AMERICAN LEGION POST 1919

Meeting Minutes

12 May 2026

Opening

The regular meeting of the AMERICAN LEGION POST 1919 at 1900 hrs. 12 May 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 – Excused

Sgt At Arms              Charles Teague – Excused

Adjutant                   Terry Smiley – Present

Finance Officer         Doree Boger – Excused

E-Board:                   Jerry Logan – Absent

                                 Dirk Titus – Present

 

17 Members in Attendance.

Welcome guests:

 

Approval of Minutes

Previous meeting minutes distributed to attendees.

Motion to approve minutes, Michael Roderick. Second, Joe Vidales.

Motion carried.

   

Committee Reports

Finance Committee

Doree Boger.

• April 2026 Finance Report
  • Deposit             $800.00
  • Bills-checks       -915.20
  • Membership     -225.00
  • Christmas          .00
    • Total        $1,089.80
  • Balance as of April 30, 2026, $23,498.04.

Motion to accept report by Dirk Titus. Second by Garry Totty.

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

 

Membership Committee

Dave Everett

104.04% of 2026 (206 of 198) Goal, as of 12 May 2026.

Dues have increased to $55. The 10-year option is still available. It is a Department program and the cost is $400 for 2026. 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.

• Next four meeting dates:
  • 28 May 2026.
  • 09 June 2026.
  • 23 July 2026.
  • 28 August 2026.
• $20 membership dues.
• 25 July 2026 Blood Drive.
  • Save the DATE.

 

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.
  • 21 May – Movie Night The World Fastest Indiana.
  • 22 May – Veteran Service Officers 1200 – 1600.
  • 23 May – VFW sponsored Free Breakfast of All Veterans.
  • 24 May – Indianapolis 500 (Plans to be determined).
  • 25 May – Memorial Day (Post OPEN).
  • 28 May – Movie Night
  • 31 May – VFW District Meeting.
  • 06 June – Day.
  • 12 June – Women Veterans Day.
  • 14 June – Army Birthday.
  • 25 June – Korean War Began.
  • 26 Jun3 – Veteran Service Officers 1200 – 1600.
  • 27 June – Greenwood Freedom Fest.

 

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.

 

Sick Call, Relief and Employment

Keep in Prayers:

Ron McCoy – Keep in Prayer.

Susan Everett – Lung Cancer, going in the right direction.

Jean Boger – Trying to find in-home care.

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

Ralph Scheuster – Can’t talk, declining, prayer needed.

Gary Prevatt – Hospitalized.

 

Employment:

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

 

Post Everlasting

• Laura Cook.

 

Unfinished Business

• Tim Morris
  • Nominations / Elections 2026-2027 Officers.
    • Commander
      • Tim Morris
    • 1^st Vice Commander
      • Terry Smiley
    • 2^nd Vice Commander
      • Dirk Titus
    • Adjutant
      • Joe Vidales
    • Finance Officer
      • Doree Boger
    • Sgt-at-Arms
      • Johnny Dixon
    • E-Board (At Large)
      • Pam Smith
      • John Hendricks
    • Johnson County Fair.
      • 19-25 July 2026
      • Volunteers to ‘man’ the table.
      • Volunteers to ride in the parade, Saturday, 18 July 2026.
      • Motion to spend up to $1000, Mike Harris. Second, Garry Totty. Motion passed.
    • Greenwood Freedom Fest Parade.
      • 27 June 2026, Saturday 1600.
      • Meet at Post 1330 to 1430.
        • Terry will shuttle to ‘load up’ area.
      • Hoosier Boys State.
        • 14-19 June 2026.
        • Candidate to pay $50.
        • Looking for nominations.
      • Mike Roderick.
        • All entity newsletter.
        • To be distributed monthly.
        • Contact Michael for more information.

 

New Business

• American Legion Department Convention.
  • 09-10 July 2026.
  • Indianapolis Hilton East.
• American Legion National Convention.
  • 28 Aug – 03 Sep 2026.
  • Louisville, KY.

 

Good of the Legion

• District Meeting.
  • Greenwood Post 252.
    • 13 Jun 2026.
  • Worthington Post 106.
    • 26 Jul 2026.
  • All meetings begin at 1400 with lunch preceding at 1100.
• Dave Everett.
  • Card Committee
    • Poker Tournament, Saturdays 1400 Hrs., $40.
    • Monthly Poker Tournament, Saturday, 27 Dec 1800, Hrs. $100.
  • Johnson County Courthouse
    • Setting Crosses on lawn.
      • 23 August, 2026 1100.
    • VFW Free Breakfast for Veterans.
      • 23 August, 2026 0800 – 1030.
      • Any volunteers to help with dish washing, please let an officer know.
    • Johnson County VSO.
      • Scott Denney to be at the Post.
        • Last Friday of the month.
        • 1100 to 1530.

 

Virtues

Scott Emmett/Phil Martinez.

• None this month.

 

Legionnaire Spotlight

• None this month.

 

Pass the Hat and 50/50

• Pass the hat $30.00.
• 50/50 No Held.

 

Closing ceremonies performed.

Meeting adjourned 1957 hrs. by Commander Tim Morris.

The next general meeting will begin at 1900 hrs. on 09 June 2026.