June 2014

Warffemius-Seidler

Post 381

Minutes

June 16, 2014

The American Legion Warffemius-Seider Post 381 membership meeting opened at 7:56 pm

At the home of Post Commander Ron Fisher, 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                                                                                Nakita Reed

Henry Turner                                                                           Sylvester Olhere

Dan Dorrance                                                                          Tim Olypona

Chris Marshall                                                                         Aung Hoang

Pamela Neal-Robinson                                                          Casey Fisher

Erle Ross

David Billings

Gary Wells

Convocation from Post Chaplain, Chris Marshall

Minutes from the previous meeting was presented and approved with corrections. MSP.

Cmdr Fisher moved that the Finance Report be postponed until the next meeting. MSP

Cmdr Fisher presented a letter of endorsement from State Senator Mike Mills, and will post

the letter on the Post website.

Cmdr Fisher moved to dispense with normal business and go straight to the presentation

from the visitors. MSP.

Sylverster Olhere, Aung Hoang , and Tim Olypona introduced themselves and how they are

supporting the American Legion and Post 381, and how the Post can support their interests.

Mr. Olhere is looking for a large building that could be rented for various needs by a local

group of immigrants from Nigeria; Mr. Hoang has developed a hypoponic process that can

mutually draw people to our facility.

Nakita Reed, representing Encore Sustainable Design, using Power-Point slides presented a

timeline and how the process works from obtaining property to the opening of a facility to

meet our requirements. This included how her organization would bring into the process a

general contractor; government entities such as the County zoning board and the State Park

and Planning Department (M-NCPPC) ; work with the Post’s Building Committee to develop

our requirements; how and when financial goals need to be met; how and who will make

contractual agreements, among others.

Members made statements and asked questions during the presentation. The process will

Be pretty much the same whether we move forward with the Dr. Dobson property, the 88 acre Wilmer Park, or another piece of property not yet identified.

Adjourn:   MSP to adjourn.

Benediction given by Post Chaplain Chris Marshall.

Next meeting will be July 21, 2014, at 7:30pm, at Post 381 HQ at Denny’s Place.

Meeting adjourned at 9:30pm.

Respectfully submitted;

Erle Ross                                                                                              Ronald F. Fisher

Post 381 Adjutant                                                                            Post 381 Commander

May 2014

Warffemius-Seidler

Post 381

Minutes

May 19, 2014 (approved)

The American Legion Warffemius-Seider Post 381 membership meeting opened at 7:40 pm at Denny’s Place, 15800 Brandywine Road, Brandywine, MD by Post Commander Ron Fisher.

A quorum being met by the following

members in attendance or excused absences:                 Visitors:

Ron Fisher

Henry Turner

Chris Marshall

Jeremy Foster

Erle Ross

Dan Dorrance

Ian Young

Robert Bowman

New Member, Robert Bowman, was introduced.

Convocation from Post Chaplain, Chris Marshall

Minutes from the previous meeting was presented and approved with the following correction: Noah’s Market’s new owner was donating 4 cases of ribs to Post 381.

New Business: Pam Neal-Robinson, Erle Ross, Ron Fisher and Steve Armstrong, agreed to

the transition of duties of Finance Officer from Bill Gash to Pam Neal-Robinson (via email).

First Vice Cmdr Henry Turner motioned that all other officer positions within the Post should

remain with the incumbent officers except for Pam Neal-Robinson who would take the

position of Finance Officer from Bill Gash for the next year. MSP (6 present for vote, 3 votes

given by email).

Cmdr Fisher advised he was in discussion with a coin maker that would produce the

Commander’s Coin and commemorative coins that could be purchased via Post 381’s website and would give the Post a discount for advertisement of their business on the Post’s page. Cmdr Fisher advised he was purchasing coins out of his pocket.

Cmdr Fisher exhibited Post 381 brick samples for the quorum to decide on whether clay or

concrete should be purchased to sell on the Post’s website. The cost per brick would be $17

per brick (which includes the shipping and Post 381’s Logo on the brick). Purchasers of the

bricks will be able to put whatever they want on the bricks (names, medals [with proof],

rank, etc.). With the purchase of 200 bricks by Post 381, the supplier will donate a memorial

rock (6’x6’) to Post 381 with the charter member’s names on the side of the rock.

Councilman Mel Franklin will be meeting with Cmdr Fisher, Pam Neal-Robinson, and Bob

Ross in June for endorsement of the Post in obtaining 88 acres for property.

Bob Ross is meeting with Mike Miller on 20 May 2014, to sign the Letter of Endorsement.

1^st Vice Cmdr Henry Turner is reaching out to Lt. Governor Brown in a final attempt to set up

a meeting to discuss concerns of Post 381’s and Veterans’ issues by Friday, 23 May 2014.

The Chairman of Lt. Governor’s Campaign assured Vice Cmdr Turner he would be able to

have a 15-30 min meeting with the Lt. Governor however a date had not been set. Vice

Cmdr Turner will attempt to contact the Lt. Governor one last time to confirm a meeting

date, otherwise a more boisterous approach will need to be made so that Post 381’s

concerns are heard before the June 24 elections take place.

First Vice Cmdr Turner provided drafts of letters addressed to donators and suggestions by

the quorum were used to amend the letters. One of the letters would be signed the Cmdr

and 1^st Vice Cmdr of Post 381. The other letter will be signed by the Cmdr, 1^st Vice Cmdr, and

President of the Prince George’s County NAACP chapter. The purpose behind the two letters

is based on the demographics to which the Post is trying to receive donations. The letters

break down dollar amounts to which the Post is requesting from donators and the gifts of

appreciation associated to the dollar amount donated to the Post. Robert Bowman made a

motion to approve the letters with corrections and distribute amongst the members of the

Post. MSP

On the issue of donations, Cmdr Fisher advised that any member of the Post that helps raise

money for the Post will receive 8% of the amount donated to the Post. As far as Nikita Reed

obtaining grant money for the Post, her company will also receive 8% of the money awarded

to the Post as an incentive to her company continuing their proactive attempts to raise

money. First Vice Cmdr Turner further advised Nikita’s company would be obligated to

receive the payment of $1000 for services rendered already to Post 381, but they would not

receive any other form of payment from Post 381 unless the Post receives money from

grants and/or fundraising campaign and all awarded funds to Nikita’s company (ie. 8%) will

be given AFTER the development of the new Post. In turn Cmdr Fisher advised as

Commander he would not be receiving any percentage of donations for concerns of conflict

in interest (especially as being owner of Ron’s Mobile Service).

Cmdr Fisher clarified that all checks written by Post 381 have to be endorsed by any two of

these three Officers of the Post; The Commander, the Finance Officer, or Judge Advocate. He also reiterated that if a member of the Post receives a check in their name to donate to Post 381, he/she may not sign the check on behalf of the Post to deposit.

Adjourn:   MSP to adjourn.

Benediction given by Post Chaplain Chris Marshall.

Next meeting will be Monday, June 16, 2014, at 7:30pm, at Post 381 HQ at Denny’s Place.

Meeting adjourned at 9:02.

Respectfully submitted;

Erle Ross                                                                                              Ronald F. Fisher

Post 381 Adjutant                                                                            Post 381 Commander