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8th District Convention 2020
Meeting Minutes
AMERICAN LEGION DEPARTMENT OF MINNESOTA
EIGHTH DISTRICT CONVENTION
June 6, 2020
(via Zoom Meeting: online or call in)
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 p.m. by District Commander Anne Koskinen.
It was followed by the opening ceremony prescribed by Ritual.
WELCOME FROM: Commander Anne Koskinen
INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS: Bob Locker, 8th-10th Dept. Vice Commander
ROLL CALL OF POSTS:
5 posts present (We need 10 for a quorum). Motion by Oliver, seconded by Pocrnich to wave the quorum requirements. Passed.
MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING:
Motion by Havlick, seconded by Braun to dispense with the reading. Passed.
SPECIAL REPORTS:
Silver Bay: no COVID-19; have been getting masks; received T-shirts (Vickie Bibeau's project);
new television projection device being installed from Dept. Aux. Pres. Mary Hendrickson
Veterans on the Lake: 2 new golf carts from Dept. Aux. Pres. Mary Hendrickson; are open and accepting reservations
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
AMERICAN EDUCATION: Jennifer Havlick; no report
AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL: Tom Coomb; no report
AMERICANISM: Larry Pocrnich; Americanism meeting June 26th at Waite Park
BLOOD PROGRAM: D. Marvin Hill; There's a poor response to donating blood.
BOY SCOUTS: Larry Pocrnich; CANCELLED
BOYS STATE: Larry Pocrnich CANCELLED
CHILDREN & YOUTH: Carl Hendrickson; 12 posts returned their annual report
CONSERVATION /ENERGY: Carl Hendrickson; no report
EMPLOYMENT: D. Marvin Hill; employment down on the Iron Range
LAW AND ORDER: Larry Pocrnich; no report
LEGIONVILLE AND SCHOOL PATROL: Carl Hendrickson; There's a new camp manager; All events canceled until September 1.
LEGISLATIVE: Wilson Spence III; no report
NATIONAL SECURITY/FOREIGN RELATIONS: Donovan Goblirsch; no report
ORATORICAL: Jennifer Havlick stated we had a candidate from the district from Deer River. Larry Pocrnich will get her name so Ken Oliver can send her a check for participating.
PUBLIC RELATIONS: Jennifer Havlick; no report
REHABILITATION: Wilson Spence III; no report
RESOLUTIONS: Marv Ott reported the resolution presented by Ely Post 248 which addressed the way the state authorized permits for motorized vehicles for handicapped veterans on Moose Lake near Ely, MN
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SONS OF THE AMERICAN LEGION: Paul Malzac; no report
POST DEVELOPMENT: D. Marvin Hill; no report
OFFICER REPORTS:
Finance Officer: Ken Oliver gave his report. Motion by Havlick, seconded by Koskinen to accept the Finance report as given. Passed.
Judge Advocate: Wilson Spence III; no report
Historian: Jennifer Havlick; no report
Sgt.-At-Arms: Jennifer Havlick; no report
Chaplain: Bruce Braun; no report
Membership Director: Jennifer Havlick stated membership is down.
VICE COMMANDERS:
Border Area: Larry Pocrnich; have been calling Post Adjutants mainly on membership.
Mesabi-Itasca Area: Marv Ott; no report
Mesabi-Vermilion Area: D. Marvin Hill; no report
Lumberjack Area: Carl Hendrickson; little contact because posts are closed
Adjutant: Carl Hendrickson thanked everyone for attending.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS: none
NEW BUSINESS: Motion by Havlick; seconded by Pocrnich to send Don Claveau, Bruce Braun and Anne Koskinen to Legion College October 16, 17, 18 ($150.00 each). passed
GOOD OF THE LEGION:
Commander Koskinen set June 27th at 10:00 a.m. at West Duluth 71 to review the bylaws.
CLOSING CEREMONY:
Chaplain Braun offered a closing prayer; colors were retired. Motion by Havlick, seconded by Pocrnich to adjourn the meeting. passed.
Carl Hendrickson
Adjutant
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