General Membership Minutes, December 6, 2012

§  Commander Havekost called the meeting to order at 7:19pm.

§  Ceremonial opening and prayer by Cmdr. Havekost.

§  Roll call of ten members present.

§  Minutes of the previous meeting were read and accepted.

§  Guests, representing the ALA and ALR is Virna Waldron, SAL has no one present.

§  Applications/transfers (88.064% membership) Stacy Manning, National Guard, after speaking with Judge Advocate and Department Judge Advocate in the absence of a DD214 but in accordance with Title 10 sub. 652-10304, does qualify for membership, motion to accept, seconded and passed.
Guy Dietz, US Navy, all in order, Robert Thompson, US Navy all in order, Christopher Hogg, US Navy, all in order, motion to accept, seconded and passed. Leonard Docler, Post 400 transfer, did not qualify under dates served, motion to deny, seconded and passed, one opposed Dan Wortmann.

§  Commanders report attached.

§  Finance report attached.

§  1^st Vice Dorsey’s reported he is working on membership and we are about 40 members short of our 100% goal. Also, make sure to carry your 2013 card as the bartenders will be asking to see your membership card in the first few weeks of the new year. No card, no service.

§  3^rd Vice Lilly’s dittoed 1^st Vice report, in that membership is important.

§  Cmdr mentioned that a by-laws conflict exists with certain members holding two elected positions, namely Dan Wortmann Executive Board member and Acting Sgt. at Arms. With respect to Rod Garing he holds Historian position but technically fills in as an assistant Chaplain a position that is not in the by-laws. Dan Wortmann motioned to nominate Robert Scarlett as Sgt. at Arms, seconded by Stu Lilly. Robert accepted . No other nominations taken, motioned passed unanimously.

§  ALA report, Virna Waldron, report attached.

§  SAL no report.

§  ALR report, Virna Waldron, report attached.

§  Website report, Cmdr. Havekost, report attached.

Public portion of meeting adjourned at 7:55pm.

Meeting reconvened at 8:03pm.

E-Board report, Cmdr. Havekost reported E-Brd recommends a $50 donation to the Beaches Honor Guard, this to be in conjunction with the other entities also donating $50 each. Motion Dan Wortmann second James Durnal, passed. The E-Board will recommend to the House Cmte. that all entities pay for the volunteer drink chips for their respective members, that the $2.50 per plate assessment be dropped for the entities, and that a system of audit control and accountability be implemented regarding drink chips.

House Cmte. report, Cmdr. Havekost reported the House will be raising the drink prices by 25 to 50 cents per drink. A list will be forthcoming. Prices will take effect in early January.

Unfinished Business

§  None

New Business

§  This Saturday, Dec. 8^th there will be a State Cmdr and District 5 Cmdr visit and breakfast at the Post at 9:00am. Everyone is invited if available. This is the annual visit / inspection conducted by Department.

§  As commander I have received numerous complaints from both members and guests that kitchen workers are smoking during food service hours when guests are prohibited from smoking. I spoke with Chef Mike and instituted a No Smoking policy at all times in the kitchen. Signs have been posted in accordance with Health Dept. rules.

Nothing further for the good of the Legion.

Closing prayer/ moment of silence by Cmdr. Havekost.

Meeting adjourned at 8:33pm.

Minutes transcribed from voice recording by Cmdr. Roy Havekost