Menominee American Legion Post 146
Minutes for 6 Nov 2017
(Note: All motions passed are highlighted)
1700 Commander Fifarek conducted opening ceremonies and declared Post 146 regular monthly meeting convened
Roll call was taken, (Nutter, B. Chernetski, D. Herold – Excused) Quorum criteria met.
Financial Report was read was read and approved – (Smitty/Bohnert) - Motion passed
House: Insulation is scheduled. Carpet on hold waiting to paint front room. Air Conditioning problem was a diode and is fixed.
Activities: NTR
Membership: 290 paid. Moving along nicely.
Kitchen: NTR
Riders: NTR
DAV Getting ready to merge with Chapter 42 – Marinette. Still maintaining the Van program for transportation to Iron Mountain Vets Hospital. Would like to get Legion Post to donate. Brat fry at Jacks Nov 10th.
Club: Savings 7k, checking 8.1k Renovation fund going over to Club Financial. Reviewing club By-laws.
SAL: NTR
Aux: Attended Fall Conference. Thanked everyone who helped. Wreaths across American coming up
Downtown: No Report
Athletic: Menominee was awarded the to host the State Legion Tourney next year. Block of 35 rooms at AmericInn.
Americanism: Still working with High School regarding Boys State. Planning a face to face meeting with Guidance Counselors.
Correspondence: NTR
Unfinished Looking for somebody to take over Activities. Gary Scholtz is looking into broasters.
New Business: Handrail for back sidewalk $2600.00 (Powder coated). Motion (Pierr/Smitty) – Motion Carried.
Deck coming along nicely. 12K raised so far. Carpeting is in but waiting for front room to be painted.
Need a new refrigerator in kitchen. Get prices on a new one or get fixed. Check with Bill. (Smitty/Nutter) Motion carried. House for action who delegated to Jim Berry.
Dick Pier, Gary Scholtz and Dave Thomson will comprise the Audit Committee.
Winter Tour may start here in Menominee – Need to think/plan about it.
Raffle: Steve VanEyke won a hat in the raffle.
Commander adjourned meeting at 1745