AMERICAN LEGION POST 1919
Meeting Minutes
14SEP2021
Opening
The regular meeting of the AMERICAN LEGION POST 1919 was called to order at 1907 hrs. on 14SEP2021 at the 1919 Post by Commander Sarah Campbell.
Present
14 members present.
ROLL CALL:
Commander Sarah Campbell – present 1st Vice Dexter Albright – present
2nd Vice Kip Blake – present Chaplain Scott Emmett - present
Sgt At Arms Jeff Emerson – present Adjutant Mary Blake – present
Finance Officer Mike Tomes - present
Welcome guests:
None.
Approval of Minutes
Minutes passed out and reviewed by members.
Motion to accept minutes: Dave Everett, Second by Gary Totty.
The minutes of the previous meeting were unanimously approved as distributed.
Committee Reports
Finance Committee –
Balance: $5800.00ish
Slight increase due to memberships
Earmarked for Boys State: $1500.00
Motion to accept Finance report: Dexter Albright, Second by Gary Totty
Membership Committee –
Dave Everett discussed latest: 4 new members: Sam, Ben, George, and Nathaniel. More to come on new members.
50 Year Members will receive a membership plaque, lapel pin, and hat patches: Gail Puckett, Richard Pigati, Sam Ellison.
Arther Parkhurst – over 67 years!
Remember you can do your renewals online or in person (right after this meeting). Asked if there were questions. None.
IT Committee -
No report.
End of committee reports.
Sick Call and Relief
Keep in Prayers:
Ron McCoy – out of hospital
Sick Call:
Ken Hall – at home
Bobby Jennett – ongoing
Mike Delaney
George Wallace – motorcycle accident
Unfinished Business
None
New Business
None
Good of Legion
Dexter Albright brought up the suggestion to start raising some money at our membership meetings by doing a 50/50 at each meeting. This is allowed by the facility as long as it is only within the meeting.
A motion to start the 50/50 at the next meeting was raised by Dexter Albright.
The 2nd was by Kip Blake
Discussion – The would go to the general funds.
No further discussion and was brought to a vote; Motion passed.
Commander Sarah Campbell discussed the option of a Poker event and Trivia nights hosted by the American Legion 1919. This will raise funds needed by the Legion and support our partners at the VFW. Need to square away details and planning. Need volunteers. Dave Everett will be running the Poker night on Saturdays. The first night will be members only. Gary Totty would like to volunteer to help.
Karen Emmett asked how this will work going forward. It was explained that there would be an entry fee to play poker, the player then gets chips to play with. They can then buy additional chips and possibly play side games. Keeps going until the tournament is over. We set the winning limits.
Dave Everett, as the District Vice over Post 1919 and the Edinburgh Post, that the next District meeting would be in Duger, IN and all were welcome to attend.
Gary Totty asked to Pass the Hat. Adjutant counted $36 and delivered to Finance Chair.
It was shared that the Trivia night would look something like: White boards, teams and Thursday nights. Dave Everett mentioned the possibility of getting equipment to play trivia on the tv’s with some type of technology.
Everyone that can post to their own social media sites would help. The Legion will use their social media; Website, Facebook and Twitter to advertise these events.
The Legion Officers are asking for all members to pitch in in any way they can. Volunteers are needed. They would like to see the Post grow and create bonds and friendships similar to the brotherhood we all felt in our Military service.
Mike Tomes discussed an event that runs during football season that several VFW members volunteer to work the bar and raise money for the VFW. Come out and watch the Colt’s games and help raise funds. They can use stuff to give away, food, and volunteers.
Dave Everett mentioned that in October we want to do revitalization to reach out to local vets. Previously they brought in about 20 volunteers to make calls. The calls are scripted and he encouraged younger and female veterans to participate.
Some of the perks we will talk about; Non smoking, larger/newer building. Be on the look out for an email. This should start after next months meeting and around Veterans Day are great times to do these.
Closing ceremonies performed.
Meeting was adjourned at 1941 hrs. by Commander Sarah Campbell. The next general meeting will be at 1900 hrs. on October 12, 2021 at Post 1919.
