MONTHLY MEETING
The meeting was called to order by Commander John Hart Jr. in ritualistic manner followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a Roll Call of Officers. This was the third official meeting in our new location.
Other members in attendance were:
| Scott Teeters | Douglas Teeters | Frost Decker | Joe Long | Mike Grayson |
| Howard Wolfe | Russ Jones | Bob Sulger | Rich Ryczak | Joe Ferrara |
| Norman White | Steve Thompson | Ray Sulger |
The minutes from the March meeting were read and approved.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Joe Long read the financial report with the following information:
Help money was $ 196.50
Mary Rose Sulger won the March drawing
Dan Foreargy won the April drawing
8 members have not paid their dues in two weeks
End balance was $5,122.07
A motion to accept this report was made and all were in favor.
COMMITTEES:
Senior Vice Commander Ray Sulger gave a report on the 2008 budget of Ezra S.
Griffin Camp #8.
Copies of the budget were made available to members of the Camp.
MEMBERS IN DISTRESS:
As stated at the February meeting,
Lt. Al Sweeney is still very ill.
Brother Robert McCarthy had his leg amputated and has been fitted for
an artificial leg.
Brother McCarthy said he would be glad to donate his leg to the
museum.
OLD BUSINESS:
Joe Long gave a brief report on the Appomattox Day Luncheon at the Clarion
Hotel, April 12, 2008.
Thirty seven meals were served at a cost of $760.00.
A good time was had by all that attended.
There was further discussion on the dues issue.
Joe Long said he would like to raise the annual dues to $31.00 to help
cover the cost of increased postage.
Some members suggested raising the dues to an extra four dollars to
$35.00 as a way of raising extra money for the Camp.
Russ Jones mentioned that we should bring up the issue of dues at the
October meeting, after we see if the Department is going to raise dues.
Howard Wolfe made a motion to send a get well card to Brother Sweeney and
Brother McCarthy.
Commander Hart said he would see that Chaplain Scott Teeters received cards
to send out.
Joe Long talked about the Camp bringing in some sort of refreshments at the
Open House, when the Camp decides on a date.
Commander Hart asked the membership if they thought $400.00 a year was enough
to cover expenses for the year?
A discussion then ensued about ways of raising money, especially
without raising dues.
Steve Thompson mentioned the Civil War Ball.
Commander Hart commented that the Ball doesn’t raise that much money.
It is more of a way of making the public aware of the SUVCW.
Commander Hart then appointed a committee to propose ways of raising
money. The
committee members are as follows: Frost Decker, Howard Wolfe, Steve Thompson and
Ray Sulger.
Steve Thompson stated that is old until the First Wisconsin saved money to
preserve their GAR Flag.
Commander Hart also asked Frost Decker what his re-enactment unit does
to raise money.
NEW BUSINESS:
Howard Wolfe stated again about finding ways to cover the budget for the
coming year.
He suggested setting aside a meeting to talk about the budget.
Russ Jones stated that the Camp is doing well as it is.
Commander Hart appointed a committee to prepare for the Memorial Day Services
at the Dunmore Cemetery.
The committee members are as follows:
Lt. David Heisler, Lt. O’Malley, Sgt. Sulger, Sgt. Decker and Capt.
Hart.
A motion was made for the Camp to pay Brother McCarthy’s dues.
The motion was passed and everyone present donated to pay his dues.
Commander Hart asked the Camp to consider doing something for Lincoln’s 200th
birthday. He
said that the Scranton Club will be helping in an effort to raise money for a
monument of Abraham Lincoln.
Commander Hart also appointed a committee to look into the issue of dues and
report by the next meeting.
The committee members are as follows:
Russ Jones, Howard Wolfe and Joe Long.
Howard Wolfe mentioned that he will be getting some pews from a Presbyterian
Church in his area for use at the Camp.
Joe Long asked that the Camp take out a full page ad for the 2008 Encampment
Booklet.
Senior Vice Commander Ray Sulger reminded the Camp that the June meeting will
be held on June 12th, instead of June 19th.
With no further business, questions or discussion, a motion to adjourn was made
and the meeting was closed in ritualistic manner.