DISABLED AMERICAN VETERANS

Bill Kinnard Chapter #92 

"Regular Meeting Minutes" 
                              COMMANDER/CHAIRMAN:  Brad W. Hague                                                                    
                              SENIOR VICE COMMANDER:  Daniel R. Floyd                                              
                                       1st JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER:  James G. Marley
                              ADJUTANT:  Ernest R. Bockhorn                                                                         
                              TREASURER:  Theodore R. Clevenger                                                                              
                              CHAPLAIN:  Terrence G. Seidel                                                                                   
                              OFFICER OF THE DAY:  Gary Dandoy
                              SERGEANT-AT-ARMS:  Robert E. Chesnut
                              SERVICE OFFICER:  Lisandro V. Dehoyos "Sandy"
                              HISTORIAN/WEBMASTER:  Gregory A. Seidel

The Senior Vice Commander called the REGULAR MEETING held at the Elk's Lodge at Victorville California, on September 10th, 2018 at 1:00pm to order.  There were 21 members present. 

ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS:  The Adjutant called the roll.  Brad Hague was absent, all others were present.

INTRODUCTION OF VISITORS:  New transfer memeber James Chapel, Elmer Cason OPM District Investigator for the DOD looking for claims assistance and membership, and Guest speaker Ms. Shannon Dunkle from Assemblyman Jay Obernilte's Office. 

READING OF LAST MEETING MINUTES:  Last months meeting minutes were not present due to return from two month summer break.  

TREASURER'S REPORT: Ted Clevenger presented the Treaserer's Report.  Items discussed were checks/balances, payments for lodging and reimbersments to chapter delagates that attended the Reno NV. National DAV Convention.

BILLS AGAINST THE CHAPTER:  NONE

SICKNESS AND DISTRESS:  Johny Barnes, District Representative was in the ER at Loma Linda VA Hospital.    

READING OF COMUNICATIONS:  Gregory Seidel briefed members on the changes made that were discussed at the DAV National Convention.  Items briefed were, the number to start a new DAV Chapter is now 25 instead of 50 memebers unless a dominating Chapter in the area is already established and in that case it is 100 members to start a new chapter.  Also the National Order of the Treanch Rats (N.O.T.R.) is no longer asociated with the DAV.  Other topics discussed were the afiliated buisness partners with the DAV that provide services/discounts and donations to our organization.  All afiliated business partners are listed on our website at https://www.dav.org     

REPORTS ON COMMITTEES:  NONE

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:  As per request from the Commander Brad Hague, prior to the meeting he notified all the chapter Officers of his dissicion to step out of Command due to work hours conflicting with chapter scheduled meeting times.  As per our chapter bylaws all Chapter Officers will adjust up in rank.  New Officers are COMMANDER/CHAIRMAN:  Daniel R. Floyd, SENIOR VICE COMMANDER: James G. Marley,  1st JUNIOR VICE COMMANDER:  VACANT!  All other Offices are as they were.  Annual Treasuers Report was mentioned in much discusion and Adjutant and Treserure stated that the report is being accomplished and will be submitted to State prior to our Sept 30 deadline.  
NEW BUSINESS:  Nominations were accepted and voting was conducted for the new vacant spot of 1st Junior Vice Commander, congradulations to Gregory B. Rush as our new 1st Junior Vice Commander.  Nominations were accepted and voting was conducted for the new EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:  Nominees were Robert J.Erickson, Gregory A. Seidel, Michael E. Glover, and Richard Brooks.  Robert J. Erickson and Richard Brooks were not present to except the positions.  New elected and installed Executive Committee is:
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE:  
Executive Committee Officer:  Gregory A. Seidel
Executive Committee Officer:   Michael E. Glover

Other new buisness was the members sign up sheet for the Golden Corral Forget Me Not Fundraiser,  Adjutant Ernest Bockhorn has the sign up sheet.  Also discussed by the Adjutant was the upcoming dates for:

CALENDAR

OCTOBER 2018:
The fourth annual Rifle Shooting Competition at Marine Corps Air Ground Combat Center, Twentynine Palms, California will be held on the 6th of October 2018 from 7:30 am untill done.  
Also on the 6th of October is the Victorville Fall Festival, on the street in front of City Hall from 10:00am to 4:00pm.  
DAV and DAVA Meeting will be held on October 8th at 1:00pm at B.P.O. Elks Lodge 14041 Hesperia Rd, Victorville, CA 92395
October 13th at B.P.O. Elks Lodge 14041 Hesperia Rd, Victorville, CA 92395 , The Elk's Lodge will be hosting a veterans outreach day with Service VSO Officers.  Will need Voulenteers for setting up a booth and educating the public on DAV programs and opportunities.  
Golden Corral Forget Me Not Fundreaiser for DAV is starting on October 30th and end onVeterans Day November 12th VOLUNTEERS WILL BE NEEDED,  2 shifts per day, first shift is 12:00pm to 4:00pm second shift will be 4:00pm to 8:00pm.  

NOVEMBER 2018:
Veterans Day Parade, Victorville.   Meet at Tracy and 6th street at 8:30am Parade starts at 9:00am from Tracy and 7th Street, on November 12th.
Golden Corral's Veteran Apreciation Day will be on the 12th Veterans Day and will start at 4:00pm to 8:30pm.  Barstow Veterans Home should start at 3:30pm.
DAV and DAVA Meeting will be held on November 13th at 1:00pm at B.P.O. Elks Lodge 14041 Hesperia Rd, Victorville, CA 92395.
 
DECEMBER 2018:
NO Monthly Meeting 
Christmas Dinner Party will be held on December 10th at 1:00pm at B.P.O. Elks Lodge 14041 Hesperia Rd, Victorville, CA 92395 

GOOD OF THE ORDER:  Guest speaker Ms. Shannon Dunkle from Assemblyman Jay Obernilte's Office, briefed members on budget issues, the water tax bill, veteran discounts on property tax, she also reminded us about the UCPI.SCO.ca.gov/UCP.  For help finding and claiming of your unclaimed property, please call the District Office at (760)244-5277.  Senut Bill 862 was approved for DMV to fix there prblems.  Senut Bill 844, and 855 were for water tax and it failed to pass, and Senut Bill 404 Senior and Disabled Veteran property tax was not approved.

There being no further business the Commander adjourned the meeting at 2:26pm.  The next regular meeting will be held at Elk's Lodge 14041 Hesperia Rd. Victorville, CA on October 8th, 2018 at 1:00pm.

Respectfully Submitted,

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Ernest R. Bockhorn
Chapter Adjutant