MINUTES OF THE AMERICAN LEGION

 

COMPILED BY:  RICKORD J. SCHMITGEN, ADJUTANT                                              DATE:  1 November 2004

                             

APPROVED BY: JOE DAVIS, COMMANDER                       POST NO.   759      DEPARTMENT OF ILLINOIS

Following the formal opening ceremonies, Carolyn Whitney from the Chatham Food Pantry spoke to the membership.  She thanked us for our past support and hoped that we might continue in the future.

 

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

 

The Service Officer reported the following

            Dan Smith’s father is doing better; Joe Gragg’s wife had another set back in health

            Bill Barnhill’s wife is recovering from surgery & doing well,        Joe Ori’s mother in law is in the hospital

            Jim Sphroer’s mother has passed

 

Dan Smith of the Building Committee fielded questions from the membership about the new Post.

 

Les Morgan spoke on the outcome of the Open House in Sept & read a letter of appreciation from Clarence Marron.

 

Next was the subject of the revision to the Constitution & By Laws.  The proposed changes were presented to the membership at the regular September meeting.  As per procedure the changes were brought up at the November meeting.  A motion was made by Joe Ori & 2nd by Bill Barnhill to accept the Const & By Laws as presented.  After asking the membership if there was any discussion and receiving none the motion passed without any desenting votes.

 

Les Morgan reported that the Boy Scout Troop would NOT need the use of the Post after all.

 

Next was the Hall Rental Agreement.

The membership was informed that there would be only member and non-member rates they are as follows.

            Non-Member

            Sunday through Thursday $300.00, Friday and Saturday $400.00

            Member

            Sunday through Thursday $60.00, Friday and Saturday $150.00

It was again stated that these rates are merely a starting point subject to change as needed.

A motion was made by Gary Ori & 2nd by Les Morgan to accept these rates.  Motion passed with no desenting votes.

 

The smoking policy was the next on the agenda.

 

Joe Ori made a motion & 2nd by John Haines that the Post (Hall) when rented will be NON SMOKING.

Motion Passed with no desenting votes.

 

Les Morgan made a motion 7 2nd by Jim Spohrer to make the regular monthly meetings NON SMOKING.

Motion passed with one (1) desenting vote.

 

Per a request for help the Post will host a Pancake breakfast on 11-21-04 headed up by Les Morgan.

Tom Bartolomucci won the $22.00 50/50.