Monthly MEETING AGENDA MAY14,2015

Vietnam Veterans of America                                     Chapter 1076                                      Henderson, Nevada                                      Veterans Helping Veterans                                    Serving ALL Veterans in                                        Southern Nevada

                                                                                           

                                                                                                                                                           

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MONTHLY MEETING AGENDA

MAY 14, 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	□ Neil Johnson
□ Treasurer – Tony Pinkard	□ Mitch Roach	□ Chaplain :  R. Walker
□ Sgt.-At-Arms – Paul Scott	□ State Delegate:  Dan Bounds	□ State Alternate:  Richard Keirn

1)    Opening Ceremonies: 

a)    Meeting began at 7:30 p.m.

b)    Salute to the Colors conducted by Paul Scott

c)    Prayer conducted by Richard Walker.

2)    Roll Call of Officers

a)    Present:  John Scaduto, Bob Lough, Tina Sansouci, Tony Pinkard, Paul Scott, Cal Haggen, Dan Bounds, Dave Hugus, and Richard Walker.

b)    Tom Walls, Don Sacco, Lou Rothenstein, Neil Johnson, Mitch Roach, and Richard Keirn.

3)    Financial Report

a)    Balance                                                                                         $17,098.46

b)    Deposits                                                                                        $  2,260.79

c)    Expenditures                                                                                $  6,998.91

i)      Henderson Community Foundation          $   500.00         

ii)     Thank-A-Vet                                                   $   700.00

iii)    Bryan Jacobs - One Hero At A Time           $1,500.00

iv)    Henderson Community Foundation          $3,000.00

v)     Donations & Funds                                       $     90.00

vi)    Reimbursements                                           $     90.78

vii)  NVAL – Automatic Doors                             $   800.00

viii)         NVAL – Pizza Party                                 $   190.00

ix)    Plant for Tom Walls                                       $     66.04

x)     Picture Frame                                                 $     22.50

xi)    T-Shirt Diner                                                   $     29.19

xii)  Bank Service fee                                           $     10.40

d)    Ending Balance                                                                          $ 12,360.34

e)    Motion made by Bob Lough to accept the Financial Report.

f)     Motion seconded by Lance Ryness.

g)    Motion to accept Financial Report approved.

4)    Secretary’s Report

a)    Motion to pass made by Richard Walker

b)    Seconded by Paul Scott

c)    Motion to accept Secretary’s Report approved.

5)    Committees:

a)    Agent Orange:  (Fred Hagenbeek, Chair) The Agent Orange Committee held a meeting on April 17, 2015 to discuss what the committee’s goals would be.  Members present were Andy LeDuc from Chapter 17, Neil Johnson and Fred Hagenbeek. 

b)    Benevolence/Cemetery:  (Don Sacco, Chair) No report presented as Don Sacco was absent.

c)    Budget:  (David Hugus, Chair)  The following items were discussed: 

i)    Funds in the amount of $3000.00 to be returned to budget that had been allocated to send someone to the National Convention.

ii)  Michael’s Angels Paws contacted Dave Hugus and asked if Chapter would be willing to support the $1500 to train a veteran and his dog.  This would be the third dog the Chapter has sponsored.

iii)  NVAL- Ice Cream Social at the Veterans Home in July in the amount of $100.00.

iv)  NVAL – Pizza Party at Veterans Home was increased from $180.00 to $240.00 to allow Veterans Home Staff to participate in pizza party.

v)   Motion made by Bob Lough to accept the budget as presented, returning $3000 back into the general budget and expend $1500 for Michael’s Angel Paws.  Motion seconded by Fred Hagenbeek.  Motion passed by vote of the Chapter membership.

d)    Fundraising:  (Jack Constantine)  Jack discussed the fundraiser to be held May 22-24, 2015, at Vons Supermarket on Horizon and Horizon Ridge,  and at the Smith’s Supermarket on Boulder Highway.  Another fundraiser to be held on July 17-19, 2015, at Vons on Anthem.  They are looking for another location for that date.

e)    By-Laws:  (David Hugus, Chair) No report.

f)     Gun Shows:  (Neil Johnson, Chair) Lance Ryness reminded the Chapter of the Gun Show at South Point on 23-24 May 2015.

g)    Election:  (David Hugus, Chair) Dave Hugus stated we should start in September to plan for the 2016 Biennial Election.

h)   Historian:  (Fred Hagenbeek, Chair) Will be looking for information from the membership on who is in various pictures already submitted.

i)     Membership: (Tom Walls, Chair) Tom Walls was absent.  Dan Bounds discussed the State Meeting on June 19-20 in Tonapah.  Dan will be running for State Secretary and Bob Lough will be running for Sgt.-at-Arms.  The following weekend will be the pre-conference meeting in Reno, NV.

j)      Parade:  (Eugene Palmer, Chair) No Report.

k)    Public Affairs:  Lou Rothenstein resigned from the position of Chairman. Robert Lough has become the new Public Affairs Chairman.

l)     Special Events:  (Robert Lough, Chair) Lou and Bob revisited the issue of a common veterans building in the city of Henderson and will talk to the City Council sometime in June.

m)  State Delegate:  (Daniel Bounds, Chair) See information provided above under Committees, Section i) Membership.

6)    Old Business:

a)    New meeting location sites.  Visited American Legion on May 7.  Smoke was bad.  John will visit American Legion again in June or July to check it out as a possible new meeting location.

b)    Double fundraiser weekend update.  May 22-24, 9:00am to 5:00 pm, at Von's on Horizon Ridge and Horizon Parkway.  Need volunteers for that weekend. E-mail to be sent out for volunteers.

c)    Pre-Convention and National Convention attendees.  After discussion, membership voted not to send anyone from Chapter 1076 to the National Convention. Still going to go to Tonopah and Reno.

d)    Update on the second service dog authorized at last month’s meeting.  Added a third service dog by membership vote at tonight’s meeting.  Demonstration of service dog is being planned through Michael’s Angel Paws.  After graduation, both dog and owner will come in so we can meet them.

e)    Update on ICE information from members.  Membership was reminded to fill out and return the ICE (In Case of Emergency) form.  Low participation as of tonight.

f)     Update on flatbed.  It needs new flooring and railings. Estimated cost $300-$400.

g)    Update on golf hole sponsorship and advertisement for the Military Order of the Purple Heart Convention program book. Dave Hugus will provide the information to Tony Pinkard.  Cost has been authorized but has not paid.

h)   Update on Chapter Activities Fund (Don Sacco).  Don Sacco absent.  There should be approximately $365.00 in the fund.  Donation made by Paul Scott’s employer in the amount of $500.  Motion made, seconded and voted on by membership to split the $500 and have half of it go into the Chapter Activities Fund and half to various charitable activities supported by Chapter 1076.

7)    New Business:

a)    ERA Transition Counselling donation of $2000.00.  Part of approved budget.  Donation is going to Life After Active Duty which provides counselling for service members leaving active duty.

b)    Veteran’s Home - $800.00 for automatic door openers. 

c)    Ice cream social in support of Veterans Home to be held on July 8, 2015

d)    Raising donations to repair flatbed trailer given to Chapter 1076.  Discussed earlier.  The Chapter needs volunteers to help repair it.

e)    Yearly VVA Chapter 1076 membership survey.  Low response from membership.  Survey to be sent again.

8)    Open Forum

a)    Gordie Sousa discussed Chapter 1076 presenting medals to college ROTC programs.  

b)    Paul Scott discussed the Blood Pressure leaflet distributed to membership at tonight’s meeting.

9)    Announcements: 

a)    DAV Mobile Service Office is going to be in Henderson on Friday, May 29th at Lifetime Athletic, 121 Carnegie Street, in Henderson from 9:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m.

   

b)    Fred Hagenbeek announced he had some Chapter 1076 T-shirts for sale.  Cost is $20.00 with $10.00 going to the Chapter Activities Fund.

10)  Raffle:  Total of $85.00.  Dan Bounds won $42.50 in the 50/50 raffle.

11)  Salute to the Colors presented by Paul Scott.

12)  Meeting adjourned at 8:35 p.m.

Christine Sansouci

Secretary