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August Membership Meeting Minutes
The meeting was called to order at 1900 hours by President
Paulline with a pledge of allegiance
moment of silence observed for POW/MIA and those still serving
in harms way for our nation. O
present Vice-President Granbois, Treasurer Morel, and Secretary
Lavelle. Members went throu
introduction period as is our practice and guests were
introduced. Jerry Dikes BIX Chairman f
Opening Ceremony presented the chapter with a framed photo of
the front page of the Quad City
commemorating the start of BIX 39, in which our honor guard took
part. Members in distre
month include Bill Pinault who was taken to Iowa City because of
a serious infection, Craig Norr
is still waiting on the list for a transplant, Jan Sebastian who
had hie replacement surgery,
Bredar who had knee replacement surgery, and Martha Lavelle who
had surgery for a sha
humerus. Our mail this month included a thank you from Cafe On
Vine for a donation of hot d
request from the Military Explorers for a donation to obtain
drill weapons. The chapter will m
donation not to exceed $250 based on the current needs of the
Explorer Scouts. We heard fro
VSOs concerning questions on how long accreditation exists for a
VSO and where and when th
attend classes for renewal of that accreditation. VVA accepts
continuing education units for this pu
Jason Kerr shared current unemployment numbers from the
department of labor which indicate
the population is now at 7.4% with veterans as a whole are at
7.3%, the veterans of the Global W
Terror represent 9.9%. He also shared news related to government
contracts and the hiring oveterans and the disabled, which creates
an element of concern because those numbers req
percentage of disabled that must be hired at rate of 7% and
therefore they become labeled
finance committee reminded members present that the final say on
spending remains with the ch
members and that their role is to recommend spending or to
recommend not spending chapter m
At the meeting some budget decisions of the finance committee
were shared with the members
these decisions were based upon our needs balanced against our
ability to raise funds. The donat
shoes for the homeless stand down this year will be reduced to
$250. The years Thanksgivin
Christmas baskets will be reduced to $500 total. The quarterly
visits to the VA Hospital will be
$150 per visit. A review of the expenses required for our
support of the Humility of Mary Ho
Shelter specifically for Veterans will be performed by Larry
Witt. Roger Granbois has askmembers of the POW/MIA committee and
all members of the chapter to email him with suggestio
where and when to create an event for September 20th POW/MIA
Recognition Day. The Incarc
Veterans committee will be contacted by Ernest Ledtje during the
month to host a meeting
Peterson told the members of the Humility of Mary Shelter picnic
that was held, and also about th
National Guard picnic at the Rock Island Arsenal and that Bob
Brooks and Andy Anderson w
cooking for this event. Lyle also will be the chairperson for
the Vietnam War 50 Year Commemo
and that during the year 2015 through 2017 we will host two
events per year. Art Heyderman wi
the next VA Hospital visit on September 26th and all attending
will meet at the Machine Shed a
hours and they will leave at 0800 and return around 1230 hours.
That same day there will be a
gather in at the Red Lantern at 1800 hours, everyone who wished
to attend should contact Art
there will be room for all to be together for dinner call Art
Heyderman at 563-505-4322 or em
[email protected]. There will be a NAMI fund raiser that will
involve a Trivia Night,
interested contact Greg Paulline. Ideas were shared for new ways
to raise funds for our chapte
consisted of possible dinners, bringing back the 50/50 raffle at
our meetings, to hosting a testim
dinner. Bob Brooks informed the chapter that All Veterans
Memorial will be selling Coupon Bo
9/11. Jason Kerr asked that anyone assisting at the Stand down
lunch email h
[email protected] [email protected] . Minutes
submitted by John Lavelle, secretar
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