FW: Chapter 1076 Agenda and Minutes

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1076 Henderson, Nevada Veterans Helping Veterans Serving ALL Veterans in                                                  Southern Nevada                            PLEASE TURN OFF YOUR CELL PHONE CHAPTER MEETING AGENDA 12 MARCH 2015 Executive Officers Directors Election Committee □ President – John Scaduto □ Donald Sacco □ Dave Hugus □ Vice-President – Bob Lough □ Louis Rothenstein □ Donald Sacco □ Secretary – Tina Sansouci            □ Calvin Haggen □ Richard Walker □ Asst. Secretary – Tom Walls □ Treasurer – Anthony Pinkard □ State Delegate – D. Bounds □ Ken Vieth - Chaplain □ Sgt.-At-Arms – Dave Hugus □ State Alternate – R. Keirn 1.   Call to Order 2.   Opening Ceremonies:  Salute to the Colors Opening Prayer 3.   Roll Call of Officers and Directors 4.   Financial Report A.   Motion to pass made by  ____________________________ B.   Seconded by   ______________________________ C.   □Passed   □Passed with Changes: $______________ 5.   Secretary’s Report A.   Motion to pass made by  ____________________________ B.   Seconded by   ______________________________ C.   □Passed   □Passed with Changes: ______________ 6.   Committee Reports: A.   Agent Orange:  Fred Hagenbeek, Chair; B.   Benevolence/Cemetery:  Don Sacco, Chair; Ken Vieth; Tom Walls; Dixie Thompson C.   Budget:  David Hugus, Chair; David Hugus, Chair; Anthony Pinkard, Cal Haggen D.  By-Laws:  David Hugus, Chair E.   Election:  David Hugus , Chair; Don Sacco; Richard Walker F.   Fundraising:  Pat Sakural, Chair; Daniel Bounds; ___________ G.  Gun Shows:  Neil Johnson, Chair; Lance Ryness, ____________ H.  Historian:  Fred Hagenbeek, Chair; Louis Rothenstein; __________ I.    Membership: Tom Walls, Chair; Don Sacco; Daniel Bounds J.    Parade:  Eugene Palmer, Chair; K.   Public Affairs:  Lou Rothenstein, Chair; Richard Walker; Fred Hagenbeek L.   Special Events:  Bob Lough, Chair M.  State Delegate  Daniel Bounds, Chair; Richard Keirn 7.   Old Business A.   E-Mail Protocol (John) B.   Sergeant-of-Arms position. C.   St. Patrick’s Day - Sons of Erin Parade and Festival, 13-15 March.  Parade participants:  Meet at Henderson Convention Center, 200 South Water Street arrive by 0900 hours, Saturday, 14 March 2015. D.  Christmas wreaths at Veteran’s Cemetery.  (Tom Walls E.   Veteran’s stand down support F.   Buffet dinner at Green Valley, Sunday, 29 March 2015, Reserved for up to 50 people.  Price PER PERSON is $25.00.  Tax and gratuity included. G.  Henderson Heritage Parade & Festival, 18 April 2014. H.  New meeting sites. I.    Any other old business. 8.   New Business: A.   Certificate for Samuel Villarreal, Director of Facilities, Southeast Clinic. B.   Supplies for March fundraisers.  Person in charge of each fundraiser. C.   50th Vietnam Veteran’s Commemoration, Fort Irwin, 18 April 2015. D.  Board of Director’s meetings open to membership. E.   Local politicians making presentations at meetings. F.   Disposition of personal donations made to the Chapter.  (Chapter Activities Fund) G.  Chapter Family Picnic at Crossroads Park, Henderson (Stephanie and 215) Date/Time TBA. H.  Open House/Meeting combination.  Meeting open to family and friends.  Date/Time TBA I.    Price from Cal on a one-page handout for information and recruitment. J.    Any other new business. 9.   Open Forum 10.    Announcements/Raffle 11.    Salute to the Colors 12.    Adjourn Meeting 13.      Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 1076 Henderson, Nevada Veterans Helping Veterans Serving ALL Veterans in Southern Nevada

                                                                                           

General Membership Meeting

12 February 2015

Officers Present:                                                                                           Tony Pinkard

John Scaduto                                                                                                  Lou Rothenstein

Bob Lough                                                                                                       Cal Haggen

Tina Sansouci-Excused                                                                                    Dan Bounds

Tom Walls                                                                                                        Dave Hugus

Don Sacco

Richard Walker

New Members Introduced:

G. Greco-USA                                                                                    Joe Foughner-USMC             

Bob Serge-USN                                                                      Hank Reifenheiser-USN

J. Hisey-USAF                                                                        Kurt Hasson-USA

James Scott-USA                                                                    Mike Moroslu

Richard Voll-USA                                                                  Louise Smith-USA

David Smith-USN

Call to Order-President Scaduto

Opening Ceremonies

Salute to the colors

Opening Prayer

Roll call of Officers and Directors

Financial Report given by Tony Pinkard, motion to accept Mitch Roach, seconded by Dan Bounds, carried.

President Scaduto asked Dave Hugus to give a presentation on the chapter budget and constitution and by-laws, after much discussion a motion by Don Sacco to strike the $250.00 from the budget Christmas Party and raise the cost, seconded by Cal Haggen, additional discussion motion carried 18 to 15.  The motion to use funds from the 50/50 drawing to support the Christmas Party withdrawn.

Motion by Mitch Roach to limit the term for the office of President and Vice President, second by Pat Sakurai, carried.

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Elections:

Question by VP Lough on the unexpired term of a BOD as stated in Art. 3 Section 6B, fill by the BOD and general membership at the next general membership meeting. Motion by VP Lough, seconded by

Spivey, carried.

Directors terms 1, 2 and 3 years, Cal Haggen elected for one year will stand for three years, motion by VP Lough, seconded                        , carried.

Discussion on self-nominations from the floor no action taken.

Neil Johnson volunteered to be a member of the BOD, motion to accept VP Lough, second by Bob Siege, carried.

Additional motion on term limits by Lance Ryness for the one and two year directors, seconded by Tom Walls, carried.

Pat Sakurai then gave a run down on up-coming activities of the Chapter and as always as the membership for their assistance.  Activities mentioned were fund raisers at Smith’s food and Drug Stores, Gun Show for Saturday and Sunday 15 & 15 February at South Point.

Tom Walls then reported on Membership and how the chapter is doing using recruiting tables:

8 Jan, passed out 8 applications

12 Jan, 2 additional sending 8 in all to National

28 Jan, 2 additional  applications to National

As of 12 February VVA 1076 has 97 members, and with 3 transfers we are unofficially over 100

President Scaduto as for volunteers to set up a Parade Committee, more to follow

Lou Rothenstein commented on public affairs, and ways to get the Chapter into the public eyesight, also assistance from RJ reporter Keith Rogers, and an article in next month’s Veteran Reporter on VVA Chapter 1076.

Special Events:  VP Lough talked on the upcoming city council Meeting 17 march 2015 where Mayor Hafen will make a proclamation on VVA 1076 Day.  The Heritage Day Parade on 18 April 2015.  Next the Sons of Erin activities 13 -15 March 2015.

State Delegate Dan Bounds then thanked all the members of VVA 1076 and VVA 17 for the well wishes and cards following his recent illness, and commented on the activities of the State Delegates meeting taking place 27 & 28 Feb 2015 at the Fiesta Henderson, VFW Post 3848 and the new restaurant Sauces on 28 Feb 2015, all members are invited to attend.

President Scaduto spoke on locations for new meeting places since the chapter is growing so fast and will require more space for general membership meetings, more discussion to follow the locations were:

Facilities at Railroad Pass

Oasis Church at Russell Rd and the 95

American Legion Post 40

VFW Post 3848

Sauces

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A short discussion was held on the new VA Choice Card and its proper use, the general membership was informed that until better and more information is put out by the VA, before use of the card check with the VA to avoid any charges that may be denied by the VA and require the member to pay.

Motion by Dan Bounds to reimburse Secretary Tina Sansouci $103.48 for the purchase of supplies in the performance of her duties, seconded by VP Bob Lough, carried.

OPEN FORUM:

VP Lough thanked the Chapter for the flowers on the loss of his Mother and Son

Pat Sakurai requested he be replaced as the fund raising chairman by September 2015

Comments on the Veterans Stand-down set for 17 & 18 March 2015 at Cashman Center more info to follow.

Motion by VP Lough to donate $2000.00 to U.S. Vets for the March Stand-down, seconded by Dave Hugus after discussion the motion carried.

Discussion on the website needing a digital hard drive and what is may cost, one was donated.

Mitch Roach donated his winning from the 50/50 raffle back to the Chapter, there being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 2120, next meeting 12 March 2015 at VFW Post 3848, unless otherwise notified.

Richard D. Walker, Jr.

RICHARD D. WALKER, JR.

Acting Secretary

  

Ya' know, every once in a while something comes along that is just perfect!!!

We are here on earth to do good unto others. What the others are here for, I have no idea. 

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From: chelsa51@gmail.com
To: 1076VVAHNV@GMAIL.COM
Subject: Chapter 1076 Agenda and Minutes
Date: Sun, 8 Mar 2015 09:38:36 -0700

Attached find the Chapter Agenda for Thursday, 12 March 2015 and the Chapter Minutes for 12 February 2015.  Please review the minutes and bring a copy with you to the meeting.

REMINDER:  VVA Chapter 1076 monthly meeting is Thursday, 12 March 2015 at 1900 hours at the VFW on West Lake Mead Parkway, Henderson.  Please ignore meeting location listed at the end of the Chapter Minutes.

Tina Sansouci

Secretary

VVA Chapter 1076