Warffemius-Seidler
Post 381
Minutes
March 16, 2015
The American Legion Warffemius-Seider Post 381 membership
meeting opened at 7:41 pm
at Post HQ, 14313 Brandywine Heights Road, Brandywine, MD
by Post Commander Ron
Fisher.
A quorum being met by the following
members in attendance or excused absences: Visitors:
Ron Fisher
Pamela Neal-Robinson
Henry Turner
Erle Ross
Bob Ross
Ian Young
Felix Colaciello
Chris Marshall
Jeremy Foster
David Billings
Dan Dorrance
Robert Bowman
Marrie Nunn
Tyronne Eugene
Invocation from Post Chaplain, Chris Marshall.
Minutes from the previous meeting was presented and
approved with the amendment of
the meeting being adjourned at 8:15pm. MSP.
Reports:
Treasurer’s Report: On behalf of Finance Officer (FO) Pamela
Neal-Robinson, Cmdr Ron
Fisher presented the Treasurer’s Report. MSP.
Ron’s Mobile Service donated $300 to the Post from snow
plowing services.
Sick Call/Chaplin’s Report: Judge Advocate (JA) Jeremy
Foster was sick; Mike Arnold, former
Commander of Post 227, passed away and Cmdr Fisher
recommended that Post 381 send a
card and a donation of $100 from the members of Post 381
to Post 227.
Service Officer’s Report: Service Officer Marrie Nunn is
in the process of submitting
paperwork to the Operation Comfort Warrior (OCW) that
would make Post 381 a sanctioned
entity to support OCW in their efforts and services. OCW
provides assistance to active duty
members families while the service member is away. Marrie
is coordinating volunteers
from Post 381.
Executive Committee: Tyronne Eugene talked with Don
Herring of Parks & Planning
concerning the delay in issuance of Wilmer’s Park to Post
381’s care. The Historical Society’s
demands of the care and restoration of the property
conflicts with Parks & Planning. Cmdr
Fisher further advised that another reason for the delay
was due to issues Parks & Planning
had to deal with during the winter that took precedence
of this matter.
Old Business:
Cmdr Fisher advised that Post 381 is awaiting for
Wilmer’s Park to be signed over to the
Post.
New Business:
Tyronne Eugene will be assigned the office of 3rd
Vice Commander of Post 381 instead of JA
Foster holding dual roles. MSP.
FO Neal-Robinson advised The Jude House, Inc. had an
outreach mission on March 14,
hosted by the National Women’s Veterans Unite (MWVU). The
MWVU is a community that
bolsters support and efforts for VA benefits. The NWVU is
developing a Maryland chapter
which The Jude House supports. Cmdr Fisher spoke to the NWVU
to express Post 381’s
support of their efforts and explain the Post’s vision of
the American Legion.
FO Neal further advised that on March 28, the MD Chapter
of NWVU will be holding an
indoor yard sale in Calvert County, to which any money
she receives at the event will be
donated to Post 381. FO Neal is asking for donations from
the members of the Post. She also
mentioned that The Jude House will be hosting its Post
381 Job Training Program starting in April and is ready for the Post to submit
plans as to how we would like to run the program. Cmdr Fisher also advised that
Post 381 is awaiting the official endorsement from Jude House.
Cmdr Fisher wanted everyone to know that the calendar on
Post 381’s website is
operational now. Events that are coming up throughout the
years are now being posted and
should be reviewed at each member’s leisure.
The NAACP notified Cmdr Fisher that the women of Post 381
will be recognized for their
service to the community and the nation (more details to
follow).
Cmdr Fisher is asking for members to donate $500 so the
Post can purchase candy for the
Girl Scouts to sell in their fundraiser. Cmdr Fisher
reminded everyone that the candy will
advertise Poste 381 and once the Girl Scouts makes $500
in sales with the candy (and
returns the investment to Post 381), they will receive
60% of the remaining proceeds as the
Post will receive 40%.
Cmdr Fisher also wanted to remind everyone that once the
weather breaks we should begin
thinking about selling barbecue in front of HHGregg and
setting up a Moon Bounce to raise
funds.
For the Good of the Post: Post 381 received the award for
Category 1 Recruitment of new
members (1st place amongst all MD American Legion
Posts) to the American Legion by 115%
in the 2014 fiscal year at the Oyster Bowl. Stay On
Course pin was awarded to Marrie Nunn.
Adjourn: MSP to adjourn.
Benediction was given by Post Chaplain Chris Marshall.
Next meeting will be Monday, April 20, at 7:30pm, at Post
381 HQ, 14313 Brandywine
Heights Road, Brandywine, Maryland.
Meeting adjourned at 8:48pm.
Respectfully submitted;
Erle Ross Ronald
F. Fisher
Post 381 Adjutant Post
381 Commander
