VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS
DEPARTMENT OF FLORIDA
DISTRICT 21, POST 9236
SHOALLINE BLVD. HERNANDO BEACH, FL.
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD ON JANUARY 12, 2017
· CALL TO ORDER: MEETIN CALLED TO ORDER AT 1900 HRS BY COMMANDER FRANK.
· ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS: ALL PRESENT EXCEPT THE SENIOR VICE COMMANDER, SURGEON, AND THE JUDGE ADVOCATE, ROLL CALL ATTACHED.
· MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS: 4 MEMBERS APPROVED AND PHILLIP I. MENENDEZ AND CHARLES GREENWELL SWORE IN. MOTION TO ACCEPT BILL LAMBERT, 2ND JOE PETERS.
· READING OF MINUTES: LAST MEETING MINUTES READ BY JASON SPENCER. MINUTES ACCEPTED AS READ.
· QUARTERMASTERS REPORT: QUARTMASTER ERNIE FAIRLEY PRESENTED THE DECEMBER 2016 FINANCIAL REPORT WHICH WAS APPROVED BY THE TRUSTEES.REPORT WAS ACCEPTED AS READ.
· MEMBERS IN DISTRESS: COMMANDER ASKED IF THERE WERE ANY MEMBERS IN DISTRESS, ONE REPORTED, FORMER COMMANDER FRED NOVARB HAS ALTSHEIMERS AND IS A FORMER MARINE.
· COMMITTEE REPORTS: HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT WAS GIVEN FOR THE DECEMBER REGULAR MEETING BY THE ADJUNTANT, DISCUSSION FOLLOWED.REPORT IS ATTACHED TO MINUTES.
· UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
· POST CHAPLIN BROUGHT UP IMPORTANCE OF BRINGING UP DISTRESSED AND SICK MEMBERS.
· MIKE BRINK BROUGHT UP THAT THE SHIRT SALES WILL COINCIDE WITH A MEMBERSHIP DRIVE AND POPPY SALES, DISCUSSION FOR 75 SHIRTS TO SELL: MOTION MADE BY MIKE BRINK, 2NDJOE WACH, MOTION CARRIED TO PURCHASE 500-800 DOLLARS APPROVED.
· SWAMP FEST DISCUSSION, MEMBERSHIP DRIVE (FREE), FREE TABLE, POST TO CLEAN UP AND SHARE IN PROFITS FROM CLEAN-UP. IT IS A 3 DAY EVENT AROUND $600 EXPECTED FOR INCOME.
NEW BUSINESS:
· NEW MOTION SENSORS TABLED PENDING COST ANALASIS.
· SAFETY AND SECURITY OF THE POST DISCUSSED AND ISSUES ADDRESSED.
· DISCUSSED OUTSIDE LIGHTING SECURITY CONCERNS, MORE LIGHT NEEDED FOR DETERRANT.
· DISCUSSED RENTING OUT KITCHEN, RENT, GAS, AND PARTIAL ELECTRIC AND WATER COSTS WOULD BE COVERED BY THE INTERRESTED PARTY. ERNIE FAIRLEY MADE MOTION FOR OFFICERS TO HASH OUT EXACT TERMS WITH THE INTERESTED PARTY, OFFICERS ARE AUTHORIZED BY MEMBERS TO MAKE THE FINAL DECISION, 2ND JOE WACH, MOTION CARRIED.
GOOD OF THE ORDER:
· SIGNS ORDERED BY COMMANDER FRANK WHO IS ABSORBING COST INCURRED FOR PURCHASE OF THE SIGNS, ORDERED FROM SIGNS BY CONNIE, COMMANDER FRANK IS ALSO INQUIRING ABOUT BANNARS FROM HER THAT HE WILL ALSO COVER COST OF.
· LOOKING INTO COST OF PRIVACY SCREENING FOR SLIDING GLASS DOOR MURAL FOR OUR BACK ROOM TO MAKE IT MORE PRIVATE FOR MEETINGS.
· POST INSPECTION PASSED
MEETING AJOURNED AT__2015 HRS________.
· SUBMITTED BY ADJUTANT JASON SPENCER