Albert C. Kean Post 149 General Meeting Minutes
Meeting Date: February 21, 2023 Time: 1800
Roll Call of Officers: (P =Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, V = Vacant. F= Fill In)
Commander:
Dave Marsland- P
Chaplin:
VACANT
Adjutant:
Willie Nelson-P
Sgt-At-Arms:
Bruce Fanning- P
1st Vice Commander:
Dave Garrett-E
Sr. Color Bearer:
VACANT
2nd Vice Commander:
Luis Barbero-P
Jr. Color Bearer:
VACANT
Jr. Past Commander:
Dave Garrett-E
Historian:
Dave Rile-P
Finance Officer:
Rick Baker-P
Service Officer:
VACANT
Guests: Position/Post Representing:
None
Draping of the Charter:
N/A
Opening of the Meeting:
The meeting was opened in the normal manner by Commander Dave Marsland @ 1800 .
15 Members, including Officers, 0 Guests
Minutes of previous meeting:
Motion to accept the reading of the minutes made by _ Paul Nelson , seconded by Ron Janisch ,
motion carried.
Finance Officer’s Report:
Finance Officers report read, Motion to accept made by _ Dave Riley , seconded by _Ron Janisch , , motion
Statements from Guests:
N/A
Sick call:
Bert Montgomery S.A.L.- Cancer treatments are ongoing
New Members and Transfers:
New- 2, Transfers- 1, Motion to accept by Adjutant Nelson, Seconded by Dave Riley, Motion carried
Membership (Goal 495 ): (Dave Garrett)
- 325 _ Traditional + 77 PUFL= _402_ ( 81.25 %_) as of Transmittal 23-24 dtd 02/07/2023
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Activities: (Luis Barbero)
- Wednesdays. 3-ball pool games
- Fridays Post has King of Clubs 6PM
- Planning is in progress for Saint Patrick’s Day events
Building: (Larry Phillips Primary/Rick Baker Secondary)
- Keg Cooler- status of new temp thermostat, have in hand, Waiting Fahrenheit 101 to install
- Oven Temp Thermostat, have in hand, Waiting Fahrenheit 101, Some of the Pilot Lights are still not
Working, Pilots are turned off and will be lit ass needed.
- Fan for heat in office and upper area, have a workable fix, researching for possible ductless or other
options, Working with Randy’s for a complete system bid. Bid came to 51K, letter has been written
and sent to the Hazelwood foundation to try to get support.
Legion Riders: (Dave Garrett)
- Funeral escort for Dale Spurlock out of Zila, April 21, at Tahoma starting at noon
- Planning In Progress for the Rider Camp Out for Snohomish 2nd weekend of July and 2023 911 Run
- Thunder on the Columbia will be Memorial Day weekend. 700+ mile ride over the weekend
- ALR State Rally will be at Post 122 in Washougal June 16-18
Historian: (Dave Riley)
- Yearbook is still ongoing and in progress.
Old Business:
- Special Nomination/appointment for Chaplain- None
- Nominations for Color Guard- None
- SAA- Nominations) Bruce Fanning (2nd Nomination)- Unanimous ballot cast by Adjutant
- E-Board Position 6 Nomination (2025) Bruce Fanning (2nd Nomination)- Unanimous ballot cast by
Adjutant
- Nomination for E-board member (POS 4) (2023) Nomination for Dana Bolte (1st Nomination),
Second nominations- Dave Riley
- The post is in need of a Veteran Service Officer. This training is available on line. If interested, See
CDR Marsland
New Business and Correspondence:
- PACT Act questions and File Claims at the VA. Information has been posted on the bulletin board.
Dates are Feb 24/25 at American Lake, Feb 27/28 Silverdale CBOC
- US Army National Guard Veteran, Brandi Darmanin. Wants to see if the post is up for accepting
Christmas cards. Need to gather more information from Brandi.
Good of the Legion:
- CDR Marsland- If any members have some suggestions for getting more members participating,
please contact him.
- Post will be closing on Sunday’s and Mondays beginning March 1st.
- Evergreen Boys State will be $500 and Evergreen Girls State will be $600. Legion Oratorical is still
Ongoing. See Department Web Page for information. The Post is looking for a Boys State Chairman.
If interested, please see Commander Marsland. Since Post 268 has closed, post 149 now has
Bremerton High, Crosspointe and Klahowya Schools. With events of past years, Seniors are also
eligible for this year. Goal is to send 10-15 boys from the 3 schools. Cost would be approx. $5k-$6K.
Need to have funding and names by end of May
- A at the entrance to the post there are a number of different veteran assistance pamphlets
available.
- Rick Baker- Thank you to the great support for the Gumbo Feed and a thank you to Jon Wright for
providing a cake for the evening
Adjournment:
Motion to adjourn made by Paul Nelson , seconded by _Dave Riley . Therefore, being no further business to come before the membership, the meeting was adjourned @ 1726 .
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Willie Nelson Dave Marsland
Adjutant Commander
Meeting Date: January 17, 2023 Time: 1800
Roll Call of Officers: (P =Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, V = Vacant. F= Fill In)
Commander:
Dave Marsland P
Chaplin:
VACANT
Adjutant:
Willie Nelson P
Sgt-At-Arms:
Bruce Fanning (PRO TEM) P
1st Vice Commander:
Dave Garrett P
Sr. Color Bearer:
VACANT
2nd Vice Commander:
Luis Barbero P
Jr. Color Bearer:
VACANT
Jr. Past Commander:
Dave Garrett P
Historian:
Dave Riley P
Finance Officer:
Rick Baker P
Service Officer:
VACANT
Guests:
Position/Post Representing:
Sheryl Baker
Aux 149 Unit
Draping of the Charter:
N/A
Opening of the Meeting:
The meeting was opened in the normal manner by Commander Dave Marsland @ 1800 .
12 Members, including Officers, 1 Guests
Minutes of previous meeting:
Motion to accept the reading of the minutes made by _Sean Grey , seconded by Paul Nelson , motion carried.
Finance Officer’s Report:
Finance Officers report read, Motion to accept made by _Paul Nelson , seconded by _Lou Barbero , motion Carried.
Paul Nelson had a question on monies for Boys State
Statements from Guests:
Sheryl Baker- The Auxiliary Unit gained 3 new members, They have donated 10 Stainless Steel pans and utensils,.
Holding a Post Trivia night on January 20
Sick call:
Bert Montgomery S.A.L.- Cancer treatments ongoing and he is improving
New Members and Transfers:
New- 1 Transfers-2, Motion to accept by Adjutant Nelson, Seconded by Dave Riley , Motion carried
Membership (Goal 495 ): (Dave Garrett)
- 302 _ Traditional + 77 PUFL= _379_ ( 76.5 %_) as of Transmittal 23-22 dtd 01/13/2023
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Activities: (Luis Barbero)
- Wednesdays. 3-ball pool games
- Fridays Post has King of Clubs 6PM
- February 11 there will be a Mis-Winter Dinner. Presale tickets available at the bar
- February 12 the Post will hold a Super Bowl Party
Building: (Larry Phillips Primary/Rick Baker Secondary)
- Keg Cooler- status of new temp thermostat, have in hand, Waiting Fahrenheit 101 to install
- Oven Temp Thermostat, have in hand, Waiting Fahrenheit 101, Some of the Pilot Lights are still not
working.
- Fan for heat in office and upper area, have a workable fix. Looking at possible a ductless or Heat
Pump, Jet H&C quoted $13K, Still researching for possible ductless or other options, Working with
Randy’s for a complete system bid.
- Upper heater still trips off line after approx. 3-4 days, roll out switch has been replaced.
Legion Riders: (Dave Garrett)
- Election of Chapter Officers on 12/10/22, Director- Dave Garrett, Asst Director- Rick Baker,
Treasurer- Paul Nelson and Secretary- Willie Nelson. Motion to accept by _Dave Garrett and
seconded by _Dave Riley_. Motion Carried
- Funeral escort for Dale Spurlock out of Zila, April 21, at Tahoma starting t noon
- Planning In Progress for the Rider Camp Out for Snohomish 2nd weekend of July and 2023 911 Run
- Thunder on the Columbia will be Memorial Day weekend. 700+ mile ride over the weekend
- ALR State Rally will be at Post 122 in Washougal June 16-18
- January 28 the Riders are having a social hour starting at 6:30. Bring an appetizer
- Dave Garrett has been nominated for the National ALR Western Regional Representative
Historian: (Dave Riley)
- Yearbook is still ongoing and in progress. If anyone has any information or want to help, contact Dave
Riley
Old Business:
- Special Nomination/appointment for Chaplain- None
- Nominations for Color Guard- None
- Vote for E-Board, Member At Large Position 5 (2025)- Jon Wright Unanimous ballot cast by Adjutant
- SAA- Nominations) Bruce Fanning (2nd Nomination)
- E-Board Position 6 Nomination (2025) Bruce Fanning (2nd Nomination)
- The post is in need of a Veteran Service Officer. This training is available on line. If interested, See
CDR Marsland
New Business and Correspondence:
- NEW- Nomination for E-board member (POS 4) (2023) IAW Post By-laws Article 3,
Section 2 (c) missing 3 or more meeting without prior accepted excuse. Nomination of Dick Topness
(declined), Nomination for Dana Bolte
- Results of the Post Audit completed for fiscal year 2021-2022 dtd November 15, 2022:
FINDINGS-
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Daily receipts, expenditures and cash on hand- In Good Order
-
Post 149 Insurance policy, date term and coverage paid- In Good Order
-
Control of accounting procedures for the lounge and post- In Good Order
-
Procedures for payment of employees- In Good Order
-
Procedures used to control and document use of Post funds- In Good Order
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Inventory and verification of products sold from the lounge- In Good Order
Audit Committee- Kathryn Halloran (Chair), Hunter Tripp and Elizabeth Schuette
Good of the Legion:
- CDR Marsland- still asking to help more members know what’s going on and get involved.
Post is now open on Sunday for football. Opens at Noon.
- Evergreen Boys State will be $500 and Evergreen Girls State will be $600. Legion Oratorical is still
Ongoing. See Department Web Page for information. The Post is looking for a Boys State Chairman.
If interested, please see Commander Marsland. Since Post 268 has closed, Post 149 now has
Bremerton High, Crosspointe and Klahowya Schools. With events of past years, Seniors are also
eligible for this year. Goal is to sent 10-15 boys from the 3 schools. Cost would be approx. $5k-$6K.
Need to have funding and names by end of May
- Several Legion Scholarships went unclaimed last year. If anyone has children, grandchildren or
know of children of the age, go the Legion Department Website and check out the scholarships
available.
- Thank You presentation to Sean Grey
- VA Free Medical Care information
- The post web site has been updated on a more current basis
- Legion Department is looking for volunteer Online Editor and Web Site Designer/Developer.
- Rick Baker- at the entrance to the post there are a number of different veteran assistance pamphlets
available.
Adjournment:
Motion to adjourn made by Rick Baker , seconded by _Sean Grey . Therefore, being no further business to
come before the membership, the meeting was adjourned @ 1840 .
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Willie Nelson Dave Marsland
Adjutant Commander
Meeting Date: December 20, 2022 Time 1800
MEETING CANCELLED DCUE TO WEATHER
Meeting Date: November 15, 2022 Time: 1800
Roll Call of Officers: (P =Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, V = Vacant. F= Fill In)
Commander:
Dave Marsland P
Chaplin:
VACANT
Adjutant:
Willie Nelson P
Sgt-At-Arms:
Kate Halloran P
1st Vice Commander:
Dave Garrett P
Sr. Color Bearer:
VACANT
2nd Vice Commander:
Luis Barbero P
Jr. Color Bearer:
VACANT
Jr. Past Commander:
Dave Garrett P
Historian:
Dave Riley P
P
Finance Officer:
Rick Baker P
Service Officer:
VACANT
Guests:
Position/Post Representing:
Sheryl Baker- AUX 149 Unit
Larry Phillips- S.A.L. Commander
Draping of the Charter:
N/A
Opening of the Meeting:
The meeting was opened in the normal manner by Commander Dave Marsland @ 1800 .
12 Members, including Officers, 2 Guests
Minutes of previous meeting:
Motion to accept the reading of the minutes made by _Paul Nelson , seconded by Dave Riley , motion carried.
Finance Officer’s Report:
Finance Officers report read, Motion to accept made by _Kate Halloran , seconded by _Paul Nelson , motion Carried.
Statements from Guests:
Sheryl Baker- The Unit Budget has been approved, the Silent Auction is in progress, donating $300to Post 130 for their Veterans outreach.
Larry Phillips- Sons will be cooking for the Riders’ Christmas Party
Sick call:
Bert Montgomery S.A.L.- Cancer treatments ongoing and he is improving
New Members and Transfers:
New- 4, Transfers-2. Motion to accept by Adjutant Nelson, Seconded by Dave Riley, Motion carried Gained 2 of the new members from the Booth on Veterans Day at the Fairgrounds
Membership (Goal 495 ): (Dave Garrett)
- 244 Traditional + 77 PUFL= _321_ ( 64.8 % ) as of Transmittal 23-16 dtd 11/14/22
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Activities: (Luis Barbero)
- Early Bird Dinner 19 Nov 5-7 PM Must have “Early Bird” stamp on 2023 ID Card for no cost,
Otherwise, $18
- Wednesdays. 3-ball pool games with hot dogs 3PM
- Fridays Post has King of Clubs 6PM
- Dec 2 Steak Night. Riders are hosting
- Post Christmas Party will be Dec 17
- New Year’s Eve Party planning I/P Looking at a 50’s theme
Building: (Larry Phillips Primary/Rick Baker Secondary)
- Front Reader Board removed and Brick sealed, reinstallation of the reader board. Comp No apparent
Leaks
- Keg Cooler- status of new temp thermostat, have in hand, Waiting Fahrenheit 101 to install
- Oven Temp Thermostat, have in hand, Waiting Fahrenheit 101
- Fan for heat in office and upper area, have a workable fix. Looking at possible a ductless or Heat
Pump, Jet H&C quoted $13K, Still researching for possible ductless or other options
- E-Board authorized an upgrade to the post internet. Will be going to 250MPS and will have 2
extenders. First Year is $4 a Month, following years goes up by $10 a month to top out at $34 a
month
Legion Riders: (Dave Garrett)
- Planning In Progress for the Rider Camp Out for Snohomish 2nd weekend of July and 2023 911 Run
- Thunder on the Columbia will be Memorial Day weekend. 700+ mile ride over the weekend
- Riders Christmas Party Dec 10
- Sean Gray has volunteered to be the 3rd District Representative for the Riders
- Monday Nov 14, in Shoreline there was a ceremony in handling 100 sets of veterans remains, 10 sets
of Veteran Spouses and 10 sets of Veterans Family members that were laid to rest
Historian: (Dave Riley)
- Scrapbook is still ongoing. With COVID, there are 2 years gap that he is trying to get filled in. If
anyone has any information or want to help, contact Dave Riley
Old Business:
- Special Nomination/appointment for Chaplain- None
- Nominations for Color Guard-None
- Nomination for E-Board, Member At Large Position 5 (2025)- Jon Wright
New Business and Correspondence:
- SAA/E-Board member Halloran is leaving the area, therefore Nominations for;
SAA- Bruce Fanning
E-Board Position 6 (2025) Bruce Fanning
Good of the Legion:
- CDR Marsland- still asking to help more members know what’s going on and get involved.
Post is now open on Sunday for football. Opens at Noon- Early games, post will open at 9AM
- Kathey Bates is heading the District WDVA for Women Veterans Programs Director District III,
Contact her at 1katheybates@gmail.com 360-316-9798.
- Evergreen Boys State will be $500 and Evergreen Girls State will be $600. Legion Oratorical is still
Ongoing. See Department Web Page for information.
- Several Legion Scholarships went unclaimed last year. If anyone has children, grandchildren or
know of children of the age, go the Legion Department Website and check out the scholarships
available.
-Steve Corcoran wanted to thank the post for the Veterans Day Soups and Chilis that were provided.
-A HUGE Thank you to Randy’s Heating and Cooling for their donation in covering the day’s sales for
Veterans on Veterans Day form 2-6 PM
- The web site has been updated on a more current basis
Adjournment:
Motion to adjourn made by Rick Baker , seconded by _Steve Corcoran . Therefore, being no further business to come before the membership, the meeting was adjourned @ 1829.
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Willie Nelson Dave Marsland
Adjutant Commander