AMERICAN LEGION POST 1919
Meeting Minutes
11 February 2025
Opening
The regular meeting of the AMERICAN LEGION POST 1919 at 1900 hrs. 11 February 2025 by Commander Michael Harris.
ROLL CALL:
Commander Michael Harris – Excused
1st Vice Gary Totty – Present
2nd Vice Michael Roderick – Excused
Chaplain Scott Emmett – Present
Sgt At Arms Ted MacDonald – Present
Adjutant Terry Smiley – Present
Finance Officer Doree Boger – Excused
E-Board: Phil Martinez – Present
Tim Morris – Excused
18 Members in Attendance
0 Guests
Welcome guests:
Approval of Minutes
Previous meeting minutes distributed to attendees.
Motion to approve by Tim Morris, Second by Dirk Titus.
The minutes of the previous meeting unanimously approved as distributed.
Motion Carried.
Committee Reports
Finance Committee
Doree Boger – given by Adjutant in Doree’s absence.
- January 2025 Finance Report
- Deposit 3,509.13
- Bills-checks -478.00
- Membership -315.00
- Purchases 00
- Christmas $58.00
- Balance as of January 31, 2025, $13,580.92.
Motion to accept report by Christine Hurley, Second by Phil Martinez.
The financial report for January 2025 unanimously approved as distributed.
Motion Carried.
Membership Committee
Dave Everett
77.5% of 2025 (161 of 208) Goal, as of 11 February 2025.
Reminder emails will be going out next week to alert passed due membership.
Dues have increased to $55. The 10-year option is still available. It is a Department program and the cost is $400 for 2025. This is still your best option. If you are a 10-year member, you will still get a renewal note from National. You are paid up, just see membership chair with questions/concerns. National has a 3-year program at $55 each, $165 total.
IT Committee
Dexter Albright
No Updates.
Entertainment Committee
Rick Ebb
VFW / Legion Entertainment Committee
- Meetings will be the first Saturday of month at 1100 Hours.
- Ideas being considered:
- Movie nights, Thursdays 1800 Hours.
- Comedy, ASAP Comedy Show.
- Gaming, PC / Xbox, more information to come.
- VFW recently purchased a High Quality Projector!
- Upcoming Events
- Movie Night: Thursday, 13 FEB 1800, Hrs in Bar Area.
- Band of Brothers #1 & Greyhound.
- Valentine’s Day Party: Friday, 14 FEB in Bar Area.
- Movie Night: Thursday, 20 FEB 1800, Hrs in Bar Area.
- Band of Brothers #2.
- Dave Everett Birthday Party: Saturday, 22 FEB in Bar Area.
- Comedy Show: Saturday, MAR 01 in Bar Area.
- ASAP Comedy Show.
- SAL Pasta Dinner: Tuesday, 11 MAR 1730-1830 Hrs in Bar Area.
- St Patrick’s Day Party: Saturday, 15 MAR in Bar Area.
- Six-Week Comedy Boot camp: Sunday, 16 MAR 1300-1600 in Day Room.
- Vietnam Veterans Day: Saturday, 29 MAR in Bar Area.
- Movie Night: Thursday, 13 FEB 1800, Hrs in Bar Area.
SAL
Ed Wickham
Dirk Titus
Meetings are on the Fourth Thursday of the Month.
- Next meeting is 27 February 2025 and 27 March 2025.
Dual members to receive a pin.
$20 membership dues.
- Pasta Dinner: 11 MAR 2025, 1730-1830 Hrs.
- Choose:
- Mostacciola w/Meat Sauce.
- Chicken Alfredo w/Penne Pasta.
- Both come with Salad, Bread Sticks and Legion Birthday Cake.
- $10 Cash.
- Drinks available for purchase at the bar.
- Choose:
Sick Call and Relief
Keep in Prayers:
Bobby Jennett – In Long-term Care.
Ralph Schuster – Bad Shape.
Dick Pigati – Cancer.
Don Harris – Wife, Sue, operable brain tumor, on ventilator.
John Everett – Dave’s Father, Knee issues, in physical therapy.
Roger Peterman – Wife Carolyn, brain surgery January 16, removed golf-ball size tumor, recovering and doing well.
Post Everlasting
Unfinished Business
- Commander Michael Harris
- Three (3) appointed positions needing filled.
- Judge Advocate.
- Service Officer.
- If anyone is interested, please contact the Commander or another Officer.
- Three (3) appointed positions needing filled.
- Dave Everett
- 1919 Family AL Vehicle Plates are in.
- They have all three Legion organizations listed.
- American Legion.
- American Legion Auxiliary.
- Sons of American Legion.
- Will be available for purchase at $10.00 each.
- See Dave or another officer if you would like to purchase.
- They have all three Legion organizations listed.
- 1919 Family AL Vehicle Plates are in.
New Business
- Elections
- Nomination Committee.
- To be formed in month of March.
- Consists of:
- Immediate Past Commander to be Chair.
- If unavailable, Adjutant.
- At least two additional members.
- So Far Dirk Titus.
- Need at least one additional.
- If would like to be on the committee, let Terry S know.
- Nominations to be held at April and May Meetings.
- Elections to be held during May Meeting.
- Immediate Past Commander to be Chair.
- Consists of:
Good of the Legion
- District Meeting.
- Jasonville Post 172.
- 08 March 2025.
- Legion Birthday
- Bloomington Post 18.
- 12 April.
- Dave Everett
- Hoosier Boys State.
- Must be a Junior in High School.
- Registrations are now open.
- Card Committee
- Euchre Tournament, Saturdays 1100 Hrs, $10.
- Poker Tournament, Saturdays 1400 Hrs, $40.
- Dirk Titus,
- Be The One Training
- Show Dirk your training certificate and he will buy you a drink.
- Be The One Training
- Hoosier Boys State.
- Jasonville Post 172.
Virtues
Scott Emmett/Phil Martinez
- Four Chaplains was discussed and explained. They are:
- Methodist Minister Reverend George L Fox.
- Reformed Rabbi Alexander D Goode.
- Catholic Priest John P Washington.
- Reformed Church Minister Reverend Clark V Poling.
- Four Chaplains Memorial Foundation & Story
Legionnaire Spotlight
- None this month.
Pass the Hat and 50/50
- Pass the hat $49.
- 50/50 Not Held.
Closing ceremonies performed.
Meeting adjourned at 1954 hrs. by First Vice Commander Gary Totty.
The next general meeting will be at 1900 hrs. on 11 MAR 2025.
