On August 4, 2018, The Bishop Ferguson Group comprising of Alumni, Former attendees as well as Friends of Ferguson met in its Second Meeting since formation. The Meeting was held at The St. Mark’s Episcopal Church located on Gregory Street, Harper City, Maryland County, Liberia, from 4pm to 6pm.
The Meeting was attended by all of the Interim officials of BFHS Group including leaders and members of The Cape Palmas Local Convocation (CPLC) of the Southeastern Deaconry of The Episcopal Church. In attendance representing The CPLC were Rev. Fr. Olaf Bonner, newly elected President of The CPLC and Brother Alfred T. Thompson, newly elected secretary of the CPLC. Both of the leaders of the CPLC informed us that the CPLC is the authority responsible for the Church’s assets throughout the Southeastern Archdeaconry stretching from Maryland, Sinoe, Grand Kru to RiverGee. As such, during its 182nd Convocation hosted in Fishtown (Harper), a Resolution was overwhelmingly passed to reopen Bishop Ferguson High School. Having found out that The Bishop Ferguson Group is also interested in reopening the School, the CPLC made a decision to work along with us. So it has formed an integral part of our Group.
The following points summarize the Meeting:
1. Based on a Resolution passed during the 182nd Convention of The Southeastern Deaconry of The Episcopal Church held in Fishtown (Harper) from July 4th to the 8th, The CPLC will this week write an official letter to Bishop Hart submitting recommendations on the reopening of the School.
2. During our next Meeting on Friday, August 10, the secretary of The BFHS Group, Brother Tabie Thompson will submit a letter to The CPLC expressing our intentions regarding the reopening of the School. The Letter will also call for support from The CPLC and the Church. The Letter will be read in Meeting, edited and finalized with signatories attached.
3. Fr. Bonner proposed that we grant the contract to the Ferguson community locals to clear the vegetation. As such, the Meeting asked him to inform the community on Sunday, August 5 during his Church Service in the area.
4. Fr. Bonner will ask the local Community to come to Harper to discuss cost associated with the clearing of vegetation.
5. A meeting is scheduled on Tuesday, August 7 with Hon. James Biney at Mr. Bedell’s residence to discuss possible assistance to our work.
6. Tabie Thompson will contact Hon. Biney on the Tuesday meeting and as well as inform Sen. Morias on the Ferguson venture.
7. Our next Meeting is scheduled for Friday, August 10 at The St. Mark’s Church on Gregory Street.
Submitted: T. Gbuo-Mle Bedell
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