MONTHLY MEETING
The meeting was called to order in ritualistic fashion by Commander Howard
Wolfe after which he asked for a roll call of Officers.
Other members in attendance were:
| Alan Sweeney | Ray Sulger | Mike Grayson | John Hart | Joe Long |
| Bob Sulger | Frost Decker | Scott Teeters | Douglas Teeters | Bob Azzarelli |
The minutes from the October meeting were read and approved by a motion made
by John Hart and seconded by Mike Grayson.
All were in favor.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Joe Long read the financial report with the following information:
A donation of $20 was received by a man from
Balance as of November 1 was $2,439.42
October 30 ticket winner was Russ P. Jones
8 members have paid their dues
A motion was made to accept report by John Hart and seconded by Bob Sulger.
All were in favor.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
John Hart reported that he met with Restaurant staff and the menu is set for
the Christmas party to be held at Cosgrove’s on Thursday, 9 December.
Joe Long reported that the Site Committee would be at the Radisson in April
to finalize plans for rooms for the Encampment.
He has also sent letters to all National Officers of the Allied Orders
requesting they come to the Encampment.
More discussion to be held at upcoming meetings.
He also mentioned that after January 1st we should actively
pursue an ad campaign for the Encampment booklet.
OLD BUSINESS:
Treasurer Long sent a check to the Wyoming Valley Civil War Roundtable for a
subscription for the upcoming year.
NEW BUSINESS:
John Hart reported that two of our members Sean and Joseph McGraw, had just
lost a sister and suggested the Chaplain send a card of sympathy to them.
Joe Long has made a motion that the Camp establish a card of sympathy
in which a contribution of not more than $5 would be made to the SUV Foundation
in memory of the deceased members’ family member, that family member being a
member of the immediate family member of the brother of the Camp and/or
Auxiliary member.
The card would also be used as a sign of sympathy at the discretion of
the
Commander Wolfe turned over the gavel to Joe Long to hold the election of
Officers. At
this time, being there are no other nominations and there was only one
nomination per Office, John Hart asked that the Secretary cast his one vote to
close the nominations by acclimation.
Secretary Shaffer then did so and nominations of Officers were then
closed and the gavel was returned to Commander Wolfe.
John Hart, Captain of the SUV, gave a brief synopsis of the itinerary that
the SUV members would follow for Remembrance Day at
John Hart reported that this would cost the SUV approximately $1000 to get
the Fife and Drum Corp to
Mike Grayson raised the issue of using the drums, after refurbishment, in the
Museum by the
Commander Wolfe continued with a discussion on the future of the Museum.
This included the raising of funds, membership and keeping alive the
memory of all our deceased Brothers.
Joe Long made a motion to suspend the payment by the Camp for registration of
Camp members going to this years’ Encampment.
This suspension would only be for Encampments held in
With no further business, questions or comments, the Camp was closed in
ritualistic fashion at 8:30 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Secretary