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
