MONTHLY MEETING

EZRA S. GRIFFIN CAMP #8

October 19, 2024

The meeting was called to order in ritualistic fashion by Commander Ryczak.

Other members in attendance were:

MINUTES:

All members received a digital copy of the Minutes twice prior to the meeting. A motion to accept the September Minutes was made by Jim Jones and seconded by Hal Myers. All were in favor.

TREASURER’S REPORT:

Howard Wolfe gave the Camp account balance.  A motion to accept the Treasurer’s Report was made by Giovan Lisi and seconded by Bill Burns.  All were in favor.

EAGLE SCOUT REPORT:

Jim Jones asked for assistance on conferring awards on November 23^rd in Stroudsburg.  Jerry Skotleski offered to possibly assist.

MEMBERSHIP:

Reinstatement of Bob Baker as a member.  A voice vote was called with all in favor.

CORRESPONDENCE:

All Department and General Orders have been forwarded via email to members.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

Hal Myers brought up a discussion on the Camp creating the “Lt. Ezra S. Griffin Award.”  This award would be the highest honor a member of the Camp could receive.  After a brief discussion it was decided a committee would be created to determine the description, type and other information pertaining to the award and present it to the Camp.  The award committee will be Hal Myers, Jim Jones and Jeremy Allen.  A motion to create the committee and award was made by Tim Chase and seconded by Bill Dixon.  A voice vote was called with all in favor.

NEW BUSINESS:

A motion was made by Hal Myers to appoint Bill Dixon and Tim Chase to the GAR Memorial Association.  Jerry Skotleski seconded the motion.  A voice vote was called with all in favor.

NOMINATION OF OFFICERS:

            COMMANNDER                              Tim Chase

            SR. VICE COMMANDER               Bill Burns

            JR. VICE COMMANDER                Rich Ryczak

            TREASURER                                                Jerry Skotleski

SECRETARY                                                Bill Dixon

COUNCIL – The Council will be structured to reflect the CC&R’s of the Order:

                        Three Year                  Bob Shaffer

                        Two Year                    Hal Myers

                        One Year                     Bob Baker

GOOD OF THE ORDER:

Giovan will be marching in the Remembrance Day Parade again this year.

A conversation was had on the renovations made to Little Round Top.

A discussion was had on the Cannon at Cathedral Cemetery.  Bill Dixon is going to reach out to a local contractor about getting a quote to estimate the repairs.

The next monthly meeting will be held on Saturday, November 16^th at 10am.

With no further business, the camp was closed in ritualistic manner by Commander Ryczak.

Respectfully submitted,

William J. Dixon

Camp #8 Secretary