Last month was a lot of fun with a 60s Birthday in the club and a great dinner put on by the Oceanside Auxiliary.

Big thanks to John Noonan and his wife for cooking and donating a dinner. Same goes to all of our cooks that step up. We just need more of them. The SALs are coming around and are really helping the Post now – Great Job!

We have had some very generous donations for our “Retire the Debt” thermometer.  Boy, I hope everyone knows what this is for finally.

The Super Bowl party went very well and a Big thanks to the winner.

I have a new Special Event Application that must be filled out and approved 30 days before anything is scheduled at the Post from now on. The forms are at the Post or I can e-mail a template to you.

I am sad to say that we are losing a lot of energy. Maria is leaving to go home. We are losing a friend, bartender, and a great cook and promoter. Good luck to you Maria!

The Fat Tuesday party to raise funds to buy backpacks for children of active duty military personnel overseas was a Huge Success. Kent and Amy Moser put on the event with help   from Kent MacNeill. Bo and the band provided great music. As always, Amy’s decorations and enthusiasm and Kent’s incredible cooking were largely responsible for the turnout and ensured that everyone had a fantastic time. Three birthdays were celebrated in the middle of all the Mardi Gras Madness, with the cake supplied by Kent. Thanks also to all who attended and gave to this worthy cause.

Bill Hicks, 2^nd Vice Commander

I was recently informed of the passing of long time member and proud legionnaire of 23 years Thomas E. Anderson of Carlsbad.  Our sincere sympathies are extended to his family and friends.

Perry Comeau, Chaplain

Adjutant's Report -

                                                                                    3FEB10  

      E-Board Meeting of Post 416             6:30PM

A quorum of members was present.

Special Event/Fund Raiser form was passed out for review and ratification.  Several additions and deletions were requested/recommended.

Commander submitted a verbal report on the Insurance package.  Fairway Insurance submitted the low bid @ $3,138.00 per year.  A savings of about $1,400.00.  A motion was made and seconded to accept this price.  Unanimous vote followed.  Subject to be brought to General Membership for ratification.

Finance Officer tried to explain the decision of donating $4,000.00 while owing $6,000.00 in inherited debt.  The explanation led to a discussion of the Club business and lack thereof.  Parking, economy, and other factors were mentioned.

Meeting adjourned 7:30PM 

                                                                                    10FEB10  

       General Member Meeting of Post 416             6:33PM

A quorum of members was present.

Motion to approve minutes of last meeting as written was carried

Commander recognized District E-Board member Frank Zugaj

Chaplin reported the passing of member Thomas Anderson a 26 yr. member

1^st Vice reported 2 new member requests, Robert Curley USMC and Thomas J. Fay USMC. Motion made and carried.

2^nd Vice stated the post is doing well.

Finance officer asked for a motion to accept financial statement as presented. Motion made and carried.

Committee Reports: Bingo program doing well.

The three local schools participating in Boys State selections have been contacted, Interviews scheduled for end of April.

New Business: Fairway Insurance Center was the low bid (of the 3 obtained) by offering the post a policy to cover liability and liquor coverage. The post will be getting this at a lower rate than the previous year’s policy. It was also agreed that the annual premiums will be paid on a quarterly basis (4 payment options were offered). A motion was made and carried to accept this policy which will go into effect March 1, 2010.

Kent Mosier mentioned the upcoming Mardi Gras Day Fund Raiser to be held at the post on Tuesday Feb.16,2010

Good of the Legion- Frank Zugaj informed post of upcoming events. Among these events are Legion Day at the Hospital on Feb.13,2010,District Meeting at Post 282 on Feb. 14,2010 and a Naturalization Ceremony being held at Golden Hall on Feb. 17, 2010

Meeting adjourned 7:12PM 

Documents presented to members included:

Post financial statement as of Feb. 1, 2010

SAL NEWS

Greg "Redneck" Phillips, Commander

Happy Irish March to all you Ladies:

We are looking forward to March and all the festivities for Saint Patrick's Day.  I want to thank Nancy our 2nd Vice who was not feeling well for taking over Roxene's 

chair position in her absence.  I also want to thank Jo Maus for swearing in our two

new members at a moment's notice. Welcome Barbara Nommesen and  her sweet

mom Elaine.

Our Mardi Gras was a greet success thanks to Amy for planning it all, Mom Louise

for greeting everyone with gay colored beads, Kent for cooking up delicious food,

and the band for swinging cheerful music.

As president when there is not a chairman for one of our committee's I am obligated

to take that chairmanship. Now I'm without an officer. I need a Chaplain to take this

office for the rest of the year (until June). She is the Big Kahuna, In Ancient Hawaiian it means spiritual leader. Her mission was to serve our veterans and the community.  I will do my best to fill this office until someone steps up and answers the call.

 UNIT CHAPLAINS REPORT:

I visited Merry Culhane in Rehab and took her some bright Tulips and Carnations

to help brighten up her day and a card signed by both Post and Unit ladies.

As of December I am the new District Chaplain. I have sent out all the death notices

for our unit that were not sent to district so they can be registered with the department deceased membership list for this year.

God Bless You all.

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