Minutes for monthly meeting, June 10th, 2026

 

Meeting opened at 4:10 pm by Commander Dan Malakie.

All officers present, there is a quorum.

New member present, Robert Vinson, resident of the Regency (105 years old).

Speaker Steve Lopez made a presentation on the Honor Flight. If interested in applying, Cdr has applications.

Motion to approve minutes of last meeting as posted made by Jim Hussey, seconded by Ed Davidson, unanimous vote to approve.

Treasurer report for last 2 months by Nestorio Domingo (details available upon request), motion to approve made by Jim Hussey, seconded by Dave Carlson, approved.

District report: new district commander present – Larry Nahalea, no report at this time.

Homeless committee: no report

Special Events :  Jim Hussey reports Oratorical contest in February next year, we will start in September. Sept 18 is MIA/POW recognition day and the Air Force birthday. Sept 11 is Patriot’s Day. Nov 11 is Veterans Day and the American Legion will be the host for this event. Christmas parade is Dec 12. Also we need to start working on golf tournament in Sept.

Honor guard: motion made by Jim Hussey, seconded by Nestorio Domingo to pay dues for up to 10 DAV members and 5 AL members of the honor guard. Passed.

Old business:  Antonio Gaspar reports that there are 109 paid members, and 31 SAL paid members as of this date. Also celebration of life for member Henry Silva at St. Michaels on July 10th, burial at WHVC on the 13th. Adopt a Highway is scheduled for July 11th.

New business:  none

Birthdays: 7/7 Robert Green and Roy Sheraden, 7/10 Reginald Davis, 7/15 James Hokoana, 7/22 Cedric Wilson.

Illness/death: Alex Okimoto doing well after surgery.

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

Meeting closed at 5:36 PM.

Next months meeting is August 12th at 4pm, Regency conference room. Uniform blue polo and garrison cap. Reminder to submit your dinner reservations by 10am that morning.

Submitted by:

Susan Bickell , Vice Commander