MEMBER’S LEGION MEETING – OCT. 1, 2009

Commander Clen Ward called the meeting to order at 7:12PM

There was a quorum present with 14 Officers and Members present.

The minutes of the Sept. 3, 2009 Meeting were read. A motion was made by Pete Mischler, seconded by Roy Havekost and the minutes were approved.

ADJUCTANT REPORT - Jim Ross reported 221 memberships paid at 54.975% of annual goal. The membership bank balance at $2535 with a department credit of $252 to be used to pay Dept. of Florida for next membership cards. A new member, Dave Willliam Lee was read in. Wilbur motioned to accept, Roy seconded and the report was approved.

FINANCE REPORT - Dick Salzarullo reported a CD Balance of $7000. The Roof Debt Balance of $5400. Dick has Eboard approval to purchase a $600 Computor from the Pull Tab Fund. He also reported that Chuck Kees had sold $125 of Ward’s Landing Reunion tickets in advance. Dick stated that Post #233 would receive $20 for new accounts opened by our members at Compass Bank of Ponte Vedra – for the good of our Post.

Roy Haverkost motioned to accept, Patty Ocallahan seconded and the Finance Report was approved.

1^st. Vice - Pete Mischler reported No Report.

2^nd Vice – Chuck Kees reported Doing Well

3^rd Vice – Roy Haverkost reported he is looking for John Lord, who is an SAL but qualifies for Legionnaire Membership. John was a member in 1985 but is now expired.

Roy received an email request for membership with no contact information. If anyone knows John, please have him contact Roy. Six Post #400 Transfer Requests and two Stay Alive Letters were mailed in September by Roy.

Roy reported that the Website has a bulletin board and weekly news pages. The weekly news is prepared by Auxillary President Cathy Church. In Sept. 675 Visitors viewed 1,947 pages on our site. Only $25 was received for business card advertising this month.

Stu Lilley motioned to accept Roy’s report, Wilbur seconded and the report was approved.

HOUSE COMMITTEE - Clen Ward presented the report in Steve Willis’ absence.

Clen asked to table the Camera System Proposal until Steve is present in next month’s meeting. The Revised House Committee Rules were discussed and will be published by the House Committee. Wilbur motioned we have the annual luncheon following the Veteran’s Day Ceremony at the Ponte Vedra/Palm Valley Cemetary. Bob Nagel seconded and the motion carried.

NEW BUSINESS - A discussion ensued regarding the installation of an ATM Machine. It will be referred to the House Committee and the Executive Board. Wilbur Burnette asked for sponsorship for the Scottish Rite Golf Outing of $100 from the Pull-Tab Fund.

Pete Mischler offered to donate the $100 on behalf of Post #233.

Patty O’Callahan asked about the Auxillary President using the Legion Logo on her business cards and her most recent Newsletter Article regarding guest rules in the Post. Patty suggested that her articles shouldn’t mention Legionnaire and SAL Business/Rules regarding guest visits to the Post, if they are qualified to be members and do not join.

This issue will be referred to the EBoard.

The meeting was adjourned at 8:10PM

Jim Ross, Adjutant