MONTHLY MEETING
Other members in attendance were:
Joe Long | Ray Sulger | John Hart | Ron Albert | Bob Sulger Jr. |
Mike Grayson | Bob Shaffer | Scott Teeters | Bob Baker | Russ P. Jones |
Phil Jones | Richard Jones | David Teeters | Robert Azzarelli (SVR member) |
The minutes from the April meeting were read.
It was noted that the
minutes should reflect that 6 members were dropped for failure to pay dues and 2
were lost by death.
Joe also stated that Tony Brooks may transfer from Camp #1.
A motion to accept minutes was made by Russ P. Jones
and seconded by Bob
Baker. All
were in favor.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Joe Long read the financial report with the following information:
Per Capita tax payment of $2300.00
Ending balance currently was $2,375.75
A motion to accept the financial report was made by John Hart and seconded by
Mike Grayson. All were in favor and the report was referred to the audit
committee.
COMMITTEES:
Russ P. Jones
asked when we would be initiating committees for the Encampment to be held in
Application of Membership:
John Hart read the names of 22 prospective associate members of the
Camp who will comprise the SVR unit.
John vouched for all these men noting their stature in the local
community.
John also reported that a total of $6,714.00 had been collected to start the
unit. A
membership committee comprised of Bob Baker and Mike Grayson reviewed the
applications.
A motion to accept these associates was made by Joe Long and seconded by Ray
Sulger. All
were in favor.
Russ P. Jones questioned the amount of Associate members the Camp was
allotted. It
was stated in the rules and regulations
this amount was 1/3 of the total membership. It was noted that all
Associates attending the Memorial Day Ceremony would be sworn in by the
OLD BUSINESS:
Joe Long reported that there were only 12 people registered for the luncheon.
Memorial Day – John Hart reported that there was no problem getting
the chairs and Russ P. Jones would haul them in his truck.
Joe Long will bring the flags and they will be carried by the SVR.
John Hart was also looking into some of the members of the
John Hart would like 16 to 20 members from the Camp to agree to form a Sons
of Veterans Reserve Unit.
The initiation fee is $2.00.
From this, 3-5 members will be needed for a Color Guard.
John Hart offered that Dunmore Publishing would donate ½ of the $200.00 cost
of uniforms to help defray the cost of outfitting the Color Guard.
John would like to form the unit and have it active before Memorial
Day.
Department Commander Kern will visit on May 29th.
Joe would like to arrange a luncheon at the Radisson Hotel in
A letter of thanks and donation of $100.00 was received from the Bradbury
Camp.
NEW BUSINESS:
Joe Long made a motion the Camp donate $15.00 to the Department Patriotic
Instructor for his Encampment fund.
John Hart seconded and all were in favor.
Joe Long made a motion to take the money from the Help Members Fund to pay for the $14.00 in tickets from Russ W. Jones and also $20.00 for a Junior Badge to be presented Russ’s grandson when he turns 9 years old in the fall.
At 2:00 o’clock on July 4th, a service to re-dedicate the Civil
War Monument in Montrose will be held.
Ron Albert asked to have the SVR Unit, if possible, and any other
members who can attend to come to the ceremony.
On May 6th, at 6:15 p.m., all members are encouraged to meet at
the
With no further business, questions or discussion, a motion to adjourn was
made by Joe Long and seconded by John Hart.
All were in favor.