VFW POST 10216 POST MEETING MINUTES AND NEWSLETTER

VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE UNITED STATES, POST 10216, SONGTAN, KOREA
COLONEL LEWIS L. MILLETT - HILL 180 MEMORIAL POST 10216
BEST POST IN PACIFIC AREAS
2009-2010, 2010-2011, 2011-2012, 2012-13 & 2013-14, 2015 - 2016

These are the minutes from Post 10216 meeting held on Monday, 3 October 2016. There were 34 Post
members in attendance
Opening Ceremonies: The meeting opened at 1830 by Commander Cynthia. Chaplain Billy Q led us in our
opening prayer and Commander Cynthia led the Post in our Pledge of Allegiance.
Distinguished Guests and Past Post 10216 Commanders:
*Past Department Surgeon, Chaplain, Past District Commander, Chaplain, and 3-time Past Post Commander
Billy Quintero
*5-time Department Surgeon, Past District and Post Commander, current District 3 JVC Doc Higgins
*Current (and Past) District 3 Commander, Past Post Commander, Past Department Surgeon, and current
Department Councilman Ron Davis
*2-time Past Post Commander Ernie Lee
*Past Post Commander Dan Delaney
*Current Department Chaplain, current District 3 JVC, and Past Post Commander Warren Maxson
Congressional Charter: Members recited Section 230102 of the Congressional Charter Incorporating the
Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States.

The purpose of this Corporation shall be fraternal, patriotic,

historical, charitable, and educational: to preserve and strengthen
comradeship among its members; to assist worthy comrades; to
perpetuate the memory and history of our dead; and to assist their
widows and orphans; to maintain true allegiance to the Government
of the United States of America, and fidelity to its Constitution and
laws; to foster true patriotism; to maintain and extend the
institutions of American freedom, and to preserve and defend the
United States from all her enemies."

Roll Call of Officers:

Commander Cynthia Schmitz: Present
SVC Max: Present
JVC Leon Ellison: Present
Quartermaster Ron Davis: Present
Surgeon Owen Powell: Present
Chaplain Billy Q: Present
Advocate Jim Yarbrough: Present
Adjutants Ernie / Dan: Present
Service Officer Doc Higgins: Present
Trustee 1-Year Dan Delaney: Present
Trustee 2-Year Mark Narkon: Present
Trustee 3-Year Terrance Smith: Present
HRC Chairman H. Mao Van Hazel: Present
Officer-of-the-Day / Guard Matt Mayclin: completed by Chris Haenelt
Community Activities Chairman / Public Relations / MAP Ernie Lee: Present
Youth Activities Doc Higgins: Present
Cub Scout Council Representative / Joel Bickle: Absent
Boy Scout Representative: Vacant
Voice of Democracy / Patriots Pen Doc Higgins: Present
POW/MIA Shannon Sutton (Kombae): Excused
Hill 180 Committee Chairman Ernie: Present
Loyalty Day Parade Chairman Ron Davis: Present
Buddy Poppy Chairman Ron Davis: Present
Americanism Chairman Billy Q: Present
Women in the Military Sarah Ortega Russell: Present
First Responders Special Projects Doc Higgins: Present
VFW Motorcycle Riders Chairman: H. Mao Van Haze: Present
Safety Chairman Jason Schmitz: Present
USO Representative Sergio: Present

Reading of New Members:

Ron read a list of our 4 newest members and Ron made a motion to accept into the VFW, subject to review of
the investigating committee; 2nd by SVC Max. Motion carried.
Recruiter
Joe Perkins
Pat Higgins
Leon Ellison

Member
Brittinie D. Alvarez
Kevin A. Andrakowicz
Steven Brown
Andre D. Williams

Membership Type
Annual
Annual
Annual
Annual

Induction Ceremony: Four members were present for induction

Commander Cynthia inducts our newest members and presents their Cross of Malta and VFW coins.
Post Meeting Minutes: September meeting minutes were disseminated via email, at www.vfw10216.com and
posted to our Facebook page by JVC Leon. SVC Max made a motion to accept the minutes subject to
correction; 2nd by Billy Q. Motion carried. They have been posted to our Post website at www.vfw10216.com
and Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/VFW10216/
Bills: None

Quartermaster Ron Davis: Ron presented the September audit endorsed by Trustees Dan, Mark, and
Terrence. Motion to accept reports by QM Ron, 2nd by SVC Max. Our bottom line at NFCU is $20,067 after
all expenses to date. You can view the monthly and quarterly audits at the Post home on the bulletin board
above the desktop computer.
Reading of incoming communications: None.
Report of Service Officer/Doc Higgins: Working with American Legion member and veteran Bobby Wade.
Comrade(s) in Distress: Chaplain Billy Q asks all to keep in your thoughts and prayers JVC Leon, Rikki Rice,
Ernie Lee and his wife, Frank ODonnell and Larry Lyons.
REPORT OF COMMITTEES:
Senior Vice Commander Report on Membership Statistics (MemStats) by SVC Max:

September - MemStats

October - MemStats (As of now, we need 170 new members by the end of next June to be eligible for All
American).
Junior Vice Commander Report on Community Service Reports (CSR):

September CSR Summary - Send all CSR activities to JVC Leon Ellison at: emanosan@gmail.com
*Anyone can input CSRs. Training is simple and the process is easy.
Advocate Report / Jim Yarborough: Nothing to report
Surgeons Report / Owen Powell: Nothing to report

Buddy Poppy Report / Ron Davis: We will have our Buddy Poppy drive in conjunction with the Korean
American Friendship Festival.
Public Relations Officer & Community Affairs / Ernie Lee:
DATE
8 - 9 October

EVENT
Korean American
Friendship Festival

Ongoing

USO Events

24 November

Thanksgiving Meal

TIME

REMARKS
Volunteers needed
7 Oct PM to cook

LOCATION
Sinjang Shopping
Mall

www.korea.uso.org
Noonish

Our next big event

Post Home/Canteen

Social Media: Check out our sites:

- World Wide Web - http://vfw10216.com/ (Meeting Minutes posted here)
- Facebook Post Page - https://www.facebook.com/#!/VFW10216?fref=ts
Americanism / Billy Q: Nothing to report
Hill 180 Ceremony Chairman Ernie: 2017 date identified as 3 Feb. Doc & Commander Cynthia speakers.

Military Assistance Program (MAP) and Adopt-A-Unit / Ernie Lee: Nothing to report
Youth Activities, Voice of Democracy / Teachers Award / Patriots Pen Doc Higgins: Topics this year are
(My Responsibility to America) and (America I Believe In). Doc took the handouts to the schools for student
and teacher participation in the programs.
First Responder Special Programs (EMT/Law Enforcement/Fire Fighter Doc): Need 2016 inputs by
30 November 2016 for review prior to forwarding to District, Department and National for selection.
Cub Scout Pack 86 Representatives: Nothing to report
Boy Scouts Representatives / Joel Bickle: Nothing to report
POW/MIA / Shannon Sutton: Nothing to report
House Rules Committee Chairman / Van: Nothing to report.
Canteen Report / Van: See budget report at Post home bulletin board above computer. Canteen was + $40 for
the month.
Safety Chairman Jason Schmitz: Nothing to report . . . be safe during the KAFF. Jason will be out and about
on safety patrol during the KAFF
Women in the Military / Sarah Ortega-Russell: Sarah was excused, however all in attendance agreed
Women in the military are still good.
History / Vacant: Working updates.
VFW Motorcycle Riders by Chairman Van Hazel: Nothing to report.
Remembering of our National Home: Chaplain Billy Q offered remembrance and prayer for our National
Home in accordance with VFW tradition and ceremony.
OLD (CLOSED) BUSINESS: None.

GOOD OF THE ORDER:

- Continue to recruit 3 or more members each month for a chance of your name in the hat and a monthly
drawing prize of ($50.00) and a chance to win ($500.00) to go to Subic Bay to the Department Convention next
June in Subic Bay.
-SVC Max put names in a hat and someone (must have been Jason) drew for September ($50.00),
Commander Cynthia wins back-to-back months.
- The Korean-American Friendship Festival signup sheet is posted at the VFW. You can donate funds to
purchase items (give the money to the Quartermaster, or purchase items yourself and submit a receipt). We
need a lot of items this year. Keep in mind this is our major fund raiser of the year. We need maximum
participation of members for Friday night, Saturday and Sunday from 0800 - 2400hrs.
- Commander Cynthia received a letter from VFW National thanking her for motivating members to recruit.
Mentioned in the letter were Ron Davis (5 new members), Dan (5), Commander Cynthia (5), and JVC Leon (5
and 10-member recruiting pins).
- Commander Cynthia (and CES First Sergeant), presented the Post a thank you certificate from the Osan First
Sergeants Council for sponsoring the First Sergeants Symposium.

- SVC Max working submissions to the Department of the Pacific Areas publication Typhoon. Send SVC Max
any photos of events VFW members are involved at.
See past issues of Typhoon here:
http://www.vfwdeptpacific.org/index.php/typhoon
NEW BUSINESS: None

Military Order of the Cootie (MOC): The Big Bug will preside over the next Cootie scratch on 15 Oct @
1330ish at the Post Canteen.
For those who have questions about the Cooties, the Military Order of the Cootie or MOC is considered the
Honored Degree of the VFW. Membership is open to members in good standing in the VFW who have
displayed their willingness to work for the parent organization. If you are active in supporting the Post, you
may be approached to join this prestigious organization.

CLOSING CEREMONIES:
DPA Chaplain Max gave the
closing prayer.

- Our next General Membership meeting is 14 November at 1830.

//record copy maintained online at www.vfw10216.com//

Dan / Ernie
Post Adjutants

Cynthia Schmitz
Commander