{"id":1310,"date":"2023-06-13T05:52:32","date_gmt":"2023-06-13T11:52:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/legionpost19.com\/?page_id=1310"},"modified":"2023-06-13T05:52:32","modified_gmt":"2023-06-13T11:52:32","slug":"june-2023-minutes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/legionpost19.com\/index.php\/june-2023-minutes\/","title":{"rendered":"June 2023 Minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19 met on <\/strong>June 6<\/strong>th<\/strong><\/sup>, 2023<\/strong>. Commander Gene McShane called the meeting to order at <\/strong>6:35 pm<\/strong>. There were <\/strong>34<\/strong>members<\/strong> present.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chaplain Kim Smith offered the opening prayer.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

READING OF THE MINUTES: Adjutant Steve Metheny read minutes from the May 2<\/strong>nd<\/strong><\/sup>, 2023, meeting and they were approved as read.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FINANCIAL REPORT: Finance Officer Donny Walters submitted the financial report, and it was made part of these minutes by attachment.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NEW MEMBER OR GUEST: Leonard Pepperton<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guest Speaker: Matthew Smith from the American Job Center \u2013 spoke on programs available to help disable veterans and their families.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

COMMITTEE REPORTS:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Baseball Report: Donny Walters reported that American Legion Post 19\u2019s baseball information can be found on the internet. There will be a 4<\/strong>th<\/strong><\/sup> of July tournament at the Columbia State\u2019s Ball field.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Veterans Services: Jeff Parks reported that 16 food baskets were delivered last month for veterans.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MEMBERSHIP: Adjutant Steven Metheny gave the membership report. Post 19 membership quota for 2023 is 432, 381 paid, still need 51. Post stands at 88%.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SICK CALL:<\/strong>Post members on sick call are <\/strong>Don Richardson, Robert P. Norman, Jimmy Hill, William T. Wall,<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Frank McBride, Wayne Roberts, Jimmy Lee, Archie Steen Jr. and Larry Jones, Oscar Crouch, Ray Dye and Jimmy Rogers, Bill Ray.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

POST EVERLASTING: None<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FLAGS FOLDED: 05\/04\/2023 Bobby Parks; 05\/06\/2023 Jerry Lee Barber; 05\/27\/2023 Everett Akin Grimmitt<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Nominations for 2023 & 2024 Post Positions were taken and voted on by the membership. Voted in as the new officers as follows:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commander: Roger Chapman<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

1<\/strong>st<\/strong><\/sup> Vice Commander: Diane Burgess<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2<\/strong>nd<\/strong><\/sup> Vice Commander: Mike Neulander<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3<\/strong>rd<\/strong><\/sup> Vice Commander: Charles McDonald<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Service Officer: Jeff Parks<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adjutant: Steven Metheny<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finance Officer: Donny Walters<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Judge Advocate: Calvin Cheek<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Chaplain: Kim Smith<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Sgt at Arms: David Wade & Charles Howell<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Historian: Robert Stephenson<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Post Officers will be sworn in at the July 5<\/strong>th<\/strong><\/sup> meeting by the 7<\/strong>th<\/strong><\/sup> District Commander Vincent Cuevas<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NEW BUSINESS: A vote was taken for the upcoming elections for Department Commander and Department Vice Commander that will be taking place at the Department Convention. The majority vote by attending membership; Post 19 will be casting our delegate strength of 29 for Lanny Culver \u2013 Department Commander and Robert Harris Department Vice Commander.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Michael Nuelander made a motion for the Post to sponsor the last obstacle needed to complete the Spring Hill High School\u2019s ROTC obstacle course for $1020.00. The motion was seconded and passed with a unanimous vote. A brass placard will be placed next to the cargo net obstacle for our donation.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GOOD FOR THE LEGION: Commander Gene McShane handed out Certificates of Appreciation to Mr. & Mrs Norton and to the following members for their work over the past year. Present to receive their certificates; Donny Walters; Bob Stephenson; Mike Neulander; Darrell Vandusen; Roger Gilliam; Eddie Ables and Hal Holcomb. Not present were Craig Dean and Terry Locke.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ANNOUNCEMENTS: VFW will be hosting flag burning ceremony on Flag Day (June 14<\/strong>th<\/strong><\/sup>) at 4:00pm. Food will be served.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Commander McShane reminded everyone of the upcoming Dept Convention to be held on June 17<\/strong>th<\/strong><\/sup> & 18<\/strong>th<\/strong><\/sup> in Murfreesboro along with the National Convention that will be held August 25<\/strong>th<\/strong><\/sup> through 31<\/strong>st<\/strong><\/sup> in Charlotte NC.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Legion Riders will be meeting at the Memorial Building the following Monday after the Legion meeting each month at 6:00 pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

There being no further business, Commander Gene McShane adjourned the meeting at <\/strong>7:20 pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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