Auxiliary Meeting Minutes
November 16, 2022
Meeting was called to order by Becky and a prayer was given by Andrea. Becky led the Pledge and Preamble.
Roll Call: Officers present: Secretary, President, Treasurer, Parliamentarian, Chaplain and 3 other members
Secretary’s Report: Minutes from September 22, 2022 were read and approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Andrea reported there is a current balance of $5,031.60 in the general fund and a balance of $5,088.71 in the restricted fund. There was no further discussion.
Membership: The goal for this year’s membership is 150. We are at 45.33% of our goal. Brenda has received several renewals online. The deadline for paying dues is December 31, 2022. If you have not renewed by July, 2023, you will be removed from the roster.
Communication: There was a thank you letter from the Fort Wayne VA hospital for the food donation we made in August. Becky received a letter from State about adopting a veteran from the Marion VA hospital. We will do that. Our adoptee is Willy Letson. He will be sent cards. Becky will find out if he is in need of some cash for the canteen, or other things.
Old Business: Becky called the former president of the Auxiliary in Woodburn regarding their members joining our Post. She has not heard from anyone.
New Business: The State Auxiliary dues are increasing by $6.00 beginning with the dues for 2023-2024. After some discussion, a motion was made and approved to increase our chapter dues by $5.00.
There was some discussion about providing some incentive about getting members to pay dues. We voted to have a drawing for a gift card for gas for hose who pay dues in the next couple of weeks. I talked to Brenda and she felt this would not be fair to those who have already paid. I totally agree with her and made the decision not to follow through with this.
Becky gave an update on the Legion status. Ed Klotz, Irv Arnold and Larry Beardsley, from the Legion, met with Dick Lineberry and Lynne Bowland (and several others) representing the VFW. There is a very strong possibility the Legion will be sharing facilities with the VFW. There are some minor issues to be worked out. Dick Lineberry is the President of the VFW Post 2457. He will be sending a letter to the VFW members and have a meeting to discuss this. But it sounds pretty promising. We will know more after the first of the year. However, the Auxiliary members are choosing to continue to hold meetings at the New Haven Community Center.
The Christmas party for veterans at Majestic Healthcare Facility is December 20 at 10:30. Paul Meyer, a longtime Legion member and Santa “impersonator” will be there as Santa. Help is needed for pushing wheelchairs and serving the snacks.
The next meeting is January 18, 2023 at the New Haven Community Center.
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting. Andrea closed with prayer.
Respectfully Submitted,
Marilyn Herman, Secretary