Annual Picnic – The Post 91annual picnic and monthly membership meeting will be held on Wednesday July 21. Location will be at the Victor City Park. A fly casting clinic will be offered to members and family starting at 1600. This will be followed by a falconer presentation at 1700 and then potluck hot dog roast at 1800. New officer installation will also be held. Anyone interested in the fly casting clinic can reserve a spot by sending an email to our post email address: corvallispost91@gmail.com.

 

Minutes of Meeting Conducted by Corvallis Post

 #91, The American Legion, Department of

 Montana, Inc.

Type of Meeting: Regular Membership Meeting

Date of Meeting: 16 June 2021

Location of Meeting: Corvallis Fire Station

Opening Time: 1900

Attendance: Post Officers - 6 Post Members - 7 Guests - 4

Minutes from May 2021 – 1^st Asst Vice Commander Williams read the minutes for May, Don Bratsch motioned to accept minutes as read. Ike Slaughter seconded. Approved by voice vote.

2021 Membership Goal is 166 – Current dues paid membership as of June 16 is 204.

Guests Josh Schever, Alfred, Bill Berglund and Gina Noirot introduced themselves.

Program: None

Commander’s Report:

Commander Turner was absent due to travel. 1^st Vice Commander Williams reviewed this month’s executive committee meeting.

Committee Reports:

Old Business:

• Memorial Day Parade – 1^st Vice Commander Williams asked for any feedback from the membership regarding the recent Memorial Day Parade. Positive comments were made regarding crowd size and its enthusiastic response and the sky divers. Crowd size was estimated to be 3500-4000 by Ravalli Co. Sheriffs. These comments will be added to those by the Exec Committee for future planning. Jack Berman volunteered to be chair of the 2022 parade and will be asking for committee members in the near future.

• State Convention – 1^st Vice Commander Williams spoke about the need for post delegates for the upcoming Department Convention in Helena. There were no volunteers.

• Women’s Pistol Course – Ike Slaughter discussed the upcoming Women’s Pistol Course led by member Vern Cortes. They will be looking for approximately 10 participants from the 1) Women Post Members then 2) Women veterans from the community and then 3) Spouses of post members. Scheduling is a few months out yet.

New Business:

• Membership Development – The chapter has had a net gain of 47 new members (35 first time members and 12 transfers) this past year, an increase of 13%. The executive committee wants to establish a sub committee or working group that will focus on programs to recruit and retain more younger vets (ie age 50 and below). This will be to support the long-term viability of the post. Discussion was had by several members and members of the audience were asked for ideas and participation,

• Suicide Prevention Class - 1^st Vice Commander Williams and Chaplain Wrede spoke about the upcoming class held at the Stevensville Legion Office.

• Annual Picnic – The annual picnic will be held on Wednesday July 21. Location will be at the Victor City Park. A fly casting clinic will be offered to members and family starting at 1600. This will be followed by a falconer presentation at 1700 and then potluck hot dog roast at 1800. New officer installation will also be held. Anyone interested in the fly casting clinic can reserve a spot by sending an email to our post email address: corvallispost91@gmail.com.

• Summer Active Duty Reconnect – Ike talked about an offer from our Rye Creek ATV/Snow Mobile activity donor, who is willing to put together a day of ATV riding for some active duty personnel. Ike said if anyone knows of any local active duty personnel that may be interested in this activity to let him know.

Good of The American Legion:

• Monthly Pot of Gold Drawing – Member’s name picked was Lawerence Beeley, who was not present to win.

• Edna Nasca reported she had won $20 from the Department Cash Calendar.

• Long time post member Allen Bjergo’s passing was noted. His services will be held on July 10.

Upcoming Events:

1. Monday July 5 – Amateur Radio Club Monthly Meeting, BJ’s at 1800.

2. Tuesday July 6 – Legion Riders Monthly Meeting, BJ’s 1830

3. Wednesday July 21 – Monthly Membership Meeting and Annual Picnic, Victor City Park, activities start at 1600, hot dog feed and meeting at 1800.

Closing Time: 1^st Vice Commander Williams closed meeting at 1940 hrs.

 Have a great day from Corvallis Post 91!

Corvallis post 91 is looking for someone or a group to sing the National Anthem at the Memorial Day parade.Please contact Doug Mason at 406-546-4244. Thanks!

Post 91 Active duty reconnect

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20 January 2021 Regular Meeting Minutes

 Minutes of Meeting Conducted by Corvallis Post #91, The American Legion, Department of Montana, Inc. Type of Meeting: Regular Membership Meeting Date of Meeting: 20 January 2021 Location of Meeting: Corvallis Fire Station Opening Time: 1900 Attendance: Post Officers - 6 Post Members - 14 Guests - 1 Minutes from November/December 2020 – 1 st Asst Vice Commander Williams read the minutes for November, Doug Mason motioned to accept minutes as read. Bob Koellermeier seconded. Approved by voice vote. 1 st Asst Vice Commander Williams read the minutes for December. Chaplain Wrede motioned to accept minutes as read. Bob Koellermeier seconded. Approved by voice vote. 2021 Membership Goal is 166 – Current dues paid membership as of January 20 is 164. Program Member Robert Montes – Financial Planner, spoke about the important aspects of financial planning and offered to meet with interested members after the meeting. 

Commander’s Report: Commander Turner was absent due to illness. 1st Vice Commander Williams reported on the following Executive Committee meeting items (Minutes attached): • Approximately 200 worn flags were ceremoniously burned on January 14th by members of the post honor guard. The goal is to perform the ceremony often enough so as to not get an overwhelming number of worn flags. Our pick-up box at the CFD is netting about five flags per week. • Current bank balances total $55,243.42. Not included in this amount are: o A recent anonymous $5000 donation. o Local Realtor Shayna Rupp will be donating a portion of her commission from a recent sale. o SFA 16 donated $2000 in support of the upcoming Active Duty Reconnect program. • Other Executive Committee items will be covered in the general meeting minutes. Committee Reports: 1) National Security – Ike and John Nolan reported on the planning for the 17-21 February Active Duty Reconnect Program. The schedule is almost solidified. 10 guests will be attending from several different Army units at Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Schedule is attached to these minutes. Post members are encouraged to help with the logistics as well as attend the events when possible. 2) Membership- Member Vern Cortes discussed offering a shooting class for women post members. He is a NRA certified instructor and has put together an outline for a one day beginning course, which would be held at the Whittecar Gun Range in Hamilton. The Executive Committee has endorsed the concept. Vern will come back with more details at the next meeting. As there are 11 female members in the immediate area, the registration may need to be opened up to other Legion organizations such as the Auxiliary. 3) Family Liaison Committee - Post Amateur Radio Club. Doug Mason reported that the club leadership wants to institute their own licensing testing. Doug and one other club member are awaiting their credentials before testing can be done. The clubs annual field day will be 29-31 January at the Chief Joseph Trailhead. All volunteers are welcome.

 Old Business: • Don Helmbrecht talked about the postponed Veteran’s Day Dinner, now scheduled for March 15th. He will clarify what the occupancy of the Victor Steak House will be and report back next month. He will then begin to take reservations for the event. • Adjutant Clover reported that this meeting will be the last for Cash Calendar sales. District wants all remaining calendars to be returned to them for further distribution,

 New Business: • Applied Suicide Intervention Skills Training - Chaplain Wrede spoke about the training he will attending on Feb 3 & 4 in Helena. The post is covering travel and lodging expenses so that he can attend and his wife can accompany. • Doug made a motion to move the February membership meeting to Tuesday the 16th as the Active Duty Reconnect program starts on our usual meeting date (Wednesday 2/17). John Mowat seconded. Motion carried by voice vote. Good of The American Legion: •

 Monthly Pot of Gold Drawing – Member’s name picked was Vern Cortes, who was present. He is the first winner since the program was re-instituted four months ago. • Member Jack Berman reminded members to contact their state representative to support passage of HB111 which will revise the state income tax to exempt military pensions. 

Upcoming Events: 1. Friday Jan29 (evening) to Sunday Jan 31 -Amateur Radio Club Field Day, Chief Joseph Trailhead. Contact Doug Mason for details. 

2. Monday Feb 1 – Amateur Radio Club Monthly Meeting, BJ’s, 1800.

 3. Tuesday Feb 2 – Legion Riders Monthly Meeting, BJ’s at 1830. 

4. Tuesday Feb 16 – Monthly Membership Meeting, Corvallis Fire Department, 1900.

 5. Wednesday – Sunday Feb 17-21 – Active Duty Reconnect Closing Time: 1 st Vice Commander Williams closed meeting at 2015 hrs

Corvallis post 91 will conduct its monthly membership meeting tomorrow tuesday February 16th at 7pm at the Corvallis fire hall. Suicide awareness and active duty reconnect will be the main topics. Hope to see you there!!