Oct 26, 2022
The meeting was called to order at 4:00 PM.There were 24 in attendance, and Vice President Howard Berger was called upon to lead the Pledge of Allegiance.
Secretary Cal Hunter reported that the minutes of the previous meeting were posted on the club’s website, and called for a motion to accept the minutes. A motion was made, seconded, and passed by the membership.
The financial report was given by Steve Rosenthal who resumed his role as Treasurer after the passing of David Weissman. He reported that the club balance was $7,651.00.
Goody in the absence of David Weissman, and indicated that the balance in the club’s treasury was in excess of $7,000.
President Goody Morrison reported that 90 people have signed up for the King’s Academy concert.
Steve Osterman, chairman of the Veteran’s Blood Drive indicated that there will be 3 busses available to collect blood from 8:30 AM until 4:00 PM on Nov.18.
Donation Chairman Jules Harper reported that he has visited multiple golf courses and has attained certificates for groups of four people and has secured certificates that will provide approximately $1,800 for the club. He indicated the Earl Stewart was originally solicited by Goody Morrison for the use of his 65 foot yacht and 30 foot fishing boat which provided approximately $3,000 in donations, and this year should bring in approximately $2,800.
Jules further announced that there is an organization that will match donated funds. This year we will have about $7,000 to donate and with the matching this will yield $14,000. To date, $155,000 has been donated to the Wounded Veteran’s Relief Fund.
Goody announced that the details for November 11 flagpole ceremony will soon be provided.
The King’s Academy event will bring in $15.00 per person and any excess collected in donations will be donated to the WVRF.
Goody announced that Brian Glenn will be serving full time on the HOA board and was officially replaced by Mike Heiserman as a BOD member
Dennis Flier announced that he will try to have a memorial plaque ready for Nov. 11.
Matt Skolnick was introduced as a new member of the Veteran’s Club having served in the U.S. Army.
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Tom Nowak was introduced as the presenter of a discussion on Drone Warfare. He detailed the evolution of battlefield weaponry and the advent of the use of drones in combat and intelligence gathering operations.
The air force has the most drone pilots and drones have evolved from the simplest for reconnaissance to sophisticated drones with different types of weaponry {armaments).
At the conclusion of his presentation, the 50/50 raffle was held and the meeting was adjourned.
Minutes submitted by Secretary Cal Hunter