AMERICAN LEGION POST 1919

Meeting Minutes

14 April 2026

 

Opening

The regular meeting of the AMERICAN LEGION POST 1919 at 1900 hrs. 14 April 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 – Present

Sgt At Arms              Charles Teague – Present

Adjutant                   Terry Smiley – Present

Finance Officer         Doree Boger – Present

E-Board:                   Jerry Logan – Excused

                                 Dirk Titus – Present

 

21 Members in Attendance.

 

Welcome guests:

 

Approval of Minutes

Previous meeting minutes distributed to attendees.

Motion to approve minutes, Dave Everett. Second, Michael Roderick.

Motion carried.

  

Committee Reports

Finance Committee

Doree Boger.

• March 2026 Finance Report
  • Deposit             $5,939.00
  • Bills-checks       -1,094.85
  • Membership     -585.00
  • Christmas          .00
    • Total        $1,004.80
  • Balance as of March 31, 2026, $23,838.24.

Motion to accept report by Garry Totty. Second by Charles Teague.

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

 

Membership Committee

Dave Everett

103.03% of 2025 (204 of 198) Goal, as of 14 April 2026.

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. 2027 Membership begins July 2026.

 

SAL

Dirk Titus Commander Squadron 1919.

• Next four meeting dates:
  • 23 April 2026
  • 28 May 2026.
  • 25 June 2026.
  • 23 July 2026.
• $20 membership dues.
• 04 April 2026 Blood Drive.
  • Collected 26 units of blood.
• 25 July 2026 Blood Drive.
  • Save the DATE.
• 02 May 2026 ‘Planting Flags’
  • Will be putting flags on the front half of Greenwood Cemetery on US 31.
  • Will meet at The Post by 0930.

 

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.
  • 23 April – Movie, “Who’s Killing the Great Chefs of Europe?”
  • 25 April – Comedy Show, Dave “The King” Wilson.
  • 30 April – Movie, “Miracle of the White Stallions”
  • 02 May – Celebration of Life for Laura Cook 1300.
  • 08 May – Victory Europe Day.
  • 17 May – Armed Forces Day.
  • 23 May – VFW sponsored Free Breakfast of All Veterans.
  • 24 May – Indianapolis 500 (Plans to be determined).
  • 25 May – Memorial Day (Post OPEN).
  • 12 June – Women Veterans Day
  • 14 June – Army Birthday.

 

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.

Dirk Titus daughter, Megan – After last PET scan, no sign of Cancer!

Jean Boger – Trying to find in-home care.

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

Ralph Scheuster – Going through hard time, prayer needed.

Gary Prevatt – Hospitalized.

 

Employment:

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

 

Post Everlasting

• Laura Cook.

 

Unfinished Business

• Tim Morris
  • Nomination Committee members.
    • Past Commander Mike Harris
    • Garry Totty,
    • Dave Everett.
  • • Commander
      • Tim Morris
    • 1^st Vice Commander
      • Michael Roderick
      • Terry Smiley
    • 2^nd Vice Commander
      • Dirk Titus
    • Adjutant
      • OPEN
    • 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.
      • More information to come.
    • Greenwood Parade.
      • 27 July 2026, Saturday.
      • Float / Participation.
    • Of The Year Awards.
      • Most need to be submitted to District by April 2026.
      • To Department my 10 May 2026.
    • Hoosier Boys State.
      • 14-19 June 2026.
      • Candidate to pay $50.
      • Looking for nominations.
    • SOTY (Scout Of The Year).
      • May 2026 cut-off.
    • GSOTY (Girl Scout Of The Year).
      • May 2026 cut-off.
    • Military Vehicle Show.
      • 24-25 April 2026.
      • Help needed with the Recruiting Table.
    • Department Legion College
      • Dirk Titus, Dale Berger, Pam Smith.
      • All highly recommend attending.
    • Mike Roderick.
      • All entity newsletter.
      • To be distributed monthly.
      • Contact Michael for more information.

 

New Business

• American Legion National Conference.
  • 04-07 May 2026.
  • Downtown Indianapolis.
• American Legion Department Convention.
  • 09-10 July 2026.
  • Indianapolis Hilton East.

 

Good of the Legion

• District Meeting.
  • Bloomington Post 18.
    • 09 May 2026.
  • Greenwood Post 252.
    • 13 Jun 2026.
  • Worthington Post 106.
    • 26 Jul 2026.
  • All meetings begin at 1400 with lunch preceding at 1100.

 

• Dave Everett.
  • 40&8 DC Bus Trip
    • 29 – 31 May 2026.
    • Room / Food paid.
  • Card Committee
    • Poker Tournament, Saturdays 1400 Hrs., $40.
    • Monthly Poker Tournament, Saturday, 27 Dec 1800, Hrs. $100.
  • 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 $41.00.
• 50/50 No Held.

 

Closing ceremonies performed.

Meeting adjourned 2007 hrs. by Commander Tim Morris.

The next general meeting will begin at 1900 hrs. on 12 May 2026.