May minutes

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	2011 Meeting Schedule*
Vice Chair: Robert Bauman	Gary Demand, Frank Andrews  Tom Gerken, Abe Judd Alan Shripka,  T. Conzelmann	*January 10	April 11	July 11	October 22
Treasurer: Abe Judd		* February 14	May 9	August 8	November 20
Secretary: Paul DeSander		*March 14	June 13	Sept 12	December 12

*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.  Annual meeting is October 22 at Abe & Shirley Judd’s home.

Minutes of Meeting

Date: 9 May 11 

Location: Old Town Hall

Attendance:   Bob Bauman (BB), Paul DeSander (PD), Carolyn DeSander (CD), Jordan DeSander (JD), Barry Bamberg (BAM), Tom Gerken (TAG), Marlene Gerken (MG), Frances Iwen (FI), Joan Stuart (JS)

           

I.                     Call to order:  by Bob Bauman 1800   

Pledge of Allegiance led by BB

II.                   Motion to accept Agenda: Motion by BB, Support JD

Vote: Aye 9      Nay 0   Motion approved

III.                  Reviewed Minutes: of previous meetings dated 11 April 11   

Motion to accept minutes by JD, Support by BAM

Vote:  Aye 9    Nay 0   Motion approved

IV.                Treasurer’s Report:  As presented by Abe

                                             i.      $902.13: Checking account at Independent Bank Bridgeport

                             ii.    $18154.58 Endowment Fund:  Smith & Barney

1.       $2025.05 Scholarship funds in account 

2.       $1000.00 commented to current scholarship (Cogo)

                            iii.    Total assets:   $19056.71 available start of this meeting.

                                         iv.      Collections this meeting:  $9.00: Donation collected this meeting carried forward as petty cash.  

Motion to accept by BB Support by JD

Vote:  Aye 9           Nay 0   Motion approved

V.            Committee Reports:

a.      Membership Committee:  (Carolyn) reports membership as follows: 

                                                   i.       Total Membership is 53 

                                                 ii.      New: Casey Lupo

                                                iii.      Due to renew: May is Gordy Quackenbush

                                               iv.      Transferred: None

                                                v.      Lapped: Charlie Mason, Joe Trautner

                                              vi.      Renewed: Dennis Labissoniere for Life

Minutes of 9 May continued with Awards:

b.    Awards Committee: (BB)

1.    Report on JROTC Award to Hancock HS. Awards ceremony was scheduled for 23 April 2011 at Hancock HS.  Have not heard from recipient on award.  He will follow-up

2.      Award for Casey Lupo, the Chapters new scholarship recipient for 2011

c.     Public Relations: (CD)  

                                                   i.      Birthdays: For May are Laura Gerken, Tom Gerken, Casey Lupo, George Cranberry

        

d.      Special Olympics report: (JD) No report

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

                                                   i.      Rounder’s events for 2012:  TAG still waiting for when they will be posted.

f.        Entertainment & Program Committee: (Abe) No report

g.      VA Services:  (BAM)  

                                                   i.      Items list:  Carrie Seward report there is a need for Sweatpants for patient therapy, especially smaller sizes, and tennis shoes sizes 9-13

                                                 ii.      BAM reports he has purchase 4 pair of Tennis shoes that is listed on the needs list, and gave them to VAVS.  He has spent $15.86 of his $100.00 donation given by the chapter.  Chapter will reimburse him for tennis shoes up to $100.00.

     

h.    Enlisted Services:  (Fran) Reports:  FI report on Quilt fund raiser. 

                                  i.    Presented pictures of quilts she is making for the fund raiser. 

                                 ii.    Tickets are available now

                                iii.    JD reported making items for the raffle.  He is knitting a scarf to support the event

VI.           Scholarship Commission: (TAG) Reports the following:

a.    A meeting with Mary Harding Director of the Delta College Scholarship Foundation.  The chapter will offer our scholarship through the Delta College Scholarship Foundation starting in the 2012 selection cycle.  The foundation will advertise our scholarship on the Delta web site, and select a scholarship recipient.  All applicant would need to met the requirements and follow guidelines as outlined by the chapter scholarship application.  This includes membership in NCOA, and the 200 word patriotic essay.

b.    This scholarship will be in addition to the membership scholarship that is already offered by the Chapter.   

VII.               Special Orders:  None

VIII.             Unfinished business:  as follows:

a.      Web Site development: Please visit site “NCOA Magnum Force Chapter 357”.  Paul having trouble entering minutes to site.  He will continue to inquire for information from George Corser

b.      Chapter activities posted:  Carolyn to follow-up with future dates for posting. (Posted for May)

Minutes of 9 May continued with Unfinished Business

c.      Chapter support to Historic Society for the use of the Old Town Hall:  CD reports the following:

                                                   i.      The historic Society has received our $200.00 donation and has ordered the Chapters 8”X8” commemorative brick that will be placed at the victory memorial.  The brick will have the  following inscription:

                           Magnum Force

                                 357 MP

                                 NCOA

IX.                 New Business: Coin distribution:  PD reports the following coin distribution.  Will need compensation to replace coins.  Action tabled following ABE & Shirley’s return.

a.      MG James Pocock: Former Commander of 300^th MP Command

b.      SFC Rebecca Williams:  Chief instructor Leadership academy Redstone Arsenal Huntsville, AL

c.      2LT Travis Williams: On his commission to 2 LT on 18 May 2011at State MANG HQ, MI

d.      2LT Leyland Hart:  On his commission to 2LT on 6 May 2011at the Citadel, SC

X.                  Announcements:  None

XI.                 Open discussion:  None

XII.               Adjournment:

a.      Motion: to adjourn by JD Support by FI

c.   Vote:  Aye 9        Nay 0           Motion approved          

d.   Adjourned at 1903

Next meeting is scheduled for 13 June 2011.  Location Old Town Hall Bridgeport Historic Village.  The time of meeting is scheduled for 1800 hrs.

Original signed

Paul R. DeSander

Secretary

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July Minutes

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	2011 Meeting Schedule*
Vice Chair: Robert Bauman	Gary Demand, Frank Andrews  Tom Gerken, Abe Judd Alan Shripka,  T. Conzelmann	*January 10	April 11	July 11	October 16
Treasurer: Abe Judd		* February 14	May 9	August 8	November 20
Secretary: Paul DeSander		*March 14	June 13	Sept 12	December 12

*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.  Annual meeting is October 16 at Abe & Shirley Judd’s home.

Minutes of Meeting

Date: 11 July 11 

Location: Old Town Hall

Attendance:   Don Gerken (DG), Paul DeSander (PD), Carolyn DeSander (CD), Jordan DeSander (JD), Barry Bamberg (BAM), Tom Gerken (TAG), Abe Judd (Abe), and Fran Iwen (FI).   

I.                     Call to order:  by Chair Donald Gerken 1800 

Pledge of Allegiance led by DG

II.                   Motion to accept Agenda: Motion by BAM, Support CD

Vote: Yah 6      Nay 0   Motion approved: JD & TAG- late/ 6 members present for vote

III.                  Reviewed Minutes: of previous meetings dated 13 June 11   

Motion to accept minutes by DG, Support by ABE

Vote:  Yah 6    Nay 0   Motion approved: JD & TAG- late/ 6 members present for vote

IV.                Treasurer’s Report:  As presented by Abe

                                             i.      $303.12: Checking account at Independent Bank Bridgeport

                             ii.    $16,664.26 Endowment Fund:  Smith & Barney

$1,025.05 Scholarship funds in Smith Barney, $500.00 Renewal Cogo. 

                                          iii.      $17,689.31 Total Smith Barney

1.       $2000.00 commented to current scholarships (Cogo, Lupo)

                            iv.    $17,992.43 Total assets available start of this meeting.

                                          v.      Collections this meeting:  $8.00: Donation collected this meeting carried forward as petty cash.  

Motion to accept by PD, Support by FI

Vote:  Yah 7           Nay 0   Motion approved: JD- late/ TAG now present-7 members present for vote

V.            Committee Reports:

a.      Membership Committee:  (Carolyn) reports membership as follows: 

                                                   i.       Total Membership is 53 

                                                 ii.      New:  

                                                iii.      Due to renew: 2 -Jim Gibson, John Coachmen

                                               iv.      Transferred: None

                                                v.      Lapped: Joe Trautner, Michael Horn, Joe ask for an application to be sent to him

Minutes of 13 June continued with Membership:

                                              vi.      Renewed: Mason

b.     Awards Committee: (BB) No Report- BB absent

c.      Ways & Means:  (TAG) Reports:

                                                   i.      Rounder’s events for 2012:  TAG still waiting for when they will be posted.  He will pick the best dates available and report to Chapter on schedule of events.

d.      Entertainment & Program Committee: (Abe)

                                                   i.      Announced new date for annual meeting.  It is now Sunday the 16^th of October

                                                 ii.      Walt entertainment will perform again

                                                iii.      Picnic theme with Brats, Burgers, and hot dogs, BAM volunteer to man the grill

                                               iv.      Much more to follow

e.     Public Relations: (CD)Reports:           

                                                   i.      Thank you note to Lori Feyepelem VAVS for her help

                                                 ii.      Sympathy card to Diane Stahl on the passing of her brother

f.         Special Olympics report: (JD) No report/Now present for meeting

g.      VA Services:  (BAM)  

                                                   i.      Bam turned in $83.69 for the purchase of sweet pants. Total contribution to VAVS is $99.55 of the $100.00 allotment authorized.  BAM ask for reimbursement for money spent. 

                                                 ii.      Discussion on amount of money per quarter to be spent on VAVS. 

1.       Motion by PD to allow for not more than $100.00 per quarter to be spent on VAVS.    

2.       Support by JD

3.       Motion passed 8 Yah   0 Nay

h.    Enlisted Services:  (Fran) Reports:  FI report on Quilt fund raiser. 

                                  i.    Tickets are available now at $1.00 ea or 6 for $5.00.

                                 ii.    JD reported making items for the raffle.  He is knitting a scarf to support the event

                                                iii.      Discussion on amount of money per quarter to be spent on Enlisted Services. 

1.       Motion by PD to allow for not more than $100.00 per quarter to be spent on enlisted services.  This would be over and above money raised by the Chairperson from raffle.    

2.       Support by JD

3.       Motion passed 8 yah 0 nay

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

                                                   i.      TAG reports the renewal application for Stephanie Cogo was received.  She meets the requirements for renewal.  A check for $500.00 with letter was issued to Eastern Michigan University & Stephanie Cogo.  This is the third installment on a four year award.

VI.                Special Orders:  None

VII.               Unfinished business:  as follows:

a.      Web Site development: Please visit site “NCOA Magnum Force Chapter 357”.  Paul having trouble entering minutes to site.  He will continue to inquire for information from George Corser

b.      Chapter activities posted:  Carolyn to follow-up with future dates for posting. (Posted for June)

Minutes of 13 June continued with Unfinished Business

c.      Coin distribution:  PD reports the following coin distribution.  Will need compensation to replace coins.  Action tabled following ABE & Shirley’s return.

                                                   i.      MG James Pocock: Former Commander of 300^th MP Command

                                                 ii.      SFC Rebecca Williams:  Chief instructor Leadership academy Redstone Arsenal Huntsville, AL

                                                iii.      2LT Travis Williams: On his commission to 2 LT on 18 May 2011at State MANG HQ, MI

                                               iv.      2LT Leyland Hart:  On his commission to 2LT on 6 May 2011at the Citadel, SC

VIII.             New Business:

a.      Discussion to move money from Independence Bank to PNC Bank.  Issue: The Chapter needs to add Shirley Judd to account for the purpose of dual signatures on checking, and the fact that Shirley shares duties of Treasurer with ABE.  Abe recommends that we move the account to PNC.  Abe continues to have issues with the account at Independence Bank.

                                                   i.      Motion by ABE to move the Checking Account to PNC bank

                                                 ii.      Support by TAG

                                                iii.      Vote:  8 Yah    0 Nay  Motion passes

                                               iv.      New names on account are: Don Gerken, “Chairman”, Paul DeSander, “Secretary”, Abe Judd & Shirley Judd “co-Treasurers”.  Signature cards signed by above.    

IX.                 Announcements: None

X.                  Open discussion:  None

XI.                 Adjournment:

a.      Motion: to adjourn by DG Support by JD

c.   Vote:  Yah 8        Nay 0           Motion approved          

d.   Adjourned at 1909

Next meeting is scheduled for 8 August 2011.  Location Old Town Hall Bridgeport Historic Village.  The time of meeting is scheduled for 1800 hrs.

Original signed

Paul R. DeSander

Secretary