AL Post 259 General Meeting, June 6
The entry below is the minutes from the Post 259 June 6 General Meeting. I thank Adjutant Mike Ryan for his work here
MINUTES OF PARADISE POST 259
MEETING DISTRICT 4
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA
DATE: June 6, 2007
DAY: Wednesday
TIME: 1930 Hours
PLACE: VETERAN’S MEMORIAL HALL, PARADISE, CALIFORNIA
PRESIDING OFFICER: THOR SPARR, 1st VICE COMMANDER
Meeting called to order at 1930 hrs by 1st Vice Commander, Thor Sparr.
Roll call of Officers was taken and Commander Mel Schmidt was absent.
Guest Speaker was Jenelle Johns from the Peg Taylor Day Care Health Center which provides day care for the sick and injured after hospitaliazations and duriong rehab. They have RN's on staff and the service can often be paid for by the VA. For a referral, see Social Services at the VA.
FINANCE: $109,000 in Wells Fargo account, $1800 in the General account. $3701 in Bingo Account. Net: $114,042.
COMMITTEES: 1st Vice Commander Thor Sparr reported on the status of the Post's membership. Only 4% of members are active. CHAPLAIN Chuck Fleischman reported on his visit to the Post in Bend OR. They have numerous activities at meetings to keep the members interested in coming to meetings. We need ideas to keep members active and interested. Bill Penberg said that we need to stress the camaraderie of Veterans to make the meetings more interesting.
BINGO: chair Ray Redinger talked to the members about the need for volunteers for the Bingo. A sing-up sheet weas passed around.
GRAVES REGISTRATION: Planning for Memorial Day, 2008.
NATIONAL SECURITY: FIRE Presentation next month.
SCHOLARSHIP: thank you letter from Kevin Morris.
SOCIAL COMMITTEE. Picnic June 16.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Finance Officer Bud McAlexander discussed the need for hep at Bingo. It is 1/3rd of post income. Volunteer or be drafted. Motion to continue Bingo approved.
Installation Luncheon July 14th. at 1400 hours. Men to furnish Cake and rolls.
Meeting adjourned at 2048 hours.