Minutes October 2024

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American Legion Post #335 - Meeting Minutes 

Wednesday, October 9, 2024 Norfolk Federated Church, 1 Union St, Norfolk, MA 

1800 Dinner was served and cleaned-up by 6:30 pm. 

1830 The meeting was called to order by Post Commander Lori Scholl 

A formal attendance listing was not recorded. 

1849 Post Adjutant, Bernie Mullaney, read the minutes of the September 2024 meeting. 

1850 

A motion was proposed and attending members unanimously approved the September 2024 minutes. 

Announcements 

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Charity and events. 

Al announced that the Post has been approved to continue with obtaining donations for the Post for Poppies on Memorial Day 2025 at the Norfolk transfer station. 

The WW2 Mobile historical caravan is coming soon to the Millis Legion Post. 

Norfolk Welcome Wagon (Norfolk Strong) will help with the next month's Veteran's Day dinner. The goal is to allow Post members to enjoy the dinner. Sponsored by American Legion, Norfolk Lions, with the Grange providing the meal. 

New Legion shirts can be made with name and the post Legion emblem. Lori reminded the Post of the requirement to get Legion HQ approval for using the emblem, especially if tagged with sponsors 

Al working with Jim and local entities to provide websites. He is also looking for fundraising opportunities. 

Treasurer Report 

Jim S: $450 for, spent $462. Flags are more expensive. Veterans' agencies are giving the Post $180-$200 to cover the difference. Discussion broke down over procedures for budgeting for items and activities. No proposals for change were made. Everyone agreed to bring up the discussion in a future meeting with the Treasurer to talk with individuals and provide suggestions for that discussion. 

Lori talk with Jim (about COA mtgs?}. Started in 2023. It was not organized by our Post. Jim, Al, and Frank helped in 2023 by seeing recruitment opportunities. Lori asked for details on cost and funding 

sources. 

Al and Frank make motion for funding for the veterans dinner (after a process discussion). Motion approved 

unanimously. 

New motion for $500 for advertising. Jim and AL will do the mailings anyway. The motion is essentially to 

reimburse AL and Jim cost they have already incurred. The motion approved without dissent. 

1930 Lori asked for someone to put sandwich board up Sunday evenings. It was noted that the board has 

not been updated to reflect the move to an earlier start time. 

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1943 

Lori: Ben issued new by-laws in September. Everyone should ensure they are familiar with them. Motion passed to post meeting minutes on website. {Look for meeting plan in email.} 

Frank discussed the use of Facebook along with the website to increase outreach. 

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American Legion Post 335 Meeting 

Wednesday, October 9, 2024, Federated Church, Norfolk, MA 

1948 Al talking about Executive Committee meeting in between regular monthly meeting. Question about who attends that meeting......just committee chairs.....others can listen, not participate? Lori expressed concern about more time spent on meetings each month. 

Frank believes that there is good reason to consider mid-meeting to ensure proper preparation for and 

smoother conduction of the monthly meeting. Lori pushed back on Committee Chairs to organize their input in their meetings to efficiently present their input and conduct any necessary motions. 1956 Meeting adjourned. 

NEXT MEETING: 6:00 pm, November 13, 2024 at the Federated Church 

Motion was made by multiple attendees to adjourn. The motion was seconded and approved by all attending at 8:02pm.