April Meeting Notes:
The April meeting was opened in the proper fashion by Commandant MacEntegart at 7:00PM with 10 members in attendance. The roll call of officers was conducted. The Sergeant at Arms and the Junior Vice Commandant were excused with the remaining officers present.
A motion was made and approved by vote to accept the minutes of the prior meeting as posted.
The report of the Paymaster was presented by Gerry Blanchette. The detachment continues to be in good financial shape. A motion was made and seconded to accept the report of the Paymaster as presented. The motion was approved by vote.
Correspondence was received form the Marine Corps University requesting funds. This request was tabled until the next meeting.
The Chaplain reported on members and families who are sick or in distress. Jim Hastings wife continues to improve from leg injuries sustained in a fall. Sergeant at Arms Barth is recovering from a hernia.
The normal order of business was interrupted for the swearing in of officers for the upcoming year. Commandant Michael Whalen, Senior Vice Commandant Dave Gentes, Adjutant Warren Griffin , and
Paymaster Gerry Blanchette were sworn in by Warren Griffin, National Vice Commandant. Junio Vice Commandant Jim Hastings will be sworn in at a future meeting and additional opening will be filled by appointment. The detachment is grateful for the service of outgoing Commandant John MacEntegart who has been a longstanding resource to the detachment in a number of capacities.
After discussion and detailed consideration, it was decided to cancel the detachment gold tournament for this year. At this time we do not have the manpower to deliver an effective tournament.
Planning is in place for the MA State Department Convention to held on the first weekend in June. Detachment attendees have been confirmed.
The meeting was adjourned in the proper fashion. Member are encouraged to attend the May meeting, during which the detachment Marine of the Year will be announced.
