AMERICAN LEGION POST 1919

Meeting Minutes

10 February 2026

 

 

Opening

The regular meeting of theAMERICAN LEGION POST 1919 at 1900 hrs. 10 February 2026 by Commander Tim Morris.

ROLL CALL:

Commander              Tim Morris – Present 

1^st Vice                     Michael Roderick – Present

2^nd Vice                    Rick Ebb – Present    

Chaplain                   Dale Berger – Present

Sgt At Arms              Charles Teague – Present

Adjutant                   Terry Smiley – Present

Finance Officer         Doree Boger – Present

E-Board:                   Jerry Logan – Excused

                                 Dirk Titus – Present

 

17 Members in Attendance.

01 SAL

 

Welcome guests:

Gina Owens              Past Department Southern Vice Commander

Bret Harrell              SAL Detachment 233 Edinburgh

Mike Palmer             Post 355 Sgt-at-Arms

Katie Palmer             Unit 355 Auxiliary

Jackson Palmer

Justin Whittle

Alicia Frank

James Garber            Sgt Major, Center Grove JROTC

Troy Webb               Incoming 1919 Member

Liam Scruggs           SAL Detachment 1919 Sgt-at-Arms, JROTC of The Year

Dustin Scruggs         Liam’s Father

Meredith Scruggs     Liam’s Mother

Rose Scruggs            Liam’s Grandmother

Denise Titus             Liam’s Grandmother

Nolan Scruggs          Liam’s Brother

 

1907 hours Motion to suspend meeting to present JROTC award, Dirk Titus. Second Charles Teague. Motion passed.

Called Liam Scruggs to front by Commander Tim Morris. Award presented.

1912 hours Motion to resume meeting. Motion passed.

 

Approval of Minutes

Previous meeting minutes distributed to attendees.

Motion to approve minutes, Doree Boger. Second, Charles Teague.

Motion passed.

 

Committee Reports

Finance Committee

Doree Boger.

• December 2025 Finance Report
  • Deposit                       993.00
  • Bills-checks                -40.20
  • Membership              -630.00
  • Christmas                  0.00
    • Total                 949.81
  • Balance as of December 31, 2025, $19,693.54.
  • January 2026 Finance Report
    • Deposit            910.00
    • Bills-checks      -390.20
    • Membership    -450.00
    • Christmas         0.00
      • Total        949.81
    • Balance as of January 31, 2026, $19,763.34.

Motion to accept report by Michael Roderick. Second by Mike Harris.

The financial report for unanimously approved as distributed. Motion Carried.

 

 

Membership Committee

Dave Everett

90.1% of 2025 (181 of 198) Goal, as of 10 February 2026.

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. National has a 3-year program at $55 each, $165 total. Paid Up For Life is another option. Ask an officer or check the website for the schedule of fees. 2027 Membership begins July 2026.

 

SAL

Dirk Titus Commander Squadron 1919.

Meetings are on the Fourth Thursday of the Month.

• Next three meeting dates:
  • 26 March 2026.
  • 23 April 2026
  • 28 May 2026.
  • 25 June 2026.

$20 membership dues.

 

IT Committee

Dexter Albright.

• No Report.

 

Entertainment Committee

Rick Ebb.

VFW / Legion Entertainment Committee.

• Meetings are the first Saturday of month at 1100 Hours.
• Upcoming Events.
  • Movie Nights: Thursday, 1900 Hrs. in Day Room.
  • 07 March – Legion District Meeting.
    • Lunch 1100-1300.
    • Meeting 1400.
  • 07 March – Band Gypsy Soul Revival 1700-2200.
  • 15 March – American Legion Birthday.
  • 15 March – Movie “Sargent York”, afternoon.
  • 17 March – St Patrick’s Day.
  • 21 March – Self Righteous Brothers, Bar area.
  • 29 March – Children Easter Event, VFW Auxilary.
  • 04 April – Blood Drive, SAL 0700-1500.
  • 05 April – Easter Sunday.

 

Flag Committee

• Help with cleaning and replacing area business flags.
• American Legion Flag and Emblem has a ‘Flag Rewards’ program in which we can receive credit for each flag ordered with our post 1919 listed on the form.
  • American flag from Flag & Emblem.
    • American Legion Flag and Emblem have a ‘Flag Rewards’ program in which we can received credit for each flag ordered with our post 1919 listed on the form.
    • If a sponsor purchases an American flag from Flag & Emblemor com, they can request that their purchase benefit your Post. Here is how:
      • Ordering by phone: Tell Customer Service Representative you want to sponsor your Post.
      • Ordering by mail: Note they want to sponsor your Post on their order form.
    • If you are interested in helping, contact Dave.
    • New chair is needed to head up Flag Committee. If interested, see an officer or Dave.

 

Sick Call, Relief and Employment

Keep in Prayers:

Ron McCoy – Back in hospital.

John Everett – Home doing well.

Susan Everett – Lung Cancer.

Ralph Schuester – Back home doing well.

Webber LaGrange – Back home doing well.

Dirk Titus daughter, Megan – Doing well with Chemo, hopefully by April to be in remission. Had 7^th treatment.

Jean Boger – In hospital, pneumonia.

Debbie Kimberly – Mike R Daughter’s Mother-in-law, heart bypass, in rehab.

 

Employment:

• Tim Morris.
  • Looking for nominations for Employer of the year.

 

Post Everlasting

• No Report

 

Unfinished Business

• Gina Owens 7^th District Past Commander.
  • Presented Post 1919 Greenwood Permanent Charter to Commander Tim Morris.
• Dave Everett.
  • 1919 Family AL Vehicle Plates are in.
    • Available for purchase at $10.00 each.
    • See Dave or another officer if you would like to purchase.
  • Dirk Titus
    • 04 July 2026 – American 250^th
      • All Entity Celebration.
      • Post Cookout?
      • 5K Race?
      • Committee to be formed. If interested, see Dirk.
    • Dave Everett
      • Motion to spend up to $200 for SAL 7^th District Meeting. Second Ric Ebb. Motion passed.

 

New Business

• Tim Morris
  • Nomination Committee needed for elections beginning March.
    • Committee
      • Garry Totty.
      • Dave Everett.
    • Johnson County Fair
      • Volunteers to ‘man’ the table.
      • Volunteers to walk/ride in the parade.
      • More information to come.
    • Greenwood Parade
      • Float / Participation.
    • Of The Year Awards
      • Most need to be submitted to District by April 2026.
      • To Department my 10 May 2026.
    • Dirk Titus
      • Military Vehicle Show.
        • 24-25 April 2026
        • Johnson County Fair Grounds.
        • Will have a pop-up tent.
      • Mike Roderick
        • Train Show.
          • September 2026
          • State Fair Grounds.

 

Good of the Legion

• District Meeting.
  • Greenwood Post 1919.
    • 07 Mar 2026.
  • Lyons Post 479
    • 11 Apr 2026.
  • Bloomington Post 18.
    • 09 May 2026.
  • Greenwood Post 252.
    • 13 Jun 2026.
  • All meetings begin at 1400 with lunch preceding at 1100.
• Gina Owens
  • National Vice Commander
    • Visiting 252 to help with a District Wide Membership revitalization.
    • 27 Feb 2026 1000 – 1400.
    • Lunch provided.
  • Department Legion College
    • 25 Mar 2026, 0900 to 27 Mar 2026, 1200.
    • Need to complete Basic Training on Department Website.
  • Law Enforcement Youth Academy
    • Candidate to pay $50, post $350.
    • Anderson University, 22 – 27 June 2026.
  • Hoosier Boys State
    • 14 – 19 June 2026.
    • Candidate to pay $50, post $350.
  • American Legion Birthday Dinner
    • Bloomington Post 18.
    • 07 March 2026.
  • Terry Smiley
    • Buddy Check.
      • 21 Feb 2026, 1000 hrs.
    • Dave Everett
      • 40&8 DC Bus Trip
        • 29 – 31 May 2026.
        • Room / Food paid.
      • Card Committee
        • Euchre Tournament, Second Saturday each month 1030 Hrs., $20.
        • Poker Tournament, Saturdays 1400 Hrs., $40.
        • Monthly Poker Tournament, Saturday, 27 Dec 1800, Hrs. $100.
      • Johnson County VSO.
        • Scott Denney to be at the Post.
          • Last Friday of the month.
          • 1100 to 1530.
        • Tim Morris
          • SOTY (Scout Of The Year)
            • May 2026 cut-off.
          • GSOTY (Girl Scout Of The Year)
            • May 2026 cut-off.
          • District per capita
            • Raised $0.25 to $1.00.

 

Virtues

Scott Emmett/Phil Martinez.

• None this month.

Legionnaire Spotlight

• None this month.

 

Pass the Hat and 50/50

• Pass the hat $55.00.
• 50/50 No Held.

 

Closing ceremonies performed.

Meeting adjourned 2008 hrs. by Commander Tim Morris.

The next general meeting will begin at 1900 hrs. on 10 March 2026.