THE AMERICAN LEGION
WAYNE E. MARCHAND POST 28
1934 ADANIYA
KITANAKAGUSKU-SON, OKINAWA, JAPAN 901-2316
MINUTES OF THE MEMBERSHIP MEETING – 27 April 2023
Commander Occomy called the Membership Meeting of Wayne E. Marchand Post OK28, Department of the Philippines, to order at 1801 hours in the Post Home.
ROLL CALL: Comrade Laman
The following Post Officer was absent from the meeting and excused by Commander Occomy: 2nd Vice Mooney, Executiveman Stowell
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MINUTES: Commander Occomy
The minutes of the 18 May Executive Committee Meeting were available for review. There was no 25 May Membership meeting due to not having a quorum. There being no additions, deletions, or corrections, they stood as read.
MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: Comrade Laman
(1) The total Membership for 2023 is 348, broken down as follows: PUFL - 80; NEW - 80; RE-NEW - 185 TRANSFER-IN – 3
(2) There were 8 new members voted on during the meeting bringing our 2023 post membership total to 350.
HOUSE COMMITTEE: No Report
FINANCE COMMITTEE: Comrade O’Brien
The Financial statements were in the folders and available for review.
POST SERVICES OFFICER: Comrade Kozlesky
The Service Officers report is posted on the Canteen Information board.
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HISTORIAN/CHILDREN/YOUTH/AMERICANISM: No Report
BALLOTING OF APPLICATIONS: Comrade Laman
Comrade Laman read the names of the 8 new applicants. Comrade O'Brien motioned to accept the applicants; it was seconded by Comrade Linker; passed unanimously. There were 5 comrades present to be sworn in.
BUILDING AND GROUNDS: No Report
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: No Report
NEW BUSINESS AND CORRESPONDENCE: Commander Occomy
The Executive committee will take up the suggestion of researching a lift for members who need assistance entering the post on the second floor.
GOOD OF THE AMERICAN LEGION: Commander Occomy
There was $48 donated to the widow’s fund; winner donated back to the fund.
Preparations for 4th July celebration are underway. Event will be held at the post starting at noon and will continue until all food is gone.
The Tomari International Cemetery clean-up has been cancelled for June. The grounds were already cleaned by the local government.
Since no further business came before this Membership meeting, Commander Occomy adjourned the meeting at 1836 hours. The next Membership Meeting will be 1800 hours on 20 July 2023 in accordance with the Post Constitution and By-Laws.