{"id":1691,"date":"2024-08-03T09:06:20","date_gmt":"2024-08-03T15:06:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/legionpost19.com\/?page_id=1691"},"modified":"2024-08-03T09:06:20","modified_gmt":"2024-08-03T15:06:20","slug":"july-2024-minutes","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/legionpost19.com\/index.php\/july-2024-minutes\/","title":{"rendered":"July 2024 Minutes"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Herbert Griffin American Legion Post 19 met on <\/strong>July 2<\/strong>nd<\/sup><\/strong>, 2024<\/strong>.\u00a0 Commander Roger Chapman called the meeting to order at <\/strong>6:42pm<\/strong>.\u00a0 There were <\/strong>36 <\/strong>members 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 June 4<\/strong>th<\/sup><\/strong>, 2024, 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: Department Commander John Davis and Shawn Ponds from Columbia Youth Athletic Association. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Guest Speaker: Department Commander Davis stated that the Commanders tour will begin shortly and will present his plan for the Department at that time.  His logo for the Department will be \u201cTLC.\u201d T stands for Training; the membership needs training to fully understand the scope of the American Legion.  L stands for Listening; the membership needs to listen to the needs of their community.  C stands for cooperation; each Post needs to cooperate with surrounding Posts and Divisions.  As a unit we can accomplish more. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Shawn Ponds represented the Columbia Youth Athletic Association; an organization that represents Football and Cheer programs within Maury County.  Providing activities for children between the ages of 5 and 12 years of age. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A motion was made to donate $500.00 to the program; motion was seconded, no discussion, approved by unanimous vote.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Baseball Report: Donny Walters reported that the Post 19 Cyclones are doing well this year and have been involved in 4 tournaments so far.  Next tournament to be held in Pulaski July 13<\/strong>th<\/sup><\/strong> weekend.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

 Veterans Services: Service Officer Jeff Parks had nothing to report.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

MEMBERSHIP: Adjutant Steven Metheny gave the membership report.  Post 19 membership quota for 2024 is 410, 366 have paid, still need 44, the post stands at 89%.   <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

SICK CALL:<\/strong> <\/strong>Post members on sick call are <\/strong>Don Richardson, Robert P. Norman, Jimmy Hill, William T. Wall, Wayne Roberts, Archie Steen Jr. and Larry Jones, Oscar Crouch, Ray Dye and Jimmy Rogers, Bill Ray, George Jones.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Charles Dilahay, Calvin Cheek & Danny Staggs<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

POST EVERLASTING: June 18<\/strong>th<\/sup><\/strong> Long time member James Parrish<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

FLAGS FOLDED: June 3<\/strong>rd<\/sup><\/strong> Joe Newton; June 22<\/strong>nd<\/sup><\/strong> William Whittaker; June 28<\/strong>th<\/sup><\/strong> Randell Webster<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

UNFINISHED BUSINESS: Past Commander Gene McShane made nomination for Rebecca Johnston for the vacant position of 3<\/strong>rd<\/sup><\/strong> Vice Commander, no other nominations were made,\u00a0 vote was taken and by unanimous decision was voted in.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Department Commander John Davis Sworn in Officers for 2024-2025<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Post Commander Diane Burgess  <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

2<\/strong>nd<\/sup><\/strong> Vice Commander Jennifer Hoover\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3<\/strong>rd<\/sup><\/strong> Vice Commander Rebecca Johnston<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Finance Officer Jeff Parks <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adjutant Steve Metheny <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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

Sgt at Arms David Wade<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Post Historian Bob Stephenson<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Past Commander Roger Chapman handed the gavel Commander Diane Burgess to resume the meeting<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Yve Bowshier volunteered to spearhead a Post 19 Veterans Day Parade is looking for volunteers to help with gathering the kids and teaching them to drill for the parade. <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

NEW BUSINESS: None<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

GOOD FOR THE LEGION: None<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

ANNOUNCEMENTS: None<\/strong>
There being no further business, Commander Diane Burgess adjourned the meeting at <\/strong>7:46 pm.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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