Honor, Courage, Commitment

Honor, Courage, Commitment

Friday, November 16, 2012

MONTHLY MINUTES: NOVEMBER 05, 2012


MCL DETATCHMENT #337

November 5, 2012 

Meeting was called to order by Commandant Kyle Southwick at 1840 hours.

Roll call of officers:
            Commandant: Kyle Southwick
            Sr. Vice Commandant: Byron Carlson
            Jr. Vice Commandant: Mike Ridgel
            Judge Advocate: Anthony Tonda
            Jr. Past Commandant: Glen Carter          

Members Present:
            Diane Tonda, adjutant, JJ Haeg, Sol Freeman.
Minutes from October 1, 2012 were read by adjutant, Dianne Tonda.  Motion to accept the minutes read by Glenn Carter.  2nd by Tony Tonda.  Motion Passed.
Correspondence: Kyle Southwick reporting.  Letter from Departmental commandant saying that this month is education for everyone in the detachment.
Office of Paymaster
            Commandant Kyle Southwick is appointing Anthony Tonda as paymaster for Tri-Cities Detachment #337 of the Marine Corps League.  Former paymaster Migel Pineda and Pamela Pineda is to be removed from the account.  The address for all correspondence will be as follows:
            Tri-Cities Detachment #337
            Marine Corps league
            P.O. Box 5092
            Benton City, WA 99320-5092
Paymaster’s Report:
            Current Balance $3, 369.74
            November 2, 2012 deposit $240
            October 29, 2012 $2,100
            Check for $71
            Deposit of $395
            Check for $396.80 for glasses for birthday ball.
            Withdrawal of $500.  Paid to Glen Carter.
            Purchase from Glendale Parade for $560.40
            Deposit of $142
            Ending Balance: #3,566.75

Report of member or member’s family sick or in distress:
            Elmer Baily is experiencing back problems; also his wife is slowly recovering from surgery.
Officers Report:
            Commandant Kyle reported on the fall department staff meeting.
            Sr. Vice Commandant Byron reported on the Columbia River Young Marines.
            Jr. Vice Commandant Mike Ridgel reported visitation to veterans in the area nursing homes.  Placing of memorial markers.
            Judge Advocate Tony Tonda reported on the current roster, attendance at Highland Middle School for Veterans Day assembly.  Will be attending Veterans Day assembly at Rivers Edge High School November 6, 2012.  Information given on Veterans Day Parade this Saturday in West Richland. 
Standing Committee Reports
            Toys for Tots:  chair, Glen Carter.  October donations: $13,034.  Purchase of toys this month $12,400.  Facebook page for the Tri-City Toys for Tots has list of all activities.  Thank you to the Columbia River Young Marines for raising $900.  And collecting about 400 toys last weekend.  On target for fund raising.  List of events posted on Facebook
            Birthday Ball:  Report given by committee member Tony Tonda.
No Unfinished Business.
New Business
            Glen Carter reported on the status of standing grant of $2,500.  Must be spent for ceremonial items used for funeral duties.  Have spent $900.  Must spend the balance by the first of the year.  Discussion for ideas followed.
Syd Haase reported concerning 6- items could be purchased from Best Buy for a fraction of the cost.

Meeting adjourned until next month’s meeting on December 3, 2012.

Respectfully Submitted,
Dianne Tonda, Adjutant

 

 

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