The meeting was called to order at 1905 hrs by CDR Roy Havekost. CDR called for Roll Call from Adjutant O’Callahan & she indicated a quorum of 14 members was present.

Chaplain Nagel opened the meeting with prayer.

Adjutant read-in new members:

Ross approved. Motion by Robby Bacom, seconded by Fred Harllee.

Seifrit approved. Motion by Robby Bacom, seconded by Dan Wortmann.

Plouff approved. Motion by Robby Bacom, seconded by Fred Harllee.

Montcastle approved. Motion by Dan Wortmann, seconded by Robby Bacom.

Plamp approved. Motion by Dan Worthmann, seconded by Fred Harllee.

Siegel approved. Motion by Dan Wortmann, seconded by Fred Harllee.

Turner approved. Motion by Dan Wortmann, seconded by Fred Harllee.

Adjutant gave report that there are about 25 renewals already in. And that she wrote the annual check from membership to the post in the amount of $2,000, leaving $200 in membership account. Motion made to accept report by Robby Bacom, seconded by Dan Wortmann. Approved.

CDR Havekost gave a review of the Finance Report in the stead of the Finance Officer. Motion made to accept the finance report for audit by Patty O’Callahan, seconded by Dan Wortmann. Approved.

Rod Garing advised that Home Depot offers discounts. Confirmed by CDR that they do.

Service Officer Lazenby: Our three Boys State attended last Wednesday to the Tallahassee for orientation. Motion made to accept report by Dan Wortmann, seconded by Stu Lilly. Approved.

Historian Garing: Requested copies of Legionnaire Meeting Minutes & the Finance Report for recordation purposes. Motion made to accept report by Fred Harllee, seconded by Patty O’Callahan. Approved.

Sergeant-at-Arms Kapaghian reported that we have a quorum.

CDR reported on the request for a $100 donation to the MIAP (Missing in America Program) as approved by the Executive Committee. Motion made to make the donation by Stu Lilly, seconded by Fred Harllee. Approved.

CDR reported that the House Committee has been restructured IAW Dept of Florida Convention recommendations. He also reported on the Disciplinary Actions:

SAL Member: Ned Mullen, suspended from Post #233 for life.

ALA Member: Kim Mullen, suspended for 6 months.

Potential SAL Member: Gilbert Ewing, recommended to SAL that his membership not be read-in, they agreed, he is not a member of the SAL.

Pavilion Committee Chair Patty O’Callahan reported that the Pavilion Committee has been dissolved having met all goals. With the remaining $200 in the account, a pre-approved purchase of Americana Art has been purchased for $100. The remaining $100 was requested to purchase a plaque listing all volunteers to hand in the Pavilion. The assembly disagreed on the plaque & that the remaining $100 be turned over to the Post Building Fund. Discussion ensued re: names on a plaque. Dan Wortmann expressed his displeasure with the general consensus of not putting up a plaque listing the volunteers. Rod Garing stated that he thought a plaque would be appropriate for the volunteers that worked on the Pavilion. O’Callahan stated that all accounting has been documented & reported. Motion retracted, to discuss this at the Executive Committee for determination, motion for plaque tabled. Applause given to the volunteers that were present for a job well done.

CDR Havekost reported on the establishment of the Finance Committee. That he has accepted two resumes for the Committee of Fred Harllee & Dieter Arnold.

Sergeant-at-Arms reported that he gave last call to all Legionnaires & the bartender, Tex, for the meeting to begin and that no one could drink while the meeting was in progress at the bar.

CDR Havekost reported on the establishment of the Post Supervisory Committee, IAW Dept of Florida convention, National, Department & Post #233 By-Laws, to review finances and programs of the SAL & the ALR. That committee consists of Sonny Kirkwood, Dan Wortmann & Roy Havekost, as advisor.

CDR Havekost asked if anyone wanted to handle the Americanism Committee. Americanism includes Children & Youth, Boys & Girl Scouts in our committee. Dan Wortmann & Fred Harllee offered to assist the CDR.

Public Relations Committee: Patty O’Callahan offered to contact the local papers for advertising our events. Mark Dorsey offered to assist Patty with this committee.

National Security Committee, not necessary.

Graves Registration Committee: If we can identify members that passed. If someone would find registries for this. Rod Garing may be able to assist with this committee, as Historian.

Dan Wortmann reported on the new A/C unit research that he has lined up an appraisal for a review of our post facilities. Dan is looking into an extremely efficient, state-of-the-art unit.

NEW BUSINESS:

USO No Dough Dinner discussion: Post #233 has had mostly negative situations with the local No Dough Chapter, in that they were unwilling to work with us, even to send a volunteer from their office to pick up a check from us, over time of approximately six Commanders.

CDR Havekost advised what he was told by Past District Commander, Jerry Brandt that USO would not send volunteers to assist, in any fashion.

CDR Havekost put a motion to the floor for a vote as to whether or not to participate in a No Dough Dinner, seconded by Patty O’Callahan. The vote was unanimous that we not participate. Approved.

Patty O’Callahan discussed the need for the ALR to step up & assist the post, monthly, as the other entities are with: Sunday Breakfast, Wednesday night dinners & Friday night dinners. Discussion was tabled until the House Committee Meeting.

CDR Havekost discussed that he will be inviting a representative in from the ALA, SAL & ALR to our meeting for a limited time at each meeting, without a vote, prior to our major committee discussions. Primarily to give them the floor to give us their report, then they are dismissed.

Sergeant-at-Arms discussed to get new post flags. CDR explained that we have an eagle for our flag& that we need an estimate for a new pole & stand & dry-cleaning.

Chaplain closed the meeting with prayer.

The meeting was adjourned at 2010 hrs.

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Patty O’Callahan, Adjutant

The following new members were read in:

Turner approved. Motion by Dan Wortmann, seconded by Fred Harllee.

McKinney approved. Motion by Dan Wortmann, seconded by Fred Harllee.

Monaghan approved. Motion by James Durnal, seconded by Dan Wortmann.

Adjutant gave membership report. Motion to accept by Roy Havekost, seconded by James Durnal. Congratulations were given to Adjutant, Patty O’Callahan for accomplishing 100% plus for our membership.

Executive Committee recommended that Patty O’Callahan attend the Convention as a delegate, with $400 assistance for hotel & food. Motion made by Roy Havekost, seconded by Robby Bacom.

Roy Havekost made a motion for no more than $65 to purchase a digital recorder to be used at all meeting. Patty O’Callahan seconded, motion approved.

Dan Wortmann donated a fryer to the kitchen.

Financial report was accepted as reviewed. Motion by Patty O’Callahan, seconded by James Durnal.

Patty O’Callahan gave a Pavilion report. Motion by Stu Lilly to accept reports as read, seconded by Roy Havekost, report accepted.

Congratulations were offered to Robby Bacom for a great year as our CDR.

Roy Havekost gave an update on the Verticality Cell Tower. The agreement with them is progressing.

The meeting was adjourned at 1955 hrs.

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Patty O’Callahan, Adjutant