GENERAL MEETING MINUTES
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FLEET RESERVE ASSOCIATION
IMPERIAL BEACH BRANCH 289 659 Silver Strand Blvd.Imperial Beach, California 91932
MINUTES OF BRANCH GENERAL MEETING HELD 11 AUGUST 2010
The regularly scheduled meeting of the Fleet Reserve Association, Imperial Beach Branch 289, Incorporated was held at the Branch Home, 659 Silver Strand Boulevard, Imperial Beach, California on 11 August 2010. The meeting was called to order by First Vice President Brad Lukens, acting on behalf of President Mick Fulton who was excused, at 1904 hours with the observance of proper opening ceremonies. A quorum was present.GUESTS: Newly elected Southwest Region President Glenn Holz, Past Regional President Jim Fox, and Past National Chaplain Tommy Thomason. Other guests included Essay winners Gabriel and Michael Sanvictores, their parents, Doug and Ann, Oliver LaPuebla and Angelina Fernandez.
S/M Acting President announced that the regular business of the general meeting would be deferred so the Branch could present some awards to the Essay winners. The following awards, including cash and savings bonds, were awarded by Southwest Region President-elect Glenn Holz as follows: Michael Sanvictores, 1st place at both the Branch and Regional level, and Gabriel Sanvictores for 1st place at both the Branch and Regional level, as well as 3rd place at the National level.S/M Southwest Region President-elect Glenn Holz presented a lapel pin from National to S/M Don Kelley and S/M Acting President Brad Lukens each for recruiting an active duty member into the FRA. S/M Acting President Brad Lukens presented a lapel pin from National to S/M Southwest Region President-elect Glenn Holz for recruiting or reinstating 3 members into the FRA. S/M Southwest Region President-elect Glenn Holz presented the Volunteer of the Quarter award for the 2nd Quarter of 2010 to S/M Rich Ambers.
There were no new applications for membership.S/M Bill Landry made a motion to approve the minutes of the Branch meeting held on Wednesday, July 14, 2010 as printed in the Now Hear This. M/S/P.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:AUDIT/FINANCE: S/M Ralph Huskey said the books had been audited for July and found to be correct.
BRANCH ACTIVITIES: S/M Ski Lewandowski was excused. There was no report.MEMBERSHIP AND RETENTION: S/M Ralph Brown said he is getting settled into that position and will have a report at the next meeting.
AMERICANISM and PATRIOTISM: S/M Bill Landry gave a report. He said all of the Essay awards have been given out. He will be visiting schools to prepare for the next Essay contest. He has been invited to the groundbreaking ceremony for the new skate board park.PUBLIC RELATIONS: S/M Landry had no report.
HOSPITAL/WELFARE: S/M Don Kelley gave a report and said the Binnacle Board was up to date.YOUTH ACTIVITIES: S/M Ski Lewandowski was excused. There was no report.
VOLUNTEER OF THE QUARTER: S/M Bob Oberting said the deadline for 1st quarter of the new fiscal year is October 4, 2010.WIDOWS MITE: S/M Glenn Holz said there are 207 members.
BULLETIN: S/M Acting President Lukens said the report he gave at the Board of Directors meeting held on August 4 stands.BUILDING AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE: S/M Acting President Lukens said the report he gave at the Board of Directors meeting held on August 4 stands.
SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS:
RESOLUTION: S/M Oberting stated that the Resolution Committee met and would make a report under New Business.PICNIC: S/M Lewandowski was excused. S/M Acting President Lukens stated that working parties would be needed to help with setup for the picnic and cleanup afterwards on August 21st.
CONVENTION COMMITTEE: S/M Southwest Region President-elect Holz stated that only 40 delegates from throughout the region attended the Southwest Region convention last weekend. He said Branch 289 was well represented with about 10, but the other branches needed to do better since there were only about 30 shipmates from the other 21 branches in the region. He encouraged everyone to talk up the attendance so we can have a better showing. He read off the winners of the various competitions throughout the Region. He said he was elected Southwest Region President for the coming year, and the Southwest Region Vice President is S/M Stan Lewandowski. The appointed chaplain for Southwest Region is S/M Tommy President. He said the Vice President-elect for Southwest Region LAFRA is Deanna Lewandowski. He said many of the Standing Rules need to be changed, so there will be a close review of those, including a Grand Prize for the Essay contest.CORRESPONDENCE: There was no correspondence to be read.
TREASURER’S REPORT: S/M Roger Kramlich was excused. There was no report.UNFINISHED/DEFERRED BUSINESS: None. TWO BELL CEREMONY held for our Shipmates that have passed away, and especially for S/M Mariano Narciso and S/M Herbert Arnold, Jr.
NEW BUSINESS: S/M Acting President had S/M Secretary read the minutes of the Board of Directors meeting held at the Branch Home on August 4, 2010.
The meeting was called to order by S/M President Mick Fulton at 1902 hours. S/M Treasurer Roger Kramlich, S/M Jim Fox and S/M Dave Stanley were excused. A quorum was present.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:AMERICANISM/PATRIOTISM: S/M Bill Landry made a report.
PUBLIC RELATIONS: S/M Bill Landry had no report.YOUTH ACTIVITIES: S/M Ski Lewandowski made a report.
BRANCH ACTIVITIES: S/M Ski Lewandowski made a report.HOSPITAL/WELFARE: S/M Don Kelley gave a report.
LEGISLATIVE AFFAIRS: S/M President made a report.MEMBERSHIP AND RETENTION: S/M Ski Lewandowski made a report and stated that S/M Ralph Brown had agreed to be the chairman of this committee for the coming year.
WIDOW’S MITE: S/M Jr Past Glenn Holz made a report.VOLUNTEER OF THE QUARTER: S/M Bob Oberting made a report.
BUILDING AND GROUNDS COMMITTEE: S/M Lukens made a report.BULLETIN: S/M Lewandowski made a report.
CORRESPONDENCE: S/M President stated that a letter had been received from the City of Imperial Beach Public Works directing that 2 palms on the northern side be removed because they are coming into close proximity to SDG&E’s power lines. The letter states that there might be the possibility of replanting the trees, and they want us to contact them to discuss. S/M Jr Past Holz said we should consider contacting the nursery on Hollister to see if they want to remove them at no cost and re-use them.AUDIT: S/M Huskey stated that the audit was held and found to be correct.
TREASURER’S REPORT: S/M President said that S/M Roger Kramlich will be unable to attend meetings because of a change in working hours, so he will forward the report for presentation at the meetings. S/M President read the Treasurer’s Report for July 2010. Taxes were paid as was the fire insurance policy. S/M Glenn Holz moved that the Treasurer’s Report be accepted as read subject to audit. M/S/P. UNFINISHED AND DEFERRED BUSINESS: S/M President stated that the chairs and tables had been measured for reupholstereing, and a check was written from the Renovation funds that was allocated for that project. The work was expected to be completed within a week.SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS: INSTALLATION: Although this is not a Special Committee, S/M Lewandowski gave a report. He said that $600.00 had been approved for this.
RESOLUTION: S/M Oberting stated that the Resolution Committee met and would make a report under New Business.
BRANCH PICNIC: S/M President stated the picnic is on track.NEW BUSINESS: RESOLUTION: S/M Lewandowski stated that the Resolution Committee met with Ralph Brown, Bob Oberting and himself being present. There being no objections, the report was made on a “Proceed” basis:
National President – go uninstructed.
National Vice President: 2 candidates – S/M Combs and S/M Gilmartin. S/M Jr Past Holz made a motion that the delegates be instructed to vote for S/M PRPEC Gilmartin on the first vote, and that the delegates go uninstructed on the 2nd and succeeding votes. There was a discussion. M/S/P.S/M Jr Past Glenn Holz then made a motion that the delegates be instructed to vote for S/M PRPEC Gilmartin on the first vote, and that the delegates go uninstructed on the 2nd and succeeding votes. M/S/P.
National Executive Secretary – go uninstructed.Honorary Memberships screened by a special committee and vote with committee recommendation.
CBL Resolution # 1 to change Association year from end of March to end of June, from July 1st to June 30thLAFRA wants to take “Ladies” out of title and change to FRA Auxilary. S/M Jr Past Holz made a motion to vote no because the motion is out of order. M/S/P.
Resolution # 2 – National President appoint a special committee to research various areas of concern and report findings to the National Board of Directors related to Section 1403(c) – go uninstructed.Standing Rule 4 – do POW/MIA ceremony right after 2 Bell ceremony at National Convention – go instructed to approve.
Standing Rule 7 - Changing the groupings of branches in a restructuring by lowering each grouping by about 100 – go instructed to approve. S/M Ski Lewandowski made a motion that the Board of Directors accept the Resolution Committees recommendations as amended for National convention. M/S/P.S/M Ralph Brown made a motion that the Board of Directors recommendations be approved as read. M/S/P. S/M Secretary continued with the reading of the Board of Directors minutes.
GOOD OF THE ORDER: Several shipmates made announcements of general interest.
S/M President said that Cat Janes called to say the “Thank You” sculpture would be taken down in September. We will install it here at the Branch home. APS will move it.
S/M President said he will be leaving on vacation on Tuesday, August 10th and would return Thursday, August 19th. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 1947 hours, August 4, 2010.S/M Jr Past Holz made a motion to accept the Board of Directors minutes as read. M/S/P.
There was no further new business.
GOOD OF THE ORDER:
Various shipmates passed on information of general interest to the Branch.
S/M Southwest Region President-elect Glenn Holz said that one of the items to be taken up by the National Board of Directors is to realign the regions and drop them from 9 to 6 regions..
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 2000.RALPH HUSKEY BRAD LUKENS
Secretary Acting President
