MINUTES OF THE AMERICAN LEGION

COMPILED BY: RICKORD J. SCHMITGEN, ADJUTANT DATE: 4 October 2004

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

Following the formal opening ceremonies, Adam Hartsler, one of our representatives to Boy’s State spoke to the membership about his experiences. He was very grateful for the opportunity and thanked the membership.

Frank Blahofski introduced transfer member Lee Morgan to the membership.

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

The Service Officer report is as follows:

George Brown has passed away/

Andy Homa had surgery for blocked arteries.

Joe Gragg’s wife has had a stroke.

Joe Davis’s wife’s brother has passed away.

Dan Freeman’s wife had a baby girl

Jeff Lopian is deployed to Iraq

John Haines reported that the VA with monetary support from the Post has 2 new vans to transport to Peoria & Danville.

Caroline Whitney of the Chatham Food Pantry sent a letter asking for any monetary support the Post could provide. A motion was made by Jim DeRight & 2^nd by Matt Allen to donate $50.00 for this cause. Motion passed with no desenting votes.

The Clinton IL American Legion Post sent a letter asking for any monetary support we could provide to be used in building their new Post. It was decided to table any decision until we see how we stand on our new Post after all the bills are in.

Boy Scout Troop 310 (the troop we sponsor) reported that they would no longer be able to use the Church facilities to hold their meetings due to construction. They are asked permission to use our new Post one day a week and would be flexible if a rental conflict would arise. Even though they number only about a dozen and would be required to leave the hall as good as they found it, the majority of the members present decided that this request be tabled for further study.

A proposed change to the Post’s Constitution & By Laws was given in writing to the membership for their study (See attached proposal). The change will be voted on at the next meeting in November.

A proposed rental agreement was presented to the membership (See attached sample). Only the fees to be charged were requested at the present time. It was stated that a study way conducted by Dan Freeman on rent being charged by like facilities in the Chatham/Springfield area. Also the definition of member and non-member was explained. After much discussion a motion was made by Les Morgan & 2^nd by Lee Turley to accept the prices as proposed subject to change at a later date so as to get the rental agreement underway. Motion passed with only one desenting vote.

There was no raffle this month. Thank you to Jim DeRight for the chilli.