Meeting was called to order at 1901 hrs by CDR Steve Willis.

Patty O’Callahan, acted as the Adjutant Pro-Tem for Clen Ward, Adjutant.

Prayer was offered by Chaplain Bob Nagel.

A quorum was present with 12 members present.

ADJUTANT’S REPORT: Minutes were read & approved. Motion made by Rick Kapeghan & Dan Wortmann; Seconded by Morris Busby.

JUNE Minutes were brought in by Jim Ross. Read-in. Motion made by Dan Wortmann & Seconded by Roy Havekost.

CDR Willis read in new membership application for Dominic Giordano, III. Motion made by Don Mills & Seconded by Melvin Ard.

Jim Ross reported that two WWII veterans, whose membership we are paying, have responded as: Vince Pentagano grateful for the offer; however, paid his own-please send his money, in the future, to the Wounded Warriors. Richard Mast offered his thanks for our doing this.

FINANCE OFFICER’s REPORT: No report.

1^st  VICE CDR:  Report is attached; however, he expressed his disappointment again for the lack of volunteers to assist with the Publix Sidewalk Membership Drive – it was a complete NO SHOW from our Post. Kudos to the Aux, SAL & AL Riders for their successful WWP Benefit. There are new breakfast menus. There are 421 Legionnaires in the address database for Post 233.

Web Activity Report: See attached.

Motion made by Don Mills & Seconded by Jim Ross.

2^nd  VICE CDR:  Need Cooks! Need Volunteers! Do not have to be members.

Motion made by Roy Havekost; Seconded by Rick Kapeghan. For the record: Melvin Ard stated that the CDR needs to help out and cook, just like past-CDRs have.

3^rd VICE CDR: Reiterated the 1^st Vice CDR’s comments about the Publix Sidewalk Membership Drive. Reported that he is still researching the Blue Banners.

Motion made by Roy Havekost; Seconded by Bob Nagel; Report approved.

4^th VICE CDR: No report, absent.

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT:

Prefaced by CDR, a new operating procedure is: that after reading of the report an approval of said report approves all items listed in the report; unless otherwise noted for further discussion separately. All members agreed that this would be an ideal way to operate.

Jim Ross proceeded to read ECmte Minutes of 05OCT

·         ADJ reported 176 members with $2,069.68 in account

·         Finance report-net profit of $1,800 for SEP

·         Promote the December Wreaths – orders in by 12/11 @ $15 each

·         Cell Tower Committee to further discuss this issue

·         $300 of Pull Tab Funds went to Anita for her Insurance Fund Benefit

·         Scottish Rite $$ was not approved

·         Nease ROTC program will receive $75 donations from Wilbur Burnett & Steve Willis

·         Don Mills suggested leaving Duval County out of the Bingo Machines & only get permit from St. Johns County, like Coleman is doing

Minutes approved as read. Motion made by Rick Kapeghan & Seconded by Patty O’Callahan. For the record from Wilbur Burnett: we need to not include the Finance Report statements until we actually have a finance report.

HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT:  New monitoring system in place & working well.

·         05SEP-District Meeting went very well

·         11SEP-Patriot Day Event went very well, but donations were not so good

·         18SEP-WWP Benefit w/Legion/SAL & ALA bravo! As already stated

·         25SEP-Legion Riders went very well also

·         09OCT Cap’n Ski’s Autism Awareness Event went very & raised money for Autism

Motion made by Don Mills & Seconded by Roy Havekost.

NEW NEWS:

·         New AL Riders event coming up

·         30OCT-Halloween Party

·         06NOV Cowboy Night & Rib Cook-Off

·         Gator Bowl-New Year’s Day $60 tickets for $20 (See Tex)

·         Bus Trip event coming up

·         REMEMBER THAT ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES DO NOT GO OUT FRONT DOOR

·         Don Mills recommended that no cell tower be built

·         Don Mills also advised that all money raised at the Cowboy Night will go to the Post, not a fund raiser or donation for any other arena.

·         CDR Willis stated that at this time, the money be offered to us from the cell tower company is not worth it & that we will continue negotiations & discuss with the Cell Tower Committee-so far Stu Lilly & Patty O’Callahan

·         Dan Wortmann stated that a new member of the SAL works with the PV Recorder & will assist us with announcements in the newspaper; he requested that he attend the next Legionnaire meeting & it was approved

·         Trivia will begin on 01NOV with Patty O’Callahan from 6-8 & serving Tacos for $1

The Meeting was adjourned at 2004 hrs.