Meeting called to order at 3:00PM: Total present: 53 members and 3 Guests
New Members:
Minutes: May minutes accepted with 1 correction (date of next meeting)
Treasurers (Diana Nelson) Corner:
- Treasurer read the financial report ($11,731.11 spendable money); accepted as read
Chaplains Corner (Ron Herndon) Sick Call update:
- Richard Carpenter, Lori Metz, Melanie Claude parents
Veteran’s Coordinator (John Metz)
- Need names of deployed troops for Operation Troop Care
- Next Banana Run Aug 5th
Co-Director’s (Jerry Berry) Corner:
- Talked about Wichita Veterans Park.There are signs for directions to museums, but not to the Veterans Park. Dennis Scuffham suggested e-mailing Mayor to get signs posted like the ones to other Wichita attractions.
Commander’s (Jake Defrees) Corner: Vice Commander (Rick Babinger):
- Not present.
- Director reminded members of items needed for September auction and also Flag retirement ceremony on Thursday at 5:30 PM
S.A.L Commander’s (Jerry Armstrong) Corner:
- Donations are being taken for a gun (150 tickets available) July 21st drawing.
Ladies Auxiliary Corner (Barb Giovani reported):
- Nothing to report
Fundraising Chairperson (Asonjia Stewart) Corner:
- Nothing to report
Patriot Guard (Terry Houck) Corner:
- Mission completed for Cale Miller in Olathe
- Reminded riders to stay staggered and stay alert
Director’s (Ron Vangas) Corner:
- Briefed on the following events:
- State ALR Romp 15 to 17 June in Hays.
- Sunday, 24 June, pick up trash in ditches of Patriot Guard Highway
- July 21st ALR 136 will be the Host Chapter (Committee: Jerry Armstrong, Diana Nelson, Jerry and Connie Berry, Ron Vangas) Will have horseshoe tournament, burgers and brats, and a DJ (Gio suggested a dunk tank…will check into)
- Old Settlers Day parade Saturday 18 August
Unfinished Business:
- NA
New Business/Discussion Items:
- Went over changes in the new set of by-laws. Will e-mail out to members.
- Doug ‘Greyeagle’ Lehman reminded members that it doesn’t do any good to complain about the by-laws and how they are administered. We need to accept them, abide by them, and move on.
Tuesday Rides Summer hours in effect – meet at Post at 5:00 PM and depart at 5:30
- 12 June - Quigleys- Rose Hill (Doc)
- 19 June - Cajun Shack (Slacker)
- 26 June - Stearman in Benton (Ron)
- 10 July - Felipe Jr (Connie)
50/50: Collected $93.00 - half ($46.5) won by Ed Watson (Donated to the building fund)
Next Meeting: 8 July at 3:00 PM
Meeting Adjourned: 3:48 PM Motion by Jerry Ward, seconded by Buz Nye
Ron ‘Buckeye’ Vangas
