American Legion Post 0146
Membership Meeting
May 13th, 2024
Commander Gary Gladue conducted opening ceremonies and declared the Post 146 monthly meeting regularly convened at 17:12
The Charter was draped in memory of Dale Isaacson and Dean Leafe.
Roll call was taken, quorum was met.
The April Minutes were distributed. Dave Herold moved “to approve the minutes as printed.” The motion was adopted.
Wall Durow noted a correction to a motion in the April 8, 2024 Executive Committee Minutes.
Commander Gary Gladue gave the Executive Report. Discussed possible by-laws changes-absentee voting, reimbursement of delegates to department convention; standing rules; snack shack sales. Jim Berry moved “to accept the Executive Committee Report.” The motion was adopted.
Gary Gladue introduced the Election Committee who distributed the ballots.
Greg Furmanski Distributed the Budget for 2024-2025. Jan Lepinski moved “to accept the budget as printed.” The motion was adopted.
Tilli gave the Bar Report.
Kurt Lepinski gave the Membership report: 357 members for 100.28%
Gary Scholtz gave the House Committee report: issues with the dryer vent and the boiler controls
Gary Gladue gave the Activities Report
Steve Van Eyck gave the Athletics report: 17 people signed up for baseball. There is a new scoreboard.
Steve Van Eyck gave the SAL report: post cleanup, poppy days, flags at cemetery 23 May 09:00
Julie Erickson gave the Auxiliary Report: post cleanup, poppy days coming up, September 7 event to support wreaths across America
Rick Baldwin gave the Legion Riders report
Kurt Lepinski read the Correspondence
Dick Pier gave the Finance Report. Jan Lepinski moved “to approve the finance report subject to audit.”
Unfinished Business: Kurt Lepinski gave a report on Queen of Hearts revenues
New Business: Gary Gladue read a letter to be given to area businesses asking for a donation. Gary Gladue moved “to change the Post Membership meeting time to 5:30pm.” The motion was adopted.
Gary Gladue read the form allowing transfer of DMS Members to local post. Dave Herold moved “to opt into the program allowing DMS transfers into Post 146.” The motion was adopted.
Commander Gladue read Officer Slate as voted in: CDR Gary Gladue; 1st Vice Brian Chernetski; 2nd Vice Gary Scholtz; 3rd Vice Richard Baldwin; Sgts at Arms: James Kolky and Edward Smith; Chaplin Jan Lepinski; Service Officer Deborah Knernschield; At-Large Members of Executive Committee: James Berry, Walter Durow, Gregory Furmanski, Carl Granquist, and Jean Stegeman.
Jan Lepinski moved “to accept the slate of officers as read.” The motion was adopted.
Adjourned at 18:34
Adjutant Kurt Lepinski