American Legion, Post 335 Agenda, Meeting of April 9, 2026

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 I.   Gathering plus meal

II. Small Meal Served (20 minutes)

III. Opening

      a. Welcome, One rap of gavel, All Stand

      b. Sargent at Arms please post the colors. Salute to the flag

      c. Chaplain: a moment of silence for departed comrades

           i. All will un-cover

           ii. After pledge, re-cover

      d. Commander: please recite the Preamble

      e. One rap of gavel, all take seats

      f. Meeting is officially convened

IV. Roll Call of Officers and self-introduction

V. Motion to read the minutes of last meeting

VI. Introduction of visiting Officers & guests

      a. Boys State, Griffin McCreedy

      b. Girls State

      c. 2026 staff, Brad McCreedy

VII. Reading of communications and bills (motions) thank you letter

      a. Request for contribution: quilters

      b. Lions blanket making for dying vets, 3/19 report

VIII. Reports of Officers and Committees (motion for each report).

      a. Finance Officer, Treasurer, 2025 results, overpayment from MA

      b. Sr. Vice Cdr., Membership, 2025 results

      c. Quartermaster/Adjutant, logistics,

      d. Chaplain, illness, deaths, honors, etc.

IX. Unfinished Business

      a. Memberships paid/due

      b. Uniform subsidy

X. New Business

      a. Introduction of member life stories

          i. Bill Conklin, first one

          ii. One or two per month

      b. Recruitment of Executive Committee candidates

      c. Outreach, Boy Scouts, Schools, upcoming, Brad Walker

      d. American Legion: Be The One Program. Note: if speaker arrives, we will immediately shift agenda to his presentation

      e. Requests for donations?

      f. Intrepid Trip, update—must recruit or cancel by April 15

      g. Trip to Museum of American Heritage in Stowe, Bill Conklin: 3/25

      h. Revision to bylaws regarding meeting date, pronounce complete

      i. Joint meeting with Pastor Dan Woodward and delegation from Federated

XI. Is there any other new business to come before this meeting?

If not, (three raps) Chaplain will offer an ending prayer. All rise, uncover, then recover

XII. Until we meet again let us remember our obligation to our country can only be fulfilled by the faithful performance of our duties of citizenship. Let service to the community, state and nation be ever the main objective of the American Legion and its members. Let us be ever watchful of the honor of our country, our organization and ourselves. Allow nothing to keep us from the path of justice, freedom and democracy.

XIII. Sargent of Arms, please retire the colors.

XIV. As Commander of Post 335, American Legion Department of Massachusetts, I declare this meeting adjourned.