AMERICAN LEGION POST 1919

Meeting Minutes

13 Dec 2022

Opening

The regular meeting of the AMERICAN LEGION POST 1919 was called to order at 1900 hrs. on 13 Dec 2022 at the 1919 Post by Commander Kip Blake.

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21 members present.

ROLL CALL:

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

2^nd Vice Michael Roderick – Absent                                               Chaplain Scott Emmett - Present

Sgt At Arms Jeff Emerson – Absent                                                Adjutant Michael Harris – Present

Finance Officer Mike Tomes - Absent           

Welcome guests:

Spencer Dillman – Active USAF.

Dave Everrett introduced Spencer and family. Spencer is the youngest member of Post 1919.

Approval of Minutes

Previous meeting minutes were distributed to attendees. No additions or corrections.

Motion to approve by Dave Everrett

Motion seconded by Garry Toddy

Motion Carried.

Committee Reports

Finance Committee –

Mike Tomes - Absent

End of previous of month still at $9000.00

No report given.

Membership Committee –

Michael Harris.

5 New Members

23 Renewals

Total membership at 159. 95% of 2022 goal.

IT Committee -

Dexter Albright

No report.

End of committee reports.

Sick Call and Relief

Keep in Prayers:

Joe Vadales

Don LaFontaine – Passed to post everlasting

Bobby Gennett

Ed Dunham

Unfinished Business

• Still need volunteers for Saturday poker. May have to terminate if cannot get additional members to help out.
• E-Mail survey was sent out to all members for suggestions on increasing support. There was a very low response with no suggestions.
• Dart league starting on Saturday, January 7. Accepting suggestions on how to advertise.

New Business

• Veterans family Christmas Donations to help 3 families in the local area. This will be a joint collaboration between Legion, VFW and Forty and Eight. Motion to donate $450 from the Pass the Hat Christmas fund. Mary Blake made a motion to approve. Dexter Albright Second the motion. Motion carried.
• Post bartenders are holding a Customer Appreciation Night. The bartenders the past 2 years have done this out of pocket. Motion was made to donate $50 towards their cost. Dexter Albright made a motion to approve. Phil Martinez second. Motion carried.

Good of Legion

• Discussion to make a paper and digital Introduction Pamphlet for new and current members. The following suggestions for content were made:
  • Detailing national and state Legion websites.
  • Officers names and email contacts.
  • Service Officer local and district with contact information.
  • Local FB page and website and any other social media platforms.
  • Preamble / Mission Statement.
  • What it means to be in the Legion.
• Scott Emmett will present the 9 Virtues in the upcoming meetings.
• Dave Everrett reminded all about the Mid-Winter Conference in Indy on January 13-15. Michael Harris, Post Adjutant will represent the 7^th District as the Chairperson for Police/EMS/Fireman Awards.
• Currently 4^th place in District Membership.
• Jay Colliers Submitted the application for small business award. He nominated Dexter Albright. He also informed us that Boys State applications start in January. There is currently $600 in the fund for sponsorship. The post will try to send 2-3 boys again this year.
• Dexter Albright informed the membership that the Auxiliary will sponsor 1 girl for Girls State.

Pass the Hat and 50/50.

• Pass the hat raise $57
• 50/50 was not held this meeting.

Closing ceremonies performed.

Meeting was adjourned at 1950 hrs. by Commander Kip Blake. The next general meeting will be at 1900 hrs. on 10 January, 20023 at Post 1919.