Minutes of Special Executive Meeting: July 23, 2009
post36 | 24 July, 2009 12:25
THE AMERICAN LEGION
El Paso Eastwood Post 36
2730 Shell Street El Paso, Texas 79925-1335
Commander: Ronald Luna
1st Vice Cmdr: Jake Orfano Exc
2nd Vice Cmdr: Juan Ornales Exc
3rd Vice Cmdr: Duane Karjala Exc
Adjutant: Robert F. McEnroe
Judge Advocate: C. W, Inns Exc
Finance officer: Ruben Castaneda
Service Officer: R. J. Arden
Chaplain: Ray Jennings Exc
Historian: George Rivas
Sergeant-At-Arms: Alberto Mora Exc
1st Year Trustee: Jack Rutten
2nd Year Trustee: Danny Candelaria Exc
3rd Year Trustee: Clarence Rael
Immediate Past Cmdr: Chuck Martin Exc
Liaison Officer: Dave Lee
Liaison Officer: Norman Rieck Exc
The Special executive Meeting was called by Commander Luna for the singular purpose of planning a series of Veterans Appreciation Day(s) where the community could come and visit veterans of the conflicts in which they were involved.
Discussion included the What; When, Where and Who aspects of the event(s). Consensus was the a Committee be appointed: Castaneda, Rivas, Rutten, Karjala, Rivas, Clarence and Auxiliary member Tiscarena. Tentative date on or about September 9, 2009, the 89th Anniversary of the Post Charter Day: Food, entertainment etc to be determined.
Meeting adjourned at 7:15 P. M.
Robert F. McEnroe
Adjutant
Minutes of Membership Meeting July 11, 2009
post36 | 20 July, 2009 21:42
THE AMERICAN LEGION
El Paso Eastwood Post 36
2730 Shell Street El Paso, Texas 79925-1335
Minutes of Membership Meeting
Date: July 11, 2009
Commander: Ronald Luna
1st Vice Cmdr: Jake Orfano
2nd Vice Cmdr: Juan Ornales Abs
3rd Vice Cmdr: Duane Karjala
Adjutant: Robert F. McEnroe
Judge Advocate: C. W, Inns Abs
Finance officer: Ruben Castaneda
Service Officer: R. J. Arden
Chaplain: Ray Jennings
Historian: George Rivas
Sergeant-At-Arms: Alberto Mora
1st Year Trustee: Jack Rutten
2nd Year Trustee: Danny Candelaria
3rd Year Trustee: Clarence Rael
Immediate Past Cmdr: Chuck Martin
Liaison Officer: Dave Lee
Liaison Officer: Norman Rieck
John Sheets, Past 2nd Vice discussed the status of the remodeling of the “smoking pavilion” ; expletive completion is before the end of this month. Additional funds needed to meet the requirements set forth by the El Paso city inspectors.
Eileen Grozier, readjustment counselor from the Veterans Center explained the program and offerings of the center. Many thanks for this informative discussion,
Immediate Past Commander Chuck Martin was presented with an award for his past service.
Adjutant McEnroe; read the minutes of the July 7, 2009 executive meeting; motion to accept by Orfano, seconded and passed unanimously. The most significant items were the nomination and appointment of Ruben Castaneda as Post Finance Officer and past Finance Officer Wheeler presentation of the July 2009 and FY 2008/2009 finance report. The need to for all members pursue renewal and new member applications was stressed as was needed information IE: war service era, branch of service, correct address and phone numbers.
Finance Officer Castaneda presented the June 2009 and FY 2008/2009 finance report, motion to accept, seconded and passed unanimously. A visit to the TABC office revealed that “ No alcoholic beverages are to be removed from the Post Home building, except on special occasion and only with a permit”.
Service Officer Arden discusses changes in the concurrent receipt of benefits. Veterans with full disability are now exempt from property taxes on their homestead.
A commemorative plaque that was donated by Chuck Martin will be dedicated on the anniversary of Post 36 charter.
Meeting adjourned at 711:40 A. M.
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Robert F. McEnroe
Adjutant
Post 36 First News Item!!!
post36 | 08 December, 2008 19:47
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