MONTHLY MEETING
April 16, 2009
The meeting was called to order by Commander Raymond Sulger in ritualistic manner followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a Roll Call of Officers, with Secretary Bob Shaffer absent.
Other members in attendance were:
Joe Long | Mike Grayson | Scott Teeters | Douglas Teeters | David Teeters |
Dale Keklock | Joseph Ferrara | Howard Wolfe | Frost Decker | Chester Kowalski |
Bob Gregory | Craig Kelly | Bob Sulger | Russ Jones |
The minutes from the May meeting were read.
A motion to accept the minutes was made by Mike Grayson and seconded
by Dale Keklock.
All were in favor.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Joe Long read the financial report with the following information:
End Balance as of April 5th was
$1,429.91
Help Money - $147.00
No ticket winner for March or April
– ticket #169 & #360
Joe Long paid the per capita tax so lowering the
account
A motion to accept this report was made by Mike Grayson and seconded by Dale
Keklock. All
were in favor.
COMMITTEES:
Bylaws
- Read and discussed.
This being the third reading, Mike Grayson made a motion to accept the
new changes.
A second was made by SVC Bob Sulger.
All were in favor.
There was a discussion to put the new By-Laws on the website.
Commander Sulger will contact Secretary Shaffer and also send a copy
to the Department as per Department Orders.
APPLICATION:
An application for membership was read.
Robert Garland: ancestor George Burkel.
The application committee was comprised of Frost Decker, Russ Jones
and SVC Bob Sulger.
They approved and the application
passed.
OLD BUSINESS:
Joe Long stated that he has a class from one of the local schools come to the Museum for a tour and discussion. There were about 50-60 students in attendance. Joe said everything went well.
Our next open house is Saturday, 16 May 2009, between 12 and 3 pm. If you plan on helping, please be there by 11:30 am. Neat attire required. The open house was discussed and moved to the 16th because it conflicted with Memorial Day celebrations. The camp felt that many people would be celebrating Memorial Day and the turnout would be low on the 23rd
Mike Grayson brought up the Armed Forces Day parade which he felt the SVR and Camp should attend. He asked if there were any brothers who would like to carry the camp flag or participate, if so, contact Mike.
Memorial Day activities were discussed by Commander Sulger. He mentioned that this will be our 109th celebration of the glorious event.
Howard Wolfe secured the PA system and will be available.
Someone is needed to read Logan’s Orders.
Commander Sulger volunteered SVC Bob Sulger.
Joe
Long discussed the Encampment and that we still need ads for the encampment
book. Howard
Wolfe presented the Pennsylvania State Encampment Badge.
NEW BUSINESS
Commander Sulger read the Department Order from Department Commander John
McNulty regarding Junior Associate members and Associated which was a change
from National.
He stated that the Department Commander wants to know how the camps feel
about including Junior Associate in the Department By-Laws which will allow
camps to do so in the future.
A discussion was held.
The question was tabled until the May 19th meeting.
If anyone has any suggestions, questions or comments, please contact
Commander Sulger.
Bob Gregory presented a picture he got from Nick Petula to the Camp.
The picture was of the 50th Anniversary of the Battle of
Gettysburg, which lists some of the prominent men of the day, including the GAR
Commander in Chief.
Craig Kelly presented a tent option he viewed in a catalog for
consideration and discussion.
With no further business, questions or discussion, a motion to adjourn was
made by Mike Grayson and seconded by Dale Keklock, all were in favor.
The meeting was closed in ritualistic manner.