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