THE AMERICAN LEGION PETER WOLLNER POST 288
Executive Board Meeting 19 November 2024
The meeting was called to order by Commander Kristin Burkart at 1900 hours followed by the appropriate opening ceremonies.
Roll call of officers was taken with 12 present and 2 absent.
Guests: Keith Mason and Mic Callen
COMMITTEE REPORTS
1st Vice Jim Lee – Jim reported the Post is at 75.4% of its membership goal. The Post is currently 78 members short of goal. Jim also reminded all regarding the Military Funeral Honors for Post member Roverto Leon to be held this Saturday, November 23rd. Dennis Loberger will be NCOIC.
2nd Vice Gene Szudrowitz – Gene asked about using the new Legion logo in our advertising through the newspaper and theater. After brief discussion it was decided to use the new logo to advertise the Post with these outlets. Commander Burkart asked if any of our ad’s state that we start taking Fish Fry take-out orders at 3:30 p.m.? It should be 4 p.m. Gene will look into this and make any necessary changes.
3rd Vice Jerry Smith – First Emmanuel Lutheran School Veterans Day program was well attended by Legionnaires, VFW members, and veterans in general plus parents of the students. An outstanding presentation by the students.
Finance Dennis Loberger – No report.
Bar Report Rick Siefert – Rick reported the Fish Fry bar receipts were excellent, $2615 cash and $482 in credit card. He can’t remember a better Fish Fry month. Further, to date we have over $1200 in rent and donations for the month. Liquor and beer costs are increasing, and Rick warned the board that he is looking at increasing prices soon.
House Manager Ed Downey – Ed is in the process of getting prices on gutter guards. He will be checking out Menards in West Bend tomorrow. He reported the Post and grounds are all set for winter.
Chaplain PJ Glavey – Excused.
Judge Advocate Tom Ingram – No report.
Past Commander Dennis Jaeger – Excused.
George Maumee – No report.
Debbie Gabert – No report.
Ray Ronchetti – Three rifles were malfunctioning; they were taken apart, cleaned and reassembled and should now function properly.
Adjutant Bob Batty – Bob reported on a hospital visit with Dennis Jaeger at the VA. Dennis is doing well and should be released to go home tomorrow, November 20th.
CORRESPONDENCE
Commander Burkart read a thank you letter from the Greater Cedarburg Foundation thanking the Post for the donation of 20 Fish Fry tickets as door prizes for their 2024 Gala event.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Finance Officer Loberger announced several bills to be paid totaling $328.21. Motion and second to pay all the bills. Motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
An opening on the Executive Board exists due to the passing of Art Filter. Commander Burkart has appointed Janet Radtke to fill the remainder of Art Filter’s term. Motion and a second to approve Commander Burkart’s appointment of Janet Radtke to the board. Motion carried.
Commander Burkart confirmed the Post will provide a color guard for Wreaths Across America, to be held December 14th. Also needed are Legionnaires to carry the flags for each branch of service and the POW/MIA Flag.
Department Oratorical will be held in February 2025. The commander will meet with Jim Lee regarding Post participation.
Commander Burkart received a letter from the student president of the Cedarburg High School National Honors Society. They are currently working on a project to distribute holiday cards and homemade cookies to veterans for the holidays and wondered if there were members of the Post that would like to be recipients. The consensus is that the Post would participate in this project. The commander will put together a list of possible recipients.
Fish Fry Chairman Bob Batty informed the Executive Board that the January 2025 Fish Fry is scheduled for the same Friday as the Department Midwinter Conference in Appleton and that many key Fish Fry volunteers would be attending the conference and thus absent from the Fish Fry. After a lengthy discussion it was decided to cancel the January 2025 Fish Fry. Motion and second to cancel the January 2025 Fish Fry. Motion carried with one (1) nae.
FOR THE GOOD OF THE LEGION
Freezin For a Reason – 12/6 – 12/7. Commander Burkart will be participating at the Milwaukee War Memorial. Any Post members is welcome to join her.
Post Christmas Party will be held on Saturday, December 7th. Reservations required with a $25 fee to cover dinner. See Debbie Gabert for details.
Army – Navy game December 14th. Post will open at 2 p.m., game at 3 p.m. Cash bar plus Navy Bean Soup and snacks. There will be an entrance fee TBD.
Thursday morning coffee at Jim’s Grille 10 a.m. Coffee on the Post, breakfast on you.
There being no further business the meeting ended with the appropriate closing ceremonies and was adjourned at 1951 hours.
Respectfully submitted,
Robert S. Batty, PDC
Adjutant
Peter Wollner Post 288
Department of Wisconsin