MINUTES OF THE AMERICAN LEGION

 

COMPILED BY:   _____________________                                                          DATE:  7 July 2004

                              RICKORD J. SCHMITGEN, ADJUTANT

 

APPROVED BY:                                                              POST NO.   759      DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS

                              JOE WARD, COMMANDER

Following the formal opening ceremonies Dan Bedell introduced two members of the CAP’s, Maj. John Allen & Lt. Don Montgomery.

 

A thank you card was read from Brian Wilmarth the boy who received the $500 Legion scholarship.

 

The Adjutant and Finance Officer reports were given and approved without addition or correction.

 

The Service Officer reported that member Matt Allen was in a very bad auto accident.  He is on the mend but will be out of commission for a while.  Louis Mohn is in the nursing home, and Rocky is at home with a series of health problems.

 

Building Committee –

The trees and their roots have been removed from the new Post site for $2050.

The rental house is empty and will have the asbestos abated for approximately $1600.

Prices are being looked into for the demo of the house.

 

Les Morgan reported on the WW 2 remberance held Memorial Day.  Les has also been named the Post’s representative to the Chatham Camber of Commerce.

 

The Chatham Chamber is putting together an 8-page insert to the South County Publications paper.  A motion was made by Les Morgan & 2nd by Hank Jacobs to have the Post purchase a $250 one-quarter page ad in this insert.  Motion passed with no desenting votes.

 

For the Good of the Post

Thanks to those who participated in the Post’s ground breading ceremony.

Thanks also to those who participated in the Memorial Day service.

 

The third and final opportunity was given to make nominations for an officer position for the upcoming term.  Hearing none, the following were elected my acclimation for the 2004-2005 term.

Joe Davis – Commander

Gary Ori – Sr. Vice Commander

Matt Allen – Jr. Vice Commander

Dan Bedell – Finance Officer

Bob Davenport – Sgt @ Arms

Jim Spohrer – Service Officer

The installation will take place at the August 04 regular meeting.

 

Thanks to Bob Shotts & Jim DeRight for cooking.

 

Hank Jacobs won the 50/50 of $24.