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 16th 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 300th 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
