Vietnam Veterans of America
Alamo Chapter 366
Monthly Meeting Minutes
03/27/10
Meeting was called to oder at 1:35 p.m.
Invocation
Pledge of Allegence by all.
Roll Call of Officers: Three absent, quarum established.
Minutes were read and accepted by acclamation.
Treasurers report was presented and accepted by acclamation.
Old Business:
The necessary coordination for the Memorial Service for Fiesta is being handled.
TSC meeting in June, volunteers are needed to help and donations are needed for the raffles.
We will participate in the Battle of Flowers Parade and the Flambeau Parade.
Motion to carry the flags, amended to be only three flags, amendment passed. The original motion passed.
Form up for the Flambeau Parade will be at Grayson and Broadway at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday, April 24th.
There will be a spoon ceremony with one of our members particating on April 15th.
Motion was made and 2nd, to move meeting to April 10th, 1:00 p.m. at Post # 1533. Motion passed.
New Business:
Homeless Vets Council, burial detail is having a ceremony for their 100th service on April 1st at 6:30 p.m.
Memorial Day fund raiser has been put on hold until we have a better place and time.
New members were introduced.
Americal Division Reunion, information will be at the April meeting.
There was discussion about the Floresville, Texas Parade the VGSAA and the Frank Tejeda statue.
For Good of Order: Vice President of the Catholic Charities military family relief project was given a $300.00 donation.
Four of our members received gold, silver, and bronze pins and certificates signed by President Obama for their outstanding volunteer service.
A member of VFW Post #4815 made a monetary presentation to two of our members for their continual involvement with everyone.
This VFW also made a donation to the burial service detail of VFW Post #9186.
Motion was made and 2nd to acquire appreciation plaques to be given out at our Memorial Service in April. Motion passed.
VFW Post #4815 announced they are having a Mother's Day fund raiser. Tickets are on sale.
Wounded Warrior Center remains one of our primary involvements.
Motion to adjourn. Passed 2:50 p.m.
04/10/10
Meeting was called to order at 1:00 p.m.
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance by all.
Roll Call of Officers: One absent, quorum established.
Minutes were read and accepted by acclamation.
Treasurers' report was given and accepted by acclamation.
Old Business:
Discussion about Battle of Flowers Parade arrangements:
Participants must assemble by 1030am, April 23, 10 on
Discussion about Flambeau Parade arrangements:
Participants must assemble no later than 530pm on
Three new members introduced.
Medal and raffle tickets sales are doing well.
Memorial service discussion, Fiesta Fiesta discussion.
Motion was made and 2nd to pay $30.00 for a table at
Volunteers needed for all these events, sign up with the prespective lists.
VVA has given a letter of recommendation to Fiesta San Antonio Commission
recommending our commissioner to the position of secretary of Fiesta Commission.
TSC registration was discussed, please participate in June.
Letters to be sent to Waterford Apartments and the South Vietnamese Army
Organization thanking them.
New Business:
Motion was made and 2nd that our elections be for a 2 year term. Motion passed.
Motion was made and 2nd to nominate the present executive board and committee heads for that term. Motion passed.
Motion was made and 2nd to move all meetings to the second Saturday of each month at American Legion Post 2. Motion passed.
Motion was made and 2nd to adjourn meeting. Motion passed.
Meeting adjourned at 2:40 p.m..
June 12, 2010
Invocation
Pledge by all
Roll Call of Officers: 2 absent, quorum was established
Minutes were read: Approved
Treasurers Report: Approved
Chapter Medals were discussed and TSC meeting and hospitality room was discussed.
Motion was made and 2nd to approve $100.00 donation to Project Amigos. Motion passed.
Motion was made and 2nd to donate $50.00 to Post 76 Honor Guard in appreciation for their assistance in posting the Colors at the 2010 Texas Stare Council Meeting. Motion passed.
OLD BUSINESS:
Motion was made and 2nd to meet on July 10th at Post 1533. Motion passed.
NEW BUSINESS:
Discussion about new membership application cards from National.
Motion was made and 2nd to reimburse our representative for all his upcoming expenses at the Leadership Conference in
Parade Committee consisting of four appointed members will coordinate parade activities in the coming year.
Try to get particulars on the death of Jim Herrington.
Discussion about “Face to the Name” there are three contact persons with our chapter.
Discussion about future events and what we will participate in.
Motion was made and 2nd to buy Fiesta Medals. Friendly amendment, motion was made and 2nd for 3,000 medals. Both motions passed.
Motion was made to adjourn at 2:00 p.m. Motion passed.
Meeting was called to order at 1:05 p.m.
Invocation
Pledge by all.
Roll call of officers: 2 absent, quorum established
Minutes were accepted by acclamation.
Treasurer’s report was accepted by acclamation.
Old Business:
Meeting place will be the American Legion Post # 2, second Saturday at 1:00 p.m.
POW-MIA ceremony in
Motion to amend and 2nd to pay no more than $100.00. Both motions were approved.
Membership report
Parade committee to arrange for Veteran’s Day participation. A report was given about “A face with a
name” and the education center and the Texas Vietnam Veterans Memorial on the Texas State Capitol
grounds. One of our committee chairs will get the particulars about bringing the Moving Wall to San
Antonio. There was discussion about new PTSD requirements. Our small patches with the logo are for
sale, and a large bag was purchased to carry our products. Motion was made and 2nd to transfer
$2,000.00 from our general funds to the scholarship fund. Motion passed. A new scholarship
committee was appointed. We received a check from AVVA from the picture raffle.
Motion to adjourn at 2:00 p.m. Motion passed.
AUGUST 2010 MEETING WILL BE HELD AT THE AMERICAN LEGION POST 2 ON FREDRICKSBURG ROAD AUGUST 14, AT 1:00 PM