be assigned bus trips by the National Park Service.
1977       Mar 15 GUIDED TOUR FEE INCREASE: 
Group reminded that fee increase (to $10 cars/ $20 buses) proposal of
prior meeting not legal according to the bylaws of the Association as
there was not a proper quorum. After some discussion it was felt to
remain competitive with tape tours the car fee must remain at $8 and
the bus fee be raised to $20 effective January 1, 1978.  So moved,
seconded and passed.
1977      Mar 15 ADVERTISING SIGNS ON ROUTE 30: 
Following the reading of a letter from Penn DOT regarding the guide
signs along Route 30 East, it was moved, seconded and passed to remove
them.
1977      Mar 15 MEMORIAL BOOK: 
Moved, seconded and passed to have a book placed in the library in
memory of Charles Weaver, a veteran guide who died recently in the
Veteran’s Hospital at Martisnburg, WV.  The Memoirs of Ulysses S.
Grant was suggested.  A moment of silence followed.
1977       Feb 8 FEE INCREASE: 
Moved, seconded and passed to increase the Guide Tour Fees to $10 per
car and $20 per bus to become effective January 1, 1978. Since only 11
members were present it represented an insufficient number to conduct
business and was so noted that the motion was not legally passed.
1977       Jan 11 40% CAR TRIPS: 
With only nine members present there was an insufficient number to
conduct business but considerable discussion took place concerning the
guideline of 40% car trips as suggested by the National Park Service.
1976        Dec 7 FINANCIAL TRANSFER:  Moved, seconded and passed to transfer $250 from the savings account to pay the Travel Council the $375 dues.
1976        Dec 7 ADVERTISING SIGNS ON ROUTE 30: 
A letter from the Department of Transportation regarding the sign on
Lincoln Highway East rental ($40 – 11/9/1976 – it had been noted at the
10/12/1976 meeting this was doubled from last year.) or remove the sign
led to
a motion moved, seconded and passed to keep the signs in place and if
anything further should develop they will then be removed. (Later
in the meeting the President read an update on the Federal Highway Act
regarding the requirements for signs controlling outdoor advertising.)
1976        Nov 9 NEW GUIDE UNIFORM:  It was reported that as of January 1, 1977 all guides must be in the new uniform.
1976        Nov 9 WINTER SCHEDULE RULES: 
Moved, seconded and passed that guides desiring to work at the Visitor
Center this winter must be present on their scheduled work date.
1976        Nov 9 INCREASE IN BUS FEE:  Moved, seconded and passed a motion to request the rates for the guided bus tour be increase to $20.  (Passed too late in the year for any impact plus there was not a quorum)
1976        Nov 9 TRAVEL COUNCIL DUES: 
Moved, seconded and passed to transfer $250 from the savings account to
the checking account to pay the 1977 dues for the Gettysburg Travel
Council. (Only 12 members present and voting so a quorum was not had. Votes were not official at this time)
1976        Oct 12 NO QUORUM:  Minutes record only 11 members present which is insufficient for a quorum (15). No business can be officially transacted.
1976        Oct 12 NEW GUIDE PATCHES: 
President Furney reported Mrs. Saum stated that the new patches would
be issued around the first of the year and each full time guide would
be given eight while seasonal guides received four. When patches wear
out they are to be returned for replacements.
1976       Sep 14 NO QUORUM:  Minutes record only 11 members present which is insufficient for a quorum (15). No business can be officially transacted.
1976       Sep 14 GTC DRIVERS GIVING TOURS: 
Whereas it appears that new drivers to GTC are talking on the field as
soon as they get the bus driving job,it is clear no one is informing
them that drivers are not permitted to give oral tours. It is moved,
seconded and passed to send a letter to the Superintendent asking for a
new letter to be sent to L.E. Smith stating that the regulations should
be given to all new drivers.
1976       Aug 10 ADVERTISING – TRAVEL COUNCIL: 
Moved, seconded and passed that the Association of Gettysburg
Battlefield Guides should be listed in the new Travel Council Brochure.
(300,000 brochures to be printed. Our listing would cost $560 and would need to be paid by August 15, 1976)
1976       Aug 10 ADVERTISING – PAYMENT FOR ABOVE MOTION:  Moved, seconded and passed to use the $500 in the savings account to pay for the new Travel Council brochure ad space..
1976       Aug 10 FINANCIAL:  Moved, seconded and passed directing the treasurer to pay all bills noted in the minutes. ($35
to the Upper Adams JCHS for advertising the Gettysburg Battlefield
Guide Association; $375 for Travel Council dues for the year starting
July 1, 1976 through June 30, 1977.)
1976       Jun 8 NO QUORUM:  Minutes record only 14 members present which is insufficient for a quorum (15). No business can be officially transacted.
1976       Jun 8

JOINT AGBG/NPS REGULATIONS: 
It was reported that the Exectutive Council and NPS reps met on June
4th and “all members present” agreed upon the following:

1)
The standard tour is two hours, following the regular tour route. If a
shorter tour is requested by the visitor, it must be noted on the guide
receipt.

2) All licensed guides will be
eligible to take buses in the summer. If the bus does not have a
speaker and the next guide up does not own a speaker, the next guide on
the schedule that owns a speaker will take the tour.

3)
All bus reservations will be scheduled two and one-half hours apart,
due to the one-half hour that is required of the guide to wait for the
bus as well as allowing the guide “breaktime.”

4)
The guides at the West End Station are required to wait twenty minutes
for a party that is sent to the station from the Visitor Center. The
visitor will be told before they leave the visitor center of the time
required for the guide to wait for them.

5) All guides are expected to have about 40 percent of their total annual trips as car trips on an annual basis.

6)
Disputes involving scheduling of tours, duty scheduling or other
matters involving guides and guide supervisors will be resolved betwen
the guide supervisor and the president of the Battlefield Guide
Association. Unresolved disputes may be brought to the next higher
level supervisor. Verbal or other abuse of NPS employees by guides
shall be casue for a ten-day suspension of the privilege to guide. A
second violation shall result in a thrity-day suspension. The third
violation of this rule shall be cause for revoking the guide’s license
as ordered by the Superintendent.

7) A
discussion was held on the new patches for the new uniform. It was
agrees the new patches would be worn on the pocket of the blazer and
the left shoulder sleeve of the shirts. The Park Service will issue the
patches to the guides. The first issue will be eight for full time
guides and four for the part time guides.
1976       Apr 13 ADVERTISING:  Moved, seconded and passed NOT to advertise in the Cumberland Valley Review due to insufficient funds in the treasury.
1976       Apr 13 PART -TIME GUIDE DUES: 
After discussion on the amount of dues part-time or ‘seasonal’ guides
should pay it was moved and seconded that this amount should be $20
instead of the full $35. Motion was defeated.
1976       Apr 13 GIVING LOCAL SEASONAL GUIDES PERMANENT LICENSES: 
The Executive Committee was instructed to contact officials of the
National Park Service to try and have the local seasonal guides be
given permanent licenses since they are subject to call during other
times of the year.
1976       Apr 13 WEST END GUIDE STATION:  A committee was formed to try and keep West End Guide station open. (Longanecker, R. Fox, H. Williams, and D. Swope appointed)
1976       Apr 13 SUMMER MEETING:  Moved, seconded and passed to hold a summer meeting.
1976       Mar 8 NO QUORUM:  Minutes record only 10 members present which is insufficient for a quorum (15). No business can be officially transacted.
1976       Mar 8 NEW GUIDE PATCH: 
It was reported that the National park Service would like to have a
single type patch on the new uniform with “Battlefield Guide” and then
Infantry, Artillery and Cavalry emblems on it.
1976       Mar 8 BYLAWS CHANGE:
Moved, seconded and passed to adopt a bylaws change “Amendment to the
Consitution and by-laws of the Association of Gettysburg Battlefield
Guides dissolves or ceases to exist, the following procedure will be
followed: All money, cash or deposits held at the time and date of
dissolvement will be used to pay all outstanding debts and the
remainder will be equally divided among members of the association
considered dues paid in accordance with by-law Article 3 of the
Constitution” Voted and approved by the association members present 8
March 1976.
1976       Feb 9 NEW GUIDE PATCH AND EXISTING GUIDE PATCH: 
Moved, seconded and passed to wear two patches as part of the guide
uniform, the guide patch on the sleeve and the new NPS emblem patch on
the pocket.
1976       Feb 9 REPRINTING OF GUIDE BROCHURE: 
Moved, seconded and passed to order 25,000 of the guide brochure from
the Gettysburg Times and News Publishing Company, at a cost of $302.10.
ADMINISTRATION OF
PRESIDENT HARMON FURNEY: 1976-1977
1976       Feb 9 NEW GUIDE UNIFORM: 
Member John O’Brien and a representative of Fillings Apparel Master,
845 Columbia Ave., Lancaster PA introduced items of the new uniform
which his company would make available.
1975       Dec 8 GUIDE INCENTIVE AWARD: 
President Fox reported he has notified Mrs. Saum by letter of the
Association’s not being in favor of an Incentive Award for guides.
1975       Dec 8 TEMPORARY LICENSES: 
Moved, seconded and passed that a suggestion be forwarded to Mrs. Saum
that temporary licenses be issued to out of town guides, and full time
licenses be issued to local guides residing in the Gettysburg area.
1975       Dec 8 RELIGHTING THE PEACE LIGHT MEMORIAL: 
Moved, seconded and passed that the Association publicly endorses the
Gettysburg Travel Council’s attempt to have the Eternal Peace Light
lighted during the 1976 bicentennial.
1975       Nov 11 FINANCIAL: 
Moved, seconded and passed to withdraw $200 form the Savings Account to
pay the current dues remaining in the Gettysburg Travel Council in the
amount of $250.
1975       Nov 11 GUIDE INCENTIVE AWARD: 
Following discussion it was recorded the the Association was not in
favor of the Incentive Award for Guides as presented by local Park
officials. (Meeting with park
officials Sept 24, 1975 “Mr. Davidson suggested the guides consider
giving an award each year to honor a guide for their performance.
Consideration could be given to the cooperation with the park staff;
letters received from the visitors and their eagerness to make sure the
visitors are taken care of. He suggested guides should be involved in
the selection of the nominee)
1975       Oct 7 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERSHIP: 
Moved, seconded and passed that the Association NOT continue membership
in the local Chamber of Commerce as the current assessment of $200 is
up from $75 last year.
1975       Oct 7 FINANCIAL TRAVEL COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP DUES: 
Moved, seconded and passed to withhold payment of dues in the
Gettysburg Travel Council until a more healthy report is forthcoming
from the Treasurer.
1975       Oct 7 GUIDE FEES:  Moved, seconded and passed to NOT seek an increase in guide fees at this time.
1975       Sep 24 NEW GUIDE UNFORM: 
At a joint NPS/AGBG meeting held this date President Fox asked the park
to hold off on the mandatory date of the change to the new guide
uniform until the end of 1976. Some of the older guides have sufficient
uniforms to last them for the year and will be retiring when the change
to the new uniform is made. It was agreed that all guides must be in
the new uniform by January, 1977.
1975       May 13 CREDITING MEMBERSHIP DUES: 
Moved, seconded and passed to credit Wayne Shields the amount of $25
towards his dues in regard for his offer to repair and paint some
existing signs at no cost to the Association.
1975       May 13 BYLAWS COMMITTEE CHARGED: 
Moved, seconded and passed to name Howard Williams to draft an
amendment to the bylaws concerning the dissolution of Association funds
in the event of a dissolution of the Association.
1975       Apr 8 NPS UPDATE ON LICENSING: 
Mrs. Saum of the local NPS staff gave a report that 24 applicants
passed the March 29th guide exam with one requesting a full time
license. Part time applicants would be licensed for June, July and
August and on call. She also reported that there are currently 57 full
time and part time guides.
1975       Apr 8 NEW GUIDE UNIFORM: 
Moved, seconded and passed that the president inquire of local NPS
official for a delay of the requirements for the new uniform for all
guides licensed prior to the 1951 examination. The new uniform will be
required effective 1 March 1976.
1975       Mar 11 ADVERTISING: 
Moved, seconded and passed that we maintain our lisitng in the Travel
Council folder at a cost of $100 with $50 to be paid with the
application and the balance to be paid when the reprint is completed.
1975       Mar 11 BYLAWS CHANGE ARTICLE III, SECTION 1: 
Moved, seconded and passed change to Article III, Section I proposed at
the previous meeting “Guides paying dues during the calendar year shall
be considered in good standing until July of the following year. Guides
who have not paid dues may attend meetings and may voice their opinions
but may nt vote on any Association decision until dues have been paid
for the current calendar year.
1975       Feb 19 NPS EXECUTIVE MEETING – GUIDE LICENSING: 
NPS officials stated a new type of license issued to new guides will be
temporary ones. They will be in effect for the months of April, May,
June, July and August. For weekends the months of April, May, Sept and
Oct. There will also be a revision of all licenses and the type of
license issued will depend on the number of days worked in the past
year, 1974 and the availability of the guide in the coming year, 1975.
The new license will be for five years rather than one.
1975       Feb 19 GUIDE CENTRALIZATION: 
NPS Executive meeting also discussed an agreement between the park and
the Guides on the centralization of guides and the closing of the West
End station. At the present time the stations will remain as they are.
The park will place all new guides at the Visitor Center.
1975       Jan NO QUORUM:  Minutes of Feb 11 reported that there was not a quorum at the January meeting and thus no business was transacted.
1974       Dec 10 GUIDE STATIONS: 
No business seems to have been transacted but here was a note that the
guide stations would be West End, Square, and the Visitor Center –
Electric Map.
1974       Nov 27 NEW GUIDE LICENSING CATEGORIES: 
At an Executive Meeting with the new Superintendent, John Earnst, is
was mentioned the park was considering making the licences of all
guides full time in the summer and part time in the winter for anyone
guiding only in the summer. This will replace the “Permanent” and
“Seasonal” setup
1974       Nov 12 ADVERTISING: 
Moved, seconded and passed to take out an ad in the Travel Council
booklet for a fee of $400 with $200 down payment required.
1974      Oct 8 ADVERTISING- SIGN FEE:  Moved, seconded and passed to pay the $20 state sign permit which is due on November 1.
1974       Oct 8 NEW GUIDE UNIFORM: 
The park memorandum on the new guide uniform was read and the uniform
itself was modelled by Mr. Fidler. It was moved, seconded and passed to
request of the park an extension of time for the changeover of
uniforms. (President Fox asked for
an extension at the Nov 27 meeting with Superintendent Earnst and was
told all guides would be in the new uniform by the bicentennial.)
1974       May 14 GUIDE BROCHURES:  Moved, seconded and passed to purchase 50,000 brochures from the Gettysburg Times at a cost of $450.00.
1974       May 14 PROPOSED NEW UNIFORM: 
President Fox reported on an executive meeting held with Mr. Sykes.
There will be a meeting in July with the NPS having someone from the
uniform company here to inform guides about uniforms available to them.
The Park feels that uniforms from this company (Gregorys of Colorado)
would be more suitable for the guides and all would be the same if
purchased from one company.
1974       May 14 THE “90 DAY CLAUSE”: 
President Fox reported that Mr. Sykes indicated in an executive meeting
that the 90 day clause in the federal code would not be strictly
adhered too since there are so many guides that can only guide in the
summer.
1974       May 14

BYLAWS CHANGES:  Moved, seconded and passed to adopt the changes announced at the April meeting:

Article 1 – Section 3: Change quorum from 15 mmbers to 12.

Article 2 – Section 1: No cards sent out except for a special meeting. Notifications will be by radio and newspaper.

Article 3 – Section 1: Change temporary and permanent to all guides.

Article 5 – Section 1: Change meeting with the park service to one a year instead of two. To be held before May 1.
1974       Apr 9 ADVERTISING – HIGHWAY SIGN RENTAL: 
Moved, seconded and passed to pay the rents for signs placed along the
different highways approaching the town through the months that they
are due.
1974       Apr 9 FINANCIAL: 
Moved, seconded and passed to renew the certificate of deposit at the
bank on April 15 by adding the interest to the certificate and renewing
in the amount of $587. Also to have the interest added to the savings
acocunt, which was started in 1971 with $100.
1974       Apr 9 FLOWERS TO ILL MEMBER:  Moved, seconded and passed to send flowers to Raymond Wisler who is ill at his home.
1974       Mar 12 ADVERTISING: 
Moved, seconded and passed to place a 1/6 page ad in the Lancaster
County brochure “Now” at a cost of $30 per month for a six month period.
1974       Mar 12 ADVERTISING ON SMITH BUSES: 
It was announced that advertising was being provided on the L E Smith
buses (Gettysburg Tour Center) at different locations each week until
Easter at a cost of approximately $30 per week. Moved, seconded and
passed to not use this means of advertising.
1974       Mar 12 50th ANNIVERSARY FOR CLARENCE SWINN: 
Barb Schutt reported that this was the 50th annoversary of Mr. Swinn
becoming a guide and told of plans to honor him with a dinner to which
the officers would attend. All others who would like to may do so. It
was suggested that the Association would have a separate program at a
later time. It was also suggested the a life membership in the
Association be given to Mr. Swinn. (No
further record of any action being taken on either suggestion but it is
listed under new business so the vote may not have been recorded.)
1974       Mar 12 VOTE OF THANKS TO REV. DR. McASKILL: 
Moved, seconded and passed to send a letter of appreciation to Dr.
Robert McAskill showing our support of his efforts to have the original
copy of the Gettysburg Address returned to Gettysburg.
1974       Mar 12 REKINDLING OF THE PEACE LIGHT: 
Moved, seconded and passed to send a letter to the Superintendent of
the Park, Jerry L. Schober, urging the rekindling of the Peace Light.
1974       Mar 12 MEETING HALL RENTAL:  Moved, seconded and passed to pay $5.00 to the Elks club for the use of the room each month.
1974       Feb 12 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DUES:  Moved, seconded and passed to pay annual dues of $75 to the Gettysburg Chamber of Commerce.
1974       Jan 8 PROPOSED GUIDE UNIFORM: 
Guide Supervisor, Mr. Newton Sykes of the NPS made a report on a
variety of topics including a short discussion on the new uniform. He
recommended that a decision be reached as soon as possible so that all
guides will be in the same uniforms.
ADMINISTRATION OF
PRESIDENT RICHARD FOX: 1974-1975
1974       Jan 8 HIGHWAY SIGN RENTAL: 
Moved, seconded and passed that as we have received a second notice
from the state for payment of licenses for signs along Route 30 East
the committee should pay the fee of $5 each / total of $20 for the
small signs.
1973       Dec 11 TOUR FEE INCREASE: 
President Schutt reported approval has been received from local GNMP
officials for our requested increase from $7 to $8 for the auto tour
and the $15 fee for any type vehicle which includes ten or more persons
in the vehicle and more than one family.
1973       Nov 13 UNIFORM INVESTIGATION: 
Reported that requests had been made to several uniform manufacturing
companies with only one response. Mr. George Kenny of Horace Small
Manufacturing Co. of Nashvill Tenn was present and showed samples of
materials and uniforms with approximate prices. The selected uniform
would be made available through Hershey’s Men Shop. No action was taken
pending more information and more members present.
1973       Nov 13 SPIRIT OF GETTYSBURG EVENT: 
Moved, seconded and passed to provide $10 each for two couples from
this Association to attend the Spirit of Gettysburg sponsored by the
Community Public Relations Committee on Nov 30 at the Sheraton Inn.
1973       Oct 16 PROPOSED CAR TOUR FEE INCREASE: 
Moved, seconded and passed to request a fee increase effective 1
January 1974 with the price for a standard tour for a trip of 1 1/2 to
2 hours in a car be raised from $7 to $8.
1973       Oct 16 PROPOSED BUS TOUR FEE INCREASE:  Moved, seconded and passed to continue the rate for bus tours at the current established rate of $15 per bus.
1973       Oct 16 PROPOSED ADDITION OF LARGE VEHICLE CATEGORY: 
Whereas we have received verbal confirmation from local National Park
Service officials that fees for a vehicle which included more than ten
could command the same rate as for a bus ($15) it was moved, seconded
and passed to ask for the following in writing: “In one vehicle, with
ten or more, and more than one family, the rate for this tour shall be
$15.00.”
1973       Sep 18 NO QUORUM: 
Minutes of Sep 18 reported as there were only 12 members present that
in accordance with Association By-Laws, no business would be conducted
within this meeting as a quorum was not present.
1973       Sep 18 ADVERTISING: 
Due to the time element involved the members present moved, seconded
and passed to take a three line advertisement at a cost of $100 in the
brochure to be printer and dispersed by the Community Information
Center.
1973       Sep 18 ELIMINATION OF SQUARE: 
Mr, Newton Sykes reported that the takeover of the Electric Map would
go into effect October 1, 1973 and would be operated by the Eastern
National Parks and Monuments and that guides would come out of the
square approximately October 1, 1973 but that guides would probably
continue at the West End at least for the next year.
1973       May 8 NO QUORUM: 
Minutes of May 8 reported as there were only 12 members present that in
accordance with Association By-Laws, no business would be conducted
within this meeting, as a quorum was not present.
1973       May 8 GUIDE UNIFORM: 
President Schutt named Richard Fox, Clay Rebert and Robert Weikert as a
Uniform Committee, to contact frank Noble, of Hershey’s Mens Store
concerning the feasability of his continuing to provide uniforms for
guides.
1973       Apr 10 SUMMER MEETINGS: 
Moved, seconded and passed to discontinue monthly meetings for the
months of June, July and August, 1973 though it was suggested the
Association may wish to hold a business meeting and picnic as was done
in other years.
1973       Mar 13 ALL LBG’s TO BE CONSIDERED “FULL TIME”: Moved,
seconded and passed to accept Mr. Newton Sykes proposal that full time
licenses will be issued to all licensed guides.
1973       Mar 13 ADVERTISING IN TRAVEL BOOKLET: Moved,
seconded and passed to place an advertisment in the Cumberland Valley
Travel booklet for six months from May 1973 to October 1973 at a cost
of $23 per month.
1973       Mar 13 ADVERTISING SIGN RENTAL: Moved, seconded and passed to pay all rentals on spaces where our signs have been contracted for.
1973       Feb 19 ADVERTISING TRAVEL COUNCIL FOLDER: Moved, seconded and passed to purchase the $100 listing as advertisment in the Travel Council folder.
1973       Jan 9 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE MEMBERSHIP: Moved, seconded and passed to renew 1973 membership in the Gettysburg Chamber of Commerce.
1973       Jan 9 MEMORIAL: A
moment of silent prayer was held in respect for the memory of William
Shealer. It was then moved, seconded and passed to donate a Civil War
book to the Adams County Library in his memory, with the Library then
forwarding a card to the immediate family.
1972       Dec 12 PROPOSED GUIDE LICENSE: Moved, seconded and passed to approve the proposed guide license as proffered by the local National Park officials. (No further information given in the minutes)
1972       Nov 14 TRAVEL COUNCIL DUES: Moved,
seconded and passed that the Association was now solvent enough to pay
current dues in the Travel Council in the amount of $375.
1972       Oct 12 TRAVEL COUNCIL DUES: Moved,
seconded and passed to pay 1973 dues in the Gettysburg Travel Council
in the amount of $375 as soon as the Association becomes solvent.
1972       Oct 12 LACK OF NPS COMMUNICATIONS: Moved,
seconded and passed to continue plans to meet with officials of the
National Park Service, Department of the Interior, in Washington, D.C.
as previously planned, to acquaint them with the apparent lack of
communications with local National Park officials. Tentative date was
October 20, 1972 for this meeting. (August meeting elaborates:
“obtaining information which is not being made available by the local
National Park officials to this Association, and which this Association
believes does pertain to the general working conditions within this
Association, and the apparent general lack of communications on the
part of the local National Park officials.”)
1972       Aug 15 NO QUORUM: 
Minutes of Aug 15 reported as there were only 12 members present, not
sufficient for a quorum, in accordance with Association By-Laws.
1972       Jul 11 ADVERTISING: 
Moved, seconded and passed to continue for an additional three months
(August, September and October, 1972), the advertisement in the
Cumberland Valley Travel booklet at $25 per month.
1972       Jul 11 GUIDE BROCHURES:  Moved, seconded and passed to purchase an additional 50,000 guide brochures from the Times & News Publishing Company.
1972       Jul 11 STANLEY WOLF TOUR BUSES: 
Moved, seconded and passed to go along with Stanley Wolf’s touring
plan, and provide guides for his tour at his suggested rates. The
members willing to provide guide service for his tour were asked to
complete a form as to their availability.
 1972      May 9  COLLECTIVE BARGAINING RESEARCH: 
William McCleaf reported on information his committee gathered on
collective bargaining for this organization. He talked with Mr. Roger
Hoover of the York PA Teamsters Union about the many confrontations of
the Guide’s Association. Mr Hoover was sympathetic and offered to
assist in any way possible but felt he would need more information to
include the formation and continuing history of the licensing of guides
by the federal government and existing regulations.
 1972     May 9 GUIDE HISTORY: 
President Schutt named Met Sheads, William Bowling, Eugene Sickles and
Howard Williams a committee to investigate and compile a complete
history of battlefield guides at Gettysburg
1972      May 9 GUIDE SHOULDER PATCHES: 
Moved, seconded and passed to give the Executive Authority to purchase
shoulder patches from the Hanover Shirt Company 1300-1330 E. North
Avenue, Baltimore, MD  21213
1972      Apr 11 CLOSURE OF CEMETERY HILL STATION: 
Mr. C. Newton Sykes of the local National Park staff gave a report one
item of which said that “Cemetery Hill has been closed to guides.”
1972      Apr 11 CUMBERLAND VALLEY REVIEW AD INCREASE: 
Moved, seconded and passed to accept the $5.00 per month increase for
the advertisement in the Cumberland Valley Revue publication for the
months of May, June and July, 1972.
1972      Apr 11 REIMBUSEMENT AUTHORIZATION: 
Moved, seconded and passed to reimburse Melvin Sargeant and William
Bowling $68 for travel expenses as they represented the South Central
Pennsylvania area at the travel show in Cleveland, Ohio.
1972      Apr 11 FLOWERS FOR DECEASED MEMBERS: 
Moved, seconded and passed to send flowers upon the death of any guide,
irregardless of standing in this organization or not.
1972      Apr 11 COLLECTIVE BARGAINING INVESTIGATION:  Moved, seconded and passed to investigate collective bargaining within this organization. (Committee name: Clay Rebert, William Bowling, and William McCleaf)
1972      Mar 14 ADVERTISING: 
Moved, seconded and passed to place advertisements for 1/8 page ads for
three months of May, June and July in the Cumberland Valley Review
publication at a cost of $20.00 per month and “This Month” publication
at a cost of $28.50 per month respectively.
1972      Feb 8 PAYMENT FOR SIGN PAYMENT:  Moved, seconded and passed to pay Eugene Sickles Signs for sign painting in the amount of $65.
1972      Feb 8 CLEVELAND OHIO TRAVEL SHOW: 
Moved, seconded and passed to reimburse any representative of the
Association who attends the Cleveland Travel Show March 22-26, 1972 for
gas mileage at the least.
1972      Jan 11 GETTYSBURG CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DUES:  Moved, seconded and passed to pay 1972 dues in the Gettysburg Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $75.
1972      Jan 11 SPACE RENT FOR OUTDOOR ADVERTISING SIGNS: 
Moved, seconded and passed to pay all back rent on spaces where our
advertising signs are located and in the future to pay such rental on a
July to July annual basis.
ADMINISTRATION OF
PRESIDENT BARBARA SCHUTT: 1972-1973
1971      Nov 9 GUIDE BILLBOARD: 
Moved, seconded and passed approving payment of $50 each month for six
months for rental space for the location of our billboard to be placed
near the intersepction of US Route 140 and the Route 15 Bypass. The
first payment to be made upon the erection of said billboard, to the
owner of the land, Mr. Kent A. Peterson, #1 Old Gate Ct, Rockville, MD
20852.
1971      Nov 9 GETTYSBURG TRAVEL COUNCIL: 
Moved, seconded and passed to pay 1971-72 dues in the amount of $375 to
the Gettysburg Travel Council, and purchase a 1/4 page advertisement in
the Travel Council booklet at a cost of $450, the new printing to be
approximately 300,000 copies.
1971      Oct 12 NO QUORUM: 
Minutes of Oct 12 reported as there were only 12 members present. As
not enough members were present to constitute a quorum, no further
business was conducted.
1971      Sep 14 NO QUORUM: 
Minutes of Sep 14 reported as there were only 10 members present. As
not enough members were present to constitute a quorum, no further
business was conducted.
1971      Jul 13 UNIFORM CONUNDRUM: 
Terry Fox reported that Hersheys Tailors will no longer provide uniform
shirts and summer and winter trousers because of the cost of providing
material for the same. Hersheys will still provide the  uniform
hats.
1971      Jun 8 BURMA SHAVE SIGN REFURBISHING: 
Moved, seconded and passed to pay Mr. Joseph Reaver for repainting and
scotchlighting the three Burma Shave type signs located on  Route
30, West, near the McKnightstown intersection.
1971      Jun 8 ADVERTISEMENT IN TRAVEL COUNCIL BOOKLET: 
Moved, seconded and passed to purchase a 1/4 page advertisement in the
Gettysburg Travel Council booklet at a stated cost of $180. The
printing should total 100,000 copies and will be for local distribution
and for distribution at Pennsylvania Travel Council booths.
1971      Jun 8 GUIDE BROCHURES: 
Moved, seconded and passed to print 50,000 guide brochures of one
color, brown, to be printed by the Times and News Publishing Company at
a cost of $345.
1971      Jun 8 PLACEMAT ADVERTISING: 
Moved, seconded and passed to place an advertisment in a placemat to be
printed by Pennsylvania Vacationland Travel Service at a cost of $150
for a photograph and an additional $150 for a 40-word description of
our service. 600,000 to one million copia of this placemat are to be
printed in June.
1971      May 11 SAVINGS ACCOUNT:  Moved, seconded and passed to place $100 in the savings account.
1971      May 11 BILLBOARD PLACEMENT: 
Moved, seconded and passed to accept the committee’s recommendations
for rental space to be placed on the Route 15 By Pass with Mr. Joseph
Reaver to commence contruction immediately and erection of two
billboards at the stated cost of $324.58 each and to be placed on land
owned by Mrs. Bucher on the east side at the Steinwehr Avenue
interchange at an annual rental of $75. The other to be placed on the
by pass North on the west side at the Biglerville interchange on land
owned by Mrs Zepp at an annual rental of $150.
1971      May 11 REPAINTING SIGNS: 
Moved, seconded and passed to accept the Outdoor Advertising committees
recommendation to accept the bid from Mr. Joseph Reaver to rebuild,
paint and reset, at a cost of $76 the sign on the property of Mr.
Woerner on Route 30 west, and to pay the agreed rental fee for this
space.
1971      May 11 UNIFORM COMMITTEE REPORT: 
Moved, seconded and passed to accept the committee recommendation that
the guides shall continue to wear the present uniform.
1971      Apr 13 SUSPENSION OF MONTHLY TRAINING SESSIONS: 
Moved, seconded and passed to suspend the monthly Training sessions
until the Sept 1971 meeting becasue of the expected heavy visitation to
the battlefield during the summer months. (In
May Guide Supervisor Glenn Hinsdale announced he was leaving and his
replacement, Mr. C. Newton Sykes – Chief, Visitor Services under which
the guide service will now fall.)
1971      Jan 12 BILLBOARDS: 
Moved, seconded and passed to accept the bid of Mr. Joseph Reaver,
local sign painter, for two 8′ x 16′ billboards at a cost of $324.58
each finished signs to be erected on the Route 15 bypass, one north and
one south, both within a five mile radius of Gettysburg.
1971      Jan 12 GUIDE TRAINING SURVEY: 
Mr. Glenn Hinsdale reported the results of the Guide Training Survey
which 36 guides returned. Plans were announced and a tentative date of
February 9th set to commence the training program for all licensed
guides.
1971      Jan 12 GETTYSBURG AREA CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DUES:  Moved, seconded and passed to pay 1971 dues in the Gettysburg Area Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $75.
1971      Jan 12 BY LAWS: 
Moved, seconded and passed to accept the By-Laws Committee’s
recommendations, a copy of which is included with these minutes. (Copy missing so changes not known)
ADMINISTRATION OF
PRESIDENT HOWARD WILLIAMS: 1971
1970      Nov 10 BYLAWS COMMITTEE FORMED: 
President Sickles appointed Terry Fox to form a committee to suggest
changes and additions to the  Association’s outdated By Laws, to
be presented at the next meeting. The committee was also charged with
reviewing the Federal Regulations manual pertaining to guide services
as to recommendations for changes.
1970      Oct 20 ASSOCIATION STATIONARY: 
Moved, seconded and passed to sell recently purchased stationary,
letterheads and envelopes to members at a cost of 5 cents each.
1970      Oct 20 MEETING DATES FOR 1971:  Moved, seconded and passed to meet in regular session the second Tuesday in every month to include the summer months.
1970      Oct 20 DUES NOTICES:  Moved, seconded and passed to send current dues notices to all Guides, permanent and temporary, on April 15 each year.
1970      Oct 20 PARTIAL PAYMENT OF DUES:  Moved, seconded and passed to accept partial payments of dues such as $15 and $20 from temporary guides.
1970      Oct 20 NATIONAL TOWER OPPOSITION: 
Moved, seconded and passed to oppose the construction of a privately
owed observation tower on the proposed site overlooking the Gettysburg
National Cemetery.
1970      Jun 24 GUIDED TOUR FEE INCREASE PROPOSAL: 
Moved, seconded and passed to continue the car tour fee at $7 per auto
and to raise the fee for each bus from $12 to $15 effective the day
after Labor Day 1970
1970      Apr 14 FINANCIAL:  Moved, seconded and passed to place $100 in savings as a certificate to earn 5% interest.
1970      Apr 14 DELAYING FEE INCREASE ANNOUNCEMENT: 
Moved, seconded and passed to delay public announcement of the increase
in the guide fees to $8 per car tour and $15 per bus tour, as
anticipated raises should commence about Labor Day 1970.
1970      Feb 10 REIMBURSEMENT OF MEMBER REPRESENTATIVES: 
Moved, seconded and passed to reimburse its representatives to various
local organizational meetings for expenses incurred.
1970      Jan 3 ASSOCIATION STATIONARY: 
Moved, seconded and passed to purchase a ream of stationary with
letterheads for the use of the Association and its members.
1970      Jan 3 SEND LETTER TO PARK ABOUT NO ACTION ON FEE INCREASE REQUEST: 
Moved, seconded and passed to send a letter to NPS officials for
further action concerning our request that fees for guide services be
raised to $8 per car and $15 per bus to be made efective as soon as
possible.
1970      Jan 3 TRANSFER OF FUNDS:  Moved, seconded and passed to transfer $200 from the General Fund to the Sinking Fund.
ADMINISTRATION OF
PRESIDENT EUGENE S. SICKLES: 1970
1970      Jan 3 DONATION: 
Moved, seconded and passed to make a donation in the amount of $25 to
the Band Parents Club of the Gettysburg Joint School  System
towards purchase of new band uniforms.
1970       Jan 3 CHAMBER OF COMMERCE DUES:  Moved, seconded and passed to pay 1970 dues in the Gettysburg Area Chamber of Commerce in the amount of $75.
ADMINISTRATION OF
PRESIDENT DRUID C. DEITCH: 1968-1969