Non Commissioned Officers Association of the United States of America
Magnum Force Chapter #357 · PO Box 614 · Bridgeport, MI 48722
Chapter Chair: Don Gerken | Trustees | 2011 Meeting Schedule* | |||
Vice Chair: Robert Bauman | Gary Demand, Frank Andrews Tom Gerken, Abe Judd Alan Shripka, T. Conzelmann | *January 10 | April 11 | July 11 | October 22 |
Treasurer: Abe Judd | * February 14 | May 9 | August 8 | November 20 | |
Secretary: Paul DeSander | *March 14 | June 13 | Sept 12 | December 12 | |
*All meetings are held at Bridgeport Village Old Town Hall, unless otherwise noted. Start time 1800 hrs. All meetings are open to the entire membership and their guests. Annual meeting is October 22 at Abe & Shirley Judd’s home.
Minutes of Meeting
Date: 9 May 11
Location: Old Town Hall
Attendance: Bob Bauman (BB), Paul DeSander (PD), Carolyn DeSander (CD), Jordan DeSander (JD), Barry Bamberg (BAM), Tom Gerken (TAG), Marlene Gerken (MG), Frances Iwen (FI), Joan Stuart (JS)
I. Call to order: by Bob Bauman 1800
Pledge of Allegiance led by BB
II. Motion to accept Agenda: Motion by BB, Support JD
Vote: Aye 9 Nay 0 Motion approved
III. Reviewed Minutes: of previous meetings dated 11 April 11
Motion to accept minutes by JD, Support by BAM
Vote: Aye 9 Nay 0 Motion approved
IV. Treasurer’s Report: As presented by Abe
i. $902.13: Checking account at Independent Bank Bridgeport
ii. $18154.58 Endowment Fund: Smith & Barney
1. $2025.05 Scholarship funds in account
2. $1000.00 commented to current scholarship (Cogo)
iii. Total assets: $19056.71 available start of this meeting.
iv. Collections this meeting: $9.00: Donation collected this meeting carried forward as petty cash.
Motion to accept by BB Support by JD
Vote: Aye 9 Nay 0 Motion approved
V. Committee Reports:
a. Membership Committee: (Carolyn) reports membership as follows:
i. Total Membership is 53
ii. New: Casey Lupo
iii. Due to renew: May is Gordy Quackenbush
iv. Transferred: None
v. Lapped: Charlie Mason, Joe Trautner
vi. Renewed: Dennis Labissoniere for Life
Minutes of 9 May continued with Awards:
b. Awards Committee: (BB)
1. Report on JROTC Award to Hancock HS. Awards ceremony was scheduled for 23 April 2011 at Hancock HS. Have not heard from recipient on award. He will follow-up
2. Award for Casey Lupo, the Chapters new scholarship recipient for 2011
c. Public Relations: (CD)
i. Birthdays: For May are Laura Gerken, Tom Gerken, Casey Lupo, George Cranberry
d. Special Olympics report: (JD) No report
e. Ways & Means: TAG reports: Event report as follows:
i. Rounder’s events for 2012: TAG still waiting for when they will be posted.
f. Entertainment & Program Committee: (Abe) No report
g. VA Services: (BAM)
i. Items list: Carrie Seward report there is a need for Sweatpants for patient therapy, especially smaller sizes, and tennis shoes sizes 9-13
ii. BAM reports he has purchase 4 pair of Tennis shoes that is listed on the needs list, and gave them to VAVS. He has spent $15.86 of his $100.00 donation given by the chapter. Chapter will reimburse him for tennis shoes up to $100.00.
h. Enlisted Services: (Fran) Reports: FI report on Quilt fund raiser.
i. Presented pictures of quilts she is making for the fund raiser.
ii. Tickets are available now
iii. JD reported making items for the raffle. He is knitting a scarf to support the event
VI. Scholarship Commission: (TAG) Reports the following:
a. A meeting with Mary Harding Director of the Delta College Scholarship Foundation. The chapter will offer our scholarship through the Delta College Scholarship Foundation starting in the 2012 selection cycle. The foundation will advertise our scholarship on the Delta web site, and select a scholarship recipient. All applicant would need to met the requirements and follow guidelines as outlined by the chapter scholarship application. This includes membership in NCOA, and the 200 word patriotic essay.
b. This scholarship will be in addition to the membership scholarship that is already offered by the Chapter.
VII. Special Orders: None
VIII. Unfinished business: as follows:
a. Web Site development: Please visit site “NCOA Magnum Force Chapter 357”. Paul having trouble entering minutes to site. He will continue to inquire for information from George Corser
b. Chapter activities posted: Carolyn to follow-up with future dates for posting. (Posted for May)
Minutes of 9 May continued with Unfinished Business
c. Chapter support to Historic Society for the use of the Old Town Hall: CD reports the following:
i. The historic Society has received our $200.00 donation and has ordered the Chapters 8”X8” commemorative brick that will be placed at the victory memorial. The brick will have the following inscription:
Magnum Force
357 MP
NCOA
IX. New Business: Coin distribution: PD reports the following coin distribution. Will need compensation to replace coins. Action tabled following ABE & Shirley’s return.
a. MG James Pocock: Former Commander of 300th MP Command
b. SFC Rebecca Williams: Chief instructor Leadership academy Redstone Arsenal Huntsville, AL
c. 2LT Travis Williams: On his commission to 2 LT on 18 May 2011at State MANG HQ, MI
d. 2LT Leyland Hart: On his commission to 2LT on 6 May 2011at the Citadel, SC
X. Announcements: None
XI. Open discussion: None
XII. Adjournment:
a. Motion: to adjourn by JD Support by FI
c. Vote: Aye 9 Nay 0 Motion approved
d. Adjourned at 1903
Next meeting is scheduled for 13 June 2011. Location Old Town Hall Bridgeport Historic Village. The time of meeting is scheduled for 1800 hrs.
Original signed
Paul R. DeSander
Secretary
