AMERICAN LEGION NEWPORT HARBOR POST 291 215 15th Street, Newport Beach, CA 92663 Executive Board Minutes April 2, 2015 Meeting called to order at 1800 hrs Roll Call: Commander Jess Lawson, Adjutant Mike Schubert, Finance Officer Paul Meye, 1st Vice Ken Ulrich, 2nd Vice Roger Henry, 3rd Vice Ken George, Sgt-at-Arms, Skipper Tim Bercovitz (excused), Chaplin Bill Bennett, Historian Carmen Williams, Service Officer Jesse Garcia, Executive Committee Rich Whitlinger, Brain Panning, Don Putzig, Doug Nye, Brandi Record (excused), Ken Widdall, Judge Advocate Robert Right, Donation Chair Mike Lipscombe Guests – Val Santo, Coach, Al Yarrington, Joe Munday, Bill Bechtel, Cat Katz. House Committee members – Jon Reynolds, John Lindgren, Robert Wright Judge Advocate – addressed the up-coming election process. He will address this issue to the Entire Membership tonight. Legion Family and Donations: SAL – Tomidan Jordan – April general meeting 350 attended, $2100 donation to Fisher House, Toast to Fathers June 20 Auxiliary – Pier Warmuth – Raffle car was returned to the dealer & payment given to the Auxiliary. Auxiliary Executive Board voted to donate the proceeds – $20,500 – to Fisher House. It was requested that Post match the donation by Auxiliary. ALYC – Opening Day May 3, Sundowner Races May 4 Marina Mark Kovaletz – Changes to Marina rental agreement approved regarding Length vs Bean on 30 ft slips. New regulations for new slip rental agreements. Current slip holders will be’ grandfather-in’ Donations – Mike Lipscomb – Listed Below M/S/C waive reading of March 5, 2015 Executive Board Minutes – Judge Advocate – Robert Wright – Made a motion to correct the March 5, 2015 Executive Board Minutes. M/S/C to correct the March 5, 2015 Executive Board Minutes to read: “In Closed Session – Judge Advocate made recommendation on two (2) Incident Reports he was holding. M/S/C to send a letter of admonition to one Post member.” M/S/C to approve E-Board Minutes of March 5, 2015 minutes with corrections. M/S/C to wave reading of House Committee minutes Adjutant – No correspondence or report Commander The settlement agreement was reached in the MATTER OF STEVEN SPRIGGS, V. JESS LAWSON, ROBERT WRIGHT, KEN ULRICH, PAUL MEYE AND DOUG NYE. The agreement was read and will be read into the minutes of the General Meeting. Elections Committee – Confirmation vote to accept nominees at March 11, 2015 General Meeting was only a confirmation General Membership to permit nominees name to be placed on ballot, not a vote for the filling of the position. There is no change in the Election procedures. Refrigerated/Cooler – Work complete. All City and Health Dept. permits have be signed & received Office remodel – Office change has is complete Kitchen Electrical Project – Don Putzig – additional bids are being obtained for moving the lighting electrical panel Music and Sound Permit – Doug Nye, Roger Henry and Jess Lawson continue to communicate & negotiate with City Officials. The City has referred us to their sound consultant for advice and possible solutions to resolve our Amplified sound issues. City Sound Consultant report is being prepared. Bar & Restaurant Manager – Dennis Fitzpatrick accepted fulltime position Financial Report – Paul Meye Consolidated Financial Reports for March will be completed & emailed on April 10, 2015 Financial Reports are available at front Office for review at any time during regular business hours First Quarter 2015 compared to first Quarter 2014 2014 2015 Total income $378k $468k increase of $90k in 1st Quarter 2015 Cash $584k $380K Officer Reports 1st Vice - Ken Ulrich – Post 291 membership 3,609 (106% of goal). 40-new member will be inducted at the April General Meeting. New membership applications will be held until July - 2015-2016 member year. 2nd Vice – Roger Henry – Sound Permit for amplified sound is in review & continued negotiation with Post and City officials. 3rd Vice – Ken George – 30-Delegates have been selected for Boys State. Naval Sea Cadets are looking for a place to hold drill and conduct meetings Service Officer – Hoedown successful event, over $2K raised to help homeless Veteran families. Chaplin – No report Historian – No report 1940 Convene Closed session 2123 Adjourned Closed session 2124 Reconvene Regular meeting In Closed session: Discussion of new employee job description, responsibilities & compensation package Discussion to modify and resolved issues with Post security program 2125 Meeting Adjourned. Respectfully Submitted, Mike Schubert Adjutant 1) Give a hoot fundraiser (Long Beach VA) approved as authorized 2) Fisher house matching funds (approved as authorized) 3) Field of Honor Flags 20 flags at $45 each 4) Estancia High School Costa Mesa Golf team fund raiser 5) One time new Matching offer For Fisher House (Donation of Valentine car) 6) Mountain Fife and Drum (Memorial Day) 1. RECOMMEND 2. RECOMMEND 3. RECOMMEND 4. NOT RECOMMEND 5. RECOMMEND 6. RECOMMEND $ 250.00 $ 5,000.00 $ 1,800.00 $ 0.00 $ 20,500.00 $ 2000.00 Board Approval Board Approval Board Approval NO Board Approval Board Approval Board Approval
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