Minutes of August 3, 2017 Meeting

  • Opening Ceremony: Sgt/Arms Bill Kiernan opened the meeting at 1858 and opening prayer was given by Chaplain Mike Harnish. There were 13 Detachment Members present.
  • Roll Call of Officers: Jr Vice Steve Opett was excused and Sr. Vice Mike Standafer was absent. All other officers were present.
  • Applications for Membership: None at this time.
  • Minutes from Previous Meeting -7/6/17 Minutes: Minutes were distributed and reviewed by the membership. Motion made to accept the minutes as presented by Kiernan, duly seconded by Bob Selig; there was a correction made; motion passed unanimously to accept the minutes as edited. 
  • Correspondence:
    1. Email from Dept of NH 8/1/17 Memo: discussed A) National will no longer send dues notices, B) Dept NH bylaw change proposed for fundraising outside area of responsibility, C) Ash-Risley Det to disband, D) 2018 Quad State Convention in Burlington, VT.
    2. b) Dreams for Marines Golf Tournament fundraiser: After a lengthy discussion and confirmation of a sign showing our sponsorship of a hole, motion made $250 by Judge Advocate Liz Shaw, duly seconded by Mark Lindsley; there was no discussion; motion passed .
  • Paymaster Report: Report was distributed and reviewed. Adj/Paymaster Bryan Westover briefed the report.  Motion made to accept the report as presented by Reggie LaClair, duly seconded by Kiernan; Discussion consisted of Poolee funds and researching a form to provide benefactors for their “tax deductible” donations; motion passed
  • Sick and In Distress: Joe Shea recovering from surgery – Chaplain to send get well card.
  • Report of Officers:
  1. a) Installation of Jr Vice Cmdt – Tabled.
  2. b) Recent events:

i) July 8, Sat – Newbury Old Home Day (booth): Cmdt Dumont met more Marines and added names to the recruiting list. Bob Selig to research a group called the “Kearsarge Marines” from that area.

ii) July 22, Sat – Pittsfield Old Home Day (parade and booth): Bill Kiernan and his wife towed the float; there was no color guard; Lindsley, Harnish & Cmdt Dumont manned the booth = sold a couple of raffle tickets and a pin; no Marine contacts made.

  • Report of Committees
    1. Activity Committee
      1. Scheduled and Pending Events: The below items were discussed:
        • August 12, Sat – Loudon Old Home Day (parade @ 10AM & booth): Kiernan to (potentially) tow the float; color guard to be LaClair, Harnish, Westover & Dumon.  Opening Ceremonies at 11:00 AM. Others asked to man the booth.
        • August 19, Sat @ 10AM – Poolee Family Event – Elm Brook Park (Site #4) – All Hands On Deck, this is our big event for the year – Poolees/Recruiting/Fun/ Families! Expect ~50 Poolees and families plus others from the 120 flyers handed out. Prep work Friday at Cmdt’s house; Westover to coordinate games/activities but needs help from Det Members; Cmdt will man the grill.
        • August 26, Sat – Sunapee Cruise – Fun event for Members. Event may be cancelled – Cmdt will confirm next week.
        • Sept 9 (Sat)– Kiwanis Club Car Show @ NHTI, Concord: May not have booth.
        • OR Sept 9 – Danbury Old Home Day – No word back from them; Detachment Members opted not to participate.
        • Sept 9 & 10 (Sat & Sun) – Everett Arena Gun Show – Lindsley reserved tble to sell raffle tickets, volunteers needed – MCL uniform preferred or MCL polo shirt and khakis.
        • Sept 28 – Oct 1 (Thurs-Sun) Deerfield Fair – Cmdt can do all days except Oct 1st; Westover will cover Oct 1st: No word back yet from fair.
        • TBD – Uno’s Pizza Fund raising: Tabled.
  1. Other Events and Activities
  • Bowling – Boutwell’s Bowling Center, Concord – Tabled.
  • Recruiting Dinner at locations TBD, outside Concord area. Cmdt asked for recommendations/suggestions for the winter.
  • Attend future Poolee Meetings, Thursdays at 5:00 PM, Marine Recruiting Office, Loudon Rd, Concord – Invitation is always open to us to attend.
  1. AR-15A2 Fundraiser Committee’s Status Report –Lindsley reported that the 500 tickets cost $85, gun show table is $75; $212 needed for additional parts; ticket costs are 1 for $10 or 3 for $20; he’ll keep 440 on hand for change; $230 in ticket sales so far.
  • Unfinished Business

Detachment Shirts: were paid for by the Det. Members to reimburse Det for the shirts they ordered. Costs are: S-XL $31.50, XXL $33.75, 3X-4X $36.25. Not discussed.

Color Guard Training – TBD.

Repair of trailer for float: Standafer and Opett to work on repairs/welding.

  • New Business  None discussed.
  • Good of the League

Carol Delbridge-McLaren took this opportunity to thank everyone for the flowers while she was in the hospital

  1. Awards/Presentations: None, but thanks were given to Carol and Donna Melanson for making dinner and to Kiernan for dessert.
  2. Reggie LaClair to make next month’s (Sep 7th) meal, and Liz Shaw to bring dessert.
  • Announcements
    1. Department Meeting (1100) & Growl (1400) – September 24, 2017 @ American Legion, Concord: Cmdt encouraged Members to attend and to vote on the bylaw change for fundraising procedures.
    2. August 7th is Purple Heart Day.
    3. October 5th – 8th the Vietnam Moving Wall will be at the UNH campus courtesy of the VFW.
  • Closing Ceremony conducted; next meeting August 3, 2017. The meeting closed at 2038.

R/S

PDD Bryan Westover

Adjutant/Paymaster

(Adjutant’s note: Thank you Mark Lindsley for filling in as Acting Sr Vice Cmdt. Big thanks to Carol and Donna for donating the $42 collected for the meal.)