Minutes of 1 August 2023
General Meeting called to order at: 18:20 by President Richard Carpenter
Pledge of Allegiance by: V.P. Donna Trecker
Invocation by & Moment of silence for POW/MIA by: Chaplain Lonnie Rose
Roll Call of officers: term expires
Richard Carpenter, Pres P 2025
Donna Trecker, VP P 2025
Tom Grinstad, Secretary / Treasurer P 2025
David Loomis, B of D P 2025
Lonnie Rose, B of D P 2025
Sam Houston, B of D P 2025
Charles Muggy, B of D P 2025
Duane Holliday, B of D A 2025
Dan Norvelle, B of D A 2025
Guests: Francisco Ivarra, Karen Callery, Judy Darden, Ande Mitchelle
New members present: Gary Henderson, Alan Callery, Richard Darden
Secretary’s report: He gave a glowing report and it was moved, 2nd & approved
Treasurer’s report: Moved, 2nd & approved
Membership Update: by Dave Loomis – VVA 400, AVVA 116
Old Business:
- The chapter funded the VASH bus passes to the tune of $300.00
- 21st National Convention starts 9 August 2023; we still have no delegate willing to travel to Orlando. We are allowed 8 delegates. This convention is important. It will decide how and when to dissolve the National VVA, offering a guideline for chapters to follow.
- Francisco Ivarra gave a few remarks on the importance of the national convention and the issues it will deal with. He said he is disappointed that no chapter delegate is going. We need to get a delegate(s) to attend. The state and region will be strongly represented. Our state VSO program is the best (most effective) in the nation. The national is pressuring the Korean government to fund the VA services that should be provided to ROK veterans of Vietnam.
New Business:
- Tom G. gave a short report on the financial results of the car show.
- Saturday 5 August is the Welcome Home picnic in Sedro Wooley. BBQ food, music and dance offered free of charge. Ande Mitchelle gave a short plug for it, emphasizing the family friendliness.
- On 8 August the Board of Directors will have a meeting at VFW 15:00 hours. Several items to discuss.
- 31 August VFW Post 1585 has chili dogs for sale $2 apiece.
- $500 donation by Truk Tolstad (he will donate $5 per sale made from his mobile knife & scissor sharpening business)
- New member Tom Filion aided a veteran’s need for trash hauling.
- Tom G. noted that the PNW Naval Air Museum has asked for a donation from the chapter. This will be discussed in the BoD meeting and referred to membership.
50/50 Raffle: won by Judy Brulette, who donated it back to the chapter.
Good of the Order: Reminder Legion #7 has karaoke night and you can see the prez doin’ his thing.
Motion to Adjourn: adjourned at 18:59 good work all