Minutes of: Whitehead-Muzzall Post 7392

Veterans Of Foreign Wars Of The US

For Meeting Held 6 November 2006, at 1900.

Commander Cecil Pierce called the meeting to order IAW VFW ritual.

Roll call of Officers, 10 present, 3 excused, 2 absent, 3 vacant. 1 additional members present.

Distinguished visitors: None

New members:

David Woody

Eric Patterson

Ronald Teker

Transfer:

No Transfers

New life member:

Barry Fulgham

Jay Hatter

Brian Wilson

Motion to accept new members seconded and passed

Minutes of October 2nd meeting read and accepted.

Quartermasters report: Report read and accepted.

Service Officers report: none.

Comrades or family members in distress:

Draping of the Charter for deceased member:

Glade Charles

Rodney Popken

Adopt-A-Road: Scheduled for Nov 18^th, minor cleanup prior to the Aux Pres visit.

Bowling: None. No interest in Post. Delete Committee.

Membership/Buddy Poppy: 718 Life, 21 new, 6 reinstate, 881 total. 85.29% membership.

Building: Lighting changes in progress. About 85% completed. Kitchen floor repaired, floor work needed in hallway near second rest rooms.

Golf: Nothing happening at this time, January will be main starting point for next year.

Land & Rec: Mowing attempted, weather not co-operating. Aerator donated to Post for next years use.

House: Manager has requested help for many events coming up during the remainder of the year. Health card classes being scheduled. Check board for sheets. New cash register program being investigated which may combine many activities into one easy to use system.

VOD/Youth Essay: 14 entries at this time. Over 200 entries for youth essay contest have been turned in. Two teacher award applications received. All judging is on schedule at this time. All entrants will be given a certificate of appreciation. Every school in OH District, Christian Schools, Coupeville Schools and members of the home schooling community have entered.

Trustees: Quarterly audit performed, all reports sent to proper authorities.

Fundraising: Texas Hold’ Em is scheduled for 12 November, 1 PM. Volunteers needed. 50/50 drawing is now operating. All members have numbers as assigned. Only members in good standing allowed to sign in. Carry over pot if not won.

Surgeon/Hospital: No report.

Upcoming Events: Texas Hold ‘Em, Thanksgiving dinner, blood drive in December. Early bird dinner this month. Discussion of purchases for dinners via Post/Auxiliary.

Prayer for National Home.

Life member drawing won by Jimmy Lopez, not here tonight.

50/50 drawing won by Ben Bunnell, donated to general fund.

Report made regarding sports pack motion tabled last meeting. Motion returned for action. Motion to add sports pack defeated.

Motion to cover changes only. Bylaw discussion tabled.

Motion made (Sill, 2^nd Kinkel) to buy 10 baskets for Thanksgiving from Sarr’s. Amendment (Sill, 2^nd Kinkel) to read Christmas only, not Thanksiving.

Motion and amendment passed.

Motion made (Sill, 2^nd Woolridge) to install metal or wood doors. Discussion held. Changing doors could mean breakage through the windows. Other suggestions include securing liquor bottles at night. Motion withdrawn (Sill).

Motion made (Keith, 2^nd Glascow) to give $200 award to the teacher selected in the Teachers Award. Motion passed.

Motion made (Glascow, 2^nd Bunnell) to have single item main dish for early bird dinner.

Motion passed.

Brian Wilson nominated for Surgeon.

Motion (Kris, 2^nd Keith) made to cast unanimous vote for Surgeon.

Motion passed.

Adjutant cast unanimous vote for Brian Wilson as Surgeon.

Coffee stop discussed for year 2007. Should Post continue.

Possible combining with Bellingham.

Attendance at Methodist Church Veteran’s program discussed.

Quartermaster reminded dues go up in January. Must be paid here by December 20 for transmission to National Headquarters.

Letters from deceased relatives read.

Request from Ladies Auxiliary regarding holiday donations.

Stan Gearhardt and Jim Glascow recognized for work done, pins awarded.

Motion to adjourn, seconded.

Closing ceremonies held.