Lodge 57 Minutes, December 2009

 

The regular monthly meeting was held December 08th 2009 at the Knights of Columbus in Hollidaysburg PA.

All lodge officers were present except Trustee Ray Neil, and Chaplain Flanagan.

President Kovel led the members in attendance with the Pledge of Allegiance and gave the opening prayer.

MOTION made by Brother Bob Kovel and second by Brother Johns to waive the reading of the previous minutes. Motion passed.

SICKNESS AND DISTRESS – Brother Denne Osman’s Father-In-Law(Charles Rhodes) passed away.

REPORTS OF FINANCIAL SECRETARY/TREASURER – Treasurers report provided by Brother Cunningham, Special accounts report provided by Vice President Darrin Cornelius.

MOTION made by Brother Bob Kovel and second by Brother Weimer to accept the reports. Motion passed.

REPORTS OF COMMITTEES – None

BALLOTING OF CANIDIDATES – (2) Associate member applications honored by Brother Darrin Cormelius, Matthew Parker of Duncansville PA, and Steve Miller of Bedford PA.

MOTION made by Brother Campbell and second by Brother Leon Wagner to accept the candidates. Motion passed.

READING OF COMMUNICATIONS – The Lodge received a Thank You card/picture from Keith & Megan Maul. Keith was injured in spring 2009 while on duty with the military in Iraq. We donated to a benefit for him held at the Bedford Legion.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS – None.

NEW BUSINESS – None

GOOD OF THE ORDER –

MOTION made by Brother Freidenberger to move $3,000.00 from the Special account into the Lodges main checking account. Motion seconded by Leon Wagner. Motion passed.

MOTION made by Brother Lenhart and second by Brother Freidenberger to send the maximum number of delegates to the January Round Robin scheduled for Jan 26 & 27. Motion passed.

MOTION made by Brother Ianuzzi and second by Brother Lenhart to pay the bills against the Lodge, Motion passed.

MOTION made by Brother Ianuzzi to Adjourn, second by Brother Lenhart, motion passed.

2010 FOP State Convention scheduled for Aug 8th – 12th, 2010 in Philadelphia PA.

JANUARY MEETING at the Union Hotel, upstairs, in Everett PA at 7:30PM

Submitted by Secretary Douglas B. Evans