Peter Wollner Unit 288
American Legion Auxiliary
General Meeting
Peter Wollner Unit 288
American Legion Auxiliary
General Meeting
September 5, 2023
Call to Order – 6:29p
Opening Prayer - complete
Pledge of Allegiance - complete
Preamble - complete
Roll Call of Officers Present_______10_ Absent__2______
Reading of the minutes from 8/1/23 – motion by Sandy Mack and seconded by Shirley Krier to dispense with reading the meeting notes from last meeting. All in favor. Minutes to be placed on file.
Treasurer’s Report – Barb Tenpenny
Checking $________ Money Market $________ Poppy Fund $ ________
Motion to approve by Donna Kison and Seconded by Mary Garner. Report to be placed on file for audit.
Membership Report – Barb Frank
Seniors__51______ Juniors__4______ Goal __166______
NEW MEMBERS - Julie Deleeuw
Parliamentarian Report - Natalia Genovese-King - Nothing to report
Sick and Sunshine – Mary Jaeger
No report – request to send any names and situations to Mary.
Americanism/ Children and Youth – Nancy Wallock - No report.
COMMANDER Announcement – Trunk or Treat Event
Goal: Bring in new members, have things for our younger members to do. A desire to have more events for families, bring children and grandchildren.
Oct 29/Sunday (Day after trick or treating) – Family event/party for members of the post and their families.
Costume contest
Bring pumpkins to the pumpkin walk afterwards.
Bag coloring
Weather dependent – will have to be moved inside if rain
Looking for pumpkin and apple donations – offer up connections for farms that may donate
Legion’s Budget: $350
Auxiliary Members will be glad to help out!
262-745-5934 – phone call or text if you wish help out or have info
Old Business
Wine & Harvest Fest Parking – Sept 16th to 17th
Looking for volunteers.
Price going from $10 to $15 ($5 increase) to park.
Budget approved for $250 – used on new signage
Split for the venue we are using – 25% went to VIP, 75% to Auxiliary
$2197 – total intake from 2022
For 2023, Auxiliary share will receive the profits to fund future events. However, the group may decide to provide small donations to local non-profits based on what is ultimately collected.
Dogs2Dogtags Event – Vines2Vets - 5k. Walk/Run or 1 mile Walk/Run
Sept 9, 2023
Solu Winery W8269 Couty Road F Cascade, WI.
Reminder for those that are interested – please attend. Check in at noon for the 1mile walk, 5k run. $35 fee to register for the walk/run
Check donation story at Dogs2Dogtags – Group went to go donate the check. Got to meet one of the great dogs at the camp. Tour was taken – Torre stated that there are many plans to expand and shared those plans. Much work to be done and much fundraising to go. A couple of Veterans visited and showed the interaction between a German Shepherd and “her Veteran” – a true connection between the two.
Packer Party – Sunday, Oct 22, 2023 Game time 3:25pm
Post is reserved.
No more Meat Raffle
Need a Chair and volunteers to help.
Commander can donate Packer decorations as her office is holding a Packer party at the Legion prior to our event.
Julie Deleeuw may be interested in chairing, but needs to check her calendar. Barb Tenpenny will co-chair if Julie is able.
Red white and blue crocheted lap blanket is donated as possible raffle item – thank you Shirley!
Veterans Lunch – Friday, November 10, 2023
Co-Chairs – Jenna Smith and Kris Gomez
Sandwiches and chips from Subway
Jenna to donate white bags
Jenna to arrange ad at the Rivoli to promote
Need brochures/flyers – to distribute
Need wrapped desserts – Julie Deleeuw donated 100 individually wrapped cookies – thank you Julie!
Keen to add a food donation – Veteran’s Homeless Initiative donation for food immediately
$250 – Legion Auxiliary
$750 – American Legion Post
$500 – Additional donation (with approval from Auxiliary vote)
NOTE EQUAL MATCH FROM POST AND AUXILIARY
Plan to be provided during the next meeting
Submit cards for Veteran – cards for George Peter’s 100th birthday handed in to Chris Skidmore who will get them in the mail this week. Others were mailed directly by members.
Extra shirts for sale – Doralee Piering brought in left-over shirts from the Sweat 4 Vets event this spring to sell for $10 each.
New Business
Kara LeGault – help with family issues. Has child with Spinabifida.
Horticulturalist for the City of Cedarburg
Great person – not an Auxiliary member – yet we want to help
Suggest to send $500 for this person in the community who is suffering.
Motion by Natalia King to send $500 and seconded by Mary Garner.
All in favor. Barb will send a check.
Question – is there a meal train? Maybe through St. Francis Borgia. Info to come.
Ozaukee County Fall Council Meeting – Oct 28, 2023
8:30 am Registration & Lite Breakfast
9:00 am Meeting
Grafton Legion Post 1540 13th Ave Grafton
Raffle baskets will be coordinated. Think about if you want to attend.
Wreaths Across America
Last year we donated 20 wreaths at a cost of $15 each.
This year, cost is $17 each
Saturday, Dec 16 – 11a.m.
Motion by Shirley Krier to send $510 this year which would be enough
for 30 wreaths. Motion seconded by Julie Deleeuw. All in favor.
Would also like to get a sense of anyone who would like to attend and cover this activity. Plan to check calendars and determine if you would like to go by next meeting so the group can be signed up on line in October.
Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative – Sweat 4 Vets donation
$9172.97 – costs – primarily t-shirts
$35,965.90 (minus $500 initial fee for seed money from last year)
$35,465.90 – TOTAL DONATION
- Brought tears at the time of donation
- GREAT JOB TO ALL THAT DONATED TIME AND EFFORT!!
Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative – food shortage
Urgent request or the Emergency Food Pantry
Exec Board donated $250 but would like to send more. Suggest another $500 for total of $750. Legion also sent $750.
Motion to donate $500 made by ???????and seconded by ??????
All in favor.
Membership Contest
Have a contest to provide everyone who pays their 2024 Membership Dues by December 1, get one entry into a drawing for prizes. Additional entries for those that recruit members that join. Plan to be presented at the next meeting.
Sending a person to Badger Camp – June 2024
Added to agenda closer to the event itself
Shirley’s Special Project this year is for Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative – specifically for children of veterans. She wants to collect Christmas gifts for children of all ages so that MVHI can set up a shopping experience for the Veterans to shop at no cost to them for their own children. More info to come.
2nd District President, Sandy Mack presented our unit with a check for their share of the proceeds from the 2023 Sweat4Vets Fundraiser. A total of $44,638.87 was raised this year. After all expenses/deductions 2/3 of the proceeds, or $23,643.94 was sent to Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative. The remaining 1/3 was split between the 2 units. Each unit received a check for $5,910.98.
Closing Prayer
Adjourn – 7:28pAugust 1, 2023
Call to Order - complete
Opening Prayer - complete
Pledge of Allegiance - complete
Preamble - complete
Presentation of Good Deed Award – Maggie Johnson
- A 13-year old who collected more than 3000 lbs of food in honor of family sharing. More than 13,000 lbs of food overall collected by her over several food drives.
- Presentation of certificate by Chris Skidmore, President
- “spirit of service, not self” – great reflection of her efforts
- Flowers presented by Family Sharing
Presentation of Teacher of the Year Award – Michael Cullen
- Each year, we sponsor a teacher of the year award
- Thorough knowledge and a commitment to teach in an engaging way
- Mathematics and Computer Science
- Retiring this year “so a great honor to get this at this time”
Roll Call of Officers Present________ Absent________ -- complete
- Mary Garner is FREE OF CANCER post-surgery – three cheers for Mary!
Approval of Minutes from 6/6/2023 – Moved and approved as submitted
Treasurer’s Report – Barb Tenpenny
Checking $ Money Market $ Poppy Fund $
Reported – refer to statement for amounts – not included here as this document is shared beyond membership
- Discussion on what Poppy costs are to be included in report. Poppy order/manufacture is not included in this report as it is taken out at the time of the order.
- In Fall, we get a Poppy donation suggestion list. It can only go to Veterans. Often goes to Christmas party – however, now should go to a fund outside of the Christmas party
Membership Report – Barb Frank
Seniors_154__ Juniors___4__ Total ___ 158 ___ Goal _166___
- If we hit certain membership goals, the Unit can receive payments. Let that be incentive to recruitment.
Parliamentarian Report - Natalia Genovese-King
- Nothing to report
Sick and Sunshine – Mary Jaeger
- Mary is CANCER FREE! Worth a second mention.
Americanism/ Children and Youth – Nancy Wallock
Nothing to report.
Old Business
Car Show
Income reported (includes in kind Expenses Profit
- Doubled the amount of cars
- Same amount of vendors, increase from $25 to $35 registration cost
- Weather was great!
- New initiative: first 50 registrants, get free drink ticket
Monies Donated To: Be the ONE
Dogs to Dog Tags
- Request of membership to round up for each of the donations - APPROVED
- Wine event in Cascade, WI to benefit Dogs to Dog Tags. For those that like wine and walking one mile, consider participating. VINES TO VETS is the name of the event.
- New Chair is being sought for this committee
- June 8 is the date reserved for 2024. Perhaps send a save the date?
Strawberry Fest Parking – Carol S.
Monies Donated To:
- Split total funding:
- Auxiliary
- VIP –
- donated – Camp American Legion
New Business
Report - Donation to Zablocki VA Medical Center
- Flip flops
- Teddy bears – used for bingo prizes, dementia patients truly appreciate these… teddy bears were chosen first over other prizes offered
Event Reports – Tracking of Hours - REMINDER
Dogs2Dogtags Event – Kris Gomez – see above as extension from Car Show
Wine & Harvest Fest Parking (Sept 16, 17)
- needs volunteers
- Suggestion: Budget $250 for flags, increased amount for parking (update sign), and yard signs to help others find them. Motion made by Kris Gomez to set Budget at $250. Second by Jenna Smith. All in favor.
Veterans Lunch – Saturday, November 11 is actual Veteran’s Day
- Many want to do the lunch on the day Webster School does their lunch which may be Friday, November 10. Webster has not decided on their date yet.
- We will do a DRIVE THRU, not eat in, lunch program.
- Will order sandwiches and chips from Subway at 5 Corners and ask for donations of individually wrapped baked goods for dessert.
Packer Party/Meat Raffle
- Need a chair to be able to do this event – both Packer Party and separately the Meat Raffle
- We have not done this in the past but have someone who has offered to coach for the first year to help make this happen.
- Discussion on whether or not to the meat raffle portion. Reco to call the woman in that would be the coach the meat raffle the first year to tell us more about operationally how to do it.
- Prefer an away game so more people can attend. Nov 12 – Pittsburgh Steelers at noon November 23 – Thanksgiving. Dec 11 – NY Giants Oct 22 – Denver Broncos – CHECK ON THIS ONE WITH LEGION CALENDAR
Order new sashes for Poppy Princesses
- Can we use the emblem – we have a letter of approval for posters, not sashes
- Will ask for approval for printing 600 sashes with the emblem
Presentation of Gift to Department President – Maggie Geiger
Special project – Dogs2Dogtags
$2 per pin – Maggie’s pins – see Shirley
Ribbon and ALA pins – to be distributed next meeting.
Closing Prayer - complete
Pot of Gold – Shirley
Adjourn – 7:59p
Peter Wollner Post 288 - Auxiliary
General Meeting Minutes
Peter Wollner Unit # 288 American Legion Auxiliary
May 2, 2023
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: 6:33 pm
Opening Prayer/Pledge of Allegiance/Preamble – Complete
Attendance Report – all here --- 100 percent leadership IN THE HOUSE!
Treasurers Report
Total reviewed
- Motion made (Shirley), Seconded (Mary)…. Report approved.
Membership - 156
- 141 seniors
- 18 juniors
- Missing 12 people who have not paid their dues
- Membership goal: 165 – ALMOST THERE!
Notes from last meeting minutes – approved with changes.
Old business
Legion Birthday Party – March 18
70 people signed up.
Compliments came in days after. Shirley did a GREAT job.
Kentucky Derby Party – May 6
21 donors for the gathering
Donations from the American Legion and Mel’s Charity
Group of 20 has made a reservation and due to the number of people, we will hold a table for them. Let’s all follow in their footsteps and bring the celebration to new heights!
Photo wall and other décor will be done
Saturday at 10a is the time for decorating the area.
Best hat and best dressed – awards planned
60/40 raffle – someone needed to run
Placecards for the food – need a person with nice handwriting!
Charity is the Wisconsin Women for Our Troops.
Fruit, veggie and cheese tray still needed – see Mary G.
Doors open at 2:30p. Need to talk to Jim about reserving the room the day before to be able to prep. Race at approx. 5:30p. Event is over at 6-ish p.m.
Sweat for Vets – May 20 -- from Grafton to Cedarburg this year - www.sweat4vetswi.com
Charity is Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiatives – representatives will be available at the event.
Starts at Grafton Post at 10a. 300 people signed up so far
Need help with serving food – table service for putting meat on plates as guests pass along the buffet, as well as keeping condiments stocked. Clean up volunteers also needed. SAL is cooking meat for the buffet. Encourage people to stay with speedy meal service. People spend time at the bar.
Live music – in the Post Hall (not outside)
Bus leaves Post 288 (2 buses) at 9a to go to Grafton.
$500 from Meijers
$200 from Kwik Trip
2 - $5000 donations and other lesser amounts --- THIS IS A BIG EVENT! We have more donations this year to date than we have for all event in 2022.
Poppy Distribution – May 26/27
Poppies will be distributed at Piggly Wiggly, Ottos and Speedway in Cedarburg. Shirley is asking for volunteers and sheets are being distributed.
Sign up for 2 hour shifts.
Memorial Day Parade – May 29
Poppy Princesses will be in a car. A truck will also be part of this unit.
Need 2 people to volunteer for the banner to lead our unit. Volunteers offered during the meeting – THANK YOU!
Sloppy joes and chips will be available at the Legion after the event
Cooking the food will be done the day before – Saturday, May 27 @ 10a. Carol S to lead.
Car Show – June 10 – 10a – 4p
7:30a – Crafter set up time
Car fee - $10 each for registration
Vendors - $35 each for registration (an increase from $25 in 2022)
Two new charity options offered: 1) dog2dog tags (located in Plymouth, WI) Mission to collect dogs to pair them with Veterans who suffer from PTSD. Funds go to dog food, veterinarian care, gas cards to get their pet, etc. Need a printer and an office dog scale 2) American Legion national program “Be the One” initiative. Campaign focused on reducing the rate of Veteran suicide. Mission is to raise awareness that this issue exists and that the American Legion is dedicated to reducing incidence of suicide as well as directing funds to resources to do so. Funding would go to marketing, not direct purchases of equipment or resources.
We have three options to vote on: one or the other charity, or 50/50 split.
50/50 SPLIT IS OUR WINNER – we will split the amount raised equally between the two charities
Election of our NEW OFFICERS
Chris Skidmore – President --- ELECTED!
Barb Frank – 1st Vice ---- ELECTED!
Mary Garner – 2nd Vice --- ELECTED!
Treasurer – Barb Tenpenny --- ELECTED!
Chaplain – Mary Jaeger --- ELECTED!
Sergeant at Arms – Donna Kison --- ELECTED!
Assistant Sergeant at Arms – Nancy Wallock --- ELECTED!
Parliamentarian – Natalia Genovese King – Appointed
Secretary – Jenna Smith - Appointed
Executive Board – Carol Grotkiewicz
Gail Andre-Kjell
Kris Gomez
Shirley ran the nominations and voting process to a level that I want her to take on all elections from this point forward – LOVE IT!!!
April 4, 2023
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: 6:32 pm
Opening Prayer/Pledge of Allegiance/Preamble – Complete
Poppy Princess crowning ceremony –what a delight!
Junior Poppy Princess – Teagan Jaeger
Senior Poppy Princess – Evelyn Jeske
Attendance Report – 9 present 1absent
Treasurers Report
Total reviewed
- Motion made (Shirley), Seconded (Sandy)…. Report approved.
Membership - 156
- 138 seniors
- 18 juniors
- Membership goal: 165 – ALMOST THERE!
Notes from last meeting minutes – approved with changes.
Old business
Legion Birthday Party – March 18
70 people signed up.
Compliments came in days after. Shirley did a GREAT job.
Kentucky Derby Party – May 6
Charity is the Wisconsin Women 4 Our Troops.
Organized by women, which fundraise to send to servicemen and servicewomen who are deployed. Many of those in service don’t have any who send them packages. There is a suggestion to share the benefits of this event for that purpose.
Motion made (Mary G), seconded. Passed.
Signs posted at the Piggly Wiggly, Rebellion and other places. News Graphic is also going to cover. Sheets are being printed out to stuff into bags at the Piggly Wiggly. Extras will be placed on the tables at the Legion fish fry.
Tickets are $25 which includes food but NOT mint juleps or any other bar purchases. Tickets will be available at the Pig.
Need baskets – Starbucks has donated, Rebellion has donated, Maxwells has donated.
Menu will stay the same.
Volunteers needed – shopping, prep work, etc. Sign up now!
Doors open at 2:30p. Need to talk to Jim about reserving the room the day before to be able to prep. Race at approx. 5:30p. Event is over at 6-ish p.m.
Sweat for Vets – May 20 www.sweat4vetswi.com -- from Grafton to Cedarburg this year
Sign up sheet at the table
Cost is: $35 – which includes a light breakfast as well as a full lunch. Sign up table at Frish Fry, slips in the fish fry carry outs, placemats on table, and tickets sold at Piggly Wiggly.
May 1 – price for a ticket goes up to $40. On event day, ticket is $45. Veterans are free.
Color of t-shirts – stonewashed black.
$$$ will go to MKE homeless initiatives
Car Show – June 10
Car fee - $10 each for registration
Vendors - $35 each for registration (an increase from $25 in 2022)
Milwaukee Homeless Veterans Initiative – Donation recipient suggested. Due to Sweat for Vests also having that charity, asked for another recommendation. Team will go back and make another suggestion next month. Email Kris with suggestions. Tabled for now.
Memorial Day – Luncheon – May 26
Barb and Carol will connect and report out next month.
National Poppy Day – Friday before Memorial Day
Event is “under control.”
Ozaukee Co Meeting – Saturday, April 15 – meeting in Fredonia
Basket donated. All covered.
2nd District Raffle Prizes
See Shirley for tickets.
Spring Conference, District #2 – April 29, 2023
This meeting will include election of officers.
Due to Mary Montag – any registrations in by April 22
Closing Prayer - Completed
MEETING ADJOURNED: 7:17 pm
March 7, 2023
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: 6:32 pm
Opening Prayer/Pledge of Allegiance/Preamble – Complete
Attendance Report – 4 here, 4 absent
Treasurers Report
Total reviewed
- Motion made, Seconded…. Report approved.
Membership - 153
- 135 seniors
- 18 juniors
Those who are delinquent with dues may be reinstated once payment is made
Since the first of the year we have lost 3 members all due to passing away.
Five new members as of this year – three in attendance this evening and welcomed with applause!
Old business
Legion Birthday Party – March 18
Invitations went out. Only 31 signed up as of Monday, 3/6/23. People can pay at the door.
Currently no one needs to bring dessert – all catering is covered by the Legion.
Tickets are $15/person.
Executive Committee meeting – free soda, no free beer this year. Live band.
Current catering does not include dessert – Shirley will donate a cake from Costco. Also get table cloths at Dollar Store and minor decorations.
Need to cover creating a door welcome committee to get the ticket fee collected, etc. – Shirley is also going to cover this and arrange.
Deadline – March 11 to RSVP to Mary Jaeger
Poppy Princesses
A junior and a senior.
Happy to have two of them.
Congratulations letters have been sent. Honor flights scheduled for April and May -- they will be busy!
Kentucky Derby Party – May 6
Schedule and volunteer list being passed around – includes setting up and cleaning up, food, décor, menu, etc.
Sue is working with Mel’s Charities (approached during the Happy Dance to partner) and they would be open to participate. Mixed reviews on whether to partner if we can carry an event on our own and get all the profit as opposed to sharing profit. Currently, will not pursue a partnership.
Looking to get $900 in funding from the Auxiliary budget (same as in 2022) – motion and seconded – motion passes!
Need to state what we are raising dollars for – includes as “veteran’s programs” until initiative is determined. Decision presented to the unit and vote is taken. Unit keeps 25 percent and the rest is donated.
Car Show – June 10
Band will waive set up fee as a gift to the Veterans
Post is reserved
Same theme – car show, raffle baskets, vendor tents, and ADDED band
Initial budget was reviewed ($800-ish) and they feel we can keep the same budget.
Have a website. Let vendors pay ahead of time.
Already 9 vendors registered
Competing car show that weekend at Pioneer Village – but not the big one that we competed with last year
Car fee - $10 each for registration
Vendors - $35 each for registration (an increase from $25 in 2022)
Jerry has offered to do the food again this year
Looking for approval for same budget $800 from the Auxiliary funding - Motion made and seconded – motion passes!
Do we have a rider group? Do not think so.
Need to state what we are raising dollars for – includes as “veteran’s programs” until initiative is determined.
Memorial Day – Luncheon – March 26
Need to start planning this.
Auxiliary buys, cooks, serves – does it all
Meal includes (traditional) sloppy joes with buns, potato chips (in individual bags) – Carol has offered to lead this again. Barb T. has offered to lead the food cooking aspect of the event.
Chips ordered through Cisco
Sloppy Joes made at the Legion the day before – consider 40 – 50 lbs of beef
Possible partnership with Hmong group who contributes spring roles
National Poppy Day – Friday before Memorial Day
Distributing poppies at the end of the month – not early in the month to compete with Mother’s Day
Ozaukee Co Meeting – Saturday, April 15 – meeting in Fredonia
8:30a registration
8:30 - 9:30a – breakfast
9:30 – 12 noon – Meeting
Cost is $2/ticket
Each unit is asked to donate a basket for the raffle
Each unit is asked to report: members in attendance, overall attendance
April 15 due date – Unit end of year impact report – FILL OUT FORM TODAY!!!
Member impact report – can go online to fill this out. For “how many veterans served” – use common sense to do this. If you purchased 48 granola bars and donated them… you served 48 veterans.
ALA department of WI – when you bring up the website…. Go to MORE…. Go to REPORTS.
If you have “direct to veteran” support hours, you put that on a separate piece of paper and provide that to Madam President. You cannot report “double dip” direct to veteran and service hours by claiming them twice. Service hours on the web. Service hours to Madam President written out.
Once submitted, the full report is sent to Congress.
TIMEFRAME TO COVER – FEB 28 2022 to MARCH 7 2023
TIME TARGET --- Madam President would like you to have your hours submitted by the March Meeting on March 7. AGAIN – DO THIS IMMEDIATELY.
Tent purchase
Five tents have been purchased and are now located in the garage.
Badger Girls State
Nominees from Cedarburg high school – 2 primary and 1 alternate
Mother of alternate asked if there was any way to get a sponsorship to cover the daughter.
Shirley proposes holding that name and seeing if there could be a fill in from another school.
Auxillary always sponsors 2 girls – at $400 each
Week in Oshkosh, Sunday through Friday. Work on elections, learn government – in the mythical State of “Badger”
Already in our constitution – no need to vote on contribution
Spring Conference, District #2 – April 29, 2023
This meeting will include election of officers.
Due to Mary Montag – any registrations in by April 22
Service to Veterans – “What you need to know”
Tuesday March 21 – 6-7p
Learn what qualifies as service to Veterans
How to compile service hours and record them
Maggie Geiger will be the guest speaker
Newest member of 100 percent club – Belgium, WI
Other counties are close to goal.
Unit dues will increase in 2024 -- $34 + the amount that is to stay with the Unit
Do we want to keep our portion to be $1 or increase?
Vote on this at the April meeting.
Consider becoming a PUFL
Scholarship
We have one $500 scholarship – 3 people will review 15 applicants
Winner will be selected within the next month
Award provided at Cedarburg Awards Dinner
Closing Prayer - Completed
MEETING ADJOURNED: 7:44 pm
General Meeting Minutes - 1st 2023 Meeting
Feb 7, 2023
Previous year on Page 2
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER: 6:40 pm
Attendance Report – 2 excused, all others present
Treasurers ReportMembership
- 149 paid
- 131 seniors
- 18 juniors
Those who are delinquent with dues may be reinstated once payment is made
Since the first of the year we have lost 3 members all due to passing away.
Five new members as of this year – three in attendance this evening and welcomed with applause!
Old business
None.
New business
Super Bowl Party – only need helpers, logistics are taken care of. Tickets are $15/ea. Includes meal, beer and soda. Tickets also available at the Piggly Wiggly at the service desk. It is a LEGION EVENT (not Auxiliary). We provided a temporary advance of $300 that will be paid back. Brats and sloppy joes. Trying to do a raffle basket. Decorations offered—mostly Packers but football themed. Info shared with Mary to plan. A cake has been ordered – no homemade desserts needed.
Ozaukee Co Member of the Year and Ozaukee Co Teacher of the Year – One award provided for each at the June 30 awards dinner. Nominations may be shared with the President.
April 15 due date – Unit end of year impact report
Member impact report – can go online to fill this out. For “how many veterans served” – use common sense to do this. If you purchased 48 granola bars and donated them… you served 48 veterans.
ALA department of WI – when you bring up the website…. Go to MORE…. Go to REPORTS.
If you have “direct to veteran” support hours, you put that on a separate piece of paper and provide that to Madam President. You cannot report “double dip” direct to veteran and service hours by claiming them twice. Service hours on the web. Service hours to Madam President written out.
Once submitted, the full report is sent to Congress.
PLEASE SUBMIT – as only a small percentage of Aux units report hours. Once the info is given to Congress, they share financial investment as well as volunteer investment to show importance in the Nation. And with that level of existing support, it helps to get decisions made to support Veterans programs and funding.
TIMEFRAME TO COVER – FEB 28, 2022, to MARCH 7 2023
TIME TARGET --- Madam President would like you to have your hours submitted by the March Meeting on March 7.
County – Bylaws Text Awareness
Printed bylaws distributed and review requested. Send any comment to Sandy. No discussion needed on this topic.
Proposal – Tent purchase
Buy two 10x10 tents to use for shade during outdoor events. Cost is approx. $160 each and if purchased at Harbor Freight, we can get a 20 percent discount on the purchase due to member employee. Smaller version available for approx. $70 each. Desire to have four purchased. But two needed minimum. Approximately $200 (with discount) for four tents.
SOLID GOLD MOMENT: Due to the glorious donations of four wonderful people of $50/each… we now have this covered without dipping into Treasury Funds. The highest of fives for these women! And thank you Kris for coordinating the purchase with the discount and non-profit (no tax payment) status!
Provide the checks or cash to Barb. Barb will provide the full amount for tent payment.
Spring Conference, District #2 – April 2023
The membership was encouraged to purchase raffle tickets. This is the only fundraiser the district has.
$10/3 tickets
$5/1 ticket
Want to purchase at the March 7 meeting? See Carol S.
Question from the floor regarding purchasing the tickets as a Unit. If we win, the funds will go into the Treasury to benefit the entire Unit.
Motion and Seconded – have the Unit purchase $50 worth of tickets. Motion passes! Barb cut the check immediately – everyone think lucky thoughts!
Legion Birthday Party – March 18, 2023
Do we cater or do a potluck? Discussion… Majority membership felt we should cater.
Motion and seconded – cater this event (no potluck). Motion passes!
Shirley will move forward and call David with this catering decision.
Motion and seconded – increase the ticket fee from $5 to $10/each. Motion passes!
Mary Garner is going to develop the invitation. March 15 is the official American Legion birthday. We will have music.
Women Vets
5 - $20 gift certificates
Shirley has these gift certificates
Kentucky Derby – May 6
We need to start working on this event.
Scholarship
If you have any Junior Members – have them apply for a Scholarship. Must have a 3.0 GPA minimum.
Junior Member – Loyalty
Spirit of Youth
Poppy Princess Applications
Junior Poppy Princess – ages 6-12
Senior Poppy Princess – ages 13-18
We have one application so far. We will have one Junior and one Senior Poppy selected. Deadline for applications is: March 1. Crown in April. Memorial Day – Princesses will be in a car with sashes waving to their public.
Discussion – do we have to crown them in April? Can we crown in May? Current Poppy Princess would like to attend the Honor Flight event in April as a Poppy Princess. She can go – and distribute poppies --- whether she is an existing Princess or not. We would have to change our bylaws to crown in April. New Poppy Princess might be there. The sash is theirs to keep and the former princess could go if she wanted.
Shirley is ordering poppies. Feb 16 is now the deadline for ordering since we missed the Dec deadline we will order approx. 2K.
Valentines for Veterans
We were able to collect approx. 400 valentines! Encouragement to membership to take a look before they are packed up for distribution.
Extra updates from Maggie
Possibility (based on voting) of having 3 representatives at the ALA WI level. Goooooooo 288!!!
13,500 already raised for Sweat for Vets – May 20, 2023 – based on two sponsor donations
30 yard signs being ordered
Band getting selected
Meal to be served at Post 288 (Walk landing site, not launch)
Badger Girls – getting hotel rooms, other logistics
MEETING ADJOURNED: 7:50 pm
December 6, 2022 Unit Meeting
Meeting called to order by President Carol Grotkiewicz. - Opening prayer by Mary Jaeger. - Pledge of Allegiance.
Chris Skidmore brought up the Christmas donation to the Legion. It was decided to give $500, the same as last year .A motion was made, seconded and passed to give the Legion $500.
Birthday Party donation is tabled until February meeting for a vote. Will be discussed at the January Executive Board meeting.
18 Quilts were donated by Loraine Gresch. Shirley Krier will take for homeless vets. A motion was made, seconded and passed.
Postage for Troop Boxes. The Legion Post will give us $105 towards the postage for the boxes. The unit will pay the other $105. There will be 10 boxes and will be packed in Hartland. Mary and Sue will shop on Thursday and pack on Sunday. A motion was made to spend the money on the postage. The motion was seconded and passed.Wisconsin Women 4 the Troops.
November Donations for Department will be $2000 same as last year. $1000 will come from general fund and $1000 from the poppy fund. Mary Garner made a motion, Chris Sandoval seconded and motion was passed.Barb Tenpenny will write checks to: VA&R, Children in Youth National Emergency Fund, Presidents Special Project, Camp American Legion, Fischer House.
Past President Parley will be $5 each with a total of 12 past presidents for $60.Shirley made a motion to approve the amount. Mary Garner seconded and the motion was passed.
Shirley brought up Badger Girls State. It was approved to spend $400 each for 2 girls to attend this year.
Maggie Geiger asked to be endorsed to be the next President of Department. A motion was made, seconded and passed to endorse Maggie. Maggie also brought up that members should step up for leadership roles.
Gail Kjell gave Carol G $350 from Adaptor Inc. to be used for female vets. She also gave Carol five $20 gift cards from Chris Quintero to be used for women's vets personal items.
Chris Skidmore introduced our two new members Linda Wiegand and Sandy Groholski.
Pot of Gold winner was Denise Roethle.
Closing prayer by Mary Jaeger.