1. Call to Order 7:30 PM
· Salute, Prayer, Pledge, POW/MIA, Preamble
· Thank Auxiliary for meal
· Thank workers at Market Days
2. Roll Call:
Post Members Present: M Simon, D Spreen, D Simon, B Huguelet, D Higgins, J Jacks
Auxiliary Members Present: D Simon, E Spreen
SAL Members Present: M Simon
Guests Present:
· Sick Call, Relief, and Employment: B. Fickle, D. Higgins, D. Knoll, M Simon, D. Simon, M. Simon, T Avants (family)
3. Post-Everlasting Memorial: NA
4. New Member Initiation: Jimmy Jacks
5. General Meeting:
· Reading of the minutes from June’s meeting
Minutes of meeting passed out to members; Motion to accept minutes as corrected (D. Spreen/B. Huguelet) - passed
· Committee Reports:
a. Adjutant: 2010 goal 37%, received Department calendar and 3rd quarter statement
b. Service Officer: NA
Finance Officer: Finance report passed out to members; Checking: Beginning balance $765.16; Income $1,687; Expenses $455.90; Ending balance $1996.26; Building Fund $175; Memorial Fund $50; Savings balance $418.53; also passed out 2nd quarter Profit/Loss Statement for all to review; Motion to accept finance report; (D. Spreen/D Higgins) - passed
c. Executive Committee Meeting: Copy of minutes passed out to members; future selling of left over neck coolers was discussed – outcome: if AL members sell neck coolers, money goes to AL; if ALA members sell neck coolers, they will pay AL $2.50 and keep rest; Motion to accept finance report; (D. Simon/B Huguelet) - passed
·Special Committee Reports:
a. Blanco Market Days: weather too hot, too many other food vendors; income $31; expenses $43.16; loss (12.16); suggestion made to call participants of market days the day before to see if we are going to cancel due to weather being too hot or rainy
b. 4th of July Parade: M Simon: participants used a trailer at the front of the parade then went to the Fair grounds to Post Colors during ceremony and fireworks; many people came up to thank us for our service and presence
c. Constitution & By-Laws: (B Huguelet) Constitution and By-Laws have been finalized in our committee meeting – copies were passed out to those members present for their review; will continue discussion at Aug’s meeting
d. Building Renovation: Plumbing & Painting, etc.: D Simon: Plumbing bids are in from Ted’s Plumbing and McNett Plumbing; tried to call both to get a guarantee on work and parts, but there is no phone number for Ted’s Plumbing; Eric McNett said he would give us a 5 yr guarantee on parts and labor – Motion made to accept McNett’s Plumbing bid of $291 and approval to begin work (D Simon/D Spreen); M Simon said he would purchase the materials to put the ceiling up in the women’s bathroom; D Simon went to the County Courthouse to research who actually owns our property; so far the only thing that was determined is that it seems that the school district and our building are not in the correct place according to the map (2 blocks off) – Maria Uballe from Guardian Title was asked to do some research for the Post – she said she would have to do it during her free time
e. Road Signs: B Huguelet: Signs were put up at the north and south end of town by B Huguelet and F Kerschus during the week; B Huguelet will get a quote to do the Hwy 281 signs and turn them into an informational day and time sign for the AL
f. Department Convention Report: M Simon went to Department Convention in McAllen, TX and represented the Post; new Depart Commander is Dan Daff from Wallace, TX – he likes our communication with AutoBlast; T Avants attended the New Commander’s School in Austin and received a lot of good information; 2010 Convention will be in Beaumont, TX; 3rd weekend Sep is the DEC conference at the Omni South, Austin, TX
Motion to accept special committee reports; (M. Simon/B Huguelet) - passed
· Unfinished Business
a. Memorial Fund: 2 suggestions made during last Executive Committee meeting – purchase brass grave markers or send flowers in lieu of donation (if non requested); voted on giving the family a choice of flowers or donation; if neither, then we would present the family a brass American Legion grave marker; D Simon will order 2 brass grave markers, one for the next funeral and one in reserve; Motion to accept memorial solution (B Huguelet/D Spreen) - passed
b. Ceremony Uniform: B Huguelet/D Spreen: no report
· New Business:
a. D Simon will begin checking into requirements from TABC to open a Cantina at the Post on Fri/Sat’ nites and operate as a donation bar
· For the good of the American Legion (suggestions or comments):
· B Huguelet: American Legion Day is Sep 16 – suggest that D Simon puts an article in the Blanco, Johnson City, and Bulverde newspapers – suggests that Commander or he go to the City Council and County Commissioner’s to have that day designated American Legion Day for the City and County
· Upcoming Dates:
· Meeting Adjourned - Aug 12 6:30 PM.
· Blanco Market Days – Aug 15 – meet at Post at 9 AM – if too hot-cancel
· Post Meeting – Aug 27, 6:30 PM
· Salute, Prayer, Closing