Meeting was called to order at 1902 hrs by Commander Steve Willis.

Opening invocation by Chaplain Bob Nagel.

A quorum was present with 35 members present.

Patty O'Callahan served as Adjutant Pro-Tern, in absentia Adjutant Clen Ward.

Adjutant Pro-Tern reminded CDR Willis to have all the general members sign-in and for Sergeant-at-Arms Dan Wortmann to confirm that all members had current Post #233, 2011 membership cards. The meeting proceedings were suspended for completion of this process.

Guest of Honor: 5th District CDR, Jerry Brandt.

Jim Ross read the minutes of the Legionnaire meeting of 06JAN2011. Roy Havekost had exception to 1st Vice Commander minutes inserted during JAN meeting were for DEC meeting. Correction to date of Fish Fry from the 27th to the 25th• Motion to accept by Wilbur Burnette & seconded by Dan Wortmann.

Commander's Report: CDR Steve Willis brought us up to date on the cell tower negotiations. Allen Jensen has made revisions & recommendations for SkyLink Contract, the Cell Tower Committee has approved same. Member Ryan has passed-away.

Jim Ross gave the Adjutant's report. Allen Jensen was approved for membership by a motion from Roy Havekost & seconded by Chuck Kees.

1st Vice Commander's report: Roy Havekost gave his 1st Vice Report & Web activity report, both are attached. Motion to accept by Dan Wortmann & seconded by Wilber Burnette.

2nd Vice Commander's report: Stu Lilly praised the volunteers that have sustained the post this past year & invited the new guests in attendance this night to become more active in the post. Motion to accept by Wilbur Burnette & seconded by Rod Garing.

3rd Vice Commander's report: Rick Kapeghian praised the members here this night for the overwhelming attendance & offered the same invitation as the 2nd Vice. Motion to accept by Wilbur Burnette & seconded by Stu Lilly.

4th Vice Commander's report: Charlie Walker praised the members here this night for the overwhelming attendance & offered the same invitation as the 2nd & 3rd Vice. Motion to accept by Jim Ross & seconded by Roy Havekost.

Jim Ross read the House Committee minutes. Motion to accept by Stu Lilly & seconded by Morris. Attached.

Jim Ross read the Executive Committee minutes. Motion to accept by Rod Garing & seconded by Wilbur Burnette. Not Attached.

Finance Report: CDR Willis read the financial report. Motion to accept by Bob Nagel & seconded by Wilbur Burnette. Not Attached.

Chaplain's report: None.

Service Officer's Report: Maury Lazenby stated that the Ponte Vedra High School applications are out & that on 01MAR they will be meeting with the parents & the applicants for Boys State.

New Business:

Dan Wortmann requested that the post consider and vote on 20% from fundraisers go to the post instead of completely to the event. A practice that most fundraisers utilizes. Motion to accept by Don Mills & seconded by Patty O'Callahan.

Old Business:

Vote on non-smoking during dinner hours on WED & FRI & breakfast hours on SUN.

Patty O'Callahan was requested by CDR Willis to solicit input from members regarding this issue. The questions raised were:

1. If the smoking members are to be sent outside during these times to smoke, will there be a bartender & music out there for them?

2. What about the other events we have, i.e., Trivia, Fundraisers & Parties, there is eating there as well; are the smoking members to expect that they will not be able to smoke during those events, too?

3. Too short of a notice given & only particular, non-smoking members were phoned to come in & vote tonight-ACORN-esque. Request to Table the vote so that all members can be notified, not just a select few.

4. Who will be the enforcers of the non-smoking ban? Will it fall to the bartenders?

5. Will the Post reactivate the phone-in orders during dinner hours so that the smokers can still support the Post, but not be subject to punishment & sent outside to smoke?

6. What about those volunteers cooking in the kitchen-will they be able to smoke back there?

Jim Ross had several questions, I did not receive them to be included in these minutes.

Rod Garing stood & stated, that after hearing one of Jim Ross' statements of an ex-military member not willing to even join the American Legion, because smoking was allowed, left Rod embarrassed & ashamed of that officer.

Don Mills made a motion to Table the vote until these questions & concerns were addressed & seconded by Randy Corlew.

CDR Willis called to vote a vote on whether or not to table the aforementioned motion after it had been moved & seconded. The vote by a show of hands-with 18 yays & 17 nays, according to the Sergeant-at-Arms.

CDR Willis then called to vote the non-smoking during dinner & breakfast hours by a show of hands-with 15 yays & 14 nays, according to the Sergeant-at­Arms.

Non-smoking vote was passed, and reads: No smoking within the Post during WED night dinners between 1800 & 2000 hrs; FRI night dinners between 1800 & 2000 hrs; & SUN breakfast between 0900 & 1200 hrs.

2nd Vice Commander, Stu Lilly, respectfully resigned.

CDR Willis reminded the Post that we need to nominate a Finance Officer as Steve Hutchinson will no longer be able to serve that office.

Meeting adjourned at 1917 hrs.