Meeting called to order at 3:07PM: Total present: 60 members and no guests
Guest Speaker: None
Special Guest: Pat Thacker brought Gold Star Mother - Betty Jean Pulliam to the meeting. Betty has moved to Cooperstone in Derby.
New Members: Pat Wesley
Minutes: February minutes sent by e-mail and posted on front table. Accepted as written
Treasurers (Vicki Kalous) Corner:
- Treasurer read financial report. Accepted as read
Chaplains Corner (Ron Herndon) Sick Call update: No report
Veteran’s Coordinator (Duane Kalous):
- Next Banana Run- Sunday, March 16
- Operation Troop Care - only one person’s name received thus far
- Homeless Vet Moves - Duane will contact Helping Hands to see if we can get more advance notice before a move
Legion Commander (RG Reser):
- Legion District Convention - April 25-26
- Elections for Post Officers at April 7 meeting
- Fish Fry at Post - March 22 – 4PM
- Scholarship deadline April 15
Co-Director (Steve Coberley): No correspondence
SAL Commander (Jerry Armstrong):
- SAL will be the first to do the monthly cleaning of the post – April 5 – 9AM
- Next fundraiser will be for $500 Visa Gift Card and $250 Visa Gift Card - only 150 tickets @ $10.00 each
- Next meeting Sunday, April 6 - election of officers
Ladies Auxiliary President (Deb Lynch): No report
Fundraising Chairperson (Diana Nelson):
- To participate in Mulvane City Wide Garage Sale - May 10
- Derby City Wide Garage Sale - May 17
- June 14 - Kansas Chapter Challenge Horseshoe Tournament
- Fall (TBD) Motorcycle Scavenger Hunt
Patriot Guard and Road Captain (Darkhorse):
- Letter was read from US Army Lt Col (retired) Don & Corbell Ames - they donated $1000 to ALR 136
- Report from attendance at Central-KS ALR Run Meeting in McPherson - first meeting was fact finding. 28 Chapters involved and 20 Chapters attended meeting. ALR 136 needs to decide will it be Fun Run or Fundraiser - majority wanted Fun Run. ALR 136 is recommending 2-day event. Membership wants more information and questions answered. Doug Lehman & Steve Coberley will attend next meeting March 29 and report back to the Chapter.
- Lenexa ALR 407 is doing a surprise ride to Deems “Doc” Peterson’s house in Lenexa on Saturday April 15. Darkhorse will RC group from 136 to make this ride.
- Motorcycle Safety Class for 136 will be scheduled with classroom/riding course. Specifics be worked. Date TBD.
- Patriot Guard Highway Cleanup is April 13
Director (Doug Lehman):
- Reminded membership of scholarship deadline of March 28. Will be extended if necessary. Application and eligibility criteria sent to Mulvane High School, Mulvane Police Department, and Mulvane News.
- Discussed previous issues with Department approval of hat design – open
- Scott Hansen is handling flag ordering and sales - will provide inventory and sales at April meeting
- Discussed options for supporting McConnell AFB junior enlisted personnel. Considered helping with the Enlisted Spouses Club by serving home cooked meal in the dorms once a month. Open. Monika Barshney suggested we start a program similar to Operation Holiday Surprise where we go to the commissary and pay for a portion of junior enlisted members’ grocery bill. Jerry Berry made a motion to donate up to $100 per visit. Motion passed.
- Discussed revitalizing Two-Wheel Tuesday. First ride to Jose Peppers March 11
- Vickie Kalous suggested having online banking access for our account for Director, Co-Director and Financial Officer. Motion made by Jerry Ward, second by Jerry Kirk. Motion passed unanimously.
- Rick Babinger mentioned final moving items in storage at the Post Saturday 9AM
50/50: Collected $86.00 - $43.00 to Rob Brown
Next Meeting: Sunday, April 6 (moved up a week due to Patriot Guard Highway Cleanup)
Meeting Adjourned: 5:02PM, motion by Jerry Ward, second by Rick Johnson. Motion carried unanimously.
Doug “Grey Eagle” Lehman
“The best way to find yourself, is to lose yourself in the service of others”
Ghandi
