AMERICAN LEGION POST 1919

Meeting Minutes

09 May 2023

Opening

The regular meeting of the AMERICAN LEGION POST 1919 was called to order at 1900 hrs. on 09 May 2023 by 1^st Vice Commander Dexter Albright.

ROLL CALL:

Commander Kip Blake – Excused     

1^st Vice Dexter Albright – Present

2^nd Vice Michael Roderick – Present 

Chaplain Scott Emmett - Present

Sgt At Arms Jeff Emerson – Present  

Adjutant Michael Harris – Present

Finance Officer Mike Tomes - Present

E-Board: Joe Vidales – Excused, Mary Blake – Present

Welcome guests:

Jose Gaitan – District 10 Vice Cmdr.

Approval of Minutes

Previous meeting minutes were distributed to attendees.

Motion to approve by Michael Roderick

Motion seconded by Jeff Emerson

Motion Carried.

Finance Committee –

Mike Tomes -

March end - $12,250

Motion to approve – Gary Toddy

Motion seconded by – Mike Delaney

Motion Carried.

Membership Committee –

Michael Harris

104.17% of Goal

Dave Everett – Presented Post Adjutant Michael Harris with the Department 100% membership awared.

IT Committee -

Dexter Albright

No report.

Boys State Committee-

Dave Everett – Have 1 boy confirmed to attend. Need $300 for tuition + $25 for spending money.

Motion – Gary Toddy

Second – Mike Delaney

Motion Carried

Sick Call and Relief

Keep in Prayers:

Bobby Jennett

Michael Roderick

Rich Carney

Jay Collars & family

Gary Roy – Post Everlasting

Unfinished Business

• NONE

NEW BUSINESS

• Post Elections
• Dexter Albright listed the Officer Positions to be nominated and voted on and introduced the election committee that will tally votes in the case that ballot vote will be taken for any elected position.
• The following persons will fill the corresponding office and will serve in this office for the 2023 – 2024 year.
  • Post Commander – Michael Harris
  • 1^st Vice Commander – Gary Toddy
  • 2^nd Vice Commander – Michael Roderick
  • Adjutant – John Reischman
  • Finance Officer – Mary Blake
  • Sargent at Arms – John Campbell
  • E-Board – Kip Blake / Steve Milbourn
• Congratulations to all.

Good of the Legion

• Mike Delany – Post cooler quit. Replacement cost is $2500. Continue discussion at next meeting.
• Poker on Saturday will go to $40 buy in with cash games.
• AL has had a 20+ increase in membership. Need to get more members to attend meetings.
• After elections, volunteers will need to help fill a few of the appointment positions. Chaplain, Judge Advocate, Service Officer, etc.

Pass the Hat and 50/50.

• Pass the hat raise $30
• 50/50 Not Held

Closing ceremonies performed.

Meeting was adjourned at 2000 hrs. by 1st Vice Commander Dexter Albright. The next general meeting will be at 1900 hrs. on 13 JUNE 2023.

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