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Chapter 158

P.O. Box 1238

Saratoga Springs, NY 12866

 

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Minutes of May & June 2009

Call to Order: Opening of ceremony by CMDR Wilson and Chaplain Arpey

Roll Call of Officers: All present for both Meetings.

Minutes of Last Meeting: Read minutes of last meeting handout for May. Accepted as read

Treasurers’ Report: $1200 for FGMN report given to adjutant and CMDR Accepted.

Sickness and Distress: Card of sympathy to the family of Bradley Ovitt,  Col. Boyle, and Ernst Lefner

Bills against Chapter: Convention Monies Insurance, PO Box

Guests: June Judy Arsonstamm from Congressman Murphy office help in claims filed right now VA behind by 1,000,000 claims, 487 Broadway Saratoga, NY  office in Glen Falls in July, 5-6 years of wait.

Case Form for help, Agent Orange, and Purple Heart for PTSD Veterans money involved.

Navy ships near coast of Vietnam no exposure to Agent orange, contact other organizations.  Will give call list to help veterans.

Correspondence: Correspondence service officer DAV MSO in area June17 @ Queensbury VFW 

Membership Battle Streamer 100%  08-09 will place on colors by John Yellow Ribbon Day April 9, petition to be signed

Passed out a poem entitled "Patriot Guard"

Membership:  Paul Manstin initiate at meeting, May Miller and Hardcastle

Moment of silence for departed comrades

New Business:

  • FGMN Drive success due handful members

  • Membership Met goal.

  • 3PM service for deceased Taps maybe played

  • Old business  Internet svc still strong

  • New business  25% monies of FGMN goes to shelter

  • Delegates and new officers Settle monies to convention

Good of the order: Install Officers, by Past CMDR Cook Stream on colors, Lunch was on the Chapter.

Motion to adjourned

Closing Ceremony performed by CMDR Wilson Chaplain Arpey and words of wisdom JR. Lewis.

Next Meeting September 17th, 2009

 

 

Minutes of April 2009

Call to Order: Opening of ceremony by CMDR Wilson and Chaplain Arpey

Roll Call of Officers: All present.

Minutes of Last Meeting: see website

Treasurers’ Report: m  and sec and approved

Sickness and Distress: None

Bills against Chapter New policy and Changes to Insurance Discussed Liability Ins.

No New members

Correspondence: DAV service officer training announced at state Convention,  Delegates badges,  May 17 Gala, Call to Convention registration forms, Dep’t Commander announcement, Committee for NYS,

Resolutions, and contaminated of colonoscopy procedure,  caught thieves for  soldier support place

Membership -4 for goal

Moment of silence for departed comrades

Unfinished Business FGMN’s Box of Flowers and other supplies. Dates established. Internet working

New Business List Special Projects,

  • VAVS meeting construction of parking garage corner,

  • new office building Building 5 will be rebuilding

  • 7D brain traumatic

  • 3rd floor prosthetics

  • pharmacy and dental will expand access to director change,

  • low vision clinic cooking demonstration for those live alone,

May 25th, 2PM memorial service

4th of July Picnic 4th floor

july 9 10th year celebration of cemetery and later honor Guard service walkway

Good of the order: Each officer ask continue and delegates to Convention

Cap will be order for adjutant. Past CMDR plaque be updated.

Motion to adjourned

Closing Ceremony performed

Adjourned 1PM

Delegates CMDR & Adjutant approved.

Next Meeting May 21, 2009

 

 

Minutes of March 2009

Call to order: CMDR Perez  and Chaplain Arpey for prayer at 12:00

Roll Call of Officers: Jr. vice absent.

Minutes last meeting read on website.

Treasurers’ Report  copy to acting Adjutant and CMDR sitting

          Motion to accept and accepted. 

Sickness/Distress: None Chaplain  Report on Tom Keating.

 Bills against Chapter: Prospect Mtn. and Gala

Prospect Mtn. June 7, 2009 Sunday Program ½ page $50.00

          Chaplain and sitting CMDR. Approved.

Gala ¼ page $50.00  Art and Joe approved.

New Members: None

Membership -6 short quota.

Correspondence dep’t NY for membership, goal of establishing contact with other members, 88th Gala NY,  RPC acknowledgement letter for donation. Read why Daisy flower of POW-MIA. Current GI bill CD came due update March 31.

Membership Application to give.

Remember our fallen members in our prayers and thoughts.

Unfinished Business: Website Svc Memorial Day parades, FGMN’s Drive in Month June

June 3, 4, and 5 Saratoga Walmart,

June 10, 11, 12 Queensbury Walmart

June 17, 19 Halfmoon Walmart.

Promotional items John work on getting Colors maybe

Cable TV announcement newspaper ads.

New Business: Membership discussed. Cemetery local plots not New York to be bought back to be buried in Nat’l Cemetery, $250 Stimulus  Frostbite comp upgrade increase, PTSD award PH, upgrade discharges, and state resolutions.

Good of the Order: Appoint new adjutant Insurance companies to reimburse VA care turn down, Next month choose delegates to convention, #’s that have plot be paid for lot to go in Nat’l cemetery.

Adjourned @1:10PM

Closing Ceremony by CMDR and Chaplain

Next Meeting April 16, 2009

 

Minutes of February 2009

Meeting of Feb. 19, 2009

Call to order by CMDR Wilson and Chaplain Arpey for prayer.

Roll of Officers all present Jr. Vice Abs and Adjutant abs

Minutes to be read off website.

Treasurers’ report Given to CMDR M. by Ralph and Sec. Joseph.

Sickness/Distress - None

Bills - None

New Members - None

Correspondence: Nat’l Amp Chapter solicit for dues, Outside org. will receive up to $100, Internet service running and paid, direct deposit needed for VA check, newsletter State NY, Dates to remember, Volunteer Newsletter read, and minutes of meeting of VAVS, acknowledge letter for donation to Sports Clinic

Membership: -09

Deceased Members memorial

Unfinished Business website and maint. Of site by Ron

New: Change mealtime remain as same at Golden Corral

SAFE Program for Families for Mental Health facts every second Tues. 5:30-7:00 PM 3rd Floor Aud. 113 Holland Ave. Albany, NY Stratton VAMC Next meeting Mar. 10 Depression & Family Impact

Mental Health Awareness Month Is May May 6 1012 10A and May 12 Picnic on 4th floor peer support.

RPC Women’s Homeless Housing discussed for Saratoga. Donation $100 m. Al and Sec. Gene

Good of the order Pins for year of service Wilma 5, frank 5, Al, 5, Gene 5, Joseph 20.

Minutes of January 2009

Opening Ceremony by Acting CMDR Ellis and Chaplain Arpey at 12:15 PM. 

Roll Call CMDR late Adjutant Excused. 

Minutes last Meeting No 

Treasurer report Given to CMDR  M. PCC Manny, Sec. PCC Tom  Accepted. 

Sickness/Distress Tom Keating 

Bills Paid

Correspondence Extra magazines, AMP Vets, Privacy policy from bank, Dec 2008 NY DAV, RPC Bulletin, Gala NYS Program  Solicit, Tabled for next meeting, Deceased Veteran at County.

Membership down -10, Application to prospective member, March 1 for 100%,  New people cost expensive for family, innovative members dinner pay half cost up to 5 members, 

Call to remember fallen veterans.

Unfinished Business Internet Service. Site not there CISBEC.Net, no response Ron will help, refund and see if Ron will help, given authority to obtain svc.  M. Wilma Sec. Manny

New Business Sports Clinic VAVS meeting Narrative Report out need volunteers given money but volunteers down, announcements, M. Manny Sec. Wilma check for $1000 for Sports

Clinic, Giving to other org. we have voted on.

Good of The Order Women in NOTR

Adjourned Closing Ceremony by Ellis and Arpey 1:00 PM. Message Jr. Vice what Org. Stands for.

Next Meeting Feb. 19, 2009
Minutes of December 2007

Opening Ceremony by CMDR Wilson and Chaplain Arpey at 12:00 Noon

Roll Call All officers present. 

Minutes Last Meeting No report. 

Treasurers’ Report Given to CMDR and Adjutant M. by Al Ellis Sec. Tom D’E rrico all accepted. 

Sickness And Distress Art Dipasquale, and Tom Keating 

Bills Internet Svc. 

Correspondence NYC office Benefits under investigation, Breakfast in DC for NY Feb. 24, 2009 John ask if any takers, 5.8% increase benefits, No proof given for PTSD, Mileage Changes increase  

Membership still down -10 Discussion held for soliciting new members. 

Call to remember deceased members. 

Unfinished Business Pins, etc. approved. Lunch paid Merry Christmas M. AL, Sec. Frank. Accepted. 

New Business Internet service down will see what is the matter. 

Good of the order Scams to DAV and members beware. 

Closing Ceremony by CMDR and Chaplain Adjourned 1;00 PM

Minutes of June 21,2007

Opening Ceremony performed by Commander and chaplain

Roll call Sr. vice Cmdr Absent

Forego reading of last meeting minutes

Treasurer report read as reported to adjutant.

Bills against Chapter P.O. Box  & Luncheon

Sickness Joe Powers

Communication Thruway Bill pending

Unfinished business Frank report on meeting place special senior price                  between 1PM to 3PM so meeting time 1PM

Cmdr Cook meeting with Congresswoman Gilibrand:

                   Waiting time for care

                   Filing claim to 2 years

                   Increase filing time for five years then increase to 10 years.

                   Any problems of VA healthcare let her know

Motion to adjourn Closed meeting by Cmdr and Chaplain.

Install officers 

Minutes of  May 17, 2007

Opening ceremony performed by Commander and chaplain

Roll call all present.

No visitors and new members present.

Accept motion to accept minutes as given out written. No corrections or additions.

Treasurer Report  Audit committee will audit books. Read as given to adjutant. Motion by Jim Adams and second by Al Ellis.

Chaplain Report Ed Lewis Card

Bills against Chapter Bond annuity and liability

Communications DAV at the ballpark Sept. 4, 2007

Flag Day rededication memorial Sara. Co. June 14, 2007 1PM at National Cemetery.

Renew subscription Nat’l Amp approved.

No enough members for Corinth parade.

Unfinished Business Meeting and meal Frank Arpey to inquire.

Good of the order Remember Forget Me Not Drive For June Need help.

Vote For officers for 2007-08

          Commander Gene Cook

          Sr. Vice Cmdr. Wilma Wilson  

          Jr. Vice Cmdr. Al Ellis

          Treasurer Cliff Darfler

          Appt Adjutant Tom Keating

          Chaplain Frank Arpey

Motion to adjourn Next meeting Install officers end of year June 21, 2007

Minutes of April 19, 2007

Opening Ceremony performed by Cmdr and Chaplain

Roll Call of Officers All present

Minutes of last meeting February meeting snowstorm  and March meeting sickness.

Treasurer Report hardcopy to Cmdr and Adjutant Accepted as read.

Audit Committee met April 14 report given was favorable.

Dues paid of members and reach goal.

Sickness and distress Ed Lewis

Bills None

Communications

          Petition sent around to protest attorney representation on claims.

          NYS Dep’t Convention in June

          Average time to process claim 174 days.

          April 28 2007 ceremony for first veterans at Saratoga Nat’l Battlefield 10-2

          `Membership made 100% by April !st

Echo taps May 19, 2007 Nat’l Cemetery

Support troops Gavin park Wilton, NY

USO June 14, 2007 at VA Hospital

Honorary Dues for Nat’l Amp passed.

Stop Smoking Help 626-5343

Motion to adjourned. Closing ceremony performed.

Minutes of the January 18, 2007

Chaplain and Cmdr Cook conduct opening ceremony.

Roll Call All officers present.

No Visitors

Minutes Read by Adjutant No corrections or additions

Treasurer Report read copy to Cmdr and Adj. Accepted.

Bills Against Chapter: web site and Bond

Sickness And Distress Past Cmdr Harbourne recoup at home.

No New Members

Communications Anniversary Dinner in Brooklyn motioned for Chapter

          Pay for Cmdr And guest to go. Accepted

          Dep’t NY ads in program motion for ½ page ad

          NY Dep’t Mid winter conference March 9, 10, 11,2007

          The Marine Corp museum To be Open in 2009.

          Protesters will not be allowed on cemetery grounds.

          Membership Short numbers

Unfinished Business

          DAV Magazine list service officers.

          Increase in claims causing back log. VA has in works to hire more claim adjusters as soon budget passed.

          Sports Clinic coming last discuss motion to sent our usual donation.

Motion to adjourned.

          Cmdr, Jr. Vice and Chaplain closed meeting. Time 1 Hour.

Minutes of the December 14, 2006

Chaplain D’Errico and CMDR Cook open business meeting.

Minutes of last meeting read by ADJ Keating No corrections

Treasurer’s Report: hard copy to ADJ. and Cmdr. Accepted as read.

Suggest an audit be made for last 3 years be taken by auditing committee will notify for date in April.

Sickness/Distress Frank Arpey in hospital for surgery.

New Members initiated given pins.

Guests: Louise McCormick, Ann Powers, George Moll, Julie Cook, and Bill Smith

Correspondence:

            Copy of legislative goals/resolutions by Nat’l D.A.V. 2007

            Walmart Generic drugs costs of $4.00 accept VA prescriptions must keep record on medical records.

            Nat’l CMDR address to Congress

            Attorney represents on Appeals

            Concurrent receipt disapproved.

            VA will be sending questionnaire to possibility of compensation increase if disability worsen.

Membership: Wilma Wilson 628 90 534 624 553 down -19 19 members for goal

Moment of Silence for departed Comrades.

Unfinished Business: Volunteers Dec15 Directors Party Dec19 11:00 AM Patients gifts.

Website www.dav158ny.org every other month updates and add photos.

Good of the Order: FGMN”s drive in June discuss by D’Errico

Motion to adjourned.

Jr. Vice Cmdr words of guidance.

Cmdr Cook and Chaplain D’errico closing remarks

Next Meeting Jan 18, 2007

 

Minutes of the November 16, 2006

CMDR Cook and Chaplain D’Errico performed opening ceremony.

Roll Call of officers: all present.

Minutes of last meeting read. No corrections.

Treasurer’s Report given to officers accepted as read m. Wilson sec. Arpey. Accepted.

Sickness/ distress: Bill Harbourne

Bills against Chapter: none

New Member initiate: Ralph Seamen

Correspondence: Table @ Wilton Park on Armed Forces Day May 2007 will do if any help. Service Bulletin for Nat’l awards to Cmdr. Echo Taps May Memorial Day throughout Nat’l Cemeteries. Purple Heart Hall of Honor in New Windsor, N.Y. near Stewarts Air force Base in Newburgh. www.nysparks.com

Membership: 628 90 533 623 553 down -20 at dinner a response to new and 1 transfer.

1:30PM Ceremony for fallen comrades.

Unfinished Business: Website update minutes and photos

New Business: Christmas @ VA

Good of the Order: Replacement of lost or stolen documents.

                                    Sports Clinic Donation consider in January.

Meeting adjourned.1:45PM

Words of wisdom by Jr. Vice Cmdr.

Closing Ceremony by Cmdr Cook And Chaplain D’errico

Next Meeting Dec. 14, 2006

Minutes of the October 19, 2006

Opening Ceremony by CMDR Cook and prayer by Chaplain Arpey.

Roll call of officers.

Visitors: Vernon Scott, Jim Adams, and Steve Fieil

Minutes of last meeting Read.

Certificates will given to Walmart Stores.

Treasurers Report as Read M. M Perez PCC, and second by Al Ellis

Sickness/Distress: Tom D’errico in hospital.

Bills against Chapter: Mailings made easy for folding, postage and mailing newsletter.

Correspondence: Thank you letter for donation to Holiday Committee.

Dep’t NY newsletter dedication Purple Heart Hall of Fame Fri. Nov 10 11AM

Veteran’s Day Service @ Nat’l Cemetery Sat. Nov11, 10:30AM, Monday Nov. 13

5-9PM Appreciation Dinner @ golden Corral , MSO Oct 30- Nov 3, and Sports Clinic Appeal letter for donation.

Report of Membership: Wilma SR Vice CMDR, 532 life total 623, goal 553 -21

3:00 Ceremony for our fallen comrades.

Old business: website working minutes to type, calendar to  update, Pix’s , Nat’l DAV offering web pages year to happen un sure of details. Right now cost 120 for host, and 20 for domain. Bidding slate for Feb for renew site. Give another year m. M Perez and sec. F. Arpey show hands approved

Persons for Dinner Cliff, Wilma, and Tom and Bill Harbourne. man booth.

Dec14 meeting instead of Dec.21 lunch provided. m. Al Ellis  Sec. Wilma Wilson show of hands agreed.

Newspaper contact for change Schedule.

New Business: Cap for Adjutant need size.

Hearing impaired sit forward or change seating arrangement.

Good of the Order: Trench rats meeting soon

M. and sec. to adjourned.

Closing Ceremony JR vice words of guidance, CMDR salute to flag and Prayer by Chaplain Arpey.

 

Minutes of the September 21, 2006

Opening Ceremony performed by CMDR Cook and prayer by Chaplain Arpey

Minutes of last meeting read. No additions or corrections.

Sickness/Distress: Tom D’Errico

Treasurer Report: as read motioned by Al Ellis second by M.Perez accepted by all

No Bills against the Chapter.

New Member first meeting -G. Lesson, installed new member by CMDR

Question to thank Walmart stores for letting us hold our Flower drive-certificates will be presented.

Correspondence: Holiday Committee from VA Hospital annual request for donations.

A motion to give what last year gave 200.00 by M.Perez PCC, second by Charles Van Wie. Accepted by all.

Website: Seemed to be a problem, members said no problem.

Moment of silence for deceased members Phil McCormick and Jennifer Smith.

Closing Ceremony by JR. Vice CMDR Al Ellis and CMDR salute to flag and prayer by Chaplain Arpey.

 

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