Monthly Minutes Posted
American Legion
Jeremy E. Ray Post 324
November 9, 2025
Regular Meeting – Minutes
Regular Meeting Minutes November 9, 2025
Meeting called to order at 4:00 PM by Commander Stefanie Otto
14 Members signed the attendance roster and 1 visitor (Derek Little with Well Care.) Officers attended. No visitor attended.
Opening ceremonies were performed.
Reports
Previous Meeting Minutes. Wayne Huebner motioned suspending the reading of the minutes, second provided by Donna McCarty. No discussion and the motion was approved.
Finance Officer: Mike submitted a revised financial report. The report showed the following top line financial as of October 1, 2025.
Bank Balance:
$4,706.50
Committed Funds: $
1,082.00
Total Available Funds: $ 3,642.50
Wayne Huebner moved to accept the Financial Report. Ted Lukeman provided a second. Motion passed.
1st Vice Commander: DEC was last Tuesday and we had the former commander of District 22 speak to us and emphasized membership. Commander Stefanie thanked David Pyke for covering the meeting for her.
2nd Vice Commander: Absent
Chaplain: Commander Stefanie Otto reported that there is one person interested in this open position but not here today. Let her know if you are interested.
Service Officer: No Report
Sergeant at Arms: Secured Frio at 16410 Mueschke Road for December meeting/Christmas Party. In the back and we have the outside area. It’s paying as you go and we will collect the money beforehand. When you arrive go to the left and go the back area. December 14th from 4pm to 6pm. Info with be resent.
Historian: Nothing to report
JAG: Nothing to report
No new members and No guests.
Sick Call: John Petijohn is in the hospital at New Methodist Hospital on 290. We had a member death of Ernest Kenjura 2 weeks ago. Jimmy Baughman will send a check to the Sigma Fund and a bible to his wife as well.
OLD BUSINESS
The commander Stefanie Otto reported that Veterans Day is Tuesday the November 11th . We will gather at the Church on 290 at 8:45am. Then to Kroger’s on Studemont to load the high-water rescue truck. Decorate at staging of the parade. No candy but chocolate for Commander is acceptable.
We have Oratorical coming up on the following schedule: Post is December 6th from 12 to 4pm. Steve Volkman needs 8 more people, 2 judges and 1 head judge, 2 timekeepers and 1 holding room. Donna is not available. This is held at JV Fire Department. District Oratorical is on December 13th from 9 to 11am sharp. We have 9 as of yesterday. Sunday January 18th is Division Oratorical from 2 to 5pm at the JV Civic Center. Need help with District and Division. Talk to Steve on Post and District. Commander is responsible for the Division.
December meeting is dinner meeting.
4th quarter charity is the VA Hospital and the Toy Drive. My email on December 1st has the list for hospital and Toy Drive . We are partnering with CAM this year.
Membership we are around 70%. We need to try to get to 100% by December 31.
The combining of 2 districts (district 8 and 22) has been approved by all posts. We would become the second largest District. Still in committee review. Discussion took place reviewing proposed management of so many posts in one District.
NEW BUSINESS
No new business.
GOOD OF THE LEGION
- Stefanie Otto, Commander, reported that tomorrow November 10 is the Marine Corps Birthday. Do we have any November birthdays? None.
- Division mid-winter conference is January 15th to the 19th. How can Division Oratorical be January 18th? Commander will check with Division. In case you are interested Texas Department Oratorical is on February 18th in Lubbock.
Meeting was adjourned at 4:4pm. Next meeting will be on December 14thth, at 4pm, at Frio Hill Country Grill, Cypress TX, 16410 Mueschke Rd.
Respectfully Submitted
Terry Coon, Post Adjutant
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