6 JANUARY 2011

Meeting called to order at 1904 hrs by Commander Steve Willis.

Opening invocation by Chaplain Bob Nagel.

A quorum was present with 9 members present.

Adjutant Clen Ward read the minutes of the membership meeting held on 6 January 2011. There were no correction or additions, motion to accept by Don Mills, seconded by Dan Wortmann and the motion carried.

Minutes from the 4 January 2011 Executive Board were read and approved without additions or corrections. Motion to accept by Steve Willis, seconded by Jim Durnal and the motion passed.

Adjutants report made by Clen Ward, no additions or corrections, motion to accept made by Patty O'Callahan, seconded Rod Garing.

Transfer to Post 233 of Della Penna was considered, motion to accept made by Stu Lilly and seconded by Roy Havekost and the motions was approved.

New membership for Phillip H. Ward was approved after a motion by Don Mills seconded by Stu Lilly to accept and the motion carried.

Commander's Report: Commander Steve Willis brought us up to date on the cell tower negotiations, project ids moving forward with the contract being forwarded to our attorney Allen Jensen. Commander Willis then read a thank you note from the Wounded Warriors Project for all our help in raising money for them. Motion to accept the commanders report by Jim Durnal and seconded by Don Mills, the motion passed.

1st  Vice Report: 1st Vice Roy Havekost gave a summary of  what was accomplished for the first half of his term and a summary of website activities for the year 2010. Copy of report attached. Motion to accept made by Sonny Kirkwood, seconded by Don Mills, and the motion carried.

2nd Vice Report: 2nd Vice Stu Lily thanked everyone who had stepped up to help with operations in the Post galley lately and reminded us all that these are ongoing operations and help is always needed. Motion to accept by Don Mills, seconded by Jim Durnal and the motion carried.

3rd Vice: Absent, no report

4th Vice: Absent, no report.

Finance Officer: Absent, Commander Steve Willis read a report prepared by Karen O'Neill. Motion to accept bby Roy Havekost, seconded by Dan Wortmann and the motion passed.

Chaplain: No report.

House Committee Report: Chairman Jim Ross read the minutes of the house committee's meeting, copy attached, committee elected to reduce the price of our dinners in hopes of increasing attendance, Chef Mike will run a special dinner of his chosing once a month, Capt Ski will host a fish fry on Sunday, Feb 27th , motion to accept made by Jim Durnal, seconded by Roy Havekost and the motion carried.

Service Officer: Maury Lazenby reported that funding for Boy's State had still not been approved. Motion to fund this made by Jim Durnal, seconded by Rick Kapeghian and the motion carried. Cdr Willis will get the check for $900.00 sent to the Department of Florida.

Old Business: Much discussion over the issue of smoking in the Post during dinner hours. Past Commander Don Mills made a motion, seconded by Dan Wortmann, to table this issue until the next membership meeting in February to give notice to more members that we would be voting on this issue. The motion carried,and the Post will be voting at the February meeting on elimination of smoking in the Post during all regular hours that we normally serve food, two hours Wednesday evening, two hours Friday evening and three hours on Sunday mornings.

No new business

Nothing for the Good of the Legion.

Meeting adjourned at 1953 hours.

Submitted by Clen Ward Adjutant, Post 233