Minutes of: Whitehead-Muzzall Post 7392 Veterans Of Foreign Wars Of The US
For Meeting Held 3 July 2006 At 1900.
Pre-meeting activities.
1. Presentation of an award by Ladies Auxiliary. Current & Past presidents made award. Award to Mike Murphy for his recruitment of three members.
Commander Cecil Pierce called the meeting to order IAW VFW ritual.
Roll Call of Officers: 9 Present, 3 Excused, 4 Absent
Distinguished visitors:
District Commander Kevin Lee
Two others, names not identified.
New members: Steven Judson, Christie Wagner, Susan Anderson, reinstatement Jerry Dietz, transfer for Jerry May.
Motion to accept, Woolridge, second unnamed. Passed unanimously.
Minutes of June 5th Post meeting read and accepted.
Quartermasters report - read and accepted.
Service Officer’s report - none
Comrades or family members of comrades in distress - none
Committee Reports:
Adopt-A-Road: Two turned out, if Post doesn’t want the project, cease it or turn out to support it.
Bowling: None
Membership/Buddy Poppy: 94.12 % membership, Buddy Poppy sales will be held at NEX tomorrow. Jim Glascow volunteered to help.
Building: No report
Golf: Progressing well, door prizes coming in, sign up good.
Land & Rec: Going good. Painting in progress. Sites ready for charging process if action taken this meeting.
House - drink pricing under way, sops for check cashing and NSF checks, contracts for use of banquet rooms. Question regarding NSF collection asked and answered. Kari appointed interim manager. News ad goes in paper on Wednesday.
VOD/Youth Essay: No report
Trustees: Training has been set up for the new members. Third member to be found. Audits will be done after proper training held.
Fundraising: Texas Hold-Em scheduled for next weekend. Discussion of proceeds from previous tourneys given. Next year will have one per month in a tourney fashion.
Surgeon/Hospital: none
Upcoming Events: Planning committee discussed. Parade and July 4th food booth discussed. Coffee stoop and August 12 car show. Post has work for golf tourney, including food prep, prize prep, etc. August 5th EOD motorcycle run, food booth possibilities.
Prayer for the National Home.
Break Held
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Campground Fees: copies of suggested rules and regulations for campground area presented. Proposed rules #1 read. Cost per day questioned. Confirmed $10 per day. No break for extended stay. Suggested rules #2 read. Discussion of both held.
DAV spaces will be adjusted to meet state standards for DAV discounts.
Change paragraph 10 to reference to P2 for length of stay (not to exceed …)
Name needed to identify who can enforce rules of campground. ( Campground Host)
Vehicle state and license number be added to registration.
Motion made Doug, seconded to accept the single page document prepared by the Land/Rec committee. Seconded. Discussion held.
After discussion on pricing, motion made to amend item #4 to read $10 per day or $60 per week by Johnson, seconded by Smyth.
Vote held on original question, failed.
Vote held on main proposal (single page). Passed.
Motion made Conklin, seconded by Ford, that regulations go into effect 4 July. Motion made to amend by JJ to extend the date to 5 July to allow current occupants 24 hours notice. Seconded. Discussion held, and amendment motion and second withdrawn. Vote on original motion held. Passed.
2. Trustee (3 year) Nomination made by Keith, for Terry Armstrong as 3 Year trustee.
Motion made by Conklin, seconded by JJ for unanimous yea vote. Passed.
New Business:
Motion made by Conklin, seconded to take 10% of all Post fundraisers for the year to open a start up fund for fundraisers. Motion to amend made, seconded by Ben to cap at $500.00. Motion passed.
Motion made, seconded by Fred, to limit paid delegates to 1 vice 6. Attempted to confirm if this is bylaw change or not. Motion tabled for further review. A six member group will be formed to review bylaws. Other interested parties may signup also. Sign up sheet to be posted in the AM.
Suggestion to provide transportation to Base personnel on Fri-Sat nights discussed..
Discussion of disposal of the "smoking trailer".
Motion made and seconded to revert to new business. Passed.
12 August DAV picnic to be held at V-Dome. Motion made to waive fees for DAV picnic by Keith, second by JJ. Motion to amend motion to include $200 refundable cleaning fee (Ford), seconded (Bechtold). In favor 13, negative 7. Motion and amendment passed.
Letter to Post read by Commander requesting donation for Young Marine trip to Washington D.C.
Good Of The Order
Fred McDaniel made statement regarding actions by the House committee. States actions are against by-laws. Wants action taken to ensure all members of committees are aware of their responsibilities and duties. Member Brundage spoke regarding statements made and the status of the House Committee. Discussed monetary dispersals and deposits to the Post.
Annual Picnic. Brundage states picnic has been free in past. Due to current financial problems, would like to make picnic a fundraiser. Suggest inviting Legion, Fleet. Use ticket system for food, drink, games, etc. Discussion held.
Missing data from House report questioned by Keith. Members encouraged to attend House Committee meeting to stay informed of changes meeting. JJ expanded on the information presented.
Bulk rate notice of bylaws change and picnic fees can be mailed for about $146.00.
Viet Nam memorial wall will be going up I-5 again. Information posted.
VFW Post 933 Commander presented the traveling gavel to Post Commander Pierce.
District Commander had presentation resulting from Department Convention. Post 7392 won two honors.
1. National Recognition Award
Past Commander McDaniel accepted the award, and gave just credit to the Ladies Auxilliary for their efforts for this and the next award.
2. VOD Award for participation.
Additional Awards
1. Chaplins Award to Doug Tyler
2. Also has award for Ladies Auxiliary, to be presented at their meeting.
Commander Pierce gave short personal observation.
Closing ceremonies held.
Meeting closed.