Welcome to American Legion Post 2006
AMERICAN LEGION POST 2006
Fruita, CO 81521
Meeting Minutes of December 2014
ATTENDEES: Present were Lou Brackett, Commander, Bob Parker;
Curtis Gray, Adjutant; Josh Hogstad, Service Officer; Cal Davis, Chaplain;,
Harold Pierce, Dan O’Neill, Finance Officer; Dan and Lynda Colesworthy; Dale
Yeckley, SVC,Tommie Derryberry, Sgt-at-Arms
EXCUSED: Daryl Hillyer, JVC; Neal
Froese, Chaplain;
GUESTS:
Post Commander Lou Brackett called the
meeting to order at 9:03am at Fruita Civic Center, Fruita, CO. The colors
were in position and the Cmdr. asked those present to render an appropriate
hand salute. All Legionnaires were asked to uncover, then the opening prayer
was offered by Cal Davis.
The POW/MIA Empty Chair Ceremony was
conducted with the POW cover being placed over the chair by the Sgt at Arms.
The Commander read the POW Resolution and the Pledge of Allegiance was
presented by the Adjutant. The Commander then invited all to recover and
then recite the Preamble of the Constitution.
The Cmdr. gave one rap of the gavel,
asked all members to take their seats and declared The American Legion Post
2006, Department of Colorado be convened. A quorum was present.
The Committee reports of membership
(80%+) and finance ($3,589.50 Acct. Balance) were presented. The Service
Officer did not present a report. A Motion was made by Curtis Gray and
seconded by Dan O’Neill to approve and second the finance report. The
membership report was made by Curtis Gray, seconded by Dan O’Neill and then
approved.
The unfinished business was presented
and discussed which included the status of the relocation of Legion Posts
and availability of a permanent facility in Grand Junction. Fund raising
ideas were presented to include: 1) Ordering 2014 Legion Calendars with
costs being sponsored by two local businesses. The Post Commander informed
the members of the two military organizations where the funds were to go to
(Children’s Legacy Scholarship Fund and Wounded Warrior Project).
New business included: 1) Post website
will also be developed and managed. 2) Herbergers fund raising/selling
coupons during February 27-28, 2015 will be scheduled. 3) Initiatory
Membership Awards were scheduled by the Post Commander. 4) Last, members of
the golf committee will meet and recommend that there would be scheduled for
2015 the Post 2006 primary fund raiser scheduled to be held in June at the
Adobe Creek National Golf Club.
With no other business being brought
before the members present, the Post Comdr. closed the meeting with one
gavel rap. The Post Commanders Charge was presented, a salute was rendered
to the national colors, the POW cover was retired, and the announcement of
the next meeting is to be held at Fruita Civic Center, Fruita, CO, on
Saturday, January 17, 2015 beginning at 9:00am. An Executive Committee mtg.
will be held at 8:30 a.m. Meeting was adjourned at 11:00am.
Reviewed by: Lou Brackett, Commander,
Fruit