AMERICAN LEGION POST 1919

Meeting Minutes

14 May 2024,

Opening

The regular meeting of the American Legion POST 1919 at 1900 hrs. 14 May 2024, by Commander Michael Harris.

ROLL CALL:

on

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 – Present

21 Members in Attendance

Welcome guests:

                                 Paul Miller

                                 Randy Bowman

                                 Dirk Titus

Approval of Minutes

Previous meeting minutes distributed to attendees.

Motion to approve by Garry Totty, Second by Michael Roderick.

The minutes of the previous meeting unanimously approved as distributed.

Motion Carried.

Committee Reports

Finance Committee – Doree Boger

• April Finance Report 2024
  • Deposit           $1,010.00
  • Bills-checks             -168.06
  • Membership           -175.00
  • Purchases 00
  • Christmas 00
• Balance as of April 30, 2024, $12,600.05

Motion to accept report by Dave Everett, Second by Phil Martinez.

The financial report for February unanimously approved as distributed.

Motion Carried.

Membership Committee

Dave Everett

102% of Goal, as of May 7, 2024.

Dues have increased to $55. The 10-year option is still available. However, it will go from $350 to $400 for 2025. This is still your best option.

IT Committee

Dexter Albright

Upgrades to be done this week/month.

Site will be up and down as work progresses.

SAL

Ed Wickham

The first meeting was last month.

Dual members will receive a pin.

$20 membership dues.

Meetings are on the Fourth Thursday of the Month.

Sick Call and Relief

Keep in Prayers:

Bobby Jennett

Ralph Schuster – Parkinson’s

Doree Boger – Sick

Dean Logan – Spleen/pancreas, to have operation.

Unfinished Business

• Committee to Update By-laws
  • Some small ‘tweaking’ still needing to be done, then will be finalized.
• Fund Raising
  • Garage Sale
    • To be held sometime in September 2024.
      • AL to charge $20 a spot.
      • A location has been secured.
        • Location: Grace Church on US31.
      • Participant to keep everything they bring in.
      • Stay tuned for more information.
    • Volunteers needed.
    • Will set up a table with applications to entice new memberships.
    • Request to use the pop-up canopy from District 7.
    • Raffle(s)
    • Any ideas, please let one of the officers know.
  • American Legion Family event.
    • To celebrate the American Legion Family: AL, ALA, SAL, AL Riders.
    • Had a good showing.
    • Doree ‘Bailed’ us out.
      • She played bartender for us during the event.
    • Look forward to next year.
      • Let’s make it bigger and better.

New Business

• Elections
  • Elections were held with the following holding positions:
    • Commander Michael Harris
    • First Vice Commander Garry Totty
    • Second Vice Commander Michael Roderick
    • Adjutant Terry Smiley
    • Finance Officer Doree Boger
    • Sgt-At-Arms Ted McDonald
    • E-Board Phil Martinez

                                                Tim Morris                   

• Email to be sent concerning Appointed Positions. If anyone is interested, please contact the Commander or another Officer.
  • Appointed Positions are:
    • Chaplain
    • Historian
    • Judge Advocate General (JAG)
  • Cadet Law Academy
    • Molly Marshall, candidate.
      • Daughter of SAL Member
    • Motion made to give SAL 1919 $350 to sponsor, made by Dave Everett, second by Dexter Albright. Motion Carried.
  • Franklin Train Show
    • Michael Roderick has information and sign-up sheets for volunteers.
    • Will be approximately 350 vendors.

Good of the Legion

• District Meeting
  • 13 Apr 2024 Bloomington, IN.
  • 1100 Lunch, $10.00.
  • 1400 Meeting, $1.00.
• Arthur Parkhurst
  • To be presented with 70-year membership.
  • More information to come.

Virtues

Scott Emmett/Phil Martinez

• Compassion
  • Sympathetic pity and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others.
    • Clara Barton was known as the Angel of the Battlefield. She was instrumental in getting care of wounded soldiers of both armies during the civil war and she was responsible for the founding of the Red Cross. Her compassion for our soldiers was without limit and that compassion for soldiers continued until her passing.
    • There are hundreds of examples in our nation’s history, such as:
      • George Washington: Our First President.
      • Abraham Lincoln: Our 16^th
      • Clara Barton: Founder of the Red Cross.
      • Benjamin Franklin: One of our Founding Fathers and author

     of his own 13 Virtues.

• The Four Chaplains We discussed them a couple months ago.

Pass the Hat and 50/50

• Pass the hat raised $37.00.
• 50/50 Not Held

Closing ceremonies performed.

Meeting adjourned at 1958 hrs. by Commander Michael Harris.

The next general meeting will be held at 1900 hrs. on 11 JUN 2024.

AMERICAN LEGION POST 1919

Meeting Minutes

09 Apr 2024,

Opening

The regular meeting of the AMERICAN LEGION POST 1919 at 1902 hrs. 09 Apr 2024, by Commander Michael Harris.

ROLL CALL:

on

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 – Present

E-Board:                   Joe Vidales – Present

                                 Steve Milbourn – Excused

16 Members in Attendance

Welcome guests:

                                 Ed Wickham -1919 SAL Commander

Approval of Minutes

Previous meeting minutes distributed to attendees.

Motion to approve by Doree Boger, Second by Garry Totty.

The minutes of the previous meeting unanimously approved as distributed.

Motion Carried.

Committee Reports

Finance Committee – Doree Boger

• March Finance Report 2024
  • Deposit           $1,010.00
  • Bills-checks             -869.87
  • Membership           -35.00
  • Purchases 00
  • Christmas 00
• Balance as of Mar 31, 2024, $12,943.11

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

The financial report for February unanimously approved as distributed.

Motion Carried.

Membership Committee

Dave Everett

100% of Goal, as of Apr 7, 2024.

Dues have increased to $55. The 10-year option is still available. However, it will go from $350 to $400 for 2025. This is still your best option. Due to revitalization of membership calls, there have been seven transfers and one new member joining Centennial Post 1919.

IT Committee

Dexter Albright

No report.

SAL

Ed Wickham

The charter has been presented to SAL 1919 Commander Ed Wickham at Spring Conference. Ed received a signed picture of current National SAL Commander, Donald JR Hall. Meetings are on the Fourth Thursday at 1900 hours in the Day Room of Post. Still option to be on the Charter if you sign up now! As of now, dues are $20.00 and Dual Membership is available. Approximately twenty-five (25) members as of this meeting.

Sick Call and Relief

Keep in Prayers:

Bobby Jennett

Ralph Schuster – Parkinson’s

Unfinished Business

Committee to Update By-laws

• Some small ‘tweaking’ still needing to be done, then will be finalized.

New Business

• Fund Raising
  • Early to late Spring yard sale.
    • AL to charge $20 a spot.
    • A location is in the works to be secured.
      • Possible Location: Grace Church on US31.
    • Participant to keep everything they bring in.
    • Stayed tuned.
  • Volunteers needed.
  • Will set up a table with applications to entice new memberships.
  • Request to use the pop-up canopy from District 7.
  • Raffle(s)
  • Any ideas, please let one of the officers know.
• American Legion Family event.
  • To celebrate the American Legion Family: AL, ALA, SAL, AL Riders.
  • Last Saturday on April 27, 2024, 2:00 to 6:00 pm.
  • Will be a pitch-in.
  • Bring the Family.
  • Fliers have been printed and will be mailed.
  • Will be on social media as well.
  • AL to provide two ‘Drink tickets’ for AL, SAL, Riders.
• Carry the Load
  • Built around May.
    • Indianapolis will be 18 May 2024.
      • Two mile walk to raise support / raise money and awareness.
    • For more information, ask Dave Everett.
  • Elections
    • Nominating Committee
      • Consists of immediate Passed Commander or current Adjutant to chair.
      • Commander appoints other two positions.
        • Doree Boger and Joe Vidales
      • Email with nominations will be sent with candidate names and information.
      • Committee Chairs and/or members needed.
        • Positions are:
          • Chaplain
          • Historian
          • Judge Advocate General (JAG)
        • Final nominations and elections are to be held during May 2024 meeting.

Good of the Legion

• District Meeting
  • 13 Apr 2024 Bloomington, IN.
  • 1100 Lunch, $10.00.
  • 1400 Meeting, $1.00.
• Post Everlasting Memorial
  • 18 May 2024.
  • Sullivan IN.
  • Johnson County Courthouse to have a service for Veterans that have passed.
• Arthur Parkhurst
  • To be presented with 70-year membership.
  • More information to come.

Virtues

• None

Pass the Hat and 50/50

• Pass the hat raised $27.00.
• 50/50 Not Held

Closing ceremonies performed.

Meeting adjourned at 1952 hrs. by Commander Michael Harris.

The next general meeting will be held at 1900 hrs. on 14 MAY 2024.

AMERICAN LEGION POST 1919

Meeting Minutes

12 Mar 2024,

Opening

The regular meeting of the American Legion POST 1919 at 1900 hrs. 12 Mar 2024, by Commander Michael Harris.

ROLL CALL:

on

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 – Present

E-Board:                   Joe Vidales – Present

                                 Steve Milbourn – Present

20 Members in Attendance

Welcome guests:

                                 Mark Tansel - District 7 SAL Adjutant

                                 Ed Wickham -1919 SAL Commander

                                 Rick Ebb – Post 252 Member

Approval of Minutes

Previous meeting minutes were distributed to attendees.

Motion to approve by Doree Boger, Second by Garry Totty.

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

Motion Carried.

Committee Reports

Finance Committee – Doree Boger

• February Finance Report 2024
  • Deposit           $2,246,50
  • Bills-checks             -447,87
  • Membership           -70.00
  • Purchase           0
  • Christmas 00
• Balance as of Feb 29, 2024, $12,911.98

Motion to accept report by Jeff Emerson, Second by Garry Totty.

The financial report for February unanimously approved as distributed.

Motion Carried.

Membership Committee

Dave Everett

93.6% of Goal

12 new members need to reach 100%.

The dues increase was approved to $45 at the Winter Conference. We need to increase our dues to $55. The 10-year option is still available. However, it will go from $350 to $400 for 2025. This is still your best option. Motion made by Dave Everett to raise dues to $55. Second by Michael Roderick. Motion carried by majority voice vote.

IT Committee

Dexter Albright

No report.

Sick Call and Relief

Keep in Prayers:

Bobby Jennett

Steve Milburn wife.

Ralph Schuster – Parkinson’s

Unfinished Business

Committee to Update By-laws

• The SAL portion has been added.
• Need to ‘tighten’ up the language.
• Needs to be finalized to send to National by end of April 2024

Son of American Legion

• Chapter charter has been approved.
  • Presented to Commander Michael Harris by District 7 Adjutant Mark Tansel.
  • To be presented at Spring Conference 2024.
• Meetings will be on the Fourth Thursday 1900 hours.
• Come out and support them.

Boys State Committee

• Programs have started.
• Open to 11th grade boys.
  • Sponsoring one boy, Cameron P, from Central Grove High School
• Auxiliary has programs for Girls.
  • Auxiliary has Three girls to sponsor.
  • Has the funds to sponsor two but not the third.
    • Membership approved $350 to help sponsor one of them.

New Business

Good of the Legion

• District Meeting
  • 16 Mar 2024 Lyons, IN.
  • 1100 Lunch, $10.00.
  • 1400 Meeting, $1.00.
• Spring Conference
  • April 5, 6 and 7, 2024.
  • District to have a room.
• Fund Raising
  • Collect for Christmas fund.
  • Early to late Spring yard sale.
    • VFW holding one, possibly hold together.
    • AL to charge $20 a spot.
    • Participant to keep everything they bring in.
  • Raffle(s)
  • Any ideas, please let one of the officers know.
• American Legion Family event.
  • To celebrate the American Legion Family: AL, ALA, SAL, AL Riders.
  • Last Saturday on April 27, 2024, 2:00 to 6:00 pm.
  • Will be a pitch-in.
  • Need money to send fliers.
  • AL to provide two ‘Drink tickets’ for AL, SAL, Riders.
  • Motion to spend up to $500.
  • Motion carried.
• Carry the Load
  • Built around May.
    • Indianapolis will be 18 May 2024.
      • Two mile walk to raise support / raise money and awareness.
    • For more information, ask Dave Everett.
  • Elections
    • Nominating Committee
      • Consists of immediate Passed Commander or current Adjutant to chair.
      • Commander appoints other two positions.
        • Doree Boger and Joe Vidales
      • Announce nominations next month, April and May 2024.
      • Elections to be May 2024.
    • Arthur Parkhurst
      • To be presented with 70-year membership.

Virtues

• None

Pass the Hat and 50/50

• Pass the hat raised $27.00.
• 50/50 Not Held

Closing ceremonies performed.

Meeting adjourned at 1958 hrs. by Commander Michael Harris.

The next general meeting will be held at 1700 hrs. on 09 APR 2024.

AMERICAN LEGION POST 1919

Meeting Minutes

13 Feb 2024

Opening

The regular meeting of theAMERICAN LEGION POST 1919was called to order at1900 hrs. on13 Feb 2024by Commander Michael Harris.

ROLL CALL:

Commander              Michael Harris – Present     

1^st Vice                     Gary Totty – Present

2^nd Vice                    Michael Roderick – Present 

Chaplain                   Scott Emmett- Excused

Sgt At Arms              Ted MacDonald – Excused  

Adjutant                   Terry Smiley – Present

Finance Officer         Doree Boger – Present

E-Board:                   Joe Vidales – Present

                                 Steve Milbourn – Excused

17 Members in Attendance

Welcome guests:

                                 None

Approval of Minutes

Previous meeting minutes were distributed to attendees.

Motion to approve by Garry Totty, Second by GK Puckett.

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

Motion Carried.

Committee Reports

Finance Committee – Doree Boger

• January Finance Report 2024
  • Deposit           $610.00
  • Bills-checks             -1778.21
  • Membership           -315.00
  • Purchase           0
  • Christmas 00
• Balance as of Jan 31, 2024 $11,183.35

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

The financial report for January was unanimously approved as distributed.

Motion Carried.

Membership Committee

Dave Everett

92% of Goal

15 new members need to reach 100%.

Dues increase was approved to $45 at Winter Conference.  We need to increase our dues to $55.  Will be a vote next month (March) to increase or keep the same. The 10-year option is still available.  However, it will go from $350 to $400 for 2025.  This is still your best option.

IT Committee

Dexter Albright

No report.

Sick Call and Relief

Keep in Prayers:

Bobby Jennett

Steve Milburn wife.

Ralph Schuster – Parkinson’s

Post Everlasting

• Funeral for Past Department Commander, Jim Mays, wife - Marcia

Unfinished Business

• No Report

Boys State Committee

• Programs has started.
• Open to 11^th grade boys.
• Auxiliary has programs for Girls.

New Business

E-Board

Committee to Update By-laws

• Three or more people needed.
  • Doree Boger has volunteered.
• Need to update to add Sons of American Legion.
• Two to three meetings, two hours each.
• Then present to membership for vote.
• Need to finalize by April.

Son of American Legion

• Chapter charter has been sent to District and Department and has been approved.
• Sent to National for approval.
• Meeting will be Fourth Thursday beginning February 22, 2024, 1900 hours.
• Come out and support them.

Good of the Legion

• District Meeting
  • 17 Feb 2024 Spencer, IN.
  • 1100 Lunch, $10.00.
  • 1300 Four Chaplains ceremony.
  • 1400 Meeting, $1.00.
• Traveling Vietnam Wall
  • Morgan County Fairgrounds, 15-18 Aug 2024.
  • Needing volunteers.
  • Asking for donations.
  • See Dave Everett for questions or to volunteer.
• Fund Raising
  • Collect for Christmas fund.
  • Early to late Spring yard sale.
    • $20 a spot.
    • They keep everything they bring in.
  • Raffle(s)
  • Any ideas, please let one of the officers know.
• Franklin Train Show
  • August 2024
  • Mike Roderick will be putting a list together for volunteers.
• National Commander is at Shelbyville, Indiana.
• American Legion Family event.
  • To celebrate the American Legion Family; AL, SAL, Riders.
  • Last Saturday in April.
  • Will be a pitch-in.
  • AL to provide ‘Drink tickets’.
• Carry the Load
  • Built around May.
    • Indianapolis will be 18 May 2024.
      • Two mile walk to raise support / raise money and awareness.
    • For more information, ask Dave Everett

Virtues

• Scott Emmett and Phil Martinez
  • The Four Chaplains
    • For more information, please see
      • https://fourchaplains.org/

Pass the Hat and 50/50

• Pass the hat raised $30.00
• 50/50 Not Held

Closing ceremonies performed.

Meeting was adjourned at 1948 hrs. by Commander Michael Harris.

The next general meeting will be held at 1700 hrs. on 12 MAR 2024.