AMERICAN LEGION NEWPORT HARBOR POST 291

AMERICAN LEGION NEWPORT HARBOR POST 291
215 15th Street, Newport Beach, CA 92663
Executive Board Minutes
April 2, 2015
Meeting called to order at 1800 hrs
Roll Call: Commander Jess Lawson, Adjutant Mike Schubert, Finance Officer Paul Meye, 1st Vice Ken Ulrich, 2nd Vice
Roger Henry, 3rd Vice Ken George, Sgt-at-Arms, Skipper Tim Bercovitz (excused), Chaplin Bill Bennett, Historian
Carmen Williams, Service Officer Jesse Garcia, Executive Committee Rich Whitlinger, Brain Panning, Don Putzig, Doug
Nye, Brandi Record (excused), Ken Widdall, Judge Advocate Robert Right, Donation Chair Mike Lipscombe
Guests – Val Santo, Coach, Al Yarrington, Joe Munday, Bill Bechtel, Cat Katz. House Committee members – Jon
Reynolds, John Lindgren,
Robert Wright Judge Advocate – addressed the up-coming election process. He will address this issue to the Entire
Membership tonight.
Legion Family and Donations:
SAL – Tomidan Jordan – April general meeting 350 attended, $2100 donation to Fisher House, Toast to Fathers June 20
Auxiliary – Pier Warmuth – Raffle car was returned to the dealer & payment given to the Auxiliary. Auxiliary Executive
Board voted to donate the proceeds – $20,500 – to Fisher House. It was requested that Post match the donation by
Auxiliary.
ALYC – Opening Day May 3, Sundowner Races May 4
Marina Mark Kovaletz – Changes to Marina rental agreement approved regarding Length vs Bean on 30 ft slips. New
regulations for new slip rental agreements. Current slip holders will be’ grandfather-in’
Donations – Mike Lipscomb – Listed Below
M/S/C waive reading of March 5, 2015 Executive Board Minutes – Judge Advocate – Robert Wright – Made a motion to
correct the March 5, 2015 Executive Board Minutes. M/S/C to correct the March 5, 2015 Executive Board Minutes to
read: “In Closed Session – Judge Advocate made recommendation on two (2) Incident Reports he was holding. M/S/C
to send a letter of admonition to one Post member.”
M/S/C to approve E-Board Minutes of March 5, 2015 minutes with corrections.
M/S/C to wave reading of House Committee minutes
Adjutant – No correspondence or report
Commander
The settlement agreement was reached in the MATTER OF STEVEN SPRIGGS, V. JESS LAWSON, ROBERT
WRIGHT, KEN ULRICH, PAUL MEYE AND DOUG NYE. The agreement was read and will be read into the minutes of
the General Meeting.
Elections Committee – Confirmation vote to accept nominees at March 11, 2015 General Meeting was only a
confirmation General Membership to permit nominees name to be placed on ballot, not a vote for the filling of the
position. There is no change in the Election procedures.
Refrigerated/Cooler – Work complete. All City and Health Dept. permits have be signed & received
Office remodel – Office change has is complete
Kitchen Electrical Project – Don Putzig – additional bids are being obtained for moving the lighting electrical panel
Music and Sound Permit – Doug Nye, Roger Henry and Jess Lawson continue to communicate & negotiate with City
Officials. The City has referred us to their sound consultant for advice and possible solutions to resolve our Amplified
sound issues. City Sound Consultant report is being prepared.
Bar & Restaurant Manager – Dennis Fitzpatrick accepted fulltime position
Financial Report – Paul Meye
Consolidated Financial Reports for March will be completed & emailed on April 10, 2015
Financial Reports are available at front Office for review at any time during regular business hours
First Quarter 2015 compared to first Quarter 2014
2014
2015
Total income
$378k
$468k
increase of $90k in 1st Quarter 2015
Cash
$584k
$380K
Officer Reports
1st Vice - Ken Ulrich – Post 291 membership 3,609 (106% of goal). 40-new member will be inducted at the April General
Meeting. New membership applications will be held until July - 2015-2016 member year.
2nd Vice – Roger Henry – Sound Permit for amplified sound is in review & continued negotiation with Post and City
officials.
3rd Vice – Ken George – 30-Delegates have been selected for Boys State. Naval Sea Cadets are looking for a place to
hold drill and conduct meetings
Service Officer – Hoedown successful event, over $2K raised to help homeless Veteran families.
Chaplin – No report
Historian – No report
1940 Convene Closed session
2123 Adjourned Closed session
2124 Reconvene Regular meeting
In Closed session:
Discussion of new employee job description, responsibilities & compensation package
Discussion to modify and resolved issues with Post security program
2125 Meeting Adjourned.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mike Schubert
Adjutant
1) Give a hoot fundraiser (Long Beach VA) approved as authorized
2) Fisher house matching funds (approved as authorized)
3) Field of Honor Flags 20 flags at $45 each
4) Estancia High School Costa Mesa Golf team fund raiser
5) One time new Matching offer For Fisher House (Donation of Valentine car)
6) Mountain Fife and Drum (Memorial Day)
1. RECOMMEND
2. RECOMMEND
3. RECOMMEND
4. NOT RECOMMEND
5. RECOMMEND
6. RECOMMEND
$ 250.00
$ 5,000.00
$ 1,800.00
$ 0.00
$ 20,500.00
$ 2000.00
Board Approval
Board Approval
Board Approval
NO Board Approval
Board Approval
Board Approval