AMERICAN LEGION POST 1919

Meeting Minutes

09 June 2026

 

Opening

The regular meeting of the AMERICAN LEGION POST 1919 at 1900 hrs. 09 June 2026 by Commander Tim Morris.

ROLL CALL:

Commander               Tim Morris – Present  

1^st Vice                       Michael Roderick – Excused

2^nd Vice                      Rick Ebb – Excused    

Chaplain                     Dale Berger – Present

Sgt At Arms               Charles Teague – Present

Adjutant                     Terry Smiley – Present

Finance Officer          Doree Boger – Excused

E-Board:                    Jerry Logan – Excused

                                   Dirk Titus – Present

 

16 Legion Members in Attendance

4 Auxiliary

2 SAL

7 Guest

Total 29

 

Welcome guests:

Gina Howard, Brett Howard, Mark Tansel, Manual Fosco, Mark Quinn, Barbara Quinn.

 

Approval of Minutes

Previous meeting minutes distributed to attendees.

Motion to approve minutes, Gary Totty. Second, Mike Harris.

Motion carried.

  

Committee Reports

Finance Committee

Doree Boger.

• June 2026 Finance Report (Uses last month as Finance Officer out)
  • Deposit $800.00
  • Bills-checks -915.20
  • Membership -225.00
  • Christmas .00
    • Total                      $1,089.80
  • Balance as of May 30, 2026, $23,498.04.

Motion to accept report by Mike Harris. Second by Garry Totty.

The financial report for unanimously approved as distributed. Motion Carried.

 

Membership Committee

Dave Everett

104.04% of 2026 (206 of 198) Goal, as of 12 May 2026.

District 7 went from last place to first place. Still need 144 cards to reach 100%.

Dues have increased to $55. The 10-year option is still available. It is a Department program and the cost is $400 for 2026. This is still your best option. If you are a 10-year member, you will still get a renewal note from National. You are paid up. National has a 3-year program at $55 each, $165 total. Paid Up For Life is another option. Ask an officer or check the website for the schedule of fees. 2027 Membership begins July 2026.

 

SAL

Dirk Titus Commander Squadron 1919.

• Next two meeting dates:
  • 23 July 2026.
  • 28 August 2026.
• $20 membership dues.
• 25 July 2026 Blood Drive.
  • Save the DATE.

 

IT Committee

Dexter Albright (not present)

• No Report.

 

Entertainment Committee

Rick Ebb (not present)

VFW / Legion Entertainment Committee.

• Upcoming Events.
  • June 12 – Women’s Veterans Day
  • June 14 – Army Birthday
  • June 25 – Korea War Began.
  • June 26 – Veteran Service Officers at Post 1200-1600
  • June 27 – Greenwood Freedom Fest

 

                                  

Flag Committee

• Help with cleaning and replacing area business flags.
• American Legion Flag and Emblem has a ‘Flag Rewards’ program in which we can receive credit for each flag ordered with our post 1919 listed on the form.
  • American flag from Flag & Emblem.
    • American Legion Flag and Emblem have a ‘Flag Rewards’ program in which we can received credit for each flag ordered with our post 1919 listed on the form.
    • If a sponsor purchases an American flag from Flag & Emblemor com, they can request that their purchase benefit your Post. Here is how:
      • Ordering by phone: Tell Customer Service Representative you want to sponsor your Post.
      • Post on their order form.

 

Sick Call, Relief and Employment

Keep in Prayers:

Ed Dunham - Pneumonia, back home.

Ron McCoy – Keep in Prayer.

Susan Everett – Lung Cancer, back in hospital.

Ralph Scheuster – Home, feeling better

Gary Prevatt – Home recuperating

Phil Timms – passed

Bob Barger – not feeling good.

 

Post Everlasting

• n/a

 

Unfinished Business

• Tim Morris
  • Nominations / Elections 2026-2027 Officers.
    • Commander
      • Tim Morris
    • 1^st Vice Commander
      • Terry Smiley
    • 2^nd Vice Commander
      • Dirk Titus
    • Adjutant
      • Joe Vidales
    • Finance Officer
      • Doree Boger
    • Sgt-at-Arms
      • Johnny Dixon
    • E-Board (At Large)
      • Pam Smith
      • John Hendricks

1918 HRS motion to suspend motion by Dirk Titus, seconded by Mike Harris, passed.

1927 HRS motion to unsuspend meeting by Dirk Titus seconded by Dave Everett passed.

 

• Closing of the Books for American Legion.
  • Dave Everett attended, at the Veterans Home in Lafayette IN and it was a great experience. Lots of Fellowship. Highlights:

West Lafayette Post 492 put on some events could be a fun outing for our legion Families. Karaoke was comedic.

 

• Commander Morris asked Dale Berger about issue of refunds for nursing home visits. Dale stated working on it and will follow up.

 

• Bonding Doree working on issue

 

• June 27 Greenwood Freedom Fest parade
  • Mike Harris reported logistics still being worked on.
  • Transportation from Post 5864 at 1400hrs.
  • 1600 hrs. start time of parade
• July 18 Johnson County Fair parade.
  • Mike Harris reported waiting on logistic also on that.
  • Staging out of Franklin Middle School. Plenty of Parking will have military vehicles there.
  • There will be an indoor booth sharing area with Franklin American Legion in the hall. Giveaways being gathered.
  • Starts Sunday at 1100 HRS until 2200 HRS. Hopefully there are 1 or 2 people at booth. See Mike Harris about parking passes. Suggestion made to include Johnson County VSOs.

 

• Canopy Update.
  • Dirk stated we now have a 10x10 canopy with American Legion signage plus on balance side had Legion, Auxiliary SAL, and Rider’s verbiage.
  • SAL old business 25 July blood drive 800-1400.

New Business

• Monthly contract with VFW 5864.
  • Commander requested a motion to continue the same contract, same verbiage with VFW for another year, Dave Everett made motion Dirk Titus seconded, motion passed.
  • Indianapolis Hilton East.
• Membership Drive plan.
  • Terry Smiley plan on doing two buddy checks this year and developing other strategies.
• Johnny Dixon discussed the trip to Washington DC trip and Laying Wreath on tomb of unknown soldier.
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Good of the Legion

 

• Gina Howard stated Buddy checks do give results for membership and encouraged this to be done.

 

• Manuel Fosco, 96-year-old Korea War Veteran, was introduced.
• American Legion exclusive offer, $25.00 off grandstand, plus garage passes for the Borchetta Grand Prix in Nashville TN, all legion members should have received an email form offer.
• Dave Everett stated he was slated for 7^th District Commander and thanked the leadership of post. 97% for retention.

• Auxiliary President
  • 100% retention 1^st in state.
  • July 3 America 250^th Birthday celebration at post.
  • Fundraisers – pampered chef party in August, Wicks pies, Craft fair November 7^th, started supporting the Poker Tournament on Saturday’s.
  • Support 3 retirement homes

 

• District Meeting.
  • Greenwood Post 22.
    • 13 Jun 2026. Lunch at 1130hrs, chicken alfredo, salad, dessert per Barb Quinn 252 Auxiliary president.
  • All meetings begin at 1400 with lunch preceding at 1100.
• Legion Riders June 13, 2026 event in Bloomington IN.
• Flag day Martinsville at 0900, and Franklin at 1800 hrs.
• July 9-10 is Department Convention. Hoping to recognize Liam as Jr. ROTC of the year 7^th
• August 28-September 3 is National Convention in Louisville KY.

 

Pass the Hat and 50/50

• Pass the hat $100.00.
• 50/50 not held.

 

Closing ceremonies performed.

Meeting adjourned 2006 hrs. by Commander Tim Morris.

The next general meeting will begin at 1900 hrs. on 14 July 2026.