AMERICAN LEGION POST 1919

Meeting Minutes

11 June 2024,

 

Opening

The regular meeting of the AMERICAN LEGION POST 1919 at 1907 hrs. 11 June 2024, by Commander Michael Harris.

ROLL CALL:

 

 

Commander              Michael Harris – Present     

1^st Vice                     Gary Totty – Present

2^nd Vice                    Michael Roderick – Present 

Chaplain                   Scott Emmett- Present

Sgt At Arms              Ted MacDonald – Absent    

Adjutant                   Terry Smiley – Present

Finance Officer         Doree Boger – Present

E-Board:                   Joe Vidales – Present

                                 Steve Milbourn – Excused

                                      

 

18 Members in Attendance

 

Welcome guests:

                                 Ed Wickham – SAL

                                 Dirk Titus – SAL

                                 Rick Ebb – 252

 

Approval of Minutes

Previous meeting minutes distributed to attendees.

Motion to approve by Dexter Albright, Second by Doree Boger.

The minutes of the previous meeting unanimously approved as distributed.

Motion Carried.

 

 

Committee Reports

Finance Committee – Doree Boger

• May Finance Report 2024
  • Deposit           $1,610.00
  • Bills-checks             -786.40
  • Membership           -70.00
  • Purchases 00
  • Christmas 00 (Apr)           37.00 (May)
• Balance as of April 30, 2024, $11,378.65

Motion to accept report by Garry Totty, Second by Michael Roderick.

The financial report for May unanimously approved as distributed.

Motion Carried.

 

Membership Committee

Dave Everett

104% of Goal, as of June 11, 2024.

Dues have increased to $55. The 10-year option is still available. However, it will go from $350 to $400 for 2025. This is still your best option.

September 1, 2024 is cut-off for Early Bird renewal.

Looking to do an Early Bird Dinner ??

Newest member of Post 1919:

                                 2nd LT Connor Albright, US Space Force.

                                 Hoosier Boys State Alumni

                                 Third generation American Legion

 

IT Committee

Dexter Albright

No Updates.

 

SAL

Ed Wickham

Meetings are on the Fourth Thursday of the Month.

Dual members to receive a pin.

$20 membership dues.

Ed - Asking for donation for SAL flag.

 

Dirk – Let us know how SAL can help and benefit the post

 

Sick Call and Relief

Keep in Prayers:

Bobby Jennett

Ralph Schuster – Parkinson’s

Dean Logan – Spleen/pancreas, to have operation.

Tyler Pantell

John McLain

Ron McCoy

 

Unfinished Business

• Fund Raising
  • Garage Sale
    • To be held sometime in September 2024.
      • AL to charge $20 a spot.
      • A location has been secured.
        • Location: Grace Church on US31.
      • Participant to keep everything they bring in.
      • Stay tuned for more information.
    • Volunteers needed.
    • Will set up a table with applications to entice new memberships.
    • Request to use the pop-up canopy from District 7.
    • Raffle(s)
    • Any ideas, please let one of the officers know.

 

New Business

• Motion to suspend regular meeting to swear in officers made by Michael Roderick.
• 2024-2025 Officers are:
  • Commander Michael Harris
  • First Vice Commander Garry Totty
  • Second Vice Commander Michael Roderick
  • Adjutant Terry Smiley

 

• Finance Officer Doree Boger
• Sgt-At-Arms Ted McDonald
• E-Board Phil Martinez, Tim Morris          

 

• Motion to resume meeting made by Dave Everett, Second Michael Roderick. Motion carried.

 

• Motion made by Dave Everett to donate up to $500 to SAL for a flag assembly. Second by Doree Boger. Motion carried.

 

• Roger Peterman, ASA Golf outing.
  • August 30, 2024 at Valle Vista.
  • Tee time 0830.
  • Dave Everett motion to sponsor up to Four (4) spots, Second Garry Totty. Motion carried.

 

• Commander
  • Four (4) appointed positions needing filled.
    • Chaplain
    • Historian
    • Judge Advocate General (JAG)
    • Service Officer
  • If anyone is interested, please contact the Commander or another Officer.

 

• Commander
  • Article XIII of Post 1919 By-Laws
    • SAL Amendment
    • Read Aloud by Commander
      • No discussion
    • July meeting
      • SAL Amendment to be read again
      • Open for discussion

 

• Vote to accept

 

Good of the Legion

• Convention
  • July 10-14, 2024.
  • Marriott East Indianapolis.
• District Meeting
  • 21 Jul 2024 Worthington Post 106.
  • 1100 Lunch, $10.00.
  • 1400 Meeting, $1.00.
• Franklin Train Show
  • August 3-4, 2024
  • Franklin, IN
  • Michael Roderick has information and sign-up sheets for volunteers.
  • Will be approximately 350 vendors.
• Greenwood VFW Riders
  • Tim Morris
    • Ride to raise money for college / trade school scholarship.
    • June 15, 2024.
  • Dave Everett
    • Welcome next District 7 VP Col. Rick Ebb.
    • Proposes one (1) Saturday a month Legion Breakfast.
      • Post to pay for 1919 members and possibly spouse.
    • Shut-in member
      • Sent email appreciating meeting minutes being taken and sent out.
      • This way he can feel a part of membership.
    • To be presented with 70-year membership.
    • More information to come.

 

Virtues

Scott Emmett/Phil Martinez

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Pass the Hat and 50/50

• Pass the hat raised $37.00.
• 50/50 Not Held

 

Closing ceremonies performed.

Meeting adjourned at 2002 hrs. by Commander Michael Harris.

The next general meeting will be held at 1900 hrs. on 09 JUL 2024.