March 6, 2024 UMV Meeting minutes
Three officers and seven members met at the Orleans American Legion. Clarence called the meeting to order @ 7:19 PM with the Flag salute. There were no guests.
Mike read the Treasurer’s report. Jason moved to accept and Gabrielle seconded. The report was accepted unanimously by voice vote.
Lorelei read the Secretary’s report and Gabrielle moved to accept with Jason seconding. Minutes accepted unanimously by voice vote. Lorelei mentioned that she filed the biennial report with Sec. of State’s website and paid the fee of $25 as Wheeler dues FY25, if all were agreeable. She was given the acknowledgment by Mike Burt previously to file the 990N (e-file postcard) with the IRS, also completed.
Harley raffle catering was discussed. Sarah Sterns had gotten quotes from Darlene’s Delights of Johnson.
- Jason suggested we have Travis at Hoagies do an apples-to-apple quote.
$12 a plate is acceptable, if we are charging extra money for tickets, we should also have an improved menu. VFW Aux. could def. Do $12 a plate (Clarence consulted with Scott Williams of VFW) We need a quote and menu from them.
- Kelley offered to get a quote from Phoenix House food truck.
- Raffle Bike- Who wants to bike shop? Last year Roxanne and Mike Mason.
- Kelley said she went ahead and dropped $8 for napkin wrappers (post-it tape basically) for ease and use. Maybe we can wrap them ahead of time in roasting pans with covers or something.
Web– Lorelei discussed the Website/Joe/Marc M. assistance. WordPress is the platform for it. She is going to watch some tutorials. Straightforward. ADA compliant. Joe W. added to scholarship to the website for us gratis.
Scholarships are due end of March. We have 3 so far. Mike suggests choosing only 4 to award @$500 ea.
Toy Run– still no word from Shriners. Need to contact vendors for booths- jewelry, leathers, patches sewer, etc. Ted or Holly’s ideas? They had been approached/ lined up for Crossroads.
- Clarence will take time to map the new route now that he is not working. VTwins leave 10 min early for blocking and have the police radio lead car to say all have left BCBS. Maybe a quick siren signal? 35 good speed to keep up.
Do we do another raffle, a gun raffle was discussed. Lots of them out there now. No action at this time.
Is Lila busy- Sunday ride?
Gab moved to adjourn at 8:04 PM, and Jason seconded.
