American Legion monthly meeting

July 10, 2024

 

Meeting opened at 4:00 PM by Susan Bickell, Commander.

Salute, Invocation, POW/MIA Opening ceremony, Pledge of Allegiance, AL Preamble.

Roll call by Adjutant, Antonio Gaspar:

Present: Susan Bickell, Commander          

               Rico Pacatang, 1st Vice                    Antonio Gaspar, Adj/Judge Advocate                                                          

               Jim Hussey, Historian                       Nestorio Domingo, Treasurer        

   Alex Okimoto, Chaplain                    Jim Traxler, 2^nd Vice

              Dave Carlson, Alt NEC                       Rex Corpuz, Sgt at Arms

Absent: Rance Pinao, Asst Sgt at Arms

Guests: None

Motion to approve June Minutes by Nestorio Domingo and seconded by Rex Corpuz. Motion approved.

Motion to approve the Finance Officer’s Report, subject to audit, by Jim Hussey. Seconded by Dick Scritchfield. Balance for July 10 is $4,823.05.                    

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

District IV Hawaii Report:  Antonio Gaspar reported on the many activities and meetings he attended since the last meeting. His detailed report is available upon request.

HOMELESS PROGRAM: No report.

BUILDING/OPERATIONS:  No report             

HONOR GUARD: James has joined the Honor guard.

OLD BUSINESS:

 Antonio reminded everyone that the Adopt the Highway Cleanup will be on July 13^th.

Jim Hussey is still coordinating to get Steve Tartaglia’s son as our guest speaker for Veterans Day.

All were reminded that the WWII Dedication Ceremony is scheduled for 1000 hours on September 2^nd. Jim Hussey will be the MC. Guest speakers are still to be determined.

Jim and Cheryl Hussey will attend the Legion National Convention in August.

NEW BUSINESS: INSTALLATION OF NEW OFFICERS – Jim Hussey

Commander: Steve Whetzel

1^st Vice: Susan Bickell

2^nd Vice: John Ferris

Adjutant: Antonio Gaspar

Finance Officer: Nestorio Domingo

Chaplain: Alex Okimoto

Sgt at Arms: Rex Corpuz, Asst: Rance Pinao (not present)

Historian: Jim Hussey

Judge Advocate: Antonio Gaspar

 

BIRTHDAYS: 7-7 Michael Campbell, Robert Green, 7-10 Reginald Davis

ILLNESS/DEATH:  None reported.

Benediction, POW/MIA Closing ceremony, Salute

ADJOURN: 5:00 PM.  Next meeting 1600, August 7, 2024, at Ekahi Loft. Dress is blue shirt.

Submitted by Jim Traxler, 2^nd Vice.