MONTHLY MEETING
The meeting was called to order by Commander Bob Baker in ritualistic manner followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a Roll Call of Officers.
Other members in attendance were:
Joe Long | Bob Shaffer | Mike Grayson | Rich Ryczak |
Howard Wolfe | Bob Sulger | Ray Sulger | Giles Morgan |
Russ Jones | Joe Ferrara | Scott Teeters | Douglas Teeters |
Minutes of the June meeting were read and approved by a motion by Ray Sulger
and seconded by Bob Sulger.
All were in favor.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Joe Long read the financial report with the following information:
Winner of the June 50/50 drawing was #013, no one has come forward
Winner of the July 50/50 drawing was Greg Mancuso
Winner of the September 50/50 drawing was Gerald Butler
Members help fund at $177.50
End balance of $2,847/80 in the checking account.
There was a $290.00 profit on the sale of car decals
made by
A motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report was made by
Commander Baker rescheduled the audit of the books until October 19,
2006, at 6:00 p.m. and said he would be present if needed.
OLD BUSINESS:
The Department Encampment at
The Ceremony at
The 4th of July Flag Ceremony went well and many members attended.
Joe Long, Russ Jones and
Joe Long reported that he met with Patty Lawler at the Museum and did about a
one half hour presentation.
Joe thought it was going to be longer, so a lot of material may not
have been covered.
The documentary should be aired on Channel 61 sometime in October.
NEW BUSINESS:
Commander Baker reported that there would be a bus trip sponsored by the
Wyoming Valley Civil War Round Table.
The cost is $25.00 per person and will leave the Sears parking lot at
the Wyoming Valley Mall on Saturday, October 21, 2006.
Reservations should be made by the first week of October.
Joe Long suggested we hold nomination of Officer in October, elections in
November and installation of Officers in December.
There was no outcome to this suggestion.
A discussion was held about the upcoming Christmas Party.
The probable date of Thursday, December 7th was set.
Further discussion was deferred until after the meeting.
This year's Appomattox Day Luncheon will be held at Genetti’s in
Joe Long presented a G.A.R. Keppi donated to the Camp.
The brother was a member of the Schwartz Post #218,
There was a ceremony at
Ray Sulger suggested that we find out when events are going on and that we
put together a small kit to hand out to attendees.
This would include information about the SUVCW Department as well as
the Camp, an application and anything else that would help to get the people
interested in our organization.
An application for a new member was presented by Secretary Shaffer for Norman
R. White sponsored by Joe Long.
The Committee consisted of Commander Baker, Bob Sulger and Mike
Grayson. The
application was approved by all.
CORRESPONDENCE:
Secretary Shaffer presented the following correspondence:
Official Proceedings for the 125th PA Department Encampment
With no further business, questions or discussion, a motion to adjourn was made
and the meeting was closed in ritualistic manner.