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and we promise to bring back full details on our Department Retirement Home. 

 

 

COMMANDERS REPORT

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   TEMPUS FUGIT comrades. Many Latin scholars or owners of grandfather clocks can tell you that translates to "time flies". And that has been the case the last two years at your Post. I am writing this message to meet the publishing deadline; consequently your new Commander will review the State Convention in the next issue. There are only a few major changes in leadership as Bob Nicholson takes over with support from new Sr Vice Bobby Ratuis. Bob will shortly name a new House Committee.

    The Ladies have turned Pasta Plus into International Night with great success due to the leadership of Becky Sommers. The first "Mexican Night" went so well they are repeating the event in July. In addition we will host a BBQ on the fourth prior to the fireworks nearby, and will continue the Pot Luck Birthday Bash tradition on the last Friday of the month. Final results of the Pool League will be in shortly, and we are "in the running".

    There is not enough room on this page to review the progress your Post has made in recent years thanks to your work and common vision. We have rebuilt a VFW Post that appeals to a more inclusive number of members and guests. Great work. Entering the Pool League once again and forming a Men's Aux have greatly benefited the Post, and both successes started with modest beginnings I can assure you. Virtually every aspect of the Post, both physical and procedural, has been changed improved or added. The first change was total renovation of the creepy QM office to include full computer capability, a change now mandated by National as all documents except the quarterly financial report must be printed off the VFW.org web site. No snail mail! We have also gone to one meeting/month, a change that has worked well. That is not to mention the high tops, five flat screen TV’s w/NFL package, two new a/c units, smoke eaters, flag pole renovation, and two projects that were much needed: establishment of true food storage capability and finally complete renovation of the canteen ceiling to include direct a/c access. Thanks all, it has been a great ride!

Jim Stewart, Commander

ecky's. Must be running out of gas or ideas as well as time in office. I recall my "short-timer" calendar while in Vietnam. I couldn't check off the declining number of days fast enough while praying we would not be extended. I certainly do not feel that way about the mostly fulfilling two years I have had "the distinct honor and privilege" of working with you toward making this the Post we have today. A VFW Post with an enviable atmosphere and bank account. Nice, they seem to go together.
I had "the distinct honor and privilege" again last night May 11th in the role of Installing Officer for your Post's Installation Ceremony for the 2010-2011 VFW year. This excellent slate will take office immediately following the similar ceremony at the FL State Convention which many of us are attending June 18-20 in Orlando. I am certain your incoming Commander Bob Nicholson will have an informative report which Bill Koop might let him sneak into the July Banner in time for publication.
I had an interesting conversation with State Sr Vice-elect Dan Duffy at the recent District meeting held in the Palm Springs VFW. Basically he publicly stated during the meeting that many Posts around the state of FL have slipped down in terms of programs, reporting, and leadership. He further said [we shall see] that State will start taking action against those Posts and Commanders who are "not up to snuff" by VFW standards. Dan is originally from our District 3, consequently I made a concerted effort to discuss these matters with him after the meeting while the three Ladies Aux members bolted for the canteen! Actually, thanks for going, and yes you outnumbered us guys Becky. Anyway, he looked through his extensive Post files and actually complimented us on our statistical record, implying we were certainly one of the best on their books. Let's keep it up Post 5335.
Got to go as this must be my penultimate typed line.
Jim Stewart, Commander
This penultimate, meaning next to last, message will indeed be shorter than Becky's. Must be running out of gas or ide This penultimate, meaning next to last, message will indeed be shorter than Becky's. Must be running out of gas or ideas as well as time in office. I recall my "short-timer" calendar while in Vietnam. I couldn't check off the declining number of days fast enough while praying we would not be extended. I certainly do not feel that way about the mostly fulfilling two years I have had "the distinct honor and privilege" of working with you toward making this the Post we have today. A VFW Post with an enviable atmosphere and bank account. Nice, they seem to go together.
I had "the distinct honor and privilege" again last night May 11th in the role of Installing Officer for your Post's Installation Ceremony for the 2010-2011 VFW year. This excellent slate will take office immediately following the similar ceremony at the FL State Convention which many of us are attending June 18-20 in Orlando. I am certain your incoming Commander Bob Nicholson will have an informative report which Bill Koop might let him sneak into the July Banner in time for publication.
I had an interesting conversation with State Sr Vice-elect Dan Duffy at the recent District meeting held in the Palm Springs VFW. Basically he publicly stated during the meeting that many Posts around the state of FL have slipped down in terms of programs, reporting, and leadership. He further said [we shall see] that State will start taking action against those Posts and Commanders who are "not up to snuff" by VFW standards. Dan is originally from our District 3, consequently I made a concerted effort to discuss these matters with him after the meeting while the three Ladies Aux members bolted for the canteen! Actually, thanks for going, and yes you outnumbered us guys Becky. Anyway, he looked through his extensive Post files and actually complimented us on our statistical record, implying we were certainly one of the best on their books. Let's keep it up Post 5335.
Got to go as this must be my penultimate typed line.
Jim Stewart, Commander
as as well as time in office. I recall my "short-timer" calendar while in Vietnam. I couldn't check off the declining number of days fast enough while praying we would not be extended. I certainly do not feel that way about the mostly fulfilling two years I have had "the distinct honor and privilege" of working with you toward making this the Post we have today. A VFW Post with an enviable atmosphere and bank account. Nice, they seem to go together.
I had "the distinct honor and privilege" again last night May 11th in the role of Installing Officer for your Post's Installation Ceremony for the 2010-2011 VFW year. This excellent slate will take office immediately following the similar ceremony at the FL State Convention which many of us are attending June 18-20 in Orlando. I am certain your incoming Commander Bob Nicholson will have an informative report which Bill Koop might let him sneak into the July Banner in time for publication.
I had an interesting conversation with State Vice-elect Dan Duffy at the recent District meeting held in the Palm Springs VFW. Basically he publicly stated during the meeting that many Posts around the state of FL have slipped down in terms of programs, reporting, and leadership. He further said [we shall see] that State will start taking action against those Posts and Commanders who are "not up to snuff" by VFW standards. Dan is originally from our District 3, consequently I made a concerted effort to discuss these matters with him after the meeting while the three Ladies Aux members bolted for the canteen! Actually, thanks for going, and yes you outnumbered us guys Becky. Anyway, he looked through his extensive Post files and actually complimented us on our statistical record, implying we were certainly one of the best on their books. Let's keep it up Post 5335.
Got to go as this must be my penultimate typed line.
Jim Stewart, Commander
you will all participate as we host a large

April promises to be a blow-out month at your Post. Check the calendar for an incredibly full slate of events. I hope you will all participate as we host a large number of varied activities.

 

You should all have received a mailing in March related to a new benefit as a member of VFW Post 5335. This applies to all three groups although the Ladies have had [at cost] nation-wide insurance coverage as a membership incentive for years. This basic program from American Insurance Life of TX [the Ladies is from Monumental Insurance of MD] is automatic for members at no charge, and in addition to any coverage you may currently have. You may opt for additional coverage or not as with the Ladies program. There will be some follow-up should you send in the card and then as with the Ladies program, mailings on a roughly annual basis. Your expanded participation is entirely voluntary and any claims [paid members only] should be referred to the company or our QM office. 

 

We are about to "head out" to Ft McCoy after a highly successful St day run by the Men's Aux, and we promise to bring back full details on our Department Retirement Home. 

 

JA

 Sec 2  Time: The stated meetings of this Post shall be held on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month, to be called to order at 7 PM.

 Sec 3 Special Meetings may be called in accordance with the provisions of the National-By-Laws.

 Sec 4  Quorum: 10 active members in good standing shall constitute a quorum for transaction of business [not less than ten].

 

    Briefly comrades, at our last meeting, Post members believe that one meeting per month [the 2nd Tuesday to allow for monthly Banner lead times] is sufficient to conduct Post business. Further, virtually all VFW Posts in FL meet once per month no matter the size or seasonality. Finally, Special Meetings can be called as per National By-Laws should the necessity arise.

     Referring to ARTICLE II--POSTS in the National By-Laws [page12]:

 Sec 202--By-Laws.

     Posts may, by a two-thirds [2/3] vote of the members present and voting at a stated meeting adopt By-Laws provided each member had been notified at least twenty [20] days in advance and, upon request provided a copy of the proposed By-Laws.

    By-Laws approved by a Post shall be forwarded as provided in the Manual of Procedure prior to becoming effective.

    AMENDMENTS. Unless otherwise provided in the Post By-Laws, the Post By-Laws may be amended by a two-thirds [2/3] vote of the members present at a stated meeting provided each member had been notified at least twenty [20] days in advance and, upon request provided a copy of the proposed amendments.

     The MANUAL OF PROCEDURE reads in part as follows [page 61]:

 Sec. 206--Change of Location, Meeting Place, Day or Time.

     A Post may, after at least fourteen [14] days written notice to the Department Commander and members of the Post, change its meeting place, appointed day or time upon a majority vote of the members present at a regular or special meeting.

     In consideration of these National By-Laws and Procedures, I declare this notice in the October Banner sufficient written notice to all Post members. As the Banner is currently mailed prior to the month [today is Sept 10], the first meeting in October to be held at 7 PM October 13 will be the regular meeting where this amendment will be voted upon under "Unfinished business".   

     In consideration of these National By-Laws and Procedures, I declare this notice in the October Banner sufficient written notice to all Post members. As the Banner is currently mailed prior to the month [today is Sept 10], the first meeting in October to be held at 7 PM October 13 will be the regular meeting where this amendment will be voted upon under "Unfinished business".                                                                                                             

         My message this month is in regards to a proposed change in the POST BY-LAWS as favorably voted upon after appropriate proposal and discussion at the meeting held Tuesday Sept 8th. The Post currently holds Meetings as per by-laws dated 22 June 2004, reviewed November 30, and approved by the VFW Commander-In-Chief December 6, 2004. They read in part as follows:

                                             Article III   -     Meetings                                     

 Sec1   Place: The regular meeting place of this Post shall be at 500 N.E.  21st Avenue, Boynton Beach, Florida 33435

 Sec 2  Time: The stated meetings of this Post shall be held on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month, to be called to order at 7 PM.

 Sec 3 Special Meetings may be called in accordance with the provisions of the National-By-Laws.

 Sec 4  Quorum: 10 active members in good standing shall constitute a quorum for transaction of business [not less than ten].

 

    Briefly comrades, at our last meeting, Post members believe that one meeting per month [the 2nd Tuesday to allow for monthly Banner lead times] is sufficient to conduct Post business. Further, virtually all VFW Posts in FL meet once per month no matter the size or seasonality. Finally, Special Meetings can be called as per National By-Laws should the necessity arise.

     Referring to ARTICLE II--POSTS in the National By-Laws [page12]:

 Sec 202--By-Laws.

     Posts may, by a two-thirds [2/3] vote of the members present and voting at a stated meeting adopt By-Laws provided each member had been notified at least twenty [20] days in advance and, upon request provided a copy of the proposed By-Laws.

    By-Laws approved by a Post shall be forwarded as provided in the Manual of Procedure prior to becoming effective.

    AMENDMENTS. Unless otherwise provided in the Post By-Laws, the Post By-Laws may be amended by a two-thirds [2/3] vote of the members present at a stated meeting provided each member had been notified at least twenty [20] days in advance and, upon request provided a copy of the proposed amendments.

     The MANUAL OF PROCEDURE reads in part as follows [page 61]:

 Sec. 206--Change of Location, Meeting Place, Day or Time.

     A Post may, after at least fourteen [14] days written notice to the Department Commander and members of the Post, change its meeting place, appointed day or time upon a majority vote of the members present at a regular or special meeting.  My message this month is in regards to a proposed change in the POST BY-LAWS as favorably voted upon after appropriate proposal and discussion at the meeting held Tuesday Sept 8th. The Post currently holds Meetings as per by-laws dated 22 June 2004, reviewed November 30, and approved by the VFW Commander-In-Chief December 6, 2004. They read in part as follows:
Article III - Meetings
Sec1 Place: The regular meeting place of this Post shall be at 500 N.E. 21st Avenue, Boynton Beach, Florida 33435
Sec 2 Time: The stated meetings of this Post shall be held on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month, to be called to order at 7 PM.
Sec 3 Special Meetings may be called in accordance with the provisions of the National-By-Laws.
Sec 4 Quorum: 10 active members in good standing shall constitute a quorum for transaction of business [not less than ten].

Briefly comrades, at our last meeting, Post members believe that one meeting per month [the 2nd Tuesday to allow for monthly Banner lead times] is sufficient to conduct Post business. Further, virtually all VFW Posts in FL meet once per month no matter the size or seasonality. Finally, Special Meetings can be called as per National By-Laws should the necessity arise.
Referring to ARTICLE II--POSTS in the National By-Laws [page12]:
Sec 202--By-Laws.
Posts may, by a two-thirds [2/3] vote of the members present and voting at a stated meeting adopt By-Laws provided each member had been notified at least twenty [20] days in advance and, upon request provided a copy of the proposed By-Laws.
By-Laws approved by a Post shall be forwarded as provided in the Manual of Procedure prior to becoming effective.
AMENDMENTS. Unless otherwise provided in the Post By-Laws, the Post By-Laws may be amended by a two-thirds [2/3] vote of the members present at a stated meeting provided each member had been notified at least twenty [20] days in advance and, upon request provided a copy of the proposed amendments.
The MANUAL OF PROCEDURE reads in part as follows [page 61]:
Sec. 206--Change of Location, Meeting Place, Day or Time.
A Post may, after at least fourteen [14] days written notice to the Department Commander and members of the Post, change its meeting place, appointed day or time upon a majority vote of the members present at a regular or special meeting.
In consideration of these National By-Laws and Procedures, I declare this notice in the October Banner sufficient written notice to all Post members. As the Banner is currently mailed prior to the month [today is Sept 10], the first meeting in October to be held at 7 PM October 13 will be the regular meeting where this amendment will be voted upon under "Unfinished business".
Jim Stewart, Commander
 

     In consideration of these National By-Laws and Procedures, I declare this notice in the October Banner sufficient written notice to all Post members. As the Banner is currently mailed prior to the month [today is Sept 10], the first meeting in October to be held at 7 PM October 13 will be the regular meeting where this amendment will be voted upon under "Unfinished business".                                                                                                                 

                                                                                                               

-LAWS as favorably voted upon after appropriate proposal and discussion at the meeting held Tuesday Sept 8th. The Post currently holds Meetings as per by-laws dated 22 June 2004, reviewed November 30, and approved by the VFW Commander-In-Chief December 6, 2004. They read in part as follows:

                                             Article III   -     Meetings                                     

 Sec1   Place: The regular meeting place of this Post shall be at 500 N.E.  21st Avenue, Boynton Beach, Florida 33435

 Sec 2  Time: The stated meetings of this Post shall be held on the 2nd & 4th Tuesday of each month, to be called to order at 7 PM.

 Sec 3 Special Meetings may be called in accordance with the provisions of the National-By-Laws.

 Sec 4  Quorum: 10 active members in good standing shall constitute a quorum for transaction of business [not less than ten].

 

    Briefly comrades, at our last meeting, Post members believe that one meeting per month [the 2nd Tuesday to allow for monthly Banner lead times] is sufficient to conduct Post business. Further, virtually all VFW Posts in FL meet once per month no matter the size or seasonality. Finally, Special Meetings can be called as per National By-Laws should the necessity arise.

     Referring to ARTICLE II--POSTS in the National By-Laws [page12]:

 Sec 202--By-Laws.

     Posts may, by a two-thirds [2/3] vote of the members present and voting at a stated meeting adopt By-Laws provided each member had been notified at least twenty [20] days in advance and, upon request provided a copy of the proposed By-Laws.

    By-Laws approved by a Post shall be forwarded as provided in the Manual of Procedure prior to becoming effective.

    AMENDMENTS. Unless otherwise provided in the Post By-Laws, the Post By-Laws may be amended by a two-thirds [2/3] vote of the members present at a stated meeting provided each member had been notified at least twenty [20] days in advance and, upon request provided a copy of the proposed amendments.

     The MANUAL OF PROCEDURE reads in part as follows [page 61]:

 Sec. 206--Change of Location, Meeting Place, Day or Time.

     A Post may, after at least fourteen [14] days written notice to the Department Commander and members of the Post, change its meeting place, appointed day or time upon a majority vote of the members present at a regular or special meeting.

     In consideration of these National By-Laws and Procedures, I declare this notice in the October Banner sufficient written notice to all Post members. As the Banner is currently mailed prior to the month [today is Sept 10], the first meeting in October to be held at 7 PM October 13 will be the regular meeting where this amendment will be voted upon under "Unfinished business".   

    Jim Stewart, Commander