Minutes of December 7, 2017 Meeting

 

  • Opening Ceremony: Sgt/Arms Bill Kiernan opened the meeting at 1910 and opening prayer was given by Chaplain Mike Harnish. 14 Detachment Members and two guests were present.
  • Roll Call of Officers: Sr Vice Cmdt Michael Standafer was absent. All other officers were present.
  • Applications for Membership: Associate Member Donna Melanson nominated Michael Drago as a Member. After discussion and a unanimous vote by show of hands, Drago was accepted as a Member.  Cmdt Dumont administered the oath of membership.
  • Minutes from Previous Meeting – 11/2/17 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 no discussion; motion passed unanimously. 
  • Correspondence:
    1. Dept of NH Cmdt E-mails: 1) Dept of NH 2018 Scholarship: discussed qualifications/requirements and applications were handed out. 2) Dept of NH 50/50 Raffle: Dept fundraiser, drawing in Dec 2018 for $500 or 50% collected, Detachment selling winning ticket gets a cash reward.
  • Paymaster Report: Report was distributed and reviewed. Adj/Paymaster Westover briefed the report.  Motion made to accept the report as presented by Kiernan, duly seconded by Liz Shaw; lengthy discussion on the amount that was donated to the Dept on whether the motion last month was for $200 or $250 – it was decided to leave the donation at $200; motion passed unanimously to accept the report as presented.

Kiernan made a motion to reimburse Cmdt Cody Dumont $65 for decorations for the Det float in the Concord Holiday Magic Parade, duly seconded by Bob Arata; discussion on how the majority of the Board of Trustees decision to expend the funds between meetings and how the Bylaws supported it, and how the Membership vote is a courtesy; motion passed unanimously.

At next meeting, Cmdt Dumont will present the receipt for reimbursement for the Officer EGA emblem that was presented at Jacques “Jack” Hachez’s funeral.

  • Sick and In Distress: Liz Shaw gave an update on her mother, who is not doing well.
  • Report of Officers:
    1. Cmdt reported that most of the Dillon Officers were installed at the Joint Installation Dinner. More information will be given under the Awards section of the agenda.
    2. Cmdt briefed Jack Hachez’s memorial ceremony. It was well attended, Cmdt Dumont and Chaplain Harnish conducted the ceremony and Det Members Lidsley, LaClair and Westover were part of the rifle detail.
  • Report of Committees
    1. Activity Committee
      1. Scheduled and Pending Events: The below items were discussed:
        1. Poolee event this Saturday. Cmdt will email the details.
        2. TBD – Uno’s Pizza Fund raising: Not discussed.
      2. Other Events and Activities
        • Recruiting Dinner at locations outside Concord area. Discussed possible locations: Capelli’s in Boscawen, and Appleseed inn in Bradford – tentative for brunch at ~9 Am on Sunday, Jan 7th, will discuss at Jan 4th meeting.
        • Attend future Poolee Meetings, Thursdays at 5:00 PM, Marine Recruiting Office, Loudon Rd, Concord – Invitation is always open to us to attend.
      3. AR-15A2 Fundraiser Committee – Status Report –Lindsey reported that ticket sales are slow, no current events, next event in Feb-March, drawing is not until November of 2018 for choice of rifle or $600.
  • Unfinished Business
    1. Detachment Shirts (Undelivered shirts): (former) Member Bill Shaw donated his unopened shirt for Bud Durling.  Ray DeCorse’s shirt is final one to be delivered and paid for.
    2. Registration of trailer – Status Report: Work on it will continue in the spring; will be stored at Westover’s house; estimated cost to register is $35. Liz Shaw made a motion to reimburse Westover to register the trailer in his or the Detachment’s name, duly seconded by Reggie LaClair; no further discussion; motion passed unanimously.
    3. Toys for Tots collection deadline is Dec 14th.
    4. Membership Roster: Cmdt and Adjutant to work on complete and current roster.
    5. Detachment Members Annual Dues Reminders: Annual dues are $32 – all Members’ dues now expire every September.
    6. Quad State Program Ad Design (1/2 page B&W). An ad with a memorial to Jack Hachez, similar to last year’s ad, was approved by the Cmdt and submitted. The $75 cost was previously approved.
  • New Business
    1. Installation of Detachment Officers: Sgt-At-Arms-Bill Kiernan was installed by Cmdt Dumont.  Sr Vice Cmdt Michael Standafer still to be installed.
    2. Annual Audit of Paymaster’s records. Per our Bylaws, two Elected Officers to conduct an audit.  Lindsley and LaClair were appointed.  Paymaster will coordinate with them for a date/location.
  • Good of the League
    1. Awards: Cmdt Dumont announced the following awards that were presented at the Joint Installation:

-Meritorious Unit Commendation (Department Level) to the Gary S. Dillon Det Members for 2017.  Cmdt will purchase ribbons for Members. – This started a discussion of ribbons, etc. that the Det currently has on hand (held by the Adjutant) and the need for a Quartermaster.  Westover to make a list of items on hand.

– Dumont, LaClair, Finck, and Lindsley were given an award for their participation in the Manchester Marathon traffic control detail (& fundraiser).

Cmdt proposed some type of award to be given to the McDonalds in Penacook for the items they donated for handouts at the Concord Holiday Parade.  The award would be used for others that support us as well.  This spurred a lengthy and somewhat heated discussion on what we are permitted to do as League Detachment.  The Cmdt and Judge Advocate will research options.

  1. Next Month’s Meal-1/4/18: Bill Kiernan will bring the meal and Westover the dessert.
  • Announcements
    1. Dec 16th – wreaths on veterans graves at Boscawen Cemetery from 10:30-12:00.
    2. Jan 14th – Department of NH Meeting (1100) & Growl (1400) @ American Legion, Concord. Cmdt encouraged Members to attend and vote.
    3. 2018 Quad State Convention in Burlington, VT, April 20th-22nd, 2018

Additional Items Discussed:

-Veterans Day Wreath Laying – currently lack of volunteers and members of the Concord Veterans Council.

-USMC and American flag at the two Marine monuments on South St and Court St.  Kudos to Donna and Linda for finding the relocated monument that was on Court St due to construction.

-Poolees – why continue to support them if they don’t show up at our events? – They are our future and hopefully their parents will become involved in the League as well.

  • Closing Ceremony conducted; next meeting January 4, 2018. The meeting closed at 2043.

R/S

PDD Bryan Westover, Adjutant/Paymaster

(Adjutant’s note: Thank you to Donna & Carol for the great meal, and to (????) for donating the 50/50 winnings totaling $29.)