MONTHLY MEETING 

EZRA S. GRIFFIN CAMP #8 

January 9, 1992

 

The meeting was brought to order by Camp Commander, Bob  Yeager Jr., followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Other members in attendance were:

Bob Bergen	Bob Shaffer	Joe Long	Ed Faatz
Conrad Kwolek	Chuck Mercer	Ron Albert	Bill Burns

  

OLD BUSINESS:

Even though the increase in dues became effective last year, a motion to increase was made at this meeting.  The motion was make by Ed Faatz and seconded by Bill Burns.  As stated by Joe Long, the necessity to increase the Camp dues was primarily due to the higher per capita tax being paid to the Department.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

The following nominations were made for the election of new Camp Officers for 1992:

Commander: Bob Bergen

Sr. Vice: Russ P. Jones

Jr. Vice: Bob Shaffer

Council: Bob Yeager, Joe Long & Phil Clifford

Patriotic Instructor: None

Chaplain: Bill Lindberg

Secretary/Treasurer: Don Cahoon

Guide: Conrad Kwolek

Color Guard: Chuck Mercer

Guard: Bill Burns

        

All motions were made previous to each nomination and all were seconded by various members of the Camp after each nomination.

 

Joe Long was also tasked to bring a description of certain functions to the next meeting.

 

A motion to hold the next Camp meeting on the second Thursday of February was made by Ed Faatz and seconded by Bob Bergen.  A discussion concerning future meetings will be held at the next meeting.

 

The next Open House at the Museum and Library will be held on February 16, 1992 from 12 to 4 p.m.

 

Bob Price is still recovering in the hospital and Jim Turnbull is also recovering from his auto accident.

 

Joe Long expressed a desire to get more members active in the Camp as well as a strong support at this Testimonial Dinner and upcoming Encampment.

 

It was also noted that if anyone has any ideas about a speaker or any other idea to better the Camp, please bring it to the attention of the Camp Commander or any other Officer.