Meeting called to order at 3:03 PM: Total present: 56 (51 members and 5 guests)
Mulvane High School Choir Presentation – Presented certificate of appreciation to the Mulvane High School Choir for singing during the 4 December banana Run.
New Members: None
Minutes: No corrections or additions to November minutes.
Treasurers (Diana Nelson) Corner:
- Treasurer read the financial report; no corrections or additions to the financial report.
Chaplain (Ron Herndon)
- Advised that Art Beale’s birthday was Thursday and would be celebrated at Red Robin in Wichita. Discussion resulted in 13 December ride to Riverside Café moved to 20 December Meet at Red Robin before 6 PM on 15 December to surprise Art for his birthday.
Veteran’s Coordinator (Dennis Joynt) Corner
- Last 136 Banana Run for the year was 4 December 2011
- Mulvane High School Choir and Honor Society participated.
- Kansas Veterans Home
- Presented 2 popcorn machines in conjunction with Post 10 (Winfield) prior to the Wreaths across America ceremony.
Co-Director’s (Ron Vangas) Corner:
- Read thank you from Steve and Kathy Blake.
- Gave summary of popcorn machine presentation to Kansas Veterans Home.
Commander’s (Rick Babinger for Jake Defrees) Corner:
- No Christmas dinner planned.
- Dining Room closed for the rest of the year.
- Remodel issue – Jerry Berry, Ron Vangas, and Buzz Nye to work on Casino donation request.
S.A.L Commander’s (Jerry Armstrong) Corner
- SAL Christmas Party 18 December from 3 – 5 PM.
- Setup at 1 PM, bring cookies
- Next Gun Drawing after the first of the year.
Ladies Auxiliary (Pat Johnston) Corner
- Reminder for ladies to pay Auxiliary dues.
Fundraising Chairperson (Asonjia Stewart) Corner
- Soup Fest 1 January at the Post. All you can eat for $5.
- Will put on ALR calendar and run an ad in the Mulvane paper.
Patriot Guard (Terry Houck) corner
- Standby alert for Officer David Enzbrenner.
Director’s (Jerry Berry) Corner
- 2012 Officer Elections.
- Must be 2012 member to vote, Membership ID’s checked at the door.
- Diana will be available for renewals prior to 8 January meeting.
- Nominations for next year’s officers will be accepted under new business.
- Thanked all who supported KVH/Wreaths Mission.
- 24 members, 8 rode. 14 bikes total from all posts.
- Due to all graves being covered with wreaths, the $500 Post 136 voted to donate remains in obligated monies for next year.
- New challenge coins should be in by Wednesday, 14 December.
- Operation Star Tree - $1133 spent on 25 stars.
- Thanked Barb Giovanni, Connie Berry, Denny McDonough, Monica Barshney, Rick and Nancy Johnson for shopping.
- Operation Holiday Surprise - Riders donated $600 & the Legion donated $500.
- Welcome Home Monday, 12 December for Shawn Williams, who was wounded by an IED in Afghanistan.
- The scholarship requirements remain unchanged from last year. Topic is “What have Veterans done for our Nation and how has it affected me personally.”
- Summarized the Chapter Report to date.
- 13832 hours, 146951 miles and $15,348.60 in donations, year to date.
- Post 10 FYBO Poker Run is 14 January, 2012, starting in Winfield.
- Mid Winter Forum is from 3 to 5 February, 2012. (see calendar for reservation info)
- The Chill is scheduled from 24 to 26 February, 2012. (Poster)
- Next Year’s Post 136 Poker Run is scheduled for 12 May, 2012.
- Department Convention is from 18 to 20 May, 2012 in Great Bend
- National ALR Rally is from 15 to 17 June, 2012 in Hays
Unfinished Business
- No unfinished business.
New Business/Discussion Items:
- Warrior Transition Battalion Toys Donation request from Department. Terry Houck made a motion, seconded by John DeArmond, to donate $100. Motion Passed.
- Terry Houck discussed the escort for the Quilts of Valor in Mid to Late March, 2012, to the Warriors Transition Battalion for the Quilt Presentation to the 4/4 Cavalry, who has a high casualty rate from the wars in Iraq/Afghanistan.
- Director authorized $62.50 to pay for the next year’s web domain service.
- John DeArmond questioned possibility of Lifetime ALR membership. No additional discussion at this time.
- Post 10 Freeze Your Butt Off Poker Run is 14 January, 2012, starting in Winfield.
- Kevin Conover discussed drawings for wooden statue and pistol during event.
- Jerry Kirk questioned July 2012 meeting date. No confirmation at this time. Date may change based on new Directors call.
- Discussion concerning new plans for building remodel as they relate to $5000 donation by ALR 136 to the Patio Fund. Russ Wallace, Legion Finance Officer will ensure money is designated for Patio construction only.
- Flint McPeak requested an Airport Welcome Home for Mulvane Police Officer Friday’s son who is returning from Navy A School. Director to contact Flint to discuss.
- Any other new business?
Nominations made and accepted for 2012 Officer Positions. (Nominations will be accepted until the call for vote during the 8 January, 2012 meeting).
- Director - Ron Vangas
- Co-Director - Jerry Berry
- VA Coordinator - John Metz
- Treasurer – Diana Nelson
- Secretary – Terri Lehman
- Chaplain – Ron Herndon
- Sgt at Arms - Terry Houck
- Asst Sgt at Arms – Ben Roloff and Dennis McDonough
- Historian - Doug Grant
Tuesday Rides: Winter Hours – meet at the restaurant at 5:30PM.
- 15 December – Red Robin, E 13th, Wichita – Leah Beale
- 20 December – Riverside Café, 824 N. Baltimore, Derby – Asonjia Stewart
- 27 December – Buffalo Wild Wings, 1918 N Rock Road, Derby - Terri Lehman
- 3 January, 2012 – Haysville Fish market, 7301 S. Broadway, Haysville – J D Dunham
- 10 January, 2012 – RD’s County Line, 108 N 2nd, Mulvane – Jerry Ward
50/50: Collected $102.00 - half ($51.00) won by Kevin Conover.
Next Meeting: Sunday, 8 January, 3:00 PM
Meeting adjourned: 5:15 PM - Motion by Steve Coberly, seconded by Jerry Ward.
Jerry (Hawkeye) Berry
