AMERICAN LEGION POST 1919

Meeting Minutes

11 November 2025

 

Opening

The regular meeting of the AMERICAN LEGION POST 1919 at 1900 hrs. 11 November 2025 by Commander Tim Morris.

ROLL CALL:

Commander              Tim Morris – Present 

1^st Vice                     Michael Roderick – Present

2^nd Vice                    Rick Ebb – Present    

Chaplain                   None

Sgt At Arms              Charles Teague – Present

Adjutant                   Terry Smiley – Present

Finance Officer         Doree Boger – Excused

E-Board:                   Jerry Logan – Present

                                 Dirk Titus – Present

 

18 Members in Attendance.

 

Welcome guests:

2

Approval of Minutes

Previous meeting minutes distributed to attendees.

Minutes are accepted as presented.

 

Committee Reports

Finance Committee

Past Commander Mike Harris for Doree Boger.

• September 2025 Finance Report
  • Deposit         3749.00
  • Bills-checks   -645.70
  • Membership -90.00
  • Christmas       0.00
    • Total      891.81
  • Balance as of October 31, 2025, $20,060.94.

Motion to accept report by Dave Everett. Second by Phil Martinez.

The financial report for October 2025 unanimously approved as distributed. Motion Carried.

 

Membership Committee

Dave Everett

66.7% of 2025 (132 of 198) Goal, as of 11 November 2025.

Reminder emails will be going out next week to alert passed due membership.

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.

 

SAL

Dirk Titus Commander Squadron 1919.

Meetings are on the Fourth Thursday of the Month.

• Next two meeting dates:
  • 09 December 2025.
  • 22 January 2026.
  • 26 February 2026.

$20 membership dues.

Talking with Squadron 252 to do Blood Drive. More information to come.

 

IT Committee

Dexter Albright.

• No Report.

 

Entertainment Committee

Rick Ebb.

VFW / Legion Entertainment Committee.

• Meetings are the first Saturday of month at 1100 Hours.
• Service Birthdays.
  • National Guard, 13 December.
  • Space Force, 20 December.
• Upcoming Events.
  • Movie Nights: Thursday, 1900 Hrs. in Day Room.
    • 20 November - Rules of Engagement.
    • 04 December – Joyeaux Noel - True WWI Story.
    • 11 December – Battleship.
    • 18 December – Christmas Vacation.
  • 26 November – Band via Whit’s Inn.
  • 27 November – Thanksgiving – Free luncheon c/o Beth Vidales.
  • 07 December (Sunday) – Pearl Harbor Day.
  • 13 December – Army / Navy Game.
  • 31 December – New Year’s Eve.

 

Flag Committee

• Help with cleaning and replacing area business flags.
• 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.
  • 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.

 

Sick Call, Relief and Employment

Keep in Prayers:

Dick Pigati – Battling Cancer.

Ralph Schuester – Parkinson.

Dale Berger – Illness.

Dirk Titus daughter, Megan – Hodgkin’s.

 

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.
    • They have all three Legion organizations listed.
      • American Legion.
      • American Legion Auxiliary.
      • Sons of American Legion.
    • Will be 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.
    • Attempt to obtain Permanent Charter.
      • Need insurance / bond.
        • Doree looking into bond costs.
      • Once Charter is finalized, then the Constitution and By-Laws will need to be updated.
        • Charter has been finalized. Digital copy is on MyLegion.org. Dave to contact Dept Adjutant for hard copy.
      • Exploratory Committee to Find Building for Post 1919.
        • A committee to be formed to explore the option/ability to find a place/building of our own. If interested, see Dave.
      • Mike Roderick.
        • Information from District Meeting.
          • 2026 National Convention.
            • Louisville, KY
            • More information to come.
          • Post t-shirt design contest.
            • Need membership participation.
            • Mike will bring pricing.
          • Rick Ebb.
            • VFW Wednesday Bingo needs help. If you are interested, contact Rick Ebb.

 

New Business

• Dave Everett
  • PUFL (Paid Up For Life) / Charter Member Dinner?
    • See Dave for more information.
  • Mike Harris
    • Christmas Baskets with Sertoma.
      • See Mike for more information.

 

Good of the Legion

• Pam Smith
  • Honor Flight Dates
    • 11 April 2026
    • 30 May 2026
      • All leave from Plainfield, IN.
    • Legislation Day at the State House.
      • 12 Jan 2026.
    • Christine Hurley
      • Quilts of Valor.
        • Hand-made quilts with service branch and experiences.
        • 23,000 quilts delivered in over 23 years.
        • Next ceremony is at Rosedale Hills United Methodist Church.
          • 06 Dec 2025.
        • District Meeting.
          • December No Meeting.
          • Jasonville Post 172.
            • 17 Jan 2026.
          • Spencer Post 285.
            • 07 Feb 2026.
          • Greenwood Post 1919.
            • 07 Mar 2026.
          • All meetings begin at 1400 with lunch preceding at 1200.
        • Dave Everett.
          • Card Committee
            • Euchre Tournament, Saturdays 1100 Hrs., $10.
            • Poker Tournament, Saturdays 1400 Hrs., $40.
            • Monthly Poker Tournament, Saturday, 22 Nov 1800, Hrs. $100.
          • Possibility of using a Plainfield couple that would like to donate a party to us. Dave to contact them.
          • Johnson County VSO.
            • Scott Denney to be at the Post.
              • Last Friday of the month.
              • 1100 to 1530.
            • Dirk Titus.
              • All Family Meeting.
                • 09 December 2025.

 

Virtues

Scott Emmett/Phil Martinez.

• None this month.

Legionnaire Spotlight

• None this month.

 

Pass the Hat and 50/50

• Pass the hat $58.00.
• 50/50 No Held.

 

Closing ceremonies performed.

Meeting adjourned 2020 hrs. by Commander Tim Morris.

The next general meeting will be an American Legion Family All Call to be begin at 1900 hrs. on 09 December 2025.