MONTHLY MEETING
EZRA S. GRIFFIN CAMP #8
December 13, 2001
The meeting was called to order by Jr. Vice Commander John Schaefer, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
Other members in attendance were:
| Joe Long | Bob Shaffer | Russ W. Jones |
| Russ P. Jones | Don Cahoon | Howard Wolfe |
The minutes from the October meeting were approved as read.
A motion to accept the minutes was made by Russ P. Jones and seconded
by Russ W. Jones.
No meeting held in November in lieu of the dinner and Award Ceremony
held for Brother Joe Long.
All were in favor.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Joe Long read the financial report with the following information:
End balance for November was $1,093.88
Help members fund $243.50
33 members have paid their dues
Balance as of December $1,544.02
A motion to accept the financial report was made by Russ P. Jones and seconded
by Bob Shaffer. All were in favor and the report and the report was referred to
the audit committee.
OLD BUSINESS:
No word from Mr. Flannery on the monument for the Medal of Honor recipients.
Secretary Shaffer reported that the mid-year meeting went well and Brother Long’s Resolution nomination him for the office of Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief was approved.
Russ P. Jones reported the dinner and award ceremony for Brother Long was well attended by Camp and Auxiliary members and also family and friends.
Secretary Shaffer reported that the marker re-dedication for Corporal Irvin C.
Payne went well and many Camp and Auxiliary members attended.
NEW BUSINESS:
Joe Long presented an application for a new associate member, Mr. Nick
Petula. Jr.
Vice Commander Schaefer appointed Joe Long, Russ P. Jones and Howard Wolfe as
the application committee.
Secretary Shaffer presented the Camp with a copy of the Proceedings from the
2001 Annual Department Encampment held in
Joe Long is contacting all National and Department Heads about attending the
Appomattox Day Luncheon.
Chuck Mercer is set as guest speaker.
Ella Rayburn, Curator of the
The 50/50 drawing was won by Julie Esty.
With no further business, questions or discussion, a motion to adjourn was
made by Joe Long and seconded by Bob Shaffer and nomination of Officers was
opened. All
were in favor.
Acting Commander Schaefer appointed Secretary Shaffer as the Interim
Commander and nominations were as follows:
Russ P. Jones made a motion that the Secretary cast one ballot to Close and
seal nomination of all Officers.
Don Cahoon seconded and all were in favor.