EAST WINDSOR VETERANS COMMISSION
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
for
THURSDAY, June 5, 2008
OPENING:
Jim Barton, Vice Chairman, opened this meeting at 7:08 P.M. at the East Windsor Town Hall (Chairman Ernie Texeira was a few minutes late returning from an out of town trip). There were nine commission members in attendance: Ernie Teixeira, Ron Hwalek, Mark Simmons, Warren Wenz, Rick Webster, Ken Crouch, Dave Malo, Jim Barton and George Butenkoff, . Absent: Nicholas Macsata, Edward Bonetti, William Abbe Sr., and Fred McDermott.
Mark Simmons led the commission in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance.
SECRETARY’S REPORT: The previous meeting’s minutes of May 8, 2008, were submitted for the review of those present. George Butenkoff moved to accept the meeting’s minutes of May 8, 2008, correcting the name of the 2008 EWVC female senior scholarship recipient’s to Alisha Griswold. This was seconded by Ron Hwalek and carried unanimously.
TREASURER’S REPORT: Ron Hwalek reported the status of our treasury as follows:
$1,900.00 - Revolving Fund $15,000.00 - Trust Fund
Ron stated that he has paid all outstanding bills to date.
STANDING COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Memorial Day Parade & Ceremony Committee -
Ernie Teixeira led a brief discussion of our recent Memorial Day ceremony. All agreed that the event was successful. Ideas and suggestions for improvement of next year’s ceremony were considered.
Chairman Ernie Teixeira directed Mark Simmons to send a thank you letter to the American Legion Post #40 for the use of their facility and for preparing the food for the post parade picnic.
Since there were no contest floats entered from any of our three East Windsor schools a discussion was held on what should be done with the prize money set aside for the winning floats.
MOTION: Ken Crouch moved award a $100.00 prize to the East Windsor Historical Society for their float used in the parade. Dave Malo seconded this motion and it carried unanimously.
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Memorial Day Poster/Essay Contest Committee -
No Report
Scholarship Committee -
No Report
Veterans Cemetery Project Committee -
No report
Veterans Day Road Race Committee -
Ron Hwalek presented a color chart for all present showing several color samples for this year’s race day T-Shirt.
MOTION: George Butenkoff moved to select the “Safety Green” color from the chart for our T-Shirt theme for our 2008 Veterans Day Road Race. This was seconded by Warren Wenz and carried unanimously.
Larry Tribble of “Southern Auto” has again agreed to purchase 250 race day T-Shirts for our racers. Ron Hwalek will take care of ordering the T-Shirts. Our race day is scheduled for Saturday, November 8, 2008.
NEW/OTHER BUSINESS:
George Butenkoff opened a discussion on the recent “Armed Forces Day” lunch and our commission members who attended. George stated that two of the five EWVC members who committed to attend the lunch did not show and the cost of their two reservations ($52.00) had to be absorbed by our treasury. A brief discussion ensued.
MOTION: George Butenkoff moved that in the future, if an EWVC Commission member agrees to attend the annual “Armed Forces Day” lunch and does not show the non-attendees would have to pay for the cost of their reservation out of their own pocket. This motion was seconded by Ken Crouch and carried 6 in favor and 2 opposed.
This issue was discussed further after the above motion carried.
MOTION: Dave Malo moved that any EWVC Commission member who wants to attend the “Armed Forces Day” lunch should pay for his/her own lunch and no EWVC treasury funds be used. This was seconded by Ken Crouch and carried 6 in favor and 2 opposed.
ADJOURNMENT
Hearing of no further business to come before the commission Chairman, Ernie Teixeira, asked for a motion to adjourn. George Butenkoff moved to adjourn and this was seconded by Warren Wenz. The motion carried unanimously. Chairman, Ernie Teixeira, closed this meeting at 7:46 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark Simmons, Secretary, EWVC Approved _____________________
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