- Opening Ceremony: (00:06:15) Meeting Opened on Jan 8th, 2019 at 6:20pm by Commander Shelley. Quartermaster Bozeman gave opening prayer. Pledge of Allegiance recited by all members present.
Guests:
noneRoll Call of Officers:(00:08:50)
12 Present, 2 excused(Serv,HC2), 1 absent(Chap) 1 Vacant(SVCmdr). Cmdr, SVCmdr, JVCmdr, Qmst, Chap, Tr3, Tr2, Tr1, HC1, HC2, HC3, Surg, Serv, Adj, OD, JudgA
Petitions For Membership:
None
Reading highlights of previous minutes.(00:10:45 )
Minutes were read and will be posted on web site later. There were minor corrections made and to the minutes and the minutes stand as read/distributed.
Quartermaster Report of Income and Disbursements (00:14:34)
Copies distributed and discussed. As of today (2019-02-08) we have $44,451.18 in the bank for a $114.38 loss since the beginning of 2018. Motion made and seconded (Holmes,Thornton) to accepted report, motion carried subject to Audit.
Comrade in Distress: (00:18:10)
- Sonny Boyers - Need to check status
- Gene McBride - Rehab in Attala
- Reported on Dave's service and efforts to help Fran and her status.
- General discussion veterans benefits and what we all need to do by Comrade Beam.
- Commander Shelley brought up that Comrade Holmes (present) just had a heart cath and his wife is scheduled for next week.
Committee Reports. (00:38:14)
Reading of Official Communications: (01:07:20)
General Order #8 highlights were read to membership and some items were brought up for discussion. District meeting Feb 24th Arab
Unfinished Business: (01:17:30)
- Past Commander/Presidents pictures removed form hall. Need to build collage in hallway to restore and archive. National has provided us names of past commanders. Need people from both Post and Auxiliary to try to help identify persons in photo's of past Commanders.
- Question raised about Post paying due out of Relief fund. Might have to ask question at Department level. Someone needs to get answer to question.
New Business: (1:19:10)
- Comrade Thornton discussed supplies needed for Programs. Alex made motion to allocate $800, Holmes seconded. Motion carried.
- No one going to Winter conference - no hotel rooms
- Water heater lengthly discussion (12 Minutes!) with all the Plumbers responding. Finally Alex made motion to allocate $500 for purchase, with some leeway allowed by house committee, seconded by Plam. Motion carried.
- With previous past Commander LaPoints passing, his position as current Senior Vice Commander is Vacant. Commander Shelly opened nominations for Senior Vice Commander. Jr Vice Commander has optioned not to move up. He feels he can best serve the VFW in his present position. Comrade Shelley nominated Comrade Holmes for Senior Vice Commander. Vote taken and Comrade Holmes unanimously voted in.
Good of the Order: (01:39:21)
- Just more discussion on stuff - (Lorena)
- Closing Ceremonies: (01:43:22) Performed and meeting Adjourned at 8:05pm by Commander Shelley. Next meeting Feb 12th, 2019.
