Agenda for Unit 19 ALA

October 7, 2025

Meeting Begin Time – 6:31

Lead by – Jolene Thompson

Invocation: Gail Gilliam (She also read “God Provides” from the ALA Magazine)

Pledge/Preamble – Both were said

Roll Call of officers:

                President – Joanne Ring/absent

                Vice President – Jolene Thompson

                Secretary – Teresa Lyle

                Treasurer – Libby Moss / absent

                Chaplain – Gail Gilliam

                Historian – Charlotte Conners

                Sgt at Arms – Judy Morton / absent

Number of Members Present: one

Minutes of previous meeting:       Not Read – but motioned to accept

                Motion – Charlotte Connors         2nd –     Beth McAdams                              Approved: yes

Officer Reports:

                Pres –

                VP – Jolene sent out information to members about Zoom meetings. She had four responses.                                        Some said that they would be interested in joining this way for meetings.

                Sec –

                Treas:

                                Finance:   Presented Yes (by Beth McAdams)                                       Corrections:    No

                                   Motion: Charlotte Connors       2nd: Beth McAdams                                       Pass     Yes

                                Bills presented: Teresa Lyle for $92.19 – items purchased for the VA Fall Festival – Paid

                Chap –

                Hist –

                Sgt of Arms –

Committees:

                Americanism: Flags should remain at half-staff for the death of Charlie Kirk

                AEF: collected $7.00

                Awards:

                Cavalcade of Memories:

                Children and Youth:

                Child Welfare:

                Community Service:

                Convention:

                Constitution/Bylaws: No report

                Education: We collected a few items for our donations to be given in January.

                                       Scholarship applications need to be given out soon.

                Fundraising: We will discuss possible dates for Chipotle in November.

                Girls State: Charlotte continues to get reimbursement of funds from girls that left early from                                         Girls State 2025. She is sending a letter/email to schools requesting a meeting with                                            Junior class girls to explain Girls State. Charlotte is beginning to send out letters                                   requesting donations.

                Gold Star:

                Jr. Activities:

                Leadership: 1) Action Plans have been updated on the National website.

                                        2) New National President is Pamela Ray

                                        3) Mid-winter Conference will be in January – ALA officers are trying to get                                                                    representatives from the state to come to discuss correct ways to fundraise.

                Legislative:

                Membership: Beth reported our goal for 2026 is 110. Department reports that we have 27                                            members paid. Beth sent in 13 senior members (2 online) and she is sending 11 more                                      this week. Prizes will be given to units that have 50% or more of their goals. We are                                   only 8 members away from that goal.

                Music: “Semper Fidelis” by John Phillip Sousa was played.

                National Security:

                Past Pres. Parlay:

                Poppy:

                Public Relations:

                UD & R:

                VA & R: 1) Veterans Festival at VA on Oct. 17th. Charlotte has a game. A table, tent, and 2 chairs                                 are provided. The following are planning to attend: Teresa Lyle, Charlotte and       Mike Connors, Libby Moss, Jolene Thompson, and Gail Gilliam.

                                2)VA donations for Christmas will need to be sent in by Nov. 15th

                                3) On Nov. 8th at The Factory of Columbia will host a Veterans Celebration from 11-3.                                          Our ladies will be having a Quilt of Valor presentation at noon.

                                4) Also, the Veterans Day Parade will be Nov. 11 along West 7th street.

Large Pot: $100                            won by:     Kim Sutton                                         present:     No

Benediction: Gail Gilliam

Adjourned: