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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM051512Jefferson County Service Officers Association MEETING MINUTES May 15, 2012 Service Officers present: Gary Lane and Dick Wiltse, VFW 7498; Robert "Alex" Alexander, VFW 3213; Bud Schindler, VFW 10706; John Braasch, Service Officer at Large. Others present: Raina Randall, Clerk for the SOA. Member Lane Sayer called the meeting to order at 11:00 a.m. Approval of Minutes: Member Schindler moved to approve the minutes of the May 20, 2011 meeting. Service Offiver at Large stated there was an error under Discussion of Donation of Money form the American Legion, third line, the word "proving" should be "providing". Member Alexander stated the forth line, last word of the same paragraph has the word "is" should be replaced with "which". Member Alexander seconded the motion as amended which carried with a unanimous vote. Officers for 2011: Member Lane opened the nominations for 2012 Officers and the following members were nominated: Dick Wiltse - Chairman; Gary Lane - Vice -Chairman; and Bud Schindler - Secretary/Treasurer. Member Schindler moved to approve the nominations. Member Lane seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. The following Service Officers Association (SOA) members will serve as Executive Board Officers for 2012: Chair: Dick Wiltse Vice -Chair: Gary Lane Secretary/Treasurer: Bud Schindler Appointment of Service Officer -at -Large, May 2012-2013: Chair Wiltse moved to appoint John Braasch as Service Officer -at -Large. Member Alexander seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. American Legion Donation: Member Braasch asked what had become of the discussion of the American Legion possible donation to the Veteran's Relief Fund? Ms. Randall stated the outcome was the American Legion decided to create their own fund so the funds may be used in ways not authorized by the County's contract. Letter to Board of County Commissioner's: Chair Wiltse asked if a letter was received from Past President Sayer to the Board of County Commissioner for a raise of the tax levy rate for the Veteran's Relief Fund. Ms. Randall replied, no. Contract Amendment Proposal: The Service Officers discussed the current contract that requires the applicant to have a residency of Washington State for one year and a resident of Jefferson County for six months. Member Braasch moved to amend Eligibility Requirements, Section 8.A.3 from "Veterans must have been a continual resident of State of Washington for a period of one year immediately prior to application and a resident of Jefferson County for six months prior to the time of application." to "Veterans must have been a continual resident of State of Washington for a period of one year immediately prior to application and a resident of Jefferson County for six months prior to the time of application or show definitive intent of establishing residency by the purchase of real property or sign a rental agreement with a deposit and show a change of address to that address on their Washington State Drivers License or Washington State Valid Identification Card." Member Schindler seconded the motion which carried with a unanimous vote. Veterans Stand Down Event: Service Officer Braash stated a Veteran's Stand Down will take place on July 30, 2012 from 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at the Elks Lodge. MEETING ADJOURNED: The meeting was adjourned at 12:20 p.m.