MONTHLY MEETING

 EZRA S. GRIFFIN CAMP #8

December 19, 1997

 

The meeting was called to order by Commander Russ W. Jones, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Other members in attendance were:

Charles Jones	Jim Milford	Ed Milford
Joe Long	Mark Myers	Russ P. Jones

 

The minutes from the November  meeting were approved as read.  A motion to accept the minutes was made by Russ P. Jones and seconded by Mark Myers.  All were in favor.

 

FINANCIAL REPORT:

Joe Long read the financial report with the following information:

     End Balance as of November - $1,029.74

     $194.00 in Members Help fund

     35 Members have paid their 1998 dues.

 

A motion to accept the Financial report was made.   All were in favor and the report was referred to the audit committee.

 

OLD BUSINESS:

Joe and Russ attended the hearing and deposition as scheduled.

 

Joe received the military records of Ezra S. Griffin.  They will be displayed in the Museum

 

Joe sent a letter to Ed Faatz saying that we would march in the parade to represent the G.A.R., Camp and Spanish American War Veterans on the Sunday before Memorial Day.

 

NEW BUSINESS:

Joe presented receipts for $124.27 to replenish the treasurers expense account.  A motion to replenish the account was made by Charles Jones and seconded by Ed Milford.  All were in favor.

 

Joe hosted 8 people including Al Sweeney at the Museum on the night of December 18^th to organize the commemoration of the 100^th anniversary of the Spanish American War.  An exhibit will be presented February 15^th at the Lackawanna Historical Society.

 

A motion was made by Russ P. Jones and seconded by Bob Yeager to appoint Phil C. Jones to the office of director of the memorial association for the term of 5 years.