May 4, 2022
The meeting commenced at 1600 with 11 Officers and Board Members in attendance, as well as Car Show Chairman Mike Heiserman.
President Goody Morrison and the officers and board members congratulated Mike Heiserman on the great success of the Car Show and thanked him for his tireless efforts to make the show a great success. Goody also strongly encouraged all board members to actively participate in future car show events.
Mike Heiserman reported that the Buick dealership has indicated that they will provide food for next year's car show at their expense.
Goody noted that we currently have 198 veterans registered as Veteran's Club members.
The Treasurer's Report was presented. Treasurer Dave Weissman briefed on a new electronic records software program that he has set up to track incoming club funds. He reported that we currently have $7,327.45 in our treasury as of today. The car show yielded $7,052.45 in revenue, with $1,681.13 in car show expenses, resulting in a total of $5,371.32 of car show profits. $5,200 will be given to the Wounded Veterans Relief Fund.
The Secretary's Report was deferred until the next meeting since Secretary Cal Hunter could not be present at today's meeting due to a family health emergency.
Goody briefed on our recent Blood Drive. It resulted in 24 blood donations and platelet donations, a great improvement over the last drive held during the peak of the COVID epidemic.
Preparations for the April 23 membership dance were discussed. 70 people have signed up for the event to date. Goody requested that Officers and Board Members meet in the clubhouse at 1300 on the day of the event to set up the room.
Preparations for the Saturday June 4 BBQ were discussed. As in the past it will be open to the VR community. Lucilles will be the food caterer and board members will serve the food, and desert will be provided through Flakowitz. Goody recommended that the cost be increased to $33 this year from $22 last year. Three bottles of wine will be procured for the 50/50.
This year's Fleet Week will be held on May 12. 23 individuals have signed up. Participants will meet in the clubhouse at 1100. Car pools will depart at 1130. 1300 is our designated time for the shipboard visits. Two destroyers and one Coast Guard cutter are scheduled to participate.
A discussion was held on ways of soliciting donations from the VR community for the Wounded Veterans Relief Fund. The best opportunities to do this might be at the annual November flag ceremony or at the Memorial Day event at the pool.
The need to better publicize the Veterans Club across the VR community was discussed, with a view towards soliciting new members from veterans new to the community.
It was noted that Castle Management will not publicize community club events held off site.
Accordingly, they would not publicize our Car Show event.
Howard Rock noted that an Honor Flight was arriving this Saturday evening and encouraged participation in the airport returning welcoming.
Goody noted that veteran Steve Pearlman’s funeral services will be held at the South Florida Veterans Cemetery next Tuesday at 1300. Goody will send out an E-Mail to members to solicit their attendance. Those attending are requested to wear their Veterans Club uniforms.
It was noted that the next Veterans Club general meeting will be held next Thursday in the Social Hall. Howard Rock will sell club hats and shirts t the meeting.
The meeting concluded at 1650.
Submitted by Tom Nowak substituting for Secretary Cal Hunter