Meeting called to order at 3:01PM: Total present: 85 (83 members and 2 guests)
New Members: Claire Bush, Randy Gilday, De Michael Haggard, Alice Kaufman
Minutes: No corrections or additions to December minutes
Financial Report: Monika Barshney read the financial report; accepted as written
Veteran’s Coordinator (Ron Vangas) Corner
- Briefed on shipments for Operation Troop Care (donations can be dropped off at the Post)
Commander’s (Dennis Scuffham) Corner:
- Reminded membership to pay 2011 dues
- Discussed having representatives from ALR/SAL/AUX at e-board meetings
- Advised that Mid Winter Forum is Feb 4-6 in Arkansas City
Co-Director’s (Greg Bauer) Corner:
- Read thank you’s from the VA, Fisher House Foundation, Faith Comes by Hearing, Sean Lowery, Sisk Middle School, Post 22 (Marion), and Kansas Veterans Home
Fundraising Chairperson (Asonjia Stewart)
- Pancake and Sausage Feed – March 19 – pending flyer
Ladies Auxiliary (Carol Benson)
- T-Shirt sale fundraiser - $12 & $14 – deadline January 22
- Mardi Gras fundraiser – March 5 – details to follow
Director’s (Doug Lehman) Corner and Old Business:
- Terry Houck spoke on Gold Star Mother’s plaque – price reduced as Jerry (Sawblade) Armstrong doing some of the woodwork. Motion made by Ben Roloff to split total cost between ALR and PG. Motion carried.
- Terry also mentioned plaques being developed thanking our local law enforcement
- Doug reminded everyone that ALR Scholarship deadline is March 1. Briefed on Jonathan Blank fundraiser at Augusta High School on January 16, ride-in (Marines interested flying Marine flag contact Kenny White), and final planning meeting January 12 at Post 406 in Andover.
- Brock Hayes spoke on Jonathan Blank fundraiser being worked with Wichita Thunder
- Doug advised $251.15 was left from Operation Star Tree. Consensus was to obligate for next Christmas.
New Business/Discussion Items:
- Our condolences to Barb Salmeron and family of our dear friend Jim (Pyro) Daily – services pending
- Terry Houck and John Kimball spoke on MG Bunting’s retirement and presentation of certificate on behalf of ALR 136
- Terry Houck presented Patriot Guard donations from Colonel Osborne and United Methodist Church and spoke on upcoming Patriot Guard mission for US Army Sgt Eric Nettleton – details to follow
- Judy Modlin talked about her meeting with Eric Nettleton prior to his deployment and making a bear for his fiancé Ashley– showed numerous pictures
- Doug Lehman discussed Honor Flight Benefit by Prairie Rose Chuckwagon on January 29. Motion made by Pat Thacker to donate $650.00, cost to fly one WWII Veteran to Washington DC. Motion carried.
- 2011 Officer Election Results:
- Director: Jerry Berry
- Co-Director – Ron Vangas
- VA Coordinator – Dennis Joynt
- Treasurer – Diana Nelson
- Secretary – Terri Lehman
- Chaplain – Ron Herndon
- Sgt at Arms – Terry Houck
- Assistant Sgt at Arms – Ben Roloff
- Historian – Nancy Johnson
- Doug Lehman recognized Officers leaving office and thanked them for all the support.
- Ron Herndon made a special presentation from the membership to Doug Lehman and Greg Bauer for their two years of service to the ALR.
Tuesday Rides: (Meet at restaurant at 6:00 PM)
- January 11 – Little Busters, 457 N. Baltimore, Derby – Chuck Barshney
- January 18 – Casa Martinez, 204 W. Greenway, Derby – Ron Vangas
- January 26 (Wednesday) - Rib Crib, 1440 N. Rock Road, Derby – Doug Lehman
- February 1 – Talliano’s Pizza, 408 N. Baltimore, Derby – Doug Lehman
- February 8 – Lachinita Restaurant, 1451 N. Broadway, Wichita – Jerry Berry
50/50: Collected $115.00 - half ($57.50) won by Jerry Kirk
Meeting adjourned: 5:02 PM
Next Meeting: Sunday, February 6, 3:00 PM – NOTE: SAL meeting Feb 6, 1:30 PM (Both moved up one week – also realize this is Super Bowl Sunday but Jerry says his first meeting will be short)
Doug (Grey Eagle) Lehman
