Thursday, 2 August 2018

Bishop Ferguson Group: First Formational Meeting Minutes



July 27, 2018

On July 27, 2018, we (alumni, former students and friends) of The Bishop Ferguson Episcopal High School of Harper City, Maryland, Liberia, met at the St. Mark's Church, Gregory Street, Harper City on Friday, July 27 at 4pm to form an organization geared towards uniting and galvanizing the efforts and resources of Alumni, former students and friends of Bishop Ferguson High School in order to resuscitate the already fallen institution.

The following points summarize the Meeting:

1. The name of the organization SHALL be "Bishop Ferguson High School Group." It will incorporate Alumni, former students and friends of BFHS.

2. The Interim leadership (organizing committee) SHALL comprised of Messrs. Thomas G. Bedell (chair), Wreh Pupo (vice), Tabie Thompson (sec/treasurer)

3. This BFHS Group will strive to Reopen the School in 2019 as a Junior High School. That's the TARGET DATE AND PURPOSE!

4. This Group will expand global Networkings to combine all efforts and resources of BFHS Alumni, former students and friends to reopen the School and sustain it with the help of the Church.

5. Effective the next meeting, Saturday, August 1, each member SHALL pay LD$200 as Meeting Due. This will help to fund the organizing committee's work.

6. Wednesday, August 1, a team will visit the BFHS campus to do assessment and photograph the remnants structures for everyone to see and know the current condition of the Campus so as to figure out the humongous tasks and sacrifices that lie ahead.

7. Appointment will be set to meet with Dr. Chambers and James Biney who are currently visiting Maryland. During the Meeting we will discuss the initial workings of the Interim Body. Dr. Chambers and Biney are both "SnowHillers."

8. Citations will be sent to many who did not hear or received any for the past meeting. Radio announcement will be made at all the few radio stations in Maryland. Funds to subsidize the Announcement, citations and fuel for transportation to and from Snow Hill to do assessment will be solicited. Donations are accepted!

9. Mr. Jimmy Togba, aka Jimmy Rogie, was the only friend of Ferguson in attendance at the Meeting. From all indications, many friends are expected in our next meeting. Because enthusiasm and happiness had reached its peak knowing that efforts are underway to reopen one of Liberia's leading academic institutions to propel Maryland back to its former position as the "Mecca" of academic education in Liberia.

9. Our next meeting is scheduled for August 4, at The St. Mark's Episcopal Church, Gregory Street, at 4pm.

Submitted By: Thomas G. Bedell

We can be reached at, 0880226566 (Bedell), 0886138965 (Tabie), 0886519393 (Pupo)

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