Monthly Minutes Posted

American Legion

Jeremy E. Ray Post 324

February 9th, 2025

Regular Meeting – Minutes

Commander Stefanie Otto called the meeting to order at 1600hours.  There were 8 officers present:

                Commander Stefanie Otto

                1st Vice Commander David Pyke

                2nd Vice Commander– N/A

                Service Officer Bill Brown

                Adjutant Terry Coon

                Finance Officer Michael LaRose

                Sgt-at-Arms Wayne Huebner                                                                                                        

                Chaplin Richard Ater

                Judge Advocate Trey Pryor - Absent

                Historian Irene Infante

                And 12 other members and 0 visitors for a total of 20 were present.  A quorum was met, and the meeting continued.

Minutes:

                Adjutant Terry Coon requested a motion to forgo reading the minutes from the last meeting by distribution of minutes via email to all members. Bill Brown moved to accept the minutes, and it was seconded by Bob Riley.    Motion was then passed by membership.

Finance Report:

                Finance Officer: The balance as of 02/01/2025 is $5,731.93 with $357.00 total set aside for; $300.00 for member assistance and $57.00 set aside for Auxiliary.  A motion was made by David Pyke and seconded by Ted Lukeman to accept report pending audit.  Discussion occurred to also set aside $300.00 to be paid to Oratorical winner Hunter Payne once he starts university.  Motion was then passed by membership.

As is tradition, Chaplain Richard Ater read the story of the four Chaplain’s, which is available through this link: Four Chaplains

Committees

1^st Vice: Nothing to report

2^nd Vice: NA

Sgt of Arms: Nothing to report

Service Officer: Nothing to report

Judge Adjutant: Absent

Historian: Nothing to report

New Members/ Visiting Members: 

None

Sick Call: Carlos Rivera had surgery and is recovering.

Old Business: 

• Commander Stefanie Otto reported on the Junior Shooting Competition at Langham High School.   There were 11 young people competing.
• On post membership, we are now at 87%
• Camp Hope is our first quarter charity.  A list of items needed is online.  The commander will accept monetary donations as well.

New Business: 

• Commander Stefanie Otto reported that the next DEC meeting is on March 4^th at post 678, Aldine Mail Route.
• Spring Convention will be at Tomball 127 in March.
• New shirts are in for those that ordered them with 4 extras.  See the Commander after the meeting.
• Post Officer Nominations is now open.  Please come forward or nominate officers:
  • Commander – Stefanie Otto was nominated by Curtis Haverty to continue.
  • Adjutant – Terry Coon was nominated by Bill Brown to continue.
  • Finance – Mike LaRose was nominated to continue
  • Chaplain – Richard Ater
  • 1^st Vice – David Pyke
  • 2^nd Vice – Open for nomination until next meeting
  • Sgt. Of Arms – Wayne Hueber
  • Service Officer – Bill Brown
  • Judge Adjutant – Trey Pryor
  • Historian – Irene Infante
• If anyone else wants to run for anyone of these positions, you can still submit your name at the next meeting.  We will then vote, in the next meeting, for these positions.

Good of the Legion:

1. The commander wished everyone a happy Valentine’s Day.
2. Irene Infante brought forward the opportunity to host Bingo at the domicile next to the VA Hospital.
3. Irene is looking for someone to do religious services at De George.  She has had 4 truck loads of donations for Santa Maria.
4. Sewing opportunity from 10am to 4pm this coming Saturday, February 15^th.
5. Commander Stefanie Otto announced that Hunter Payne placed 2^nd at Division Oratorical and will go the next level if the 1^st place winner is unable to go.

Adjourn:

                There being no other business, the meeting was adjourned at approximately 1629 hours. Our next scheduled meeting, be on Sunday, March 9th at 1600 hours (4pm) at VFW 8905, HWY 290 next to Carl’s BBQ.