Agenda for Unit 19 ALA
January 6, 2026

Meeting Begin Time – 6:30

Lead by – JoAnne Ring

Invocation:Gail Gilliam

Pledge/Preamble – Both were said

Roll Call of officers: All officers were present

President – Joanne Ring

Vice President – Jolene Thompson

Secretary – Teresa Lyle

Treasurer – Libby Moss

Chaplain – Gail Gilliam

Historian – Charlotte Connors

Sgt at Arms – Judy Morton

Number of Members Present: 2 members in person/ 2 by Zoom (4 total)

Minutes of previous meeting:Not Read – Passed out physical copies, but will be posted on the website

Motion – Judy Morton 2nd –  Gail Gilliam                                 Approved:yes

Officer Reports:

Pres – 

VP – 

Sec –

Treas:

Finance:   Presented  Yes Corrections:     Yes

Corrections: Under cash disbursements – Teresa Lyles changed to Lyle

  Motion: Judy Morton 2nd:Charlotte Connors Pass     Yes

Bills presented: None

Chap – 

Hist – 

Sgt of Arms – Judy has a new email address – cjmorton1972@gmail.com

Committees:  Reminder to Committee chairs – Reports need to be written and mailed by April 20th

Americanism: Essay information will be sent to the schools/ Central Office by Teresa Lyle. She will also send scholarship information to the High School counselors.

AEF: $20.00 collected

Awards:

Cavalcade of Memories:

Children and Youth: See education

Child Welfare:

Community Service:

Convention:

Constitution/Bylaws: Beth McAdams (chair) reviewed to check on CSCC scholarship. Do we need to check into a contract with them? Financial Aid officer will be coming in the next few months.

Education: School Supplies have been bought and collected since August. It was decided to split what we have between Hampshire and Santa Fe Unit Schools to help replenish supplies for needy students and teachers.

Fundraising: Ideas submitted by members present:

Texas Roadhouse- they have 3 ways to raise funds

Red Robin

DB Pizza

Applebees

Chipotle

Girls State: Information will be given to counselors in January by Charlotte Connors (chair). Noon Rotary sent a $500 donation – She will send a thank you from the unit.

Gold Star: A Blue Star flag will be given to Shea Lentz by Teresa Lyle. Her husband is currently deployed to Kuwait.

Jr. Activities:

Leadership:        Updated Plans of Action are on the National website.

Mid-Winter Conference is January 10th at The Embassy Suites in Murfreesboro. Jolene has our item for the Silent Auction.

Legislative:

Membership: We currently have 74 members that have paid their dues. Department shows 72.

Music: Stars and Stripes Forever was played

National Security:

Past Pres. Parlay:

Poppy:

Public Relations:

UD & R:

VA & R: The VSO Pantry needs are listed on Facebook. Beth McAdams motioned that the unit donate $200 to be given for them to purchase immediate needed items, such as milk, eggs, etc. The motion was second by Judy Morton. Motion was passed – and Libby will write the check.

Announcements:

Beth McAdams has 3+ tubs of items that belong to the unit.She needs them to be stored somewhere else. JoAnne Ring will store them temporarily.

Large Pot:  $25                                won by: Teresa Lyle                                        present       Yes

**Teresa donated the $25 back to the unit.

Benediction: Gail Gilliam

Adjourned: 7:20