American Legion Post 14

Meeting Minutes

16 June 2008

Meeting Minutes
Banderas Bay, Mexico, Post # 14

Post Commander Ron Abby opened the meeting at 12:00 p.m. The salute to the Colors and the Pledge of Allegiance was offered by those present. The Commander led the membership in the Preamble of the American Legion.

Roll Call – Officers Present: Commander: Ron Abby, Finance Officer: Nick Scott, Vice-commander: Norm Deveraux, Historian:  David Puckett.

Minutes – The minutes of the 16 June 2008 meeting were read.  A motion to accept the minutes was made by Deveraux/Scott. Motion carried.

Finances – The financial report for May 2008 was read by the Nick Scott.  The current budget in approximately 7,200 pesos plus remaining inventory of Post items for sale.  A motion to accept the minutes was made by Puckett/Deveraux. Motion carried.

Election of New Members – None

Communications – The Commander read all communications from the Department as well as general mail. No items were laid over for action.

Old Business: – 4th of July celebrations for Banderas Bay were reviewed.

– David Puckett will provide little league information at the next meeting.

– IMSS insurance available to USA citizens living Mexico. Contact Manual Gonzales for additional information, his phone number is 145-1038, cell number 044-322-133-0867 and his email address is:  hcrpv@live.com.mx.

– Voter registration is available at the 4th of July celebrations.

– A reminder that the National Department of Mexico has a budget surplus.  As a result they are offering local post the opportunity to raise funds by allowing the post to keep the entire membership fee for new members.  This is available up to $5000.00.

New Business – Finding a location where larger events could be held by the Post.  Options include Lions Club facility, Sheraton and Villa del Palmar.

– Finding a new printer to handle Post business.  Jim Brockway provided information and will assist in arranging a meeting between Post members and the printer.

– The Post needs to purchase some type of identification that local businesses can display to show they provide discounts to American Legion members.

With no further business to come before the floor the meeting was adjourned at 13:00 p.m.
Closing Ceremony –Those present rendered the salute to the Colors.

The next meeting of the Post will be held on Saturday, July 22, 2008 at 12:00 a.m. at the Steve’s Bar, Basillo Badillo, Puerto Vallarta, Mexico.

The meeting was then adjourned.