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4 July 2010
TO: See Distribution
SUBJECT: Minutes of Post 2485 General Membership Meeting
OPENING CEREMONIES:
Commander Chesko called the meeting to order at 1000 hours in the
Post House. Opening ceremonies were held according to VFW
Ritual. Twenty-one members were present.
DISTINGUISHED MEMBERS:
Commander Chesko recognized the following distinguished members:
Past NCMs Elliott and Zaher, PDCs Carsley, Schaefer, and Gasperson,
Past District Commander Barsy, and Past Post Commanders Donaldson
and Heilhecker.
ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS
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Commander
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Bob Chesko
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Present
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Senior Vice Commander
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Ed Jernigan
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Present
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Junior Vice Commander
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John Gilbert
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Present
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Quartermaster
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Paul Gasperson
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Present
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Adjutant
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Bill Grubbs
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Excused (Elliott p.t.)
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Chaplain
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Lafayette Donaldson
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Present
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Judge Advocate
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Ken Schaefer
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Present
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Surgeon
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Wally Rasmussen
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Present
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Trustee One-Year
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Tom Elliott
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Present
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Trustee Two-Year
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Bill Grubbs
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Excused
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Trustee Three-Year
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Maurice Goodloe
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Absent
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Service Officer
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Pete Scalzo
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Excused
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Officer of the Day/Guard
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Al Mitchell
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Absent (Zaher p.t.)
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MEMBERSHIP
APPLICATIONS:
Membership Chairman Wilsey said there were four applications in
June: JOHNSON, Paul R., PICKERING, Timothy; MUSE, Ronald U.; and
ROBINSON, Charles M. Comrade Wilsey moved and Comrade Carsley
seconded that the applicants be accepted for membership in our Post.
Motion carried.
READING OF MINUTES:
Adjutant pro temp Elliott moved and Comrade Donaldson seconded that
the Minutes of the June GMM be accepted as posted subject to
correction.
Motion carried.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Adjutant p.t. Elliott read the following correspondence:
1) a
letter from Ambassador Thomas thanking Commander Heilhecker for a
Clark Cemetery briefing and wreath-laying ceremony on June 18;
2) a letter and donation
of $1,000.00 from retired Colonel Diane Ordes, former Clark Air Base
3rd Combat Support Group Commander, 3) notice from Jim Boyd of the RAO about an Embassy Outreach Program
tentatively scheduled for August 5 at the Euro-Asia Hotel;
4) notice from DPA that
Comrades Zaher and Wilsey received appointments to the National
Veterans Service Resolutions Committee and a trip to the National
Convention in August.
QUARTERMASTER’S REPORT:
QM Gasperson said that QM-related Convention duties prevented him
from preparing his books for audit. He will have the Convention QM
Report and monthly reports for April, May, June, and July ready for
the August GMM.
TRUSTEES’ REPORT:
Trustee One-Year Elliott said the Trustees will conduct audits of
the QM’s Convention books and monthly reports for April, May, June,
and July before the August GMM.
JUDGE ADVOCATE’S REPORT:
Negative report
SERVICE OFFICER’S REPORT:
Excused
COMRADE OR FAMILY OF A COMRADE IN DISTRESS:
None
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MEMBERSHIP REPORT:
Chairman Wilsey reported that membership at the start of the new
year stands at 1,508 members, 96.91% of last year’s figure of 1,576
members, with 1,490 Life Members. (Attachment
A)
CHILDREN’S OPERATIONS PROGRAM:
Chairman Wilsey reported that two bilateral cleft lip operations
were conducted in June at a cost of $900.00. Two members spent four
man/hours in handling the case. Donations received totaled $706.00;
the remaining balance in the fund is $6,962.25.
HOSPITAL REPORT: Chairman
Rasmussen said Comrade Shoates is in the Sacred Heart Hospital and
needs blood. The blood must be donated through AUF. He also said
that flu shots are available at the Manila OPC.
SAFETY REPORT: Comrade
Zaher urged the members to be careful driving during the rainy
season, especially now with children back in school.
CLARK CEMETERY/GRAVE DIGGERS REPORT:
Chairman Heilhecker reported that four local hire employees worked
750 man-hours maintaining the grounds of Clark Cemetery. CDC
continues to maintain the outside area. Total expenses for June 2010
were $1,185.00. Donations received totaled $2,131.00, including
$700.00 from organizations, $1,106.00 from individuals, and $325.00
from Grave Digger memberships. Total GD membership now stands at 930
members. Post 2485 conducted two military burials, and on June 18,
together with DPA Commander Malott, assisted U.S. Ambassador Harry
Thomas in a wreath-laying ceremony. A copy of the full report is
available on the Post 2485 website:
www.vfwpost2485.com. (Attachment
B)
COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES REPORT: Chairman
Zaher said he was sorry to report that the Post did not get National
Community Activities Post of the Year Award. He thanked Past Post
Commander Heilhecker for his support and asked the members to
continue their hard work again this year.
He
also reported on a successful Convention and a great Hospitality
Room, and emphasized that the success was due to a team effort, not
the efforts of any single member.
POST HOUSE COMMITTEE REPORT:
Chairman Prinz reported that arrangements have been made for in
stalling a dedicated ISP line from Comclark to give us greater
security for our POS system. He said a three-man committee will
conduct a complete review of the waitress and kitchen staff schedule
to aim for more efficient use of personnel. Also, quotes are being
obtained for a new stand-up type air conditioner in the dining room
area. PHC Member Dietz was appointed to liaise with the Canteen
Manager and keep an eye on routine maintenance items in the Canteen
and recommend action to the PHC. The Employee of the Month for June
is Evelyn Sarito of the kitchen staff.
POST REVIEW COMMITTEE:
No report.
PUP TENT 15 REPORT: Seam
Squirrel Tom Aldrich said this month’s Scratch will be held on
Tuesday, July 13, from 1400 hours in the Post Meeting room.
POST RELIEF COMMITTEE REPORT:
No report.
BUDDY POPPY REPORT:
Absent
WEBMASTER’S REPORT:
Webmaster Carlton read the report. He estimated that 6,650 pages
were viewed during June, about average for the past year.
VOD/PATRIOT’S PEN REPORT:
The new VOD/PP year has not begun yet.
LIBRARY REPORT:
Absent
VFW NATIONAL HOME FOR CHILDREN:
Chaplain Donaldson led the members in a prayer for the children in
the VFW National Home for Children.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
None
NEW BUSINESS:
The proposed budget for 2010-11 was distributed and reviewed.
Comrade Wilsey moved and Comrade Gasperson seconded that the
proposed budget be accepted subject to quarterly review.
Motion carried
GOOD OF THE ORDER:
1) Past Post Commander Heilhecker pinned Commander Chesko with the
traditional Post Commander’s pin;
2) Comrade Zaher reminded
the members that a limited supply of Convention shirts and towels
are still available; 3)
Commander Chesko spoke about a new medical service called The
Medical City headquartered in Manila but managing and operating the
former Mercedes Medical Center here in Angeles City, and continuing
to provide inpatient, outpatient, and pharmacy benefits to TRICARE
members; 4) Comrade
Wilsey spoke in detail about the activities of the Post as a
marketeer for PRA; 5)
Commander Chesko presented Certificates of Appreciation from
Department to Comrades Donaldson, Elliott, Gasperson, and
Heilhecker; 6) Adjutant
p.t. Elliott said the Post received three National Certificates of
Recognition for National Military Services, Outstanding Post Youth
Activities Program Activities, and Outstanding Post Community
Service Program Activities.
7) the 50-50 drawing was won by Comrade Schaefer, with 1,150
pesos each going to the winner and the Post;
8) Comrades O’Keefe and
Aldrich won the meal gift certificates.
CLOSING CEREMONIES:
Closing
Ceremonies were held according to Ritual and the meeting was
adjourned at 1050 hours. Twenty-two members were present. The next
GMM will be held on August 1, with Officers’ Call on Wednesday, July
28.
OFFICIAL:
APPROVED:
Tom Elliott
Bob Chesko
Adjutant p.t.
Commander
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