AL Post 259 June 30 Board Meeting
These are the Post 259 Board Meeting minutes for June 30. Thank you, Adjutant Mike Miles
POST 259 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MINUTES
DISTRICT 4 MEETING
DEPARTMENT OF CALIFORNIA
DATE: JULY 30, 2007
DAY: Monday
TIME: 1930 Hours
PLACE: VETERANS’ MEMORIAL HALL, PARADISE, CALIFORNIA
PRESIDING OFFICER: THOR SPARR, COMMANDER
Meeting called to order at 1930 hrs. Roll Call of officers: Absent, Harry Hudson, 1st Vice Cdr.; Bill Allen, Judge Advocate; Bob Bell, Service officer.
Laura Gatch, ALA Treasurer asked in the Post had ever been billed for their share of postage for the American Warrior's Support Group. She said that the Post's share for postage from August of 2005 to July, 2007 was $681.96.
2nd Vice, Jimmy Hayes said that the Post had paid 2 checks during Pete Freitag's tenure as Commander. He said members had approved the payment. The Commander said we would research the matter and advise the ALA on the matter. Gatch also brought up how to apportion the payment for the Liability Insurance carried by the Post. the matter will be researched.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:Cdr. Sparr handed out sheets detailing the job responsibilities of the Post office holders.
To solve a conflict in responsibilities, Sparr moved James Hayes to first Executive officer, Mike Miles to 2nd Executive officer. Nominations for 3rd EO will be take at general meeting. Sparr said he would approach Gary Brune to see if he wanted the post of Historian.
Discussed Sparr's Objectives for 2008. He asked for focus and direction from the board. He suggested that our top priority be "Vet's helping Vets."
Membership- no program now in place.
New Members: work on retention, increased attendance and work.
Welcome committee to help orient new members. Welcoming pamphlet discussed. Could inclued phone number of Officers, background on the Post, and a free "red hat".
50/50 raffle: discussed idea of replacing with raffle for a gift card to stores such as Lowes, Home Depot, Best Buy, etc.
Newsletter. We need an editor.
Budget is being readied according to Finance Officer Bud McAlexander.
Transfer Safety Deposit box custody to Cdr. and Adjutant.
Craft Fair- tables will have to set up and taken down. Aug 17 and 19.
Indian Gaming Proposal. Ready for review by Mary Redding at Butte Co.
Discussed problems with rental of the hall to the honor Guard for Relay for Life. Building left open, chairs removed from meeting rooms. Board indicated that renters should not have access to meeting rooms.
Ray Redinger discussed problem of experienced staff of Bingo retiring due to burn-out.
Start times for meetings discussed. tentative decision to keep General membership at 1930 until discussed with members. Board may move start time to 1900.
Meeting adjourned at 2035 Hours.