MONTHLY MEETING

EZRA S. GRIFFIN CAMP #8

November 16, 2024

The meeting was called to order in ritualistic fashion by Senior Vice Commander Tim Chase.

Other members in attendance were:

Officers Excused: Commander Ryczak 

MINUTES:

All members received a digital copy of the Minutes twice prior to the meeting. A motion to accept the October Minutes was made by Jim Jones and seconded by Bill Burns. 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 Dale Keklock and seconded by Bob Shaffer.  All were in favor.

ILLNESS AND DISTRESS:

Dale Keklock was welcomed back to his first meeting in many months.

Mark Myers' wife's cousin and brother have passed away.  Condolences were passed on to Mark by members in attendance.

EAGLE SCOUT REPORT:

Jim Jones gave an update on conferring awards to a local tropp after Bill Dixon meets the Troop members while they were performing a coin drop outside Gerrity's Supermarket in West Scranton.  Jim asked Secretary Dixon to include this following message in the Minutes: "Since its inception, the SUVCW has acknowledged the achievment of today's youth in reaching the position of Eagle Scout.  Each member is asked to maintain the growth of this service to youth by informing Scouts and Scout Leaders of the program by referring them to "What we Do" section of the SUVCW website at suvcw.org where there is an online application with instructions."

CORRESPONDENCE:

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

NEW BUSINESS:

Dale Keklock is working with a Civil War Orphanage Group to bring them to the Museum.

A motion was made by Bill Dixon and seconded by Mark Myers to re-appoint members to the Board of the Memorial Association for a term of five years: Bob Shaffer, Howard Wolfe, Hal Myers, Jerry O'Malley, Russ Jones, Harold Bowers and Dale Keklock.

A motion was made by Bob Shaffer and seconded by Jim Jones to appoint Bob Baker to the Memorial Association.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS:

COMMANDER       Tim Chase

SVC                            Bill Burns

JVC                            Rich Ryczak

TREASURER           Jerry Skotleski

SECRETARY            Bill Dixon

COUNCIL - the Council will be structured to reflect the CC&R's of the Order:   

          3-year term       Bob Shaffer

          2-year term       Hal Myers

          1-year term       Vacant

GOOD OF THE ORDER:

Jim Jones will be returning South until April and a discussion was had about exploring broadcasting a zoom feed.

A motion was made by Tim Chase and seconded by Bob Shaffer to move the December meeting to December 14th for Installation of Officers.  All were in favor.

The next montly meeting will be held on Saturday, December 14th at 10am.

With no further business, the camp was closed in ritualistic manner by Senior Vice Commander Chase.

Respectfully submitted,

William J. Dixon

Camp #8 Secretary