MONTHLY MEETING
June 15, 2000
The meeting was called to order by Commander Phil C. Jones, followed by the
Pledge of Allegiance.
Other members in attendance were:
| Joe Long | Ron Albert | Bob Shaffer | Russ P. Jones |
The minutes from the May meeting were approved as read.
A motion to accept the minutes was made by Russ P. Jones and seconded
by Ron Albert. All were in
favor.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Joe Long read the financial report with the following information:
End Balance was $2,954.79
110 Members have paid their dues
All other information held to September
A motion to accept the Financial report was made by Bob Shaffer and seconded
by Bob Yeager. All were
in favor and the report was referred to the audit committee.
Frank Keenan has been notified about his dues and about bringing
books back to Museum.
OLD BUSINESS:
Essay winners will be reported at September meeting.
Joe Long reported that he represented Carl Miller at the Memorial Service
held at the Department Encampment.
He also reported that the Miller family was pleased with the Memorial
Ad placed in the Encampment Book.
Joe also picked up a lot of artillery shells and artifacts from the
Miller home.
Russ P. Jones reported that Memorial Day Services went well.
Chris Conforti was not there to give the Gettysburg Address.
No copy available so it was suggested that someone carry a copy in
the event we should need it again.
There was also a good turn out, probably 50 people or more.
Luncheon - will be held on September 23, 2000 at Marvelous Muggs.
Camps Bradbury and Harrisburg will be contacted to join us.
The Museum will be open afterwards and we are also planning the
re-dedication of CinC Danny Wheeler’s grave in the Avoy Cemetery.
We will hold further discussion on the phone in September.
A
motion was made by Bob Shaffer and seconded by Ron Albert to send the By-Laws as
is to the Department. All were in
favor. Changes could be made at a
later date if needed.
The
changes to the Associate Certificates were made by Secretary Shaffer.
A motion to accept them was made by Joe Long and seconded by Ron Albert.
All were in favor.
Secretary Shaffer presented the Camp with a copy of the Department Encampment
Proceedings from 1999.
NEW BUSINESS:
An
application for membership for Robert Sweeney Jr. was presented.
A committee of Ron Albert, Russ P. Jones and Joe Long approved the
application.
Russ P. Jones reported that the Department Encampment had ten (10) delegates
from Camp #8: Joe Long, Bob Shaffer,
Russ P. Jones, Russ W. Jones, Commander Phil Jones, Ron Albert, Arthur Everett,
Victor Fox, CinC Danny Wheeler and Lee Stone.
Russ also reported that PCC and Secretary Shaffer was appointed to
Department Jr. Vice Commander.
Secretary Shaffer presented the Camp with a Certificate for attaining its
membership goal for the year of at least seven (7) new members.
Joe
Long reported that the Department Mid-Year meeting will be held in October and
all Camp Secretaries are urged to attend.
Secretary Shaffer presented receipts for $78.25 for supplies and to replenish
his account.
Another inventory session will be held on June 29th at 6:30 p.m.
July 4th at Nay Aug Park - Commander Jones
will sit with the dignitaries, Joe will carry the GAR flag and Russ P. Jones
will carry the Spanish American War flag.
Be there by 10:30 a.m.
Joe
Long made a motion to purchase a 6 or 8 foot folding table to be used in the
other meeting room. The motion was
seconded by Bob Shaffer and all were in favor.
It was also noted that Joe should use his discretion on the size of the
table.
Russ P. Jones led a discussion on the idea of having copies of the Camp Records
(minutes and financial reports) and correspondence placed in other locations
such as Historical Society and Department.
Secretary Shaffer suggested that we appoint a Press Correspondent to help
with getting information to the appropriate people for the Department Newsletter
and The Banner. Now with other
duties to fulfill, it is hard for him to keep up with these things.
With no further business, questions or discussion, a motion to adjourn was made
by Bob Shaffer and seconded by Joe Long.
All were in favor.
Respectfully Submitted,