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MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING OF
19 January 2010

Opening Ceremony: Commander Abney called the meeting to order in proper form at 19:34 hrs on Monday, 19 January 2010, at the Post home with the POW-MIA flag being in place.

Roll Call of Officers: The roll call produced a quorum. 8 Officers and 2 Executive Committee Members (ECM) answered the Roll Call. 2nd Vice Morgan, Past Commander Erb and ECM Evans are excused. Sergeant-at-Arms Denes is absent. Adjutant is vacant, but David Scott volunteered, 21 DEC 09, to have Commander Abney appoint him as the Adjutant. The Commander has not made said appointment as of this 19 JAN 10 Executive Committee Meeting.

Introduction of Guests: Rex Buchs, Ohio SAL Det. 1st Vice Commander, Keith Bell, SAL 9th Dist Adjutant, Rick Duruttya, SAL Sqdn 336, Shirley Loomis and one other person are guests.

Reading of the Minutes: Commander Abney called for a reading of the 21 DEC 09 Executive Committee Meeting and the 04 JAN 10 Membership Meeting Minutes. John Howard moved for suspension of the reading of the minutes and, with a second from 3rd Vice Loomis the motion came to discussion. David Scott mentioned that he had volunteered for Adjutant, but could not find record of it in the 21 DEC 09 Executive Committee Minutes. Acting Adjutant Whiting said he would research and correct the minutes. The Commander said he could take care of such appointment after the meeting. The motion carried.

Reports of Officers:

1st Vice Commander: 1st Vice reported that membership was at 303 paid members or 96%. He was going through the roster and several members are no longer with us and we were not notified. He offered Joseph Henry Wetstone, presently serving in the US Army, for membership. Judge Advocate (JA) Whiting moved to accept Sgt Wetstone into Post 336. Dave Scott seconded. 3rd Vice Loomis asked that the back of applications be filled out. 1st Vice Stennis thanked Loomis. The motion carried. Finance Officer Rodecker moved to accept 1st Vice Commander Stenis’ report and, with a second from Chaplain Kelly. The motion carried.

2nd Vice Commander: 2nd Vice Morgan is excused. Commander Abney reminded everyone that there is a prime rib dinner on 30 JAN 10 and to keep in touch with the 2nd Vice regarding this function.

3rd Vice Commander: 3rd Vice Loomis reported on the USO care packages for our forces. He sent letters to companies for Christmas donations and reminds that it is a year-round program. Trustee Babic said the Color Guard collected $xx from their dinner. JA Whiting moved to accept 3rd Vice report and, with a second from ECM Kapes. The motion carried.

Finance Officer: Finance Officer (FO) Rodecker reported the following to date we started with a balance of $xxxx.51. The outflow was $xxxx.57 and the checking balance was $xxxx.43. The inflow was $xx,xxx. He paid the taxes of $xxxx for a half year. The balance as of today is $xxxx.94. The report was distributed for return to JA Whiting. Historian Rein moved to approve FO Rodecker’s report and, with a second by John Howard. The motion carried.

Service Officer: Service Officer (SO) Chebra has one illness of Mark Jacobs. Trustee Babic moved to approve SO Chebra’s report and, with a second from John Howard, the motion carried.

Historian: Historian Rein said the Spirit award for the Smolinski Family had to be postponed to the 01 FEB 10 meeting because Frank’s son, Don, had a conflict. Dave Scott moved to accept Historian Rein’s report and, with a second from ECM Martin, the motion carried.

Judge Advocate: JA Whiting’s Mid-winter conference report is that a new version of our gambling software is available, the IRS briefed on the 990 form, that the SAL may not be tax exempt any longer and that the Nat’l Commander said Legion Riders is an important group. Stennis will research the 990 and software issues. The ALR will have a meeting on 24 APR 10 at Department and will hold a run 16 thru 18 JUL 10. JA Whiting also attended the SAL and National Security meetings. 1st Vice Stennis moved to accept JA Whiting’s report and, with a second from Dave Scott, the motion carried.

Chaplain: No report.

Charities Committee: 1st Vice Stennis reported that the Committee needs to meet. The 336 ALR Chapter will use the Post’s EIN Number. Commander Abney said the Ohio Attorney General will use Post 336 to conduct a bingo charities class for all neighboring counties on 26 AUG 10 from 19:00 to 22:00 hrs at no cost to us. Dave Scott moved to accept the Charity Report. With a second from Chaplain Kelly, the motion carried.

Old Business: None

New Business: None

Good of the Legion: 3rd Vice Commander Loomis asked that the web site be included in the newsletter and that the Post adopt a mentoring program for new members. Rex Buchs explained that the mid-winter conference was very good, thanked the Post for their support and that the SAL Detachment raised $xx,xxx to buy a Canine for Vets in less than the two years expected. He thanked 1st Vice Stennis for the steak dinner based on Sqdn 336’s quota. 1st Vice Stennis told of the USPS bulk mail hike that cost Post 336 $17.00 for returned newsletters. All should keep their addresses current. ECM Kapes reminded that the newsletter is on the web site. 1st Vice Stennis mentioned the 21 JAN County Council meeting at Mentor Post 352. JA Whiting said the Legion helped the troops in Afghanistan by raising $xx,xxx for MP3 players.

Finance Rodecker moved for adjournment, JA Whiting made the second and the motion carried. The Commander adjourned the Executive Committee Meeting at 20:19 hrs. He then led the ritual.

Transcribed and respectfully submitted for approval by the Membership of Painesville’s Brakeman-King Post 336, Lake County, The Dynamic Ninth District, American Legion of Ohio.


Ronald K Whiting
Judge Advocate and Acting Adjutant

01 February 2010