chapter meeting minutes march 10 2016

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

                                                                                           

                                                                                                                                                           

CHAPTER MEETING MINUTES

MARCH 10, 2016

Executive Officers	Directors	Election Committee
□ President – John Scaduto	□ Donald Sacco	□ Donald Sacco
□ Vice-President –	□ Louis Rothenstein	□ Richard Walker
□ Secretary – Tina Sansouci	□ Calvin Haggen	□ Jack Constantine
□ Asst. Secretary – Martin Barrett	□ Neil Johnson
□ Treasurer – Anthony Pinkard	□ Lance Ryness	□ Richard Walker – Chaplain
□ Sgt.-At-Arms – Paul Scott	□ State Delegate – Neil Johnson	□ State Delegate Alternate – Richard Keirn

1)     Meeting opened at 6:45 p.m.

a)   Salute to the Colors by Paul Scott.

b)   Prayer by Richard Walker

2)     Roll Call of Officers and Directors:  All Officers and Directors were present.

3)     Introduction of Guests:  Judge Stevens and Ken Roberts, Attorney, represented the Veterans Treatment Court; George Haussman, VVA Chapter 17 President; Ron Haas, Vietnam Veteran; Susie and Jim Hill, owners, Rum Runner; Curtis Barker, Vietnam Veteran.

4)     Secretary’s Report:  Motion to accept Secretary’s Report made by Paul Scott and seconded by Richard Walker.  Motion to accept passed by membership vote.

5)     Financial Report

a)   Balance                                             $10,718.91

b)   Deposits                                            $  4,029.84

c)   Totals                                                $14,748.70

d)   Less Expenditures                           $  2,437.08

e)   Ending Balance                               $12,311.67

f)    Motion to accept Treasurer’s Report Don Sacco and seconded by Ramiro Parocua.  Motion to accept passed by membership vote. 

6)     Committees:

a)   Agent Orange:  Agent Orange:  Fred Hagenbeek, Chair; Neil Johnson, Co-Chair; Pat Sakurai; Jim Croft:  Neil Johnson mention the great turnout at State meeting.  The Agent Orange Committee will be working with the State Council to try to get them up-to-date with the programs we have.  There will be an Agent Orange presentation this Saturday in North Las Vegas.

b)   Benevolence/Cemetery:  Chair Marty Barrett; Ken Vieth; Tom Walls; Dixie Thompson:  There were six (6) interments this morning.  Four were Vietnam veterans.  Every Thursday morning Chapter 17 and 1076 get together and conduct services for the indigent, homeless veterans that are buried who have no known relatives. 

c)   Budget:  Cal Haggen, Chair; Anthony Pinkard:  Cal Haggen explained the new budget for 2016-2017 and how allocations for each category were determined.  Dave Hugus questioned the allocation to the Board of Director’s discretionary fund and made a motion to decrease the Board of Director’s discretionary fund by $2,000 and transfer that amount of into the line item for Veterans in Financial Need.  Motion seconded by Bob Lough.  Motion passed by member vote.  Motion made by Richard Walker and seconded by Paul Scott to accept the budget with changes. Motion passed by member vote.

d)   Fundraising:  Jack Constantine, Chair; Daniel Bounds; Eugene Palmer:  Jack Constantine announced the next fundraiser is scheduled for April 15-17, 2016, at the Smith’s store on Valle Verde Drive and the Smith’s store on Green Valley Parkway.

e)   Gun Shows:  Lance Ryness, Chair; Al Lopez; Fred Hagenbeek:  The Gun Show on March 5-6, 2016 collected over $235.00 in donations.  There were two to three people interested in becoming new members and they have been contacted by Lance. Next gun show is on June 11-12, 2016.

f)    Election:  Don Sacco, Chair; Richard Walker; Jack Constantine:  Members were reminded of the upcoming election at the Chapter meeting on April 14, 2016.  Don Sacco announced the known candidates as of today:  President:  Neil Johnson; Vice-President: Bob Lough and Dan Bounds; Treasurer:  Marty Barrett; Secretary:  Tina Sansouci; Sergeant-at-Arms:  Paul Scott; Directors: Tom Walls, Dan Bounds, Lance, Tony.  Alternate State Delegate, Dan Bounds.  Bob Lough announced he would not be at the April election meeting but was still running for Vice-President.

7)     Old Business

a)   Dedicated landline/phone and Wi-Fi.  (Paul Scott)  Chapter 1076 is planning to have their own landline with Wi-Fi in order to receive messages and contact potential members.  The landline will be monitored by the President, Secretary, and Sergeant-at-Arms.

8)     New Business

a)   Veterans Stand Down March 16-17, 2016:  Chapter 1076 is In need of additional volunteers for the Stand Down.  A notice is to be mailed out to members.

b)   Trailer lettering:  Marty Barrett has contacted an individual who has agreed to letter the trailer for free.

9)     Announcements: 

a)   On March 15, 2016, The City of Henderson will be presenting a proclamation for Vietnam Veterans Day (March 29) at the City Hall.  Members are invited to attend.

b)   Chapter 1076 received a Letter of Appreciation from the Department of Veterans Affairs for our donation of ten (10) cases of water to the Henderson Veteran Center located at 400 North Stephanie Street, Henderson. 

10) 50/50 Raffle:  Total collected for raffle was $160.00.  The sum of $80.00 went to raffle winner Richard Walker.

11) Salute to the Colors by Paul Scott.

12) Adjourned Meeting at 7:15 p.m.

Christine Sansouci

Secretary