AMERICAN LEGION POST 1919

Meeting Minutes

11 February 2025

 

Opening

The regular meeting of the AMERICAN LEGION POST 1919 at 1900 hrs.  11 February 2025 by Commander Michael Harris.

ROLL CALL:

 

Commander              Michael Harris – Excused    

1^st Vice                     Gary Totty – Present

2^nd Vice                    Michael Roderick – Excused

Chaplain                   Scott Emmett – Present

Sgt At Arms              Ted MacDonald – Present    

Adjutant                   Terry Smiley – Present

Finance Officer         Doree Boger – Excused

E-Board:                   Phil Martinez – Present

                                 Tim Morris – Excused

                                

 

18 Members in Attendance

0 Guests

 

Welcome guests:

                                

Approval of Minutes

Previous meeting minutes distributed to attendees.

Motion to approve by Tim Morris, Second by Dirk Titus.

The minutes of the previous meeting unanimously approved as distributed.

Motion Carried.

 

 

 

 

Committee Reports

Finance Committee

Doree Boger – given by Adjutant in Doree’s absence.

• January 2025 Finance Report
  • Deposit           3,509.13
  • Bills-checks             -478.00
  • Membership           -315.00
  • Purchases 00
  • Christmas $58.00
• Balance as of January 31, 2025, $13,580.92.

Motion to accept report by Christine Hurley, Second by Phil Martinez.

The financial report for January 2025 unanimously approved as distributed.

Motion Carried.

 

Membership Committee

Dave Everett

77.5% of 2025 (161 of 208) Goal, as of 11 February 2025.

Reminder emails will be going out next week to alert passed due membership.

Dues have increased to $55. The 10-year option is still available. It is a Department program and the cost is $400 for 2025. This is still your best option. If you are a 10-year member, you will still get a renewal note from National. You are paid up, just see membership chair with questions/concerns. National has a 3-year program at $55 each, $165 total.

 

IT Committee

Dexter Albright

No Updates.

 

Entertainment Committee

Rick Ebb

VFW / Legion Entertainment Committee

• Meetings will be the first Saturday of month at 1100 Hours.
• Ideas being considered:
  • Movie nights, Thursdays 1800 Hours.
  • Comedy, ASAP Comedy Show.
  • Gaming, PC / Xbox, more information to come.
  • VFW recently purchased a High Quality Projector!
• Upcoming Events
  • Movie Night: Thursday, 13 FEB 1800, Hrs in Bar Area.
    • Band of Brothers #1 & Greyhound.
  • Valentine’s Day Party: Friday, 14 FEB in Bar Area.
  • Movie Night: Thursday, 20 FEB 1800, Hrs in Bar Area.
    • Band of Brothers #2.
  • Dave Everett Birthday Party: Saturday, 22 FEB in Bar Area.
  • Comedy Show: Saturday, MAR 01 in Bar Area.
    • ASAP Comedy Show.
  • SAL Pasta Dinner: Tuesday, 11 MAR 1730-1830 Hrs in Bar Area.
  • St Patrick’s Day Party: Saturday, 15 MAR in Bar Area.
  • Six-Week Comedy Boot camp: Sunday, 16 MAR 1300-1600 in Day Room.
  • Vietnam Veterans Day: Saturday, 29 MAR in Bar Area.

 

SAL

Ed Wickham

Dirk Titus

Meetings are on the Fourth Thursday of the Month.

• Next meeting is 27 February 2025 and 27 March 2025.

Dual members to receive a pin.

$20 membership dues.

• Pasta Dinner: 11 MAR 2025, 1730-1830 Hrs.
  • Choose:
    • Mostacciola w/Meat Sauce.
    • Chicken Alfredo w/Penne Pasta.
    • Both come with Salad, Bread Sticks and Legion Birthday Cake.
    • $10 Cash.
    • Drinks available for purchase at the bar.

 

Sick Call and Relief

Keep in Prayers:

Bobby Jennett – In Long-term Care.

Ralph Schuster – Bad Shape.

Dick Pigati – Cancer.

Don Harris – Wife, Sue, operable brain tumor, on ventilator.

John Everett – Dave’s Father, Knee issues, in physical therapy.

Roger Peterman – Wife Carolyn, brain surgery January 16, removed golf-ball size tumor, recovering and doing well.

 

Post Everlasting

 

Unfinished Business

• Commander Michael Harris
  • Three (3) appointed positions needing filled.
    •  
    • Judge Advocate.
    • Service Officer.
  • If anyone is interested, please contact the Commander or another Officer.
• Dave Everett
  • 1919 Family AL Vehicle Plates are in.
    • They have all three Legion organizations listed.
      • American Legion.
      • American Legion Auxiliary.
      • Sons of American Legion.
    • Will be available for purchase at $10.00 each.
    • See Dave or another officer if you would like to purchase.

 

New Business

• Elections
  • Nomination Committee.
  • To be formed in month of March.
    • Consists of:
      • Immediate Past Commander to be Chair.
        • If unavailable, Adjutant.
      • At least two additional members.
        • So Far Dirk Titus.
        • Need at least one additional.
          • If would like to be on the committee, let Terry S know.
        • Nominations to be held at April and May Meetings.
        • Elections to be held during May Meeting.

Good of the Legion

• District Meeting.
  • Jasonville Post 172.
    • 08 March 2025.
    • Legion Birthday
  • Bloomington Post 18.
    • 12 April.
  • Dave Everett
    • Hoosier Boys State.
      • Must be a Junior in High School.
      • Registrations are now open.
    • Card Committee
      • Euchre Tournament, Saturdays 1100 Hrs, $10.
      • Poker Tournament, Saturdays 1400 Hrs, $40.
    • Dirk Titus,
      • Be The One Training
        • Show Dirk your training certificate and he will buy you a drink.

 

Virtues

Scott Emmett/Phil Martinez

• Four Chaplains was discussed and explained. They are:
  • Methodist Minister Reverend George L Fox.
  • Reformed Rabbi Alexander D Goode.
  • Catholic Priest John P Washington.
  • Reformed Church Minister Reverend Clark V Poling.
• Four Chaplains Memorial Foundation & Story
  • https://fourchaplains.org

 

Legionnaire Spotlight

• None this month.

 

Pass the Hat and 50/50

• Pass the hat $49.
• 50/50 Not Held.

 

 

Closing ceremonies performed.

Meeting adjourned at 1954 hrs. by First Vice Commander Gary Totty.

The next general meeting will be at 1900 hrs. on 11 MAR 2025.