The meeting was called to order at 1800. The colors were posted and the Pledge of Allegiance and the Preamble to the Constitution were recited. The Post Chaplain offered the opening prayer and the POW/MIA memorial conducted. After a short business meeting, 2023 – 2024 were installed.
Roll Call:
| POST COMMANDER | Trent Boehmler | SIQ |
| SENIOR VICE COMMANDER | Michael Ball | PRESENT |
| JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER | Jerry Branch | ABSENT |
| ADJUTANT | Dana Whitehouse | PRESENT |
| HISTORIAN | Israel LeBlanc | PRESENT |
| CHAPLAIN | John Fletcher | PRESENT |
| FINANCE OFFICER | Dana Whitehouse | PRESENT |
| SERGEANT AT ARMS | Brian Durocher | PRESENT |
| SERVICE OFFICER | Charlie Seaver | PRESENT |
| JUDGE ADVOCATE | Barry Furnival | EXCUSED |
Other members present: None
S.A.L. members present: None
Auxiliary members present: Dissolved
Special Guests:
Reading of past minutes: The Post Adjutant read the previous minutes to the membership. A motion was made to accept the minutes as read. The motion was duly seconded and was carried.
Committee Reports:
Finance:
- Vanguard Account: 81K (Turnover must be completed with Leo Plante)
- Scholarship Account: $500.00
- Operating Fund: $520.00
Scholarship Committee:
- Complete for Academic Year 2022
- Presently will not have funds to award a scholarship in 2023 (Linwood Croteau
Memorial) - Ford Memorial Scholarship advertised/Due date 15 June 2023
- Fire Chief Manning may have a candidate
Legion School Award:
- Commander Boehmler will contact middle school for information
Membership Committee:
- 21 Paid/ 11 Outstanding
Race Committee: No Report
Web Master:
- Website needs updating
- Info submitted 14 April
Boys/Girls State Committee:
- Boys State: 25 – 30 June 2023
- Girls State: 25 – 30 June 2023
- Saint Anselm College, Manchester, NH
Texas Hold-Em: Charitable Organization Games of Chance
- Dates are 1 – 10 April
- No longer required to sign in at casino
- Awaiting results
- Motion made by John Fletcher that the post use any monies received on the Veterans Memorial renovation. The motion was duly seconded and passed by membership.
Senior Vice: No Report
Junior Vice: No Report
Post Service Officer: No Report
Chaplain: No Report
Former Commander: No Report
Post Historian: No Report
Post Judge Advocate: No Report
Graves Registration: No Report
Sick Call:
- SIQ – Commander Boehmler recovering from vehicle accident
American Legion Riders: Dissolved
Unfinished Business:
- Patriotic budget increased. The following items are on order with a cost of $3,375.70
- (55) replacement 6’ poles
- (55) 3×5 nylon American flags
- (55) replacement pole brackets
- (3) gross grave marker flags
- (1) gross celebration flags
- Veterans Memorial Park Project/Brick Campaign
- Extended through August
- Potential rededication ceremony – Veterans Day
New Business:
Library move to accommodate new construction to basement of Community House
- On hold
Correspondence: None
Good of the Legion:
- Department Convention 18 – 21 May 2023
Installation of Post Officers for 2023-2024 Legion Year
The following post members were installed into the corresponding billets:
| BILLET NOMINATED FOR: | NAME |
|---|---|
| POST COMMANDER | Trent Boehmler |
| SENIOR VICE COMMANDER | Michael Ball |
| JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER | Jerry Branch |
| ADJUTANT | Dana Whitehouse |
| HISTORIAN | Charlie Seaver |
| CHAPLAIN | John Fletcher |
| FINANCE OFFICER | Dana Whitehouse |
| SERGEANT AT ARMS | Brian Durocher |
| SERVICE OFFICER | Israel Le Blanc |
| JUDGE ADVOCATE | Vacant |
Commander Comments: None
Reports Due:
| REPORT TITLE: | DUE DATE | SUBMITTED |
|---|---|---|
| Consolidated Post Report | June 2023 | |
| Post Officers Report | April 2023 | |
| Post Officers Certification of Service Record | April 2023 | |
| Annual Post Data Report | April 2023 | March 2023 |
| District Constitution and By-Laws Review | As Required | |
| Nonprofit Report – Form 990-N (e-Postcard) | April 2023 | March 2023 |
| Community House Contract Renewal | 1 Jan 2023 | 24 January 2023 |
| Ceremonial Rifle Inventory | Aug 2024 |
Upcoming Events:
- Memorial Day
- Parade and ceremony: 28 May 2023
- Bag Pipe player for cemetery
- Memorial at cemetery: Noon
- Parade: Step off at 1400 from Terrace Street
- Parade will now end at Veterans Memorial Park at the Middle School
- Wreath ceremony now on Water Street
- June 4 th Internment at Pine Grove Cemetery – James H. Mahon
- Flag Day: June 14 th – Flag Disposal Ceremony
Adjournment: With no further business to be conducted, a motion was made to adjourn the meeting. The motion was duly seconded and carried. The Post Chaplain offered a closing prayer after which the colors were retired and the meeting was adjourned at 1840.
Respectfully submitted:D. A. Whitehouse
Adjutant
Croteau-Coutts-Ford Post 24