Welcome to American Legion Post 2006
AMERICAN LEGION POST 2006
Fruita, CO 81521
Meeting Minutes of May 2015
ATTENDEES: Present were Lou Brackett, Commander, Neal Froese,
Chaplain; James Solace, Dan O’Neill, Finance Officer;; Dale Yeckley,
SVC; Dan and Lynda Colesworthy; Tommie Derryberry, Sgt-at-Arms, Harold
Pierce.
EXCUSED: Curtis Gray, Adjutant; Josh
Hogstad, Service Officer; Daryl Hillyer, JVC; Ed Geerdes; Bob Parker; Cal
Davis, Chaplain
GUESTS:
Post Commander Lou Brackett called the
brief meeting to order at 9:00am at Fruita Community Center, Fruita, CO. The
colors were in position and the Cmdr. asked those present to render an
appropriate hand salute. All Legionnaires were asked to uncover, then the
opening prayer was offered by Neal Froese.
The POW/MIA Empty Chair Ceremony was
not conducted, because of the brevity of the meeting. The Pledge of
Allegiance was presented by the Senior Vice-Commander. The Cmdr.
declared The American Legion Post 2006, Department of Colorado convened. A
quorum was present.
The Committee reports of membership
(94%+) and finance ($3,575.89 Acct. Balance) were presented. The Service
Officer was not present to give his report. A Motion was made by Dan ONeill
and seconded by Tommie Derryberry to approve and second the finance report.
Motion voted upon and approved. The motion to approve the membership
report was made by Dale Yeckley and seconded by Dan Tommie Derryberry.
Motion carried. The Chaplains report was not given. No members passed
to Post Everlasting.
The unfinished business was presented
to include: 1) Selection and nomination of Officers for 2015; 2) Assignment
of members to serve on the Color Guard for the Junior College World Series;
3) Asking for delegates to attend the Department Convention in Colorado
Springs, CO, June 25-28.
New business included: 1) Post website
to be developed and managed. 2) Curtis Gray, golf committee member indicated
that the 2015 Charity Golf Tournament is scheduled for June 20, 2015 at the
Adobe Creek National Golf Club.
With no other business being brought
before the members present, the Post Comdr. closed the meeting , the Post
Commanders Charge was presented, a salute was rendered to the national
colors, the announcement of the next meeting will be held at Fruita Civic
Center, Fruita, CO, on Saturday, June May 20, 2015
beginning at 9:00am. An Executive Committee mtg. will be held at 8:30 a.m.
Meeting was adjourned and individuals were sent to their assigned posts to
help with the City of Fruita’s “Mike the Headless Chicken” 5k/10k
Run/Walk.
Respectfully submitted: Curtis Gray, Adjutant, Fruita Post 2006
Review by: Lou Brackett, Commander, Fruita Post 2006