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 4th in the 100 meter run, and she was a member of the 4x100 relay team that placed 5th 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
