Post Meeting Minutes – March 2026

Attendance

Officers Present

6

Members Present

11

Total Attendance

17

Absent: Donald Shalum • Excused: Phil Mowry

Special Guests

Micheal Keller, nominee for the Elmer Haffer Camp, requested $250.00 to attend. Motion to support Micheal with $250.00 made by Don Hartzell, seconded by Rich Seifert. Motion carried.

Minutes Approval

• February 15, 2026 Post minutes were emailed and accepted — motion by Don Hartzell, seconded by Tom Palchak. Motion Carried.
• March 15, 2026 PEC minutes were distributed; no questions raised.

Finance Report

Submitted by Finance Officer Chris Solo. Motion Carried. Subject to Audit.

Opening Balance

$26,253.09

Checks Written

−$6,581.81

Deposits

+$12,676.80

Balance as of March 19, 2026

$32,348.08

Post Savings Account Balance: $10,112.17

Membership Report

Reported by Larry Hess. Membership stands at 641 as of March 17, 2026 — 94.4% of our goal of 679. Balance to goal: 38 members.

Class A: 641 • Social: 141

Committee Reports

New Members & Transfers

New Members

Motion by Larry Hess, seconded by Don Hartzell. Motion Carried 17-0.

Transfers

Motion by Larry Hess, seconded by Don Hartzell. Motion Carried 17-0.

Old Business

• •Chris Solo reported that new bank accounts have been set up for the Adjutant, Special Events, Building & Grounds, and CSC. Debit cards were issued to all but CSC; $100 deposited in each account to start. Each committee will report monthly at the Post meeting.
• •Chuck Brickell asked about the mandated audit. Larry Hess reported that a forensic audit is too expensive and the State has not enforced it. The PEC will address the issue and set up yearly audits for the four groups within the Post.
• •DJ Watkins reported that the Post website is set up along with the new email address: [email protected]. The old email will have an automatic reply directing people to the new address starting in June.
• •Rich Jackson reported on the Bi-County meeting and noted that Post 245 is the only Legion that hosted the Essay Awards and banquet.
• •Shed extension: ~$12,000 in the Boy Scouts fund. The High School class will draw up a new plan dividing use between the Post and Boy Scouts; they will assemble it on-site after tearing down the old structure.

New Business

• •Tom Palchak will host a booth at the Boy Scouts camporee and will distribute materials from local politicians.
• •Chuck Brickell is donating $2,000 toward the Over 80, Military, and Hardship member dues for 2027. There are currently 117 members at $34 each ($3,978 total). With the donation, the remaining balance is $1,978. Larry Hess moved that the Post fund the $1,288 shortfall (after applying $690 from Post funds); seconded by Don Hartzell. Motion carried. Larry will review the Military list to verify active-duty status.

Commander's Comments

• •All members are asked to keep the Post and Club clean.
• •Every Friday night at 1800 hours, there will be a moment of silence for serving veterans and those who gave all, followed by ringing the bell of freedom.
• •Communication matters. Please address questions directly to DJ rather than spreading rumors.

Post Comrade Memorials

We remember and honor our fallen comrades:

• Bradley A. Fisher
• John Brickell