Minutes of:  Whitehead-Muzzall Post 7392

Veterans Of Foreign Wars Of The US

For Meeting Held 6 October 2008, at 1900.

Commander Chris Kinkel called the meeting to order IAW VFW ritual.

Roll call of Officers: 13 present, 4 excused, 1 absent, 0 vacant, 2 additional members, 3 distinguished visitors.

Distinguished visitors:

Cecil Pierce, District Commander

Harry Blevins, Department Trustee, District Quartermaster

Tom Darling, Department & District Chaplin

Darrell Small, District Jr. Vice Commamder

Keith Wooldridge, District Sr. Vice Commander

District Guard, Skip Johnson

New members:

James Parish                           Chris Holtz

Rickey Farmers                       Michael Anderson

Donald Albright                      James Finke

Sterling McIlwain                   Ronald Gryn

Brian Wing                              Tony Grimes

Carlton Johnson                       Steve Walker

Joyce Beaver

Reinstatement:

3

Transfers:

None

New life members:

Thomas Vance

Motion made and seconded, passed, to accept new members.

Initiation of New Members: None

Minutes of Sep 8 meeting read and accepted.

Quartermasters report read and accepted.

Service Officers report: 33 clients consulted, 3 out of Post visits.

Member or family members in distress:

Draping of the Charter for deceased members:

George Steinman

Rich Sanburg

Fred Helde

Committee Reports

Adopt-A-Road: Cleanup held, ½ truck collected.

Membership/Buddy Poppy: 723 Life, 3 New, 2 Reinstatements, 71 Continuous, 804, 81.46 percent.  Buddy Poppy sales to be scheduled.

Building: Water heater is in, dishwasher operating. 

Land & Rec: Two new lights in V-Dome.  Fertilizing needs to be done.  Resident   

House: Turned over $2000.00.   Johnson resigned from House Committee.

Golf:  No report

VOD/Youth Essay:  Passed out to the schools.  Dollar amount requested for amount spent to produce forms.  $400 plus dollars.  Number of returned forms will be tracked to reduce future costs.  Copiers were stressed here, ways to reduce costs discussed including putting PDF file on the website.

Trustees:  No report.

Fundraising: Breakfast earned $256 to Quartermaster, need more volunteers.  Texas Hold ‘Em backed up still going strong.  50/50 at about $368. 

Surgeon/Hospital: Shed full of equipment.  Offer to be made to Soroptomist Club to accept extra gear.  Service officer for action.  $7,546 equipment.  19 Pints of blood, $9,179 total.  Next blood drive on December 7.

Safety: Getting dark early.  Watch for kids.  Use lights in adverse weather.  8” snow expected on North Cascade Highway.  October started already.

Upcoming Events: Breakfast last Sunday of the month, Halloween party October 31, Auction on 8 November, Special Olympics bowling 8 November.  Thanksgiving dinner coming soon, Seniors Christmas dinner,

Veterans Day 11 November.

Prayer for National Home. 

Break

No Life member drawing.

50/50 drawing won by Keith Wooldridge. Donated to the relief fund. 

Unfinished Business:

Bylaws change proposal read.  Only the changes are to be read. Slight discussion held.

Increase

Last month’s motion to cease DD214 or Page 4 requirement for joining was rescinded both motion and second.  Discussion held on who can verify same.  Secure storage will be provided.  Bartenders will be appraised of new rules.

Request made to have Service Officer request removal of vehicle from Parking lot.

Nominations open for House committee member, third time.  Fred Bishop. Nominations closed.  Adjutant recorded unanimous vote for Fred Bishop.

Results of MAPPS Program discussed.  Next program to be after the first of the year.

Last building bill for the storage shed delivered, $59.52.  Motion made to repay builder.  Seconded, passed.

Motion made to research cost of mountings for two donated flags.  Motion seconded. Passed.  Gary Cosner has for action.  Cost at Gene’s Paints approx. $500.00.  Space for display discussed.  Possibly where jukebox is when it is removed.  More investigation required.  Discussion and investigation continuing for placement of same.

Motion made to waive 2 months rent free (October, November) by Sill, seconded by Cosper.  Passed.

Motion made by Woodridge that the Post buy 5,000 additional poppies to be in line with All-American Post standards.  Seconded by Pierce for discussion.  Discussion showed Post can’t use the 5,000 we already buy yearly.  Motion failed.

New Business :

Service Officer raised a question regarding raising the limit of gas coupons from $10 to $30.  Motion made by Pierce, seconded by Sill for discussion to raise limit for gas coupons to $30. Discussion held.  Passed.

Two lights in the parking lots are out. Poles are dead, no power.

Flags need to be replaced at Memorial Park.  Post will replace same.  Quartermaster for action for purchase.

National Military Service donations discussed.  Motion made to donate $50 made by Tyler, seconded by Wooldridge for discussion.  Passed.

Northwest Center requested permission to place clothing donation bin on the property.  Motion made by Sill to allow placement.  Seconded by Cosper for discussion.  Company will maintain area around unit.  Motion passed.

Good Of The Order:

Sand for parking lot.  Was it actually purchased last year, and if not, can we buy it this year with last years motion.  Could be purchased, but may require insurance to spread sand.

Post Judge Advocate requested assessment against Quartermaster for wearing improper hat.  Assessed $3.00.

Distinguished Visitors:

Tom Darling spoke briefly.  Discussed donated home for homeless veterans.  This is a Department project.

Harry Blevins spoke briefly.  Performed required audit successfully. 

Cecil Pierce spoke briefly.  Thanked all for bringing in the new members.

Closing ceremonies were held at 8:34 PM.

David D. Johnson

Adjutant