AMERICAN LEGION POST 1919

Meeting Minutes

11Oct2022

Opening

The regular meeting of the AMERICAN LEGION POST 1919 was called to order at 1900 hrs. on 11Oct2022 at the 1919 Post by Commander Kip Blake.

Present

17 members present.

ROLL CALL:

Commander Kip Blake – present                               1^st Vice Dexter Albright – present

2^nd Vice Mike Roderick – present                              Chaplain Scott Emmett - present

Sgt At Arms Jeff Emerson – present                          Adjutant Mike Harris – absent

Finance Officer Mike Tomes - present          

Welcome guests:

None.

Approval of Minutes

Minutes passed out and reviewed by members.

Motion to accept minutes: Gary Toddy, Seconded by Christin Clifford Hurley.

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

Committee Reports

Finance Committee –

Balance: $8700.00

Earmarked for Boys State: $600.00

Motion to accept Finance report: Jay Collier, Second by Gary Toddy. Motion passed.

Membership Committee –

Mike Harris is absent – presented by Dave Everett

Post membership 64%

6^th Place in the district – above target at this time.

Remember you can do your renewals online or in person (right after this meeting). 

Member; Christine Clifford Hurley asked for membership forms to give out when you is working with veterans through the Quilts of Valor Foundation.  Dave Everett provided to her.

Asked if there were questions.  None.

IT Committee -

No report.

Boys State-

No report.

End of committee reports.

Sick Call and Relief

Sick Call:

Joe Vidales – surgery is scheduled for Monday, October 17, 2022.  Mary Blake informed membership that is a Meal Train on the website to help out Joe and his wife Beth during this difficult time.

Phil Martinez wanted to thank membership for their positive thoughts and prayers during his illness and that he is thankful to be here.  Specifically, thanks to Dave Everett and Scott Emmett for all their help.  They purchased this new cane that I am using.

Unfinished Business

None

New Business

Veteran Services Officer has been working with a veteran and the Military Relief Fund to help this veteran and his family.  He is a USMC veteran, married with small children.  This veteran is in financial need and if the membership would allow the Legion to assist they should be refunded by the Military relief fund.  Dave Everett made a motion to assist this veteran and his family with $750.  This motion was seconded by Gary Toddy.  Motion was passed by the membership.

Good of Legion

• Pass the hat raised $25.
• 50/50 Total $41. won and donated all but $10 back to the post.
• Jay Collier has invited the Legion membership to the 40 / 8 Christmas gathering and dinner. The 40 / 8 have invited other organizations to include Marian School of Nursing and Ivy Tech’s School of Nursing.  The event is December 12, 2022 – social time is 5:30-6:30pm followed by an opening ceremony and dinner. 

• Quilts of Valor Foundation – The Quilts of Valor program started their mission due to the needs in Iraq and Afghanistan but found need all over for veterans. Christine raises funds for the materials used to make these quilts.  She is the State coordinator and local group leader.  If you want further information you can contact her at This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

• District 7 news. Dave Everett.

• Membership is 63.69% and target is 55%
• Target by November 7^th is 65%
• District revitalization is 10/30 @ the Mooresville location 1300hrs. Last year was a true success story, reaching out is very important. There is dinner at 4pm if you stay.  Dave Everett will even buy you dinner if you come and help out and stay.
• Dave has received Post 252 and Mooresville this week – so there will be more coming on the district information.
• Reminder of the 10-year program - $350 – dues are going up after next year. National American Legion is considering the 10-year program also.
• Indiana Veterans Homes have care center bingo in Nov/Dec.
• Programs:
  • Flag Education – 340 booklets going out to schools.
  • District would like to see 1 person from each district at the convention next year – plan to attend.
  • Nominate a small business for company of the year – suggest maybe our very own ABC that has done/given a lot to Post 1919.
  • Legion College – Dave attended last year. 3 day long class to learn a lot about the American Legion.  District can send 2/3 people.
• Poker is in trouble - Help is needed with Saturday poker tournament. Contact Dave Everett. With Joe Vidales out, there is no way for it to continue without volunteers stepping up.  Tony Kirk has been helping Dave Everett, but it is too much for just a couple of people to run it all.  If you want to be on the gaming license, please contact Steve Milbourn or any Legion officer.
• We cannot host the May 13 district due to a conflict in the schedule.
• Plan to attend the Fall Freedom Festival on November 19^th. This event sponsored by Haven for Hero’s. They are providing food and music.  There will be cornhole and dart tournaments, raffles, and lots of fun.  There will be information tables.  Steven Milbourn mentioned that a resource that will be there is in regard to Humana options that can save you money on your social security. 

Closing ceremonies performed.

Meeting was adjourned at 1945 hrs. by Commander Kip Blake. The next general meeting will be at 1900 hrs. on 08NOV2022 at Post 1919.