AMERICAN LEGION POST 1919

Meeting Minutes

08June2021

Opening

The regular meeting of the AMERICAN LEGION POST 1919 was called to order at 1900 on 08June2021 at the 1919 Post by Commander Dave Everett.

Present

26 members present.

ROLL CALL:

 

Commander Dave Everett – present                           1^st Vice Ralph Schuster – present

2^nd Vice Ed Dunham – present                                   Chaplain Ken Hall - excused

Sgt At Arms Tyler Panter – excused                          Adjutant Cindy Coram – absent

Finance Officer Mike Tomes - present                                  

 

 

Welcome guests:

District 7 Adjutant – Gina Owens

District 7 Vice Commander - Ralph Schuster

Post 233 – Brett Harold

Dexter Albright family for installment ceremony

 

Approval of Minutes

Minutes read aloud by Commander Dave Everett.

Motion to accept minutes: Jay Collars, Second by Ralph Schuster.

The minutes of the previous meeting were unanimously approved as distributed.

 

Committee Reports

 

Finance Committee –

+120 dues

26 web payments

Balance: $5281.00

Earmarked for Boys State: $1500.00

Motion to accept Finance report: Mike Delaney, Second by Dexter Albright

 

Raffle – Tickets for sale – sale continues until all tickets are sold.  100 initially – approximately 30 left as of this date. Report by Mike Delaney.

 

Boy Scout Committee –

Flag Ceremony took place and Presented Chapter

Pack 615

Ralph Schuster has pictures to share

 

End of committee reports.

 

Sick Call and Relief

Keep in Prayers:

 

Sick Call:

Ken Hall – at home

 

Unfinished Business

None

 

New Business

None

Good of Legion

Gina Owens reminded members of the Indiana Convention July 8-11, 2021. All can attend.

Gary Totty asked to Pass the Hat for Christmas Party.  Adjutant counted $97 and delivered to Finance.

Jay Collars reminded members that there is opportunity to join the 40-8.  They provide 4 scholarships each year from 2 endowments.

Commander Dave Everett shared that the ‘Wall that Heals’ was in Franklin, Indiana.

• It was suggested that our Post write Thank you letter to the group that brought it to Franklin. Maybe a donation can be made to help offset the cost to the group.

VFW Riders Group – Anyone can join the rider group.  The American Legion has not developed a Rider Group but you don’t have to be a VFW member to join their group.  There are info packets on the bookshelf in the bar area.

Commander Dave Everett can provide follow up or contact info for joining any activities happening at VFW or Legion.

The Installment of New Officers Ceremony was performed by Gina Owens.  The following members were installed:

Sarah Campbell – New Commander

Dexter Albright – New 1^st Vice

Kip Blake – New 2^nd Vice

Mike Tomes – New Finance Officer

Jeffrey Emerson – New Sgt at Arms

Scott Emmett - Chaplain

Don Lafontaine – New e-board member

Jay Collars – New e-board member

Mary Blake – New Adjutant

 

Closing ceremonies performed.

Meeting was adjourned at 1925 by Commander Dave Everett. The next general meeting will be at 1900 on July 13, 2021 at Post 1919.

Minutes submitted by:	Mary Lach-Blake
Approved by:	Commander Sarah Campbell