PETER WOLLNER POST 288

THE AMERICAN LEGION PETER WOLLNER POST 288

Executive Board Meeting 28 February 2023

 

The meeting was called to order by First Vice Commander Jim Lee at 1900 hours followed by the appropriate opening ceremonies.  

Roll call of officers was taken with 12 present and 4 absent.  Quorum present.

 

GUESTS: None

 

COMMITTEE REPORTS

1st Vice Jim Lee – Jim reported The Post is about 40 members short of its 2023 membership goal. 

2nd Vice Gene Szudrowitz – reported that he won’t be here for General Meeting. The Auxiliary wants to drop the Fish Fry ad for their events, the Re-enactment and Car Show. The board discussed options. A motion was made for an ad in the month of March for the Car Show. There was a second. Motion carried

3rd Vice Jerry Smith – Jerry announced that Thursday, March 16 at 6:30p there will be a Memorial Day Meeting. Rifle Squad practice will be held on Saturday, March 25 at 10am

Finance Officer Dennis Loberger – No Report

Bar Chairman Rick Siefert – reported on February results for the bar.

House Chairman Ed Downey - Absent

Chaplain Jerry Wanty – The chaplain reported on upcoming Memorial for deceased members

Assistant Chaplain Bill Raymond – No Report

Judge Advocate Tom Ingram – Absent

Immediate Past Commander Bob Batty – Absent

 

EXECUTIVE BOARD

 

Kristin Burkhart – No Report

Rick Siefert – As above

George Maumee – No Report

Kim Queen – Absent

Post Adjutant – Bob Batty – Excused

 

CORRESPONDENCE

 

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

Bills to be Paid: Finance Officer Dennis Loberger read the bills to be paid totaling $ 3264.62. Motion and second to pay the bills. Motion carried. 

 

 NEW BUSINESS  

The American Legion 104th Birthday party is on Saturday, March 18. Free soda, entertainment and catered by Dave Salkowski for $15 per person.

Do we wish to send letters via US mail for events to those not having emails/Social Media? Discussion followed. A motion was made to continue using email only. There was a second. Motion carried

 

GOOD OF THE LEGION  

Mel’s Happy Dance for Charities on March 1 at the Post at 7pm. Goodwill entry fee. Entry and tips to go to Mel’s Charities with bar proceeds going to the Post

Wisconsin American Legion College virtual training March/April 2023. Sign up online

Veteran’s Day at the Capitol on April 26, 2023

WWII Living History event Saturday, May 20 at Pioneer Village

Thursday morning coffee @ Jim’s Grille, 10 am

 

There being no further business the meeting ended with the appropriate closing ceremonies and was:

Adjourned at 1938 hours.

Respectfully submitted, 

Dennis Loberger

Acting Adjutant

Finance Officer

Peter Wollner Post 288