Scratch held on 1 September 2011 at Post Home
Scratch was called to order at 10:00 by the Seam Squirrel. There were 5 Pup Tent Cooties
Opening ceremonies IAW MOC Rituals.
Roll call was held: 5 Shavetails absent, 5 Shavetails present. Max fine would be P20 each offense, P100 maximum.
Visitors of note: None
Seam Squirrel asked if there were any new member applications: HC said that there were none.
Seam Squirrel asked if there was Degree Work to be completed: Degree work to be completed for new Atom Ron Middleton. Atom Middleton was successfully initiated for First Degree (Nit) and Second Degree (Grayback). Third Degree will be carried out at next Scratch.
Seam Squirrel asked if the minutes from the last Scratch had been posted: Minutes for the Aug Scratch was posted and sent via email to all Coots that we have an address for and posted on the web site. No changes have been received.
Motion to accept minutes as posted seconded by Cootie # 62. Cootie # 66 made the motion. No discussion. Motion carried.
Seam Squirrel asked for report of the Hungry Cootie: NTR
Seam Squirrel asked for reading of official and other communications: No Correspondence.
Seam Squirrel asked if there was a Cootie or Family Member of a Cootie in distress: Cootie #9 (John T) no change in status. Cootie #8 (OB) was seen recently, except for using a wheelchair to get around seem to be doing okay. Non-Cootie but Post Member "Kojak" Dias would like to see some members if they could make it to his residence. Cootie #66 will try to set up a date for visit.
Seam Squirrel asked for the report of the CCDB: Report was given in detail. CCDB seconded a motion to accept the report as presented. Motion made by Cootie # 66. Motion carried.
REPORT OF COMMITTES:
Hospital Chairman Report: We currently stand at 113% of Annual Quota. We need to make more efforts with home / hospital visits, most of our percentage (sorry to say) came from burials.
Booster Chairman: Booster report went out. We are doing well.
Membership: 28 Coots at the end of 2011 term. Currently we have 11 life and 3 annuals and 3 new Coots for 17 which is 60.7%. Supreme quota is 29 Cooties and we stand at 58.6%. CCDB has accepted the dues from 2 Coots and will submit it this week which will bring us up to 19.
National Home Prayer: Conducted by Cootie # 66
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
No Unfinished Business.
NEW BUSINESS
None
Good of the Scratch: At the last Scratch Cootie #66 ask if the day for holding the Scratch could be changed to Saturdays, it might allow more Coots to attend. It was to be brought up as New Business at this Scratch, but Cootie #66 said that there were not a significant number of Cooties at the Scratch to discuss and make a decision that would reflect the concerns of the majority of our Coots. Business not tabled and will possibly be brought up again when membership attendance is higher.
Cootie #73 reminded everyone that the POW/MIA Day ceremony will be held at Post 4 on Sept 16 at 11:00. There will be a pot luck dinner following the event. Raffle tickets still on sale.
Cootie #73 asked if all Coots would join the VFW National Home for Children, life time membership is $25.
Cootie #66 reminded Coots of the Spaghetti Dinner to be held at the Post on Sunday 4 Sep. There is no change for the dinner, but donations are welcome. All donations will go to Clark Cemetery in Angeles City for the purchase of a new rider lawn mower. Most of the cost and preparation of the dinner is being made by Cooties 66, 75 and 48.
Cootie #66 reminded everyone that raffle tickets are still available for Department, Post 9892 (Chili Cook off) and Post 4. Also, FRA Post 365 San Antonio will be hold their monthly meeting at the VFW tomorrow at 11am.
50/50 Draw was P600. The draw was won by Seam Squirrel, who donated his P300 to the Relief Fund.
Buddy Poppies: P200
Fines collected: P450
Closing of the Scratch was done IAW Ritual.
Scratch closed at 10:55. Next Scratch will be held at 10:00, 6 Oct 2011 at Post Home.
Official:
Mike Best
Seam Squirrel
/S/ Tom Burnett
Hungry Cootie
September 4, 2011 |
