AMERICAN LEGION POST 1919

Meeting Minutes

10 March 2026

 

Opening

The regular meeting of the AMERICAN LEGION POST 1919 at 1903 hrs. 10 March 2026 by Commander Tim Morris.

ROLL CALL:

Commander              Tim Morris – Present 

1^st Vice                     Michael Roderick – Present

2^nd Vice                    Rick Ebb – Present    

Chaplain                   Dale Berger – Present

Sgt At Arms              Charles Teague – Present

Adjutant                   Terry Smiley – Present

Finance Officer         Doree Boger – Present

E-Board:                   Jerry Logan – Present

                                 Dirk Titus – Present

 

18 Members in Attendance.

 

Welcome guests:

 

Approval of Minutes

Previous meeting minutes distributed to attendees.

Motion to approve minutes, Garry Totty. Second, GK Pucket.

Motion carried.

  

Committee Reports

Finance Committee

Doree Boger.

• February 2026 Finance Report
  • Deposit           665.00
  • Bills-checks     -579.25
  • Membership   -270.00
  • Christmas        55.00
    • Total       1004.80
  • Balance as of February 28, 2026, $19,579.00.

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

The financial report for unanimously approved as distributed. Motion Carried.

 

Membership Committee

Dave Everett

96.4% of 2025 (192 of 198) Goal, as of 10 March 2026.

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. National has a 3-year program at $55 each, $165 total. Paid Up For Life is another option. Ask an officer or check the website for the schedule of fees. 2027 Membership begins July 2026.

 

SAL

Dirk Titus Commander Squadron 1919.

• Squadron 1919 hosted 7^th District Meeting on 15 February.
  • Department Membership Chair stressed membership initiative.
  • All went well. Look forward to hosting again.

Meetings are on the Fourth Thursday of the Month.

• Next three meeting dates:
  • 26 March 2026.
  • 23 April 2026
  • 28 May 2026.
  • 25 June 2026.

$20 membership dues.

 

IT Committee

Dexter Albright.

• No Report.

 

Entertainment Committee

Rick Ebb.

VFW / Legion Entertainment Committee.

• Meetings are the first Saturday of month at 1100 Hours.
• Upcoming Events.
  • Movie Nights: Thursday, 1900 Hrs. in Day Room.
  • 12 March – Movie “Megan Leavey” / Whiteland PD K9.
  • 15 March – American Legion Birthday / Pizza and Pitch-in.
  • 15 March – Movie “Sargent York”, 1300 - 1500.
  • 17 March – St Patrick’s Day.
  • 19 March – Movie “Black Hawk Down”
  • 21 March – Self Righteous Brothers, Bar area.
  • 22 March – Children Easter Event, VFW Auxilary.
  • 26 March – Movie “The Green Berets”.
  • 28 March – Vietnam Veterans Party, 1800.
  • 04 April – Blood Drive, SAL 0800-1400.
  • 05 April – Easter Sunday.
  • 25 April – Comedy Show, Dave “The King” Wilson.

 

Flag Committee

• Help with cleaning and replacing area business flags.
• American Legion Flag and Emblem has a ‘Flag Rewards’ program in which we can receive credit for each flag ordered with our post 1919 listed on the form.
  • American flag from Flag & Emblem.
    • American Legion Flag and Emblem have a ‘Flag Rewards’ program in which we can received credit for each flag ordered with our post 1919 listed on the form.
    • If a sponsor purchases an American flag from Flag & Emblemor com, they can request that their purchase benefit your Post. Here is how:
      • Ordering by phone: Tell Customer Service Representative you want to sponsor your Post.
      • Ordering by mail: Note they want to sponsor your Post on their order form.
    • If you are interested in helping, contact Dave.
    • New chair is needed to head up Flag Committee. If interested, see an officer or Dave.

 

Sick Call, Relief and Employment

Keep in Prayers:

Ron McCoy – Home and improving.

Susan Everett – Lung Cancer.

Dirk Titus daughter, Megan – Getting ready for last Chemo treatment.

Jean Boger – Home, not doing well.

Debbie Kimberly – Mike R Daughter’s Mother-in-law – Home, progressing.

 

Employment:

• Tim Morris.
  • Looking for nominations for Employer of the year.

 

Post Everlasting

• No Report

 

Unfinished Business

• Dave Everett.
  • 1919 Family AL Vehicle Plates are in.
    • Available for purchase at $10.00 each.
    • See Dave or another officer if you would like to purchase.
  • Dirk Titus
    • 04 July 2026 – American 250^th
      • All Entity Celebration.
      • Post Cookout?
      • 5K Race?
      • Committee to be formed. If interested, see Dirk.
    • Tim Morris
      • Nomination Committee members.
        • Past Commander Mike Harris
        • Garry Totty.
        • Dave Everett.
          • If interested in running for a position, contact one of the committee members.
        • Johnson County Fair.
          • Volunteers to ‘man’ the table.
          • Volunteers to walk/ride in the parade.
          • More information to come.
        • Greenwood Parade.
          • Float / Participation.
        • Of The Year Awards.
          • Most need to be submitted to District by April 2026.
          • To Department my 10 May 2026.
        • Department Legion College.
          • Next step to learning more about the American Legion.
          • 25-28 March 2026.
          • Need to complete Basic Training on Department Website.
        • Hoosier Boys State.
          • 14-19 June 2026.
          • Candidate to pay $50.
          • Looking for nominations.
        • SOTY (Scout Of The Year).
          • May 2026 cut-off.
        • GSOTY (Girl Scout Of The Year).
          • May 2026 cut-off.
        • Military Vehicle Show.
          • 24-25 April 2026
        • Mike Roderick.
          • Train Show.
            • September 2026.
            • State Fair Grounds.

 

New Business

• Ric Ebb.
  • Motion to give up to $100 to Whiteland PD for K9 vest. Second, Dale Berger.
  • Amended by Christine Hurley to increase up to $200.
  • Motion carried.
• Michael Roderick.
  • All entity newsletter.
  • To be distributed monthly.
  • Contact Michael for more information.

 

Good of the Legion

• District Meeting.
  • Lyons Post 479
    • 11 Apr 2026.
  • Bloomington Post 18.
    • 09 May 2026.
  • Greenwood Post 252.
    • 13 Jun 2026.
  • Worthington Post 106.
    • 26 Jul 2026.
  • All meetings begin at 1400 with lunch preceding at 1100.

 

• Dave Everett.
  • 40&8 DC Bus Trip
    • 29 – 31 May 2026.
    • Room / Food paid.
  • Card Committee
    • Euchre Tournament, Second Saturday each month 1030 Hrs., $20.
    • Poker Tournament, Saturdays 1400 Hrs., $40.
    • Monthly Poker Tournament, Saturday, 27 Dec 1800, Hrs. $100.
  • Johnson County VSO.
    • Scott Denney to be at the Post.
      • Last Friday of the month.
      • 1100 to 1530.
    • Dirk Titus.
      • Post 1919 JROTC of the Year, Liam Scruggs.
        • Wrote a Thank you note expressing his appreciation.
        • Donated $30 back to the post.
      • Dale Berger.
        • Visited convalescence home in area.
          • Eight (8) Veterans.
          • Normally have no visitors.
          • Will try to bring some of them to our future meetings.
        • District per capita
          • Raised $0.25 to $1.00.
        • Terry Smiley.
          • Motion to spend up to $1000 to purchase a pop-up canopy for Post 1919.
          • Three members in financial distress.
          • Two potential members.
            • Motion made to pay their 2026 dues.
            • Motion carried.

 

Virtues

Scott Emmett/Phil Martinez.

• None this month.

Legionnaire Spotlight

• None this month.

 

Pass the Hat and 50/50

• Pass the hat $44.00.
• 50/50 No Held.

 

Closing ceremonies performed.

Meeting adjourned 1950 hrs. by Commander Tim Morris.

The next general meeting will begin at 1900 hrs. on 14 April 2026.