Minutes - July 12, 2010

Non Commissioned Officers Association of the United States of America

Magnum Force Chapter #357 · PO Box 614 · Bridgeport, MI 48722

Chapter Chair: Don Gerken	Trustees	2010 Meeting Schedule*
Vice Chair: Robert Bauman	Gary Demand, Frank Andrews Sr., Tom Gerken, Abe Judd & Alan Shripka, T. Conzelmann	*January 11	*April 12	July 12	October 23*
Treasurer: Abe Judd		*February 8	*May 10	August 9	November 21*
Secretary: Paul DeSander		*March 8	*June 14	Sept 13	December 13

*All meetings are held at Bridgeport Village Old Town Hall, unless otherwise noted. Start time 1800 hrs. All meetings are open to the entire membership and their guests. October meeting will be at Abe Judd's home (cook-out).

Minutes of Meeting

Date: 12 July 10

Location: Old Town Hall

Attendance: Don Gerken, Bob Bauman, Paul DeSander, Carolyn DeSander, Jordan DeSander, Jeff DeSander, Fran Iwen, Abe Judd, Sheryl Judd, Jerry McPhillips, Barry Bamberg, Tom Gerken, and Charlie Cogo

I. Call to order: by Don Gerken 1804

Pledge of Allegiance led by DG

Reviewed Minutes: of previous meetings – 14 June 10.

a. Motion to accept minutes by CD, Support by FI

b. Vote: Aye 13 Nay 0 Motion approved

c. Motion to accept Agenda: Motion by BB, Support DG

Vote: Aye 13 Nay 0 Motion approved

III. Treasurer's Report: As presented by Abe

a. $363.06: Checking account at Independent Bank Bridgeport

i. $9731.54 Endowment Fund: Smith & Barney

1. $2025.05 with scholarship installment payment adjustment

2. $500.00 2d scholarship installment paid to recipient Stephanie Cogo

3. $1000.00 commented to current scholarship

b.

i. $725.00 fund raiser balance

c. Total assets: $10,819.60 available start of this meeting.

d. ($306.24): outstanding Coin Debt:

e. $13.00: Donation collected this meeting carried forward as petty cash.

Motion to accept TR by CD Support by BAM

Vote: Aye 13 Nay 0 Motion approved

IV. Committee Reports:

a. Membership Committee: (Carolyn) reports membership is at 53.

i. Total Membership is 53

ii. New: None

iii. Due to renew: None

iv. Transferred: None

v. Lapped: Mike Horn, Joel Trautner

b. Renewed: None

Minutes of 12 July continues awards

c. Awards Committee: (Bob) reports: Working on chapter awards for 2010, Plan to see a different format

d. Ways & Means: TAG reports: Event report as follows

i. Raffle: TAG raffle drawing held on this date:

1. First place: Frank Tompia

2. Second place: Tom Gerken

3. Third place: Steve Grosi

· First prize: HD TV

· Second prize: HD TV, DVD player Combo

· Third prize: Garland GPS

o Carolyn gave a report on tickets sent to non attending members for their support

ii. Rounder's events for 2010: October 30-Nov 2, & December 18-22. More to follow when event is closer

iii. TAG presented dates for 2011 for Rounder's events. He was ordered by DG to proceed with securing dates for the Chapter for 2011, and to use his discretion in choosing dates, and keep us posted on dates and times of up-coming events.

e. Entertainment & Program Committee: (Abe Judd) Scheduled Annual meeting on October 23, ABE reports that this event to be a fund raiser for the Chapter featured is

i. Spaghetti Dinner.

1. Hope to serve 100 meals

ii. CPT Derek Hart US Army to be the keynote speaker

iii. Plans on another 50/50 much like last year

iv. Cost @ $8.00 per person including beverages

More to follow next two meetings

f. Public Relations: (Carolyn): JULY report

i. On behalf of the Chapter, we wish a Happy Birthday to:

1. June: Charlie Cogo, Barry Bamberg, Kenneth Hutton

2. July: Harold Gates, Gordon Quackenbush, Norm Novak, Richard Pope, Frank Andrews

ii. Special Olympics: Jordan; no report

iii. Carolyn presented letter to Fordney Club and has no response to date. She will follow-up

g. VA Services: (Paul): Barry Bamberg nominated by Chapter to fill Franks Andrews's position as NCOA VAVS Chapter Representative. Paul will continue as Co-Chair and address any concerns chapter members may have with VAVS. Paul to follow-up with NCOA International HQ on Barry's nomination application. Next VAVS meeting is 21 Sept at 1300

h. Enlisted Services: (Fran) Reports:

i. FI has gathered items for soldier support needs. She has items ready for distribution

1. FI reports: VAVS still has a need for the following items:

· 60 minute calling cards

· Jumbo print puzzle books

· Canteen coupons (Recreation therapy

· Tennis shoes/sizes 9-13

· Laundry detergent (Large size)

· Pill dispensers

Minutes of 12 July continues with Enlisted Services

2. JPD overview:

· Needs of needs of deployed soldiers

· Recommended for our Chapter to support a local unit deployed, or being deployed. PD to follow-up

· In light of JPD's overview and pending contact with a local unit, it was recommended that FI hold items ready for distribution until we find out more on local units deployed.

i. Scholarship Commission: (TAG) reports the following:

i. 2d year award to Stephanie was delivered

ii. Requested to remove application for revision from old business

iii. Charlie Cogo delivered a thank you card to the Chapter on behalf of the Cogo family

V. Special Orders: None

VI. Unfinished business: as follows:

a. Web Site development: Need to contact George Corser for further development (Tom to follow-up with Jan Crane)

b. Scholarship Commission Meeting: TAG asked to remove this from the agenda

c. Chapter activities posted: Carolyn to follow-up with future dates for posting. (Not Posted this Month)

d. Coin debt retirement NLT 23 October 2010:

i. Tom made a recommendation to retire the coin debt from funds received from the raffle.

ii. Discussion on coin debt retirement: No motion made for expenditure of funds to cover outstanding coin debt

e. invitation to join the Chamber of Commerce

VII. New Business: Miller Tab and caps program for support to out troops (TAG)

VIII. Announcements:

a. LT Kelly Buckner reported to Afghanistan on 1 July for assignment

b. Chapter volunteer work for the historic society:

i. Tom Gerken: doors to school house

ii. Barry Bamberg: welding of railings for band stand

IX. Open discussion: Jerry McPhillips gave an overview on the cost of phone calling cards. They generally cost $20.00 for 60 minutes, and warn that sometimes there are sub-charges applied for use.

X. Adjournment:

a. Motion to adjourn by BB Support by TAG

c. Vote: Yah 10 Nay 0 Motion passes

d. Adjourned at 1905

Next meeting is scheduled for 9 August 2010 at Old town Hall. To start at 1800

Original signed

Paul R. DeSander

Secretary

Minutes - June 14, 2010

Non Commissioned Officers Association of the United States of America

Magnum Force Chapter #357 · PO Box 614 · Bridgeport, MI 48722

Chapter Chair: Don Gerken	Trustees	2010 Meeting Schedule*
Vice Chair: Robert Bauman	Gary Demand, Frank Andrews Sr., Tom Gerken, Abe Judd & Alan Shripka, T. Conzelmann	*January 11	*April 12	July 12	October 23*
Treasurer: Abe Judd		*February 8	*May 10	August 9	November 21*
Secretary: Paul DeSander		*March 8	*June 14	Sept 13	December 13

*All meetings are held at Bridgeport Village Old Town Hall, unless otherwise noted. Start time 1800 hrs. All meetings are open to the entire membership and their guests. October meeting will be at Abe Judd's home (cook-out).

Minutes of Meeting

Date: 14 June 10

Location: Old Town Hall

Attendance: Don Gerken, Bob Bauman, Paul DeSander, Carolyn DeSander, Jordan DeSander, Fran Iwen, Abe Judd, Sheryl Judd, Barry Bamberg, and Tom Gerken, late

I. Call to order: by Don Gerken 1800

Pledge of Allegiance led by DG

Reviewed Minutes: of previous meetings – 10 May10.

a. Motion to accept minutes by BB, Support by BAM

Vote: Aye 9 Nay 0 Motion approved

b. Motion to accept Agenda: Motion by DG, Support BB

Vote: Aye 9 Nay 0 Motion approved

III. Treasurer's Report: As presented by Abe

a. $708.13: Independent Bank checking account

b. $7287.81 Endowment Fund: Smith & Barney

c. $2525.05 Scholarship fund: Smith & Barney, 2d installment $500.00 paid to recipient Stephanie Cogo adjustment in fund is now 2025.05 available with $1000.00 commented

d. $168.39: Chapter apparel:

e. ($306.24): outstanding Coin Debt:

f. $152.00: total Petty cash

g. Total assets: $10,841.38 available start of this meeting.

h. $10.00: Donation collected this meeting carried forward as petty cash.

Motion to accept TR by DG Support by FI

Vote: Aye 10 Nay 0 Motion approved

IV. Committee Reports:

· Membership Committee: (Carolyn) reports membership is at 53.

o Total Membership is 53

o New: None

o Due to renew: Mike Horn

o Transferred: None

o Lapped: None

o Renewed: Moser 3 yrs, Quackenbush 1 yr, Mason 1 yr

· Awards Committee: (Bob) reports: Recognition awards for ceremony participants is forth coming

Minutes of 14 June continues Ways & Means

· Ways & Means: TAG reports: Event report as follows

o Raffle: TAG reports progress of raffle:

o Drawing date: Monday 12 July 2010

o Location: Bridgeport Old Town Hall @ 1800 hrs (Meeting date

o Information as follows:

o 400 tickets to be sold at $5.00 ea

o 3 Prizes to be awarded that will total $1000.00

a. First prize: HD TV

b. Second prize: HD TV, DVD player Combo

c. Third prize: Garland GPS

o Carolyn gives report on sent tickets to non attending members for their support

o Rounder's events for 2010: October 30-Nov 2, & December 18-22. More to follow when event is closer

· Entertainment & Program Committee: (Abe Judd) Scheduled Annual meeting on October 23, ABE reports that this event to be a fund raiser for the Chapter featured with a Spaghetti Dinner. More to information to follow in the coming months

· Public Relations: (Carolyn): June report

o On behalf of the Chapter, we wish a Happy Birthday to:

o May:

o Don & Laura Gerken

o June:

o Charlie Cogo, Barry Bamberg, Kenneth Hutton

o Special Olympics: Jordan; no report

o Carolyn letter that she presented Fordney Club has no response to date.

o Carolyn turned in a PR receipt report for $85.85. She requested $25.00 for future PR needs

o Carolyn reports on Bridgeport monument ceremony, and thanked everyone for there support. Thanks to: Don, Paul, Bob, Barry, Abe, Sheryl, Jordan, Fran

o On behalf of the Chapter, Carolyn gave gifts of apparel "from stock" to the following in support of the memorial dedication

a. MG Tom Cutler: key note speaker

b. Chris Cutler: The generals wife

c. CSM Delbert Husband: State CSM

o Apparel cost as follows:

o 3 hats $30.00

o 3 T-shirts $24.00

o Total cost of Chapter donation is $54.00

· VA Services: (Paul): Barry Bamberg nominated to fill Franks Andrews position as NCOA VAVS Chapter Representative. Paul will continue as Co-Chair and address any concerns chapter members may have with VAVS.

o The VAVS meeting is scheduled for 1 June 10 at 1300. Paul could not attend do to conflict in schedule. Next meeting is the first Monday in September

o VAVS still has a need for the following items:

a. 60 minute calling cards

b. Jumbo print puzzle books

c. Canteen coupons (Recreation therapy

d. Tennis shoes/sizes 9-13

Minutes of 14 June continues with VA Services (VAVS needs)

e. Laundry detergent (Large size)

f. Pill dispensers

· Enlisted Services: (Fran) Reports:

o FI has gathered had items for VAVS needs. FI gave item to CS for delivery to VAVS.

o Expense report for program: FI turned in her expense report of money spent for program. She has $50.00 for future soldier needs

· Scholarship Commission: (TAG) reports the following:

o Application to Horn. Not returned

o Requested to remove application for revision from old business

V. Special Orders: Memorial Dedication complete: No further special orders pending. Don thanked Paul for his work on this project and the committee for their support

VI. Unfinished business: as follows:

· Web Site development: Need to contact George Corser for further development (Paul)

· Scholarship Commission Meeting: TAG asked to remove this from the agenda

· Chapter activities posted: Carolyn to follow-up with future dates for posting.

· Coin debt retirement NLT 23 October 2010

VII. New Business: Chamber of Commerce sent an invitation to join

VIII. Announcements: Tom reports: His Grand Daughter "Emilee LaRoux" participated in the State 4-6 grade track & field championships. Emilee won the Long Jump event with a jump of 13' 10 ¾ ", she came in 4^th in the 100 meter run, and she was a member of the 4x100 relay team that placed 5^th in the event. Our congratulations go out to Emilee for a job well done. We wish her great success in the future.

IX. Open discussion: None

X. Adjournment:

a. Motion to adjourn by BB Support by TAG

c. Vote: Yah 10 Nay 0 Motion passes

d. Adjourned at 1905

Next meeting is scheduled for 9 August 2010 at Old town Hall. To start at 1800

Original signed

Paul R. DeSander

Secretary