Meeting called to order at 3:02PM:
Total present: 65 (62 members and 3 guests)
New Members: John Landers
Minutes:
No corrections or additions to December’s minutes.
Treasurers (Diana Nelson) Corner:
- Treasurer read the financial report; accepted as read.
Chaplains Corner (Ron Herndon) Sick Call update
- Keep Art and Leah in your prayers (cards to: 1217 W Van View, Wichita 67204)
- Keep the families of Russ Sprague and John Kimball in your prayers for their loss
- Mary Green had a boo boo while skiing. Doing good now.
Veteran’s Coordinator (Dennis Joynt)
- Reminder that we will put up flags at the VA on Mon Jan 16th
Co-Director’s (Ron Vangas) Corner:
- Read thank you cards from Jeff Carrol family and Wade ‘Dawg’ Richards
Commander’s ( Jake Defrees) Corner:
- Reminded everyone to pay your 2012 Legion dues
- Rib feed and Snowshoe tournament 25 Feb
- Legion meeting Monday 9 Jan
S.A.L Commander’s (Jerry Armstrong) Corner
- Thanked all who helped with the SAL Christmas party
- There will be another drawing for a gun in Feb
Ladies Auxiliary (Barb Giovani) Corner
- Barb Giovanni reminded Auxiliary 2012 dues of $25 are now due.
Fundraising Chairperson (Asonjia Stewart) Corner
- Nothing to report at this time
Patriot Guard (Terry Houck) corner
- Nothing to report but wanted to thank Road Guards for putting themselves in harms way to keep us safe
Director’s (Jerry Berry) Corner
Briefed on the following upcoming events:
- 21 January Host Post at Post 406
- March Host Post at Post 4
- Post 10 FYBO Poker Run 14 January
- Welcome Home 15 January
- VA flags 16 January
- Mid Winter Forum 3 to 5 Feb in Leavenworth (Doug and Ron will be attending)
- Chill will be 24 to 26 Feb
- Department Convention 18 to 20 May in Great Bend
- State ALR Rally 15 to 17 June in Hays
- New Challenge coins available-still $5.00- see Connie Berry
- Can do another safety course. Pick date and time and let Greg Bauer know
Unfinished Business
- Doug Lehman discussed BOG issues (Dining Room and Bar/Canteen)
- Rick Babinger commended BOG for the actions taken.
- Discussed remodel and fund raising. Encouraged everyone to get their pledges in.
- Stuff envelopes at Post on Thurs 19 Jan (thanks to Sherri Evans for picking up the cost of postage).
- Open House at Post 136, 11 Feb at 7 PM for membership drive.
New Business/Discussion Items:
- Sherri Evans discussed Bowl for Vets at the Alley on Jan 25th (see Sherri to participate)
- Darkhorse lubed the ALR shed lock (?)
- Russ Wallace suggested we participate in Arena events as a fund raiser. More info to follow.
- Doug Lehman asked about putting a bowling night together just for fun. He also mentioned that the May poker run meetings will start in Feb.
- Jerry Acknowledged Doug Lehman and Greg Bauer for being horseshoe tournament champions at this summers State ALR rally. The engraved plaque stays at 136 again for another year.
- Opened up the floor for officer nominations. All unopposed positions went unchanged and were declared winners. Assistant Sgt at Arms ballot was cancelled. Darkhorse made a motion and was seconded by Little John to have Ditch leave the room and have a vote by show of hands. Ditch was declared the winner by show of hands. Rick Johnson assisted in the installation of the new officers:
- Director Ron Vangas
- Co-Director Jerry Berry
- Treasurer Diana Nelson
- Secretary Terri Lehman
- Chaplin Ron Herndon
- VA Coordinator John Metz
- Sgt at Arms Terry Houck
- Asst Sgt at Arms Ben Roloff
- Historian Doug Grant
Tuesday Rides
Winter hours in effect – meet at restaurant at 5:30 PM
- 17 January - Carlos O’Kelly’s – Barb
- 24 January - Cajun Shack - Johnnie
- 01 February - Neighbors – Gio (moved to Wed)
- 07 February - Derby Olive Garden - Terri
- 14 February - Cancelled due to Valentines Day
50/50:
Collected $123.00 - half ($61.50) won by Ben Swisher (Ben returned $20.00 to ALR)
Meeting adjourned:
4:13 PM - Motion by Jerry Ward, seconded by Rick Johnson.
Next Meeting:
Sunday, 12 February, 3:00 PM
Ron ‘Buckeye’ Vangas
