N0VEMBER 2021 MEETING MINUTES

Meeting of American Legion Post 3  Lincoln 

Elks Lodge #80 and also on ZOOM, November 9, 2021 

Commander Gerry Wolf opened the  November 9, 2021 meeting of American  Legion Post 3 at 7:00 PM at the Lincoln Elks Lodge 80 with 17 Legionnaires present.  The meeting was also being made available  on Zoom. 

Steve Bartos read the minutes of the  October 12, 2021 meeting; and they were  approved without correction. 

Adjutant / Finance Officer Ed Schnabel  gave the financial report for the month  ending October 30, 2021 showing a balance  on hand of $49,617.77. The report was filed  for review. 

Ed went on to report that several members  of the post met yesterday morning to  formulate a budget for the current year. Ed  explained the various items of income and  expense which comprised the budget of  $63,551 and moved its adoption. 

During discussion, Ed Muggy indicated that  the post needed to spend more money  because the Legion Riders appeared to be  spending more than Post 3. He also  suggested we should come up with some  fundraisers to do so. Fred Craigie pointed  out that the Legion Riders were a program  of the American Legion and that money  donated by them for charitable purposes  are reportable on the Post 3 Consolidated  Post Report.  

Following a non-debatable motion by Jack  Sibert and a proper second, the discussion  on trying to separate and compare the  types and amounts of donations made by  Post 3 and the Post 3 American Legion  Riders was tabled. 

The original motion to adopt the proposed  budget was then passed without dissent.  

Veterans of the various war eras were  asked to stand and be recognized.  

Vice-Commander Gubser reported for the  American Legion Riders. Bruce indicated  that he and another Rider had completed  

the Lack of Cents challenge and that he had  ridden 5329 miles. He also reported that  the Riders had participated in an event  honoring a Civil ‘War soldier in Plattsmouth  and had about 10 Riders participate in the  Lincoln Veterans Parade on Sunday. 

Bruce also reported for the Legion Riders.  He indicated that the riding season was  slowing down and that the “Lack of Cents”  fundraiser was going to end this month.  

Dr. Jackson spoke on Buddy Checks in his  Americanism report. 

In Vice Commander Hindmand’s absence,  Commander Wolf gave Ron’s report on  Salvation Army Bell Ringers. It appears  that members of the American Legion  Family will be covering various locations  for 4 full days. The Commander  commended Ron for the way the schedule  was organized this year. 

Ed Schnabel reported that once again Post 3 prepared for the Oratorical Contest with  no contestants appearing to compete. He  indicated we would have to try a few things a  little differently next year to garner some  interest and support from our local  educators. 

The Commander reported that the Memorial  Squad remains busy and was scheduled to participate in several Veteran's Day  activities on Wednesday and Thursday. 

The Commander also reported that Post 3  conducted an honorable flag retirement  ceremony earlier in the day. About 10  Legionnaire’s were present for the  ceremony and flag disposal. Jack Sibert  and Dave Timmerman were recognized for  making most of the preparations and Dave  was thanked for allowing the ceremony to  be conducted on his property.

Brendan Moore reported for the Sons of the  American Legion. He indicated that they  were at about 90% of goal in membership  and would meet this coming Thursday at  the Post 3 business office. He also  indicated that the Squadron had purchased  two patio heaters for the Victory Park  apartments. 

Brendan also reported that the Tomb of the  Unknown Soldier would celebrate its 100th Anniversary on Veterans Day. 

The Commander reported that POW / MIA  Liaison Wes Newton continues his 1-year  deployment to the Mexican border in Texas.  He did, however, read a report that Wes had  submitted. 

Wade Graft reported that Voiture 103 of the  40/8 would meet next Tuesday. He also  spoke on the Nurses’ Training Raffle being  conducted and invited the Legionnaire to  participate. 

Nathan Thedford reported on the Pine Lake  Park clean-up activity taken on by Post 3  this year and thanked everyone who had  come out to help. He indicated that the  frequency of the work details would  diminish now that the summer season is  coming to an end. 

Commander Wolf expressed our appreciation to the Elks for treating us  veterans to hamburgers tonight in honor of  Veterans Day week. 

Commander Wolf reported on a request  from Unit 3 President Barb Skillman to help  the Auxiliary with a Food Basket Project. 

Commander Wolf addressed the issue of an  ongoing recommendation from the state  and national organization for local posts to  incorporate and mentioned that one of the  benefits would be to protect our individual members.  Steve Bartos added a few  comments explaining that Post 3 and the  corporation would really be one-and-the same and that incorporation would not  affect the way the post operated. The  current post officers each year would also  become the corporation board of directors  that year. As now proposed, the September  Post 3 meeting would also serve as the  annual meeting of the corporation.  

Upon motion by Bartos and a proper  second, the post authorized the submission  of Articles of Incorporation to the Secretary  of State. 

Commander Wolf mention the upcoming VA  Coffeehaus and the monthly Buddy Check  on November 22. Brendan Moore  commented on the Veterans Walk from  Memorial Stadium to Veterans Memorial  Gardens. The Lincoln Wreaths Across  America ceremony will be held at Wyuka  Cemetery on December 18th. 

Chaplain Jackson read TAPS, and the  meeting was closed in proper form at about  8:00 PM. 

Steve Bartos, Recorder