Warffemius-Seidler
Post 381
Minutes
June 15, 2015 (approved)
The American Legion Warffemius-Seider Post 381 membership meeting opened at 7:40 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 Jeremy Bungard
Pamela Neal-Robinson Joshua Wynne
Henry Turner
Erle Ross
Bob Ross
Ian Young
Felix Colaciello
Chris Tress
Chris Marshall
Jeremy Foster
David Billings
Dan Dorrance
Robert Bowman
Marrie Nunn
Tyronne Eugene
Cheraunda Nunn
Invocation from Post Commander, Ron Fisher.
Minutes from the previous meeting was presented and approved with the addition of guests.
Reports:
Treasury Report: Finance Officer Pamela Neal-Robinson advised the Post of the current bank
balances.
Sick Call/Chaplain’s Report: Cmdr Fisher advised his friend James Bond was terminally ill and
would like to send him a get well card. A Get Well card was sent to Hughes & Hughes
Hemphill last month was returned to sender. Therefore, the card was resent to the correct
address. Service Officer (SO) Marrie Nunn further advised the Mr. Hughes had surgery
recently. Post Chaplain Chris Marshall also recognized Cmdr Fisher for his upcoming surgery
and recommend that the Post keep him in their thoughts and prayers.
Service Officer Report: SO Nunn reported that the Post was represented by her daughter,
Post Member, and Army Private Cheraunda Nunn at the Army Birthday Ball on June 13,
2015. Cmdr Fisher is recommending Ms. Nunn for the highest American Legion award for
representing Post 381 at the Army Birthday Ball. Ms. Nunn and SO Nunn sat at a table with
representatives of the Wounded Warrior Project. SO Nunn met Chief of Staff of the Army
General Raymond Odierno at the Ball and he personally wanted to congratulate the Cmdr
and the Post on its continued success. Cmdr Fisher asked for SO Nunn to provide General
Odierno’s staff email so that he could personally write a letter and invite the General to be a
speaker for the opening of Wilmer’s Park to the public.
Executive Committee Report: Third Vice Commander Tyrone Eugene talked with Don
Herring of Parks & Planning and was told that the delay in issuance of Wilmer’s Park to Post
381’s care is due to the language in the contract for particular items that could be legally
cumbersome in the future.
Cmdr Fisher also addressed Joshua Wynne from Edward Jones regarding the financial
investments by Post 381 in which Joshua is requesting of 3 members of the Post to be
Signature Authorities over the account. As Chair of the Committee, Cmdr Fisher has
nominated FO Neal-Robinson, 3rd Vice Cmdr Eugene, and Judge Advocate Jeremy Foster,
along with himself to be the signature authorities for the new Edward Jones Investment
account requiring two signatures per transaction. MSP
Old Business:
Cmdr Fisher advised the Girl Scouts will have the Temporary building to conduct their
meetings once Post 381 takes control over Wilmer’s Park.
New Business:
FO Neal-Robinson advised that the Jude House will be hosting Jude House family day on
August 23, 2015, in which a request has been made for Post 381’s Moon Bounce to rent and
Girl Scouts to be a part of the event. Cmdr Fisher advised that Post 381 will offer the
equipment as a donation to the Jude House, and any donation made by the Jude House to
the Post will be at their discretion.
SO Nunn suggested that Post 381 have scheduled conference calls bi-weekly on Mondays
with members for the purpose of awareness of activities between regularly scheduled
meetings. Cmdr Fisher recommended that 3rd Vice Cmdr Eugene work with SO Nunn on a
line of communication for the meetings to take place.
Cmdr Fisher is recommending Ellen Foster for a Letter of Accommodation and a
Commander’s Coin due to her donations to the American Legion.
Joshua Wynne from Edward Jones wanted to invite members of Post 381 to an Open House
on July 24, 2015 near North Beach, Maryland.
Adjourn: MSP to adjourn.
Benediction was given by Cmdr Fisher.
Next meeting will be Monday, July 20, at 7:30pm, at Post 381 HQ, 14313 Brandywine
Heights Road, Brandywine, Maryland.
Meeting adjourned at 8:35pm.
Respectfully submitted;
/signed//signed/
Erle Ross Adjutant Post 381 Ronald F. Fisher Commander Post 381
