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Albert C. Kean Post 149 Executive Board Minutes

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Meeting Date   May 06, 2025                                                           Time:   1733 .             

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Roll Call of Officers: (P = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, L = Late, F- Fill In, V = Vacant)

 

Commander- Dave Marsland-P                          1st Vice Commander- Dr E. Lee Felder-E

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2nd Vice Commander- Cailin Goldey- A            Finance Officer- Rick Baker- P

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Jr. Past Commander- Dave Garrett- P                

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Member at Large (2027)- Willie Nelson- P        Member at Large (2027)- Paul Nelson- E

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Member at Large (2025)- Jon Wright- A             Member at Large (2025)- Ernie Williams- A

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Member at Large (2026)- Dave Riley- P             Member at Large (2026)- Dana Bolte- A

 

Total Voting Members Present   5   (7 Minimum)    

              

Guest(s)  

None

 

Guest Statements

N/A

 

Minutes of Previous Meeting:

Minutes from the previous meeting were read, motion to accept the reading of minutes made by  Dave Garrett , seconded by   Dave Riley , motion carried

 

Finance Report:

Finance Report was read, motion to accept was made by   Dave Garrett ,  seconded by  Dave Riley , motion carried. Profit and Loss statement was circulated for dissemination.

 

Old/New Business:

  1. Adjudication of donation funds from the Estate of past member to be discussed when received. Still Waiting, family member is in charge dispersing funds. No updates at this time

 

Good of the Legion:

  1. We need to really start pushing membership and renewals as well as hall rentals, participation at the post.

  2. Correspondence from Elite Advertising has placed an advertising TV in the same sense as the Hometown Heroes TV. System installed, contract has been issued, reviewed and signed for a year.

  3. CDR Marsland- The grill was beyond repair and has been replaced through donations from members.

  4. Sep 20- Randy Heating/Cooling is having an open house for his customers. Legion will grill the burgers and use as a membership drive. Remaining food will go to the post for future use.

  5. Steak night in July will be on July 12. Auxiliary is hosting.

  6. Flyer for Veterans Golf Tournament in August at American Lake, flyer and email forwarded to the Elite Advertising for display.

  7. With QuickBooks going to $1400 annual subscription, looking at the purchase of a stand-alone system that is compatible with our current accountant. This way there would be a lesser data input fee at the end of the year for accounting. Waiting on information as to a compatible system from the accountant.

  8. With the generous outpouring from the fundraiser for Driller, another member is asking if they can hold one here for a cancer patient in financial need also following the same guidelines. Member has been in contact with Chrissy.

 

Adjournment:

Motion to adjourn made by   Rick Baker   seconded by    Dave Riley   meeting adjourned at 1801 .

 

 

 

 

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   L. “Willie” Nelson                                                     H. Dave Marsland

           Adjutant                                                                Commander

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Meeting Date   April 01, 2025                                                           Time:   1731    .             

Roll Call of Officers: (P = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, L = Late, F- Fill In, V = Vacant)

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Commander- Dave Marsland-P                          1st Vice Commander- Dr E. Lee Felder-E

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2nd Vice Commander- Cailin Goldey- A            Finance Officer- Rick Baker- P

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Jr. Past Commander- Dave Garrett- P                

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Member at Large (2027)- Willie Nelson- P        Member at Large (2027)- Paul Nelson- P

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Member at Large (2025)- Jon Wright- A             Member at Large (2025)- Ernie Williams- E

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Member at Large (2026)- Dave Riley- P             Member at Large (2026)- Dana Bolte- P

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Total Voting Members Present     7    (7 Minimum)          

        

Guest(s)  

None

 

Guest Statements

N/A

 

Minutes of Previous Meeting:

Minutes from the previous meeting were read, motion to accept the reading of minutes made by   Dave Garrett  , seconded by    Paul Nelson   , motion carried

  

Finance Report:

Finance Report was read, motion to accept was made by   Paul Nelson    seconded by  Dave Garrett  , motion carried. Discussion on the cost of Comcast, and reduction

 

Old/New Business:

  1. Adjudication of donation funds from the Estate of past member to be discussed when received. Still Waiting, Brother is in charge dispersing funds

 

Good of the Legion:

  1. We need to really start pushing membership and renewals as well as hall rentals,

  2. Correspondence from Burr Cotta of Polaris Principles for medical items authorized by VA. No further contact has been achieved following questions that were sent.

  3. Correspondence from Elite Advertising as to placing an advertising TV in the same sense as the Hometown Heroes TV.  Adjutant to contact and have them come and see if it is even feasible to place the system here.

  4. April 13- There will be a fund raiser at the post for Driller, In that, other people are going to help out with cooking on Thursday’s and Friday’s,

  5. Apr 5 is Steak Night, SONs are hosting

  6. CDR Marsland- The grill is almost beyond repair and will need to be replaced in the near future

  7. Sep 20- Randy'sHeating/Cooling is having an open house for his customers. He has asked if the Legion can grill the burgers and use as a membership drive. Remaining food will go to the post for future use.

 

Adjournment:

Motion to adjourn made by   Dave Riley    seconded by    Paul Nelson    meeting adjourned at 1804      .

 

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   L. “Willie” Nelson                                                     H. Dave Marsland

           Adjutant                                                                Commander

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Meeting Date:   March 04, 2025                                                 Time:   1730    

Roll Call of Officers: (P = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, L = Late, F- Fill In, V = Vacant)

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Commander- Dave Marsland-P                          1st Vice Commander- Dr E. Lee Felder-E

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2nd Vice Commander- Cailin Goldey- E            Finance Officer- Rick Baker- P

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Jr. Past Commander- Dave Garrett- P                

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Member at Large (2027)- Willie Nelson- P        Member at Large (2027)- Paul Nelson- P

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Member at Large (2025)- Jon Wright- P             Member at Large (2025)- Ernie Williams- L

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Member at Large (2026)- Dave Riley- P             Member at Large (2026)- Dana Bolte- P

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Total Voting Members Present    9   (7 Minimum)     

 

             

Guest(s):  Bob Theal- 3D Commander

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Guest Statements

2024 VA Patient Guide was distributed, Department Charter was returned Mar1,  MOU is out and will be voted on by DEC  Monday Mar 10, 3rd Dist Spring Conference will be Mar 22 in Port Townsend, Department Convention Jul 12-13 in Spokane Valley

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Minutes of Previous Meeting:

Minutes from the previous meeting were read, motion to accept the reading of minutes made by   Dave Garrett  , seconded by    Rick Baker  , motion carried

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Finance Report:

Finance Report was read, motion to accept was made by  Paul Nelson  seconded by  Dave Garrett , motion carried.

 

Old/New Business:

  1. Adjudication of donation funds from the Estate of past member to be discussed when received. Still Waiting, Family dispersing funds

  2. There will be a Town Hall and Congressional Staff/VSO meeting Virtual Meeting on Mar 12 at 5:30 PM, for Women Veteran’s Town Hall. Call (866) 478-3406 or Internet: access.live/VAPugetSound or Facebook streamed on facebook.com/vapugetsound. Meeting ID is 286 657 809 139 and passcode: D79WQz6pj

  3. An opportunity for the US Semiquincentennial of signing Declaration of Independence is looking for partners for “America250” themes. Web address is www.america250WA.org

  4. Correspondence from Greener Property out of Portland, OR is interested in the purchase of the parking Lot, Board does not desire to sell property (Parking Lot).

  5. Zoom Meeting addressing the MOU for Department that was held Monday Mar 3 about discussion of the MOU.

 

Good of the Legion:

  1.  A Zoom Round Table Zoom Meeting addressing the MOU for Department that will occur again on Monday at 6:30.

  2. March is Brain Injury Awareness Month Information to Activities Coordinator

  3. We need to really start pushing membership and renewals as well as hall rentals,

 

Adjournment:

Motion to adjourn made by  Rick Baker   seconded by    Ernie Williams   meeting adjourned at 1756 .

 

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   L. “Willie” Nelson                                                     H. Dave Marsland

           Adjutant                                                                Commander

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