C. L. Elms Post 9951

Department of Pacific Areas

Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States

7 South Sathorn Road

Bangkok 10120 Thailand

 

September 8, 2007

 

1.      CMDR Owens opened a C. L. Elms Post 9951 regular meeting IAW the VFW ritual at 11:00 on September 8, 2007 in the Conference Room of JUSMAGTHAI located at 7 South Sathorn Road in Bangkok, Thailand.

2.      There was a roll call of officers and all were present or properly excused. There were 23 members attending.

3.      There were no applications for membership.

4.      We gave copies of the minutes of the last meeting to those in attendance. JVC Key made a motion to approve the minutes, subject to correction, and Trustee Hudson seconded it. The motion carried.

5.      Quartermaster Neutzler gave the QM Report for the period 1 through 31 August 2007. Comrade Nestle moved to approve the report, subject to audit. Chaplain Worsham seconded and the motion carried.

6.      There were no bills presented for collection.

7.      Service Officer Dyste gave the SO Report.

8.      We discussed at length the medical condition of Comrades Gaines, Davis, Stetz and Trustee Vajo.

9.      Committee reports are: (a) Membership: Our goal for this year is 244 but other figures are not now available. (b) Bingo: There is nothing new. (c) Buddy Poppies: Comrade Arai has obtained permission to sell these items in the Embassy for one week in conjunction with Veterans’ Day. We will work out the details latter. (d) POW/MIA: Comrade Picha gave some thoughtful insights as to the current status of various initiatives. (e) Community Activities: Nothing new to report. (f) Independence Day: QM Neutzler will be the Post’s representative for the I-Day activities.

10.  Remembrance of our National Home was at 11:45.

11.  Old Business (a) the next District V Meeting is in Pattaya on October 20 with a Cootie Scratch on the 19th. Trustee Nicholls will be the Post Delegate. (b) Our Annual Christmas Party will be on December 15 at the Tara Hotel on Soi 26. QM Neutzler has the lead in organizing the event and he gave a synopsis of preparations so far. Put this on your calendars. (c) The CMDR wants a book containing the picture and other particulars of Comrades who regularly attend our meetings. The SVC and the Historian have the project. SVC Brose gave us an update on progress so far. (d) We are still looking for a replacement for the SO as his age precludes him from being both the Post SO and the RAO. Please volunteer for this vital responsibility. (e) Beginning this year, our Post will award certificates of appreciation to key JUSMAG people for all they do for us on a continuing basis.

12.  New Business: (a) The Post will be inspected by Department at the October meeting. Comrade Larsen from Pattaya will be the inspector. (b) There was a lengthy discussion of the need for a proactive Web Master. We decided to have a meeting of those concerned on September 15 so as to enable the best transition to the new Web Master. (c) Trustee Nicholls donated $100 to the Prostheses fund. The QM advised that there was enough money so we could make another donation. Trustee Nicholls agreed to set this up and also to become the chair of a newly formed committee charged with the job of donating to this group. We talked about other places where we could donate prostheses money but decided to stay solely with the current charity. (d) Trustee Vajo has health problems and has missed three consecutive meetings. So, we will discuss replacing him at our next meeting. (e) Advocate Oden gave his impressions of the VFW National Convention he attended in Kansas City.

13.  Good of the Order: (a) QM Neutzler advised that he is the Chairman of the Department PAC and asked for a $25 donation to that committee. Comrade Nestle motioned we approve this request, Comrade Riopel seconded and the motion carried. (b) Advocate Oden gave some specifics in regard to the Department’s Uplink Program. Following these, QM Neutzler motioned that we donate $25 to that effort, JVC Key seconded this and the motion carried. (c) Trustee Hudson advised that Trustee Nicholls and Comrade Cowperthwaite want to become Cooties and motioned that the Post support this effort. Advocate Oden seconded it and the motion carried. (d) Surgeon Rhodes won the post raffle of some cash and a coffee mug. He then generously donated the money back to the Post. (e) SO Dyste and Advocate Oden reminded us of the Days of Remembrance which will occur before our next meeting.

14.  CMDR Owens closed the meeting at 12:55 IAW the VFW ritual. The next regular meeting of C.L. Elms Post 9951 will be at 11:00 on October 13, 2007 in the JUSMAGTHAI conference room.

          FOR THE COMMANDER:

 

 

 

           David E. Neutzler, Adjutant