Minutes for monthly meeting, September 9th, 2026

 

Meeting opened at 4:00 pm by Commander Dan Malakie.

All officers present less Historioan/Jim Hussey (excused), there is a quorum.

Speaker from Marine Corps recruiting office was unable to attend, Cdr Malakie discussed the recruiting difficulties in today’s culture.

Motion to approve minutes of last meeting as posted made by Nestorio Domingo, seconded by Ed Davisdon, unanimous vote to approve.

Treasurer report by Nestorio Domingo (details available upon request), motion to approve made by Ed Davidson, seconded by Mel Behasa, approved

District report: District Cdr Nahalea discussed membership goals.

Homeless committee: Rex Corpuz requested that someone else chair this committee due to his lack of transportation.

Special Events :  Veterans Days planning in progress, still looking for available speaker. Veterans Day parade in Hilo 11/7. 9/11 event at PTA. 9/17 PTA open house. 9/11 appreciation dinner at the Elks Club for veterans/first responders 1700-1900. Information on all these events available in Cdr’s recent e-mail.

Honor guard: no report

Old business:  none

New business: Antonio Gaspar reports we have 109 members, with 70 paid, giving us 66%. SAL has 31 members with 20 paid. Next Adopt a Highway date 9/12 0600-0800.

Birthdays: 9/18 Antone Ako, 9/6 Thomas Barrett, 9/22 Jon Boucher, 9/18 Dave Carlson, 9/26 George Hershberger, 9/10 Jim Hussey, 9/28 Teresa Keys, 9/11 Maurice Lockhart, 9/27 Joe McManus, 9/6 Glenn Nojiri, 9/21 Cliff Poffenbarger, 9/22 Richard Ruchty, 9/4 Robert Welter, 9/8 Adrian Young.

Illness/death: none reported.

Further Business: none.

Benediction, POW/MIA flag retrieved, Salute the American flag.

Meeting closed at 4:59 PM.

Next months meeting is October 14th at 4pm, Regency conference room.   Reminder to submit your dinner reservations by 10am that morning.

Submitted by:

Susan Bickell, 1st Vice Commander