HIRAM I. BEARSS DETACHMENT #089 MARINE CORPS LEAGUE MEMBERSHIP MEETING

11 December 2014 MEETING CALLED TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 1900

o Posting of Colors/Pledge of Allegiance o Opening Prayer by Chaplain o Meeting declared open

ROLE CALL OF OFFICERS Commandant – Gary Nasby – Present Senior Vice Commandant – Tim Hutchison – Present Junior Vice Commandant – John Lund – Present Judge Advocate – Oran Lakin – Present Adjutant/Paymaster– Mike Wukitsch – Present Chaplain – Jesus Quintana – Present Sergeant at Arms – Mike Regan – Present Junior Past Commandant – Ronald “Bud” Albright – Present INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS AND VISITORS Bud Albright – Department of Indiana Sergeant-at-Arms; Detachment Jr. Past

Commandant. Jesus Quintana, Jr – Department of Indiana VAVS Officer Larry Sabastian - Guest

APPLICATIONS FOR MEMBERSHIP/TRANSFERS None READING OF PREVIOUS MINUTES November Minutes were read. A Motion to accept the Minutes as read was made by

Milner, seconded by T. Mizell and passed. PAYMASTER’S REPORT Financials for the month of November, 2014 are as follows:

Ending Ending Balance Sheet: October 31 November 30 Gaming Fund $ 7.468.28 $ 4,181.40 General Fund $ 5,552.78 $ 8.577.16 PayPal Money Market $ 776.94 $ 776.94 Quartermaster’s Fund $ 1,688.68 $ 1,604.66

Savings Fund $15,412.04 $ 15,412.68_ Total Assets $30,898.72 $ 30,552.84

A Motion to accept the Paymaster’s Report was made by Axthelm, seconded by Milner and passed.

CHAPLAIN’S REPORT OF SICK AND DISTRESSED Bernie Loechel continues to have health problems but is in great spirits. Oran Lakin had successful knee surgery and is on the mend.

Terry Mizell has received his test results and is marking time for now. Gary Nasby had successful neck surgery and is on the mend. Dave Lindauer recovering from throat cancer surgery. Joe Lohman has his service dog, Sampson. Service Dog School held its graduation

this evening. Charlene Eversole is cancer free and doing very well. A.J. White is having some problems with the VA Hospital REPORT OF OFFICERS AND COMMITTEES Commandant Nasby:

• First nominations for election of 2015 Officers will be held at the January meeting. Anyone who wishes to run should contact Commandant Nasby who is the Election Committee Chair.

• Veterans Administration is offering free hand gun locks. Senior Vice Commandant Hutchison:

• Thanks to members who are helping in the kitchen at Bingo. Anyone else who can help out by contributing a few hours will be appreciated

Junior Vice Commandant Lund: • Went to the new Drill Center to invite those Marines to join the MCL

Judge Advocate Lakin: • No Report

Adjutant/Paymaster Wukitsch: • In the process of changing the rent payments made by Hiram I Bearss

Detachment 089 to Marine Foundation of Indiana in order to comply with Indiana Gaming Law. First increased rental check of $966 will be made on December 29th. Beginning in January, the Marine Foundation of Indiana will pay all utility bills except for Bright House and GoDaddy.

• Indy Honor Flight has scheduled two flights of 100 WWII Veterans each (Alpha and Bravo) for Saturday, April 4, 2015. The Welcome Home will be between 8:30 PM and 9:00 PM in Plainfield High School.

Sergeant-at-Arms Regan: • 22 people attending. $70/50/50. • Rifle Team update – Still signing up team members. Have enough for one team,

trying to get a second. Junior Past Commandant Albright:

• Toys for Tots going well. Can still accept toys until next Wednesday. MODD Pound #111 Pound Keeper PDD Gary Nasby:

• Next Pound 111 Growl is February 26, 2015. Bingo: Charlie Haislip:

• Bingo is making money but not as much as we would like to make. We need to “share” bingo flyers that are being placed on Facebook.

2018 Belleau Wood Trip: Charlie Haislip: • About 30 people are registered for the trip.

CORRESPONDENCE Newsletter from Lewis “Chesty” Puller Detachment Christmas Card from World Class Gun Shows Agenda and Report from the Veterans Day Council of Indianapolis. Indianapolis POW-MIA Council Thank You Note Department of Veterans Affairs Thank You Note

UNFINISHED BUSINESS Hiram I Bearss Christmas Dinner & Awards Program December 13th Cocktail hour

1700 – 1800; Dinner at 1800; Awards at 1900. HIB members free; guests $15.00. Sweetheart Ball and Belleau Wood Trip Fund Raiser February 14, 2015. NEW BUSINESS Gun Show January 16 – 18, 2015. Looking for someone to obtain military equipment through the government.

Tim Hutchison will chair this committee. VA Hospital trip will be scheduled by Jesus Quintana, Jr.

GOOD OF THE DETACHMENT MIAP Rick Baum said that they have found some Civil War, WWI and WWII

Veterans and interred them. This Spring there will be another interment in Southern Indiana.

There is a veteran who is suffering with PTSD and has a child who is in critical shape.

50/50 of $35 was won by Sam Tosi.

ADJOURN • Stand in Respect for our deceased members • Retire the Colors • Closing Prayer by Chaplain • Sing first verse of the Marine Hymn • Meeting declared closed

The next membership meeting is scheduled for January 8, 2015 at the Barracks at 550 South Audubon Rd. The meeting was adjourned at 1944.