Minutes Aug 2024

I want to thank you all for attending and participating in our meeting Wednesday, August 21. I think we accomplished a great deal and understand there is much more to do. Consider partnering with the Lions Club or other American Legion Posts or VFW Posts to help better support our community and possibly other communities. (And possibly meet with other 

commanders or president of the Lions Club.) There are towns that no longer have Legion Posts or VFW Posts traditions and tributes are going by the wayside. We cannot forget those that went before us. 

Attendees: 

Lori Scholl 

Ben McCarty 

Al Boza 

Frank Zolli 

Cathy Ward 

Bill Ward 

Jim Schweitzer 

Tom Sharkey 

Tom Thompson 

Marcello (non-member invited by Jim) 

We discussed structure, chain of command, authorization processes and settled on some committees, fully understanding that our Post does not have the membership to fully staff all committees listed in the By-Laws. The committees to be staffed are Publicity, Dinner and Planning/Fund Raising Committees. 

Post positions filled are Service Officer (Tom Sharkey), Historian (Tom Thompson), Finance Officer (Jim Schweitzer with Ben McCarty), Adjutant (Bernie Mullaney), Senior Vice Commander (Ben McCarty), Commander (Lori Scholl). 

Adjutant Bernie Mullaney has expressed his intention of retiring from his position. Bill Ward has expressed interest in the position and will shadow Bernie at our next meeting September 11. The Adjutant is responsible for meeting minutes, membership, membership renewals and other duties. The minutes will be sent to the Commander or Sr Vice Commander for review before they are sent out to all Post members. Historian, Tom Thompson will have Ben, Jim and Tom Sharkey to assist. The Publicity Committee will be chaired by Frank Zoli. We will need volunteers, as needed, to assist Frank with planning and execution of plans. The Community and Charity Committee will be chaired by Al Bozza. He will be assisted by Jim Schweitzer. Volunteers will be needed to assist with execution of plans as needed. The Dinner Committee will be chaired by Cathy Ward. She will need assistance with setting up for dinner (as needed), serving food and clean up. 

I believe Ben provided everyone with a copy of the Post’s By-Laws. If not please let Ben know. He may have a soft copy to send you. Please review Article VI of the By-Laws to familiarize yourself with the committee responsibilities. 

There was discussion concerning Poker games to raise funds. However this may not be viable due to rules governing our tax 

ID. Further discussion/research will be needed. Ben suggested we do something for Veterans Day on Monday, November 11, Al mentioned a Veterans Day dinner at the 

Grange. This dinner is sponsored by the Grange. I believe the Senior Center also does a breakfast or lunch. Ben also brought up that Post 335 has the 80th Anniversary in 2025. We should think about and plan what to do to celebrate this milestone. We can look at other Posts for any ideas on celebrations on milestones. Jim has been working on the website for the Post. Al suggested all events should be added so we all have one place to look 

for upcoming events. Lori recommended making fully developed events noted in black and tentative events in blue (or some other color) to help prevent confusion with upcoming events. Lori will be responsible for sending out reminder emails and making phone calls for upcoming meetings. She will also work with King Philip HS guidance counselor to select candidates for Boys and Girls State and possibly work on an Oratorical candidate/team. 

Other items I was thinking about was next year’s Community Day, Poppy Drive and Memorial Day (I’ve seen some towns have a pennant with a soldiers photo hung on street lamp posts) which we didn’t get to discuss.  

8/30/24, 1:30 PM RE: Amended August Informal Meeting - sailorjim32@gmail.com - Gmail 

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQVzNvWDCvDlqCHnVkdTHlSgvKh 1/2 

It appears that right now a decision on Veterans Day is pressing. Al mentioned possibly doing something with the Grange. Al please let me know of your progress. 

At our September meeting we should let the membership know of the committee meeting and positions filled, volunteers for Dinners identified and the Posts website and when it will go live. My preference is not to have our meetings go longer than 8:30pm at the latest so please be prepared. If I’ve missed anything please let me know. On another note, I will not be available for the September 11 meeting. Ben will run this meeting. Typically I would call our members without emails. I will need someone to take on that task. Thank you. 

Thank you 

Lori 

PS I have amended the original notes I sent out this morning for the benefit of Jim to post on our website. Jim, technically 

meeting minutes that are intended for public consumption have to be voted on and accepted by the Post members at formal 

Post meeting. 

Since this is new territory, Ben can Jim add these minutes to the website? 

8/30/24, 1:30 PM RE: Amended August Informal Meeting - sailorjim32@gmail.com - Gmail 

https://mail.google.com/mail/u/0/#inbox/FMfcgzQVzNvWDCvDlqCHnVkdTHlSgvKh 2/2