Meeting called to order at 3:00 PM: Total present: 61 (58 members and 3 guests)
Guest Speakers
- Melissa Flint – Operation Holiday Surprise
- Steve Dunkin – Kansas Veterans Home
Quilts of Valor Presentation
- Presented Certificate of Appreciation to Brad & Judy Modlin, Dennis Joynt
New Members: Wade Robinson
Minutes: No corrections or additions to October minutes.
Treasurers (Diana Nelson) Corner:
- Treasurer read the financial report; no corrections or additions to the financial report.
Veteran’s Coordinator (Dennis Joynt) Corner by Co-Director
- KVH Christmas Lights and popcorn machines
- Next 136 Banana Run - 4 December 2011
- Mulvane High School Choir and Honor Society to participate.
- Providing free breakfast to High School participants.
- Operation Troop Care
- Last week to donate, all items must be turned in to KFDI by 19 November.
- Provide names and addresses to VAC.
- Kansas Veterans Home
- Committee visited 5 October to determine needs.
- Purchased 50 boxes of lights.
- Purchased 2 popcorn machines in conjunction with Post 10 (Winfield).
Co-Director’s (Ron Vangas) Corner:
- Read thank you from Quilts of Valor for $1000 donation.
- Read thank you from Betty Harris.
- Read letter from Mulvane PD thanking ALR136 for donation to their Poker Run.
- Read article in the Derby paper about Gold Star Mother Betty Jean Pulliam.
Commander’s (Rick Babinger for Jake Defrees) Corner:
- All post members meeting Monday, 14 November at 7 pm to discuss post renovations.
- Post Thanksgiving Dinner scheduled Monday. 21 November at 6 PM.
S.A.L Commander’s (Jerry Armstrong, by Rick Babinger) Corner
- Thanked everyone for their support on the passing of his Mother.
- SAL Christmas Party 18 December 3 – 5 PM.
- SAL shopping for presents 11 December, 12 PM at Derby Wal-Mart. All welcome to assist.
- Donated $150 to ALAVA fund to assist patients with purchases at the VA store.
- SAL member John Kaufman donated license plate from Post 8 (Las Vegas, NV).
Ladies Auxiliary (Pat Johnston) Corner
- Nothing to report.
Fundraising Chairperson (Asonjia Stewart) Corner
- No current fundraisers planned.
- Be thinking about a fundraiser after the holidays to replenish funds.
Patriot Guard (Terry Houck) corner
- Nothing to report.
Director’s (Jerry Berry) Corner
- Recognized Jerry Allen for his leadership in the USMC Toys for Tots mission.
- Jarhead thanked Ditch, Hayman, and Darkhorse for their assistance.
- Funeral Tuesday, 15 November for Michael Boales, requested volunteer to RC.
- Reminded members to stand and state name when making a motion.
- Thanked all who helped with Veterans Appreciation Day.
- Informed members it is time to consider next year’s officers.
- Nominations during 11 December meeting.
- Elections during 8 January meeting.
- Must be 2012 member to vote, ID’s checked at the door.
- Diana will be available for renewals prior to meetings.
- Ordered 400 coins new spin cast manufacturing process. New members exempt from challenges until coins available.
- Big Red Turkey Run Saturday, 19 November. Will discuss donation discussion under new business.
- Post Thanksgiving Dinner Monday, 21 November at 6 PM. Bring side dish.
- Saturday, 26 November Derby Xmas parade and ALR 24 Toy Run. See calendar.
- Saturday, 3 December Snowshoe Tournament. See Doug Lehman for details.
- Sunday, 4 December Banana Run. Kids join us to sing and distribute blankets at VA.
- Wednesday, 7 December assist Post 408 with flags at VA.
- Wreaths Across America – Saturday, 10 December
Unfinished Business
- Motion by Ben “Ditch” Roloff, seconded by Don Carey, to reimburse Dwayne Stewart $380 for the hats given to veterans during Veterans Appreciation Day. Motion Passed.
- Motion by Connie “Pretzels” Berry, seconded by Ben “Ditch” Roloff, to purchase 100 Angel Pins to be given to wives or mothers during sendoffs and welcome homes. Total cost $356.24. Motion Passed.
New Business/Discussion Items:
- Embroidered blankets to be given to patients at the VA during the 4 December Banana Run. Must be ordered no later than Monday, 14 November.
- Dennis Scuffham advised most patients already have several blankets.
- After considerable discussion, Jerry Kirk made motion, seconded by Bruce Simmons, to match the amount spent last year and allow the officers to determine what to purchase. Motion Failed.
- Motion by Barb Giovanni, to purchase $10 gift certificates for canteen for VA patients unable to leave the premises, and $10 Golden Corral gift certificates for those that can, seconded by Denny McDonough. After discussion. Barb rescinded the motion.
- Motion by Barb Giovanni, seconded by Denny McDonough, to purchase $10 canteen gift certificates for all VA patients. Motion Passed.
- Chuck Barshney to make arrangements for gift certificates.
- Motion by Pat Thacker, seconded by Ben Roloff, to donate $600 to Operation Holiday Surprise. Motion Passed.
- Motion by Mark Bush, seconded by Don Carey, to add $500 to obligated money for Operation Star Tree at McConnell. Motion Passed.
- Terri Lehman volunteered to obtain stars from tree.
- Volunteers to help shop are Barb Giovanni, Jerry & Connie Berry, Asonjia Stewart, Denny McDonough, and Monica Barshney.
- Jan and Greg Bauer presented a check to the membership for $500 to be added to the Operation Star Tree fund.
- Motion by Ben Roloff, seconded by Pat Thacker, to donate 400 bottles of soda to the Big Red Turkey Run scheduled for 19 November. Motion Passed.
- Ron Vangas to arrange purchase.
- Jerry Berry and Ron to transport to Turkey Run donation collection center.
- Sherry Evans advised Keller-Williams Realty has fundraiser to support their VA Red Day benefit 12 May, 2012. Drawing tickets available for suggested donation of $1.
- Motion by Jerry Armstrong, seconded by Don Carey, to donate $150 to the ALAVA to assist patients in purchasing Christmas gifts from the VA store for their families. Motion Passed.
Tuesday Rides: Meet at the post at 5 PM, leave at 5:30 PM.
- 15 November – Haysville VFW, 7504 S. Broadway, Haysville - JD Dunham
- 22 November – Skipped due to Holidays
- 29 November – Genghis Grill, 111 S. Rock Road, Wichita – Moe Metz
- 6 December – MadRocks, 1821 E Madison, Derby – Connie Berry
- 13 December – Riverside Café, 824 N. Baltimore, Derby – Asonjia Stewart
50/50: Collected $91 - half ($45.50) won by Betty jean Pulliam.
Next Meeting: Sunday, 11 December, 3:00 PM
Meeting adjourned: 5:15 PM - Motion by Jerry “Papa J” Ward, seconded by Jack Evans.
Jerry (Hawkeye) Berry
