Orlando A Somers Camp #1
Meeting Minutes—December 16, 2006—Richard’s Restaurant
Before opening the meeting,
Commander Teller gave Tom Hagan and Bob Ladd from the Howard County Veterans Council
the opportunity to speak to the group about a fundraiser project. and their
offer to help us and invite us to be involved with them. The Council meets on
the 3rd Monday of every month at the Trustee Office. Meetings are
open to the public. The fundraiser, which was established for the Soldiers and
Sailors Monument at Crown Point Cemetery, involves selling two items: a
lithograph of the monument by local artist Patty Host. The lithograph will sell
for $15.00, and we return $7.00 to the Council; the other item is a replica of
the monument which will sell for $35.00, and we return $20.00. So, by
participating in this fundraising project, we will also help our treasury.
Commander Alan Teller opened
the meeting at 1:20 p.m. Chaplain Pro Tem Ned Baker led the group in the
opening prayer. Then the group recited the American’s Creed and the Pledge of
Allegiance led by Commander Teller. Secretary Eikenberry stated that he would
get everyone copies of the September and November meeting minutes as soon as
possible. Treasurer McNally gave his report. Seven members have paid their 2007
dues so far.
Members present were Allen
Moore, Alan Teller, Ned Baker, Russ Kirchner, Seth Kirchner, Matt Elkin, Randy McNally,
and Gayle Eikenberry. No guests were in attendance.
Old Business:
It was reported that five
applications have been made out for veterans stones at Lindley Cemetery. They
will be finalized and mailed in December.
Commander Teller passed
around a sympathy card for us to sign for Jon Ayers due to the passing of his
father.
Commander Teller reminded us
of the January 27 mid-winter Department encampment at 9:00 a.m. in Huntington.
Commander Teller read his
final speech as Commander in which he related accomplishments of the camp
during 2006 and thanked officers and members who had been especially helpful
during the year.
Members were reminded to pay
dues for 2007.
Commander Teller asked if
there were any nominations from the floor for any of the offices for 2007.
Being none, he declared nominations closed. Allen Moore offered the motion to
elect the slate of officers and Russ Kirchner seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously. The officers for 2007 will be:
Commander Matthew Elkin
Senior Vice Commander Larry Myer
Junior Vice Commander Don Overmyer
Treasurer Randy McNally
Secretary Gayle Eikenberry
Allen Moore installed the new
officers, after which Commander Teller passed the gavel to our new Commander, Matt
Elkins. Commander Elkins conducted the remainder of the meeting.
Alan Teller, Ned Baker, Russ
& Seth Kirchner, and Allen Moore all shared items they brought for
show-and-tell.
Allen Moore reported that
Gary Dolph has programs about the Civil War that he is willing to give.
Commander Elkin said that he had spoken to Gary about his programs at the
November meeting.
Winners of the book raffle
were Seth Kirchner, Ned Baker, Randy McNally, and Alan Teller.
The next meeting will be
January 20.
Commander Elkin closed the
meeting at 2:15 p.m.
Gayle Eikenberry, Secretary