AMERICAN LEGION POST 1919

Meeting Minutes

12 Dec 2023

 

Opening

The regular meeting of theAMERICAN LEGION POST 1919was called to order at1900 hrs.on12 Dec 2023by 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 – Present    

Adjutant                   Terry Smiley – Present

Finance Officer         Doree Boger - Excused        

E-Board:                   Joe Vidales – Present

                                 Steve Milbourn – Excused

                                

 

24 Members in attendance.

 

Welcome guests:

                                 Dennis Richards

                                 Dick Titus

                                 Ed Wickham

                                 Steve Kinnee

 

Approval of Minutes

Previous meeting minutes were read by Commander Michael Harris to attendees.

Motion to approve by John Campbell, Second by Phil Martinez

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

Motion Carried.

 

Committee Reports

Finance Committee - Doree Boger

• November Finance Report 2023
  • Deposit           $2353.76
  • Bills-checks             -31.50 (Oct water bill from VFW)
  • Membership           -420.00
  • Christmas Fund $1,157.30   
  • Bank Statement Total $13,096.81
    • Life member of $1200 needs to be written. Actual total is $11,896.81.

 

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

The financial report for November was unanimously approved as distributed.

Motion Carried.

 

Membership Committee

Dave Everett

80.35% of Goal

37 new members needed to reach the 100%.

The 10 Year option is still available for $350.00.  Dues will increase next year.  There will be a vote to discontinue the 10 Year or increase option.

 

IT Committee

Dexter Albright

No report.

 

Sick Call and Relief

Keep in Prayers:

Bobby Jennett – feeling better, hoping to go home soon.

Larry Olds – wife sick.

Larry Dent – wife has Covid.

Post Everlasting

• Nothing to report

 

 

 

 

Unfinished Business

• Funeral Arrangements
  • Commander, Michael Harris
    • Preplanning
      • Expenses have increased significantly over the las 30 plus years
      • Legion
        • Family will take the paperwork (DD214) to the funeral home.
        • They will file
        • Will have an Honor Guard
        • They will handle most of the arrangements
        • More information to come/to be available later

 

Boys State Committee

Homeless Veterans Committee

John “Tiny” Campbell

Nothing to report

 

New Business

E-Board

Wants to ‘round up’ the funds for food pantry boxes to $2000 total.

Motion to proceed with the round up by Michael Roderick. Second, Gary Totty.

Motion carried.

 

Suggested using the Christmas Fund.  Families have been selected.

Motion by Gary Totty to use the funds as such.  Second, Jeff Emerson.  Motion carried.

 

Dave Everett brought a motion to charter a Sons of American Legion Squadron.

John Campbell second.  Motion carried.

John mentioned the purpose of the SAL is to honor those who served.

 

 

 

Good of the Legion

District Meeting

• January 20, 2024 in Martinsville.
  • Meeting begins at 2:00
    • $1.00 to get in to the meeting.
  • Lunch begins at 11:00
    • $10 cost
  • Mid-Winter Conference
    • January 12-14
    • Indianapolis Marriot East at 21^st Street and Shadeland Avenue
      • Emergency vote
        • To increase member dues
        • To continue with 10-year membership
        • Remove Hoosier Legionnaire

Train Shows

• Michael Roderick distributed certificates to volunteers.

 

Virtues

• Scott Emmet and Phil Martinez
  • Compassion
    • A caring response to someone else’s distress together with a desire to alleviate it.
    • There are Hundreds of examples of compassion in history. You would most likely agree that THE standard for ALL virtues is none other than Jesus Christ. You can see that for yourself in scripture.
      • There are hundreds of examples in our nation’s history.
        • George Washington – Our first President
        • Abraham Lincoln – Our 16^th President
        • Clara Barton – The founder of the Red Cross
        • Benjamin Franklin – One of our founding fathers.
        • The Four Champlains

 

 

 

Legionnaire Spotlight

• Mike Harris
  • While in Cuba doing Sonar Sub Chasing ‘REFTRA’ (Refresher Training), they received a ping on the sonar, spotted a submarine. A Mark86 (dummy) torpedo was fired from the portside at said sub. Then the ship started turning to the portside.  Someone realized the torpedo was chasing them. They called the Com to inform they were being tracked by a torpedo, their torpedo.  The torpedo scored a direct hit in the fan tail of their ship.  So we now know our Navy can actually hit a target, their own ship.  Go Navy! 

 

• If interested in sharing, please contact Commander Michael Harris before the meeting.

 

Pass the Hat and 50/50.

• Pass the hat raised $41.00
• 50/50 Not Held

 

Closing ceremonies performed.

Meeting was adjourned at 2000 hrs by Commander Michael Harris.

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