MONTHLY
MEETING
January 17, 2008
The meeting was called to order by Commander John Hart Jr. in ritualistic manner followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and a Roll Call of Officers.
Other members in attendance were:
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Scott Teeters |
Douglas Teeters |
Dale Keklock |
Bob Baker |
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Mike Grayson |
Frost Decker |
Howard Wolfe |
Joe Long |
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Bob Sulger |
Ray Sulger |
Russ Jones |
Chester Kowalski (guest) |
No one had a copy of the meeting minutes from November, so they could not be read and approved.
FINANCIAL REPORT:
Joe Long read the financial report with the following information:
Help money was $196.20.
Ray Sulger had the winning ticket for December.
End balance was $4,518.06.
John Hart made a motion to accept Joe's report and it was 2nd by Mike Grayson, all were in favor and the motion passed.
COMMITTEES:
None.
MEMBERS IN DISTRESS:
Joe Long reported that Brother Victor Fox is doing well.
OLD BUSINESS:
Howard Wolfe gave a report on the status of our new location with the following information:
The Museum room is not finished being painted yet
After that is done, the new carpet will be installed and then we can start to move in
The room that will be the meeting room for the Ladies will be done next followed by our meeting room
There is still a lot of work to do besides the moving, and all the help we can get will be appreciated
Mike Grayson brought up the problem with parking and Commander Hart said he would see if he could get some temporary passes to park at the Scranton Club.
Joe Long made a motion to make Gary (the City Hall maintenance person) a member of the camp. Gary has been helpful to us in many ways. The motion was seconded by Ray Sulger and passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
The Appomattox luncheon will be held in Scranton on April 12 at 1:30pm at the Clarion Hotel. Also on that day at 4pm will be a rededication ceremony at the square for the Soldier and Sailors monument. Commander Hart asked Joe Long, Frost Decker and Ray Sulger to work together and make sure that all Department Officers, Officers of the other Allied Orders, The CinC, as well as re-enacting units, be invited to this important event, as well as every member of Camp #8.
On Feb. 12, any member of the SVR that can attend the Luncheon ceremony in Philadelphia should contact Captain Hart for information. The Camp will also be providing a wreath for the occasion. A motion was made by Joe Long and seconded by Bob Baker that we provide the wreath, passed.
Commander Hart reported that he and Brother Todd O'Malley will be hosting a luncheon on February 18th at 12 noon at the Scranton Club for President's Day. No other information was available.
Ray Sulger brought up the fact that this year's Department Encampment will be in Ligonier, PA and its a 5 hour drive. Because of this, Ray made a motion to move June camp meeting from the third week to the second week: it will be the 12th instead of the 19th. The motion was seconded by Joe Long and passed.
Russ Jones brought up the fact that some time last year we were going to update the camp by laws. He believes that last time was 1999 or 2000. Bob Baker said he will check with the camp Secretary and bring the latest copy to our next meeting.
FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER:
Commander Hart asked that all future meetings Brothers should wear their membership badge as it is in the Nation Constitution and Regulations.
With no further business, questions or discussions, a motion to adjourn was made and the meeting was closed in ritualistic manner.
Respectfully submitted,
Raymond Sulger
for Robert C. Shaffer
Secretary