Monthly Minutes

THE AMERICAN LEGION Ralph Gracie Post #14 Bemidji, Minn. May 12, 2011 Regular Meeting/Executive meeting   The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Commander Pat Hede  Roll Call: Officers Present:                                                                      Members Present: 17 Pat Hede, Commander                                                       Dan Vital, Chaplain Mike Liapis, Adjutant John Liapis. Finance Officer Andy Staudt, Sergeant at Arms Ken Dunlap, Exec. Leander Peterka, Exc. Tom VanBrunt, Exc. Officers Excused: Gabe Wakanabo, 1st Vice Ken Brandt, Service Officer Officers Absent: Bob Matheny, Historian Russ Kunkel, Exec Gary Berget, 2nd Vice                                                                                                                                     Steve Jewett, Past Commander Minutes: presented by Mike Liapis The minutes of April 28, 2011 were presented, Motion to approve Andy Staudt, 2ndGabe Wakanabo and passed Gambling Report: Presented by Ron Peterson (see attached) Ron Discussed gambling report for the month. Not a great month.. 5 boxes generated net loss of $1323.00.  Opened and  closed 30 boxes for the month down5 boxes.  May will be a huge month for disbursements requiring a bridge loan to get us through the month.  Combined receipt tax, utilities, real estate taxes and payroll hit us pretty had.  One of  our members Campbell Allison offered to make the bridge loan in the amount of $5,000.00. Promissory Note and documents attached. A motion was made by Ken Brandt 2nd by Bill Rice to accept Campbell Allison’s offer of a $5,000.00 Emergency Bridge loan secured by Gambling’s Certificate of Deposit # 11459_Security State Bank.The loan to be repaid over a period not to exceed 12 months.  The motion was passed unanimously.                                                                                                                                                                           Pre-Approved Expenses: (see attached) Amount: $12,500.00, Motion to approve Ken Dunlap, 2nd Dean Schneider and passed Lawful Purpose Expenditures: (see attached) Amount: $ 6,737.00, Motion to approve John Liapis, 2nd Andy Staudt and passed Additions from the floor:        N/A Club Report: Presented by Mgr. Bill Rice(see attached) Bill reported that the club is in the black for the year. Daytime business is not really good but student business has been great. 72 tickets have been sold to the Buddy Holly Dinner show, featuring Lewy Ronkin. Seating will be limited to 150. Motion to approve the club report Dean Schneider, 2nd Ron Peterson and passed Financial Report: Presented by John Liapis Beg. Balance: $ 2564.81, Income: $135.35, Expenses: $405.70, Ending Balance $2294.46. Motion to approve Andy Staudt, 2ndKen Dunlap and passed. Service Officer Report:Presented by Ken Brandt. Ken reported on the condition of Bill Britton, Buford Qually and James Downs.  House Committee Report;   N/A Executive Board Report: Concurrent with General Meeting Correspondence/Thank You:              Sunday the 15th is National Peace Officers day flags should be flown at half-staff.  And all Viet Nam Vets are invited to Camp Ripley on Sunday, September 18, 2011 10:00 am – 2:00 pm, Sunday for a ceremony to honor Vietnam Veterans. Other Reports: Presented by Bill Rice Bill presentedthe results from the election of Officers for the 2011-2012 membership years.  See attached documents New Business:      A motion was made by John Liapis, 2nd Andy Staudt to endorse Bill Rice as Vice-Commander for the North Sub. Motion carried. Old Business:        N/A Adjournment:       8:10