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, 11 July 2016. There were 36 Post members
in attendance. Prior to the opening ceremony, the Post and Pup Tent Charters were draped in honor of Frank
Sass. The Charters will remain draped for 30 days.

Opening Ceremonies: The meeting opened at 1840 by Commander Cynthia. DPA Chaplain Max led us in our
opening prayer and Commander Cynthia led the Post in our Pledge of Allegiance.

Distinguished Guests and Past Post 10216 Commanders:

*Current DPA Grand Commander, Past Post and District Commander 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: Excused
Advocate Jim Yarbrough: Present
Adjutant Ernie: 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: EPresent
Officer-of-the-Day / Guard Matt Mayclin: Excused (completed by Joe Perkins)
Community Activities Chairman / Public Relations / MAP Ernie Lee: Present
Youth Activities Doc Higgins: Present
Cub Scout Council Representative Zack Kalinauskas / Joel Bickle: Present
Boy Scout Representative: Vacant
Voice of Democracy / Patriots Pen Doc Higgins: Present
POW/MIA Joe Perkins: Present
Hill 180 Committee Chairman Ernie: Present
Loyalty Day Parade Chairman Ron Davis: Present
Buddy Poppy Chairman Ron Davis: Present
Americanism Chairman Billy Q: Excused
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

Reading of New Members:

Ron read a list of our 27 newest members and made a motion to accept into the VFW, subject to review of the
investigating committee; 2nd by Max. Motion carried.
Recruiter
Ron Davis
Commander Cynthia
JVC Leon Ellison
Dan Delaney

Frank ODonnell
Jose Garcia

Mark Narkon

Alan Patrick

Terrence Smith

Riki Rice
Brad Allred
Doc Higgins

Member
Brandon Christopherson
Richard Adler
Meredith Briscolino
David Plouff
Bradley Lancaster
Richard Jennes
Roger Thompson
Fred Clemmons
John Robson
Abel Villareal
Joel Bickle
Vinnice Taylor
Joshua McElroy
Winter Anderson
Chase Chantry
Erica Reveron
William Sanders
Theadora Drummond
Parker Meyer
Jasmine Westbrook
Nicole Apostol
Jacob Worley
Stacy Minder
James Cook
Alesia Hilton
Walter Jones III
Samuel Han

Membership Type
Term Life
Annual
Annual
Annual
Term Life
Annual
Life
Life
Annual
Annual
Annual
Term Life
Annual
Annual
Annual
Term Life
Term Life
Term Life
Term Life
Annual
Annual
Term Life
Term Life
Term Life
Annual
Annual
Term Life

Induction Ceremony: Four members were present for induction. Among those were James White, David
Plouff, Walter Jones, and Alesia Hilton.

Commander Cynthia inducts our newest members and presents their Cross of Malta and VFW coins.
Post Meeting Minutes: June meeting minutes were disseminated via email, at www.vfw10216.com and posted
to our Facebook page by JVC Leon. Ernie made a motion to accept the minutes subject to correction; 2nd by
Doc. 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 gave the June audit endorsed by all Trustees. Motion to accept reports by
Ron, 2nd by JVC Leon. Our bottom line at NFCU is $21650.55. 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 to close one case.
Comrade(s) in Distress: DPA Chaplain Max asked all to keep Post Chaplain Billy Q. and the family of
Frank Sass in your thoughts and prayers.

REPORT OF COMMITTEES:
Senior Vice Commander Report on Membership Statistics (MemStats) by SVC Max:

June MemStats

July - MemStats
Junior Vice Commander Report on Community Service Reports (CSR) by Leon Ellison:

June 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. Contact Leon, Ernie, or Dan if you want
to know how to input CSRs. We need to better tell the Congress and legislature what the VFW is doing!!!
Advocate Report / Jim Yarborough: Nothing to report
Surgeons Report / Owen Powell: Since were nearing the peak heat part of summer, Owen reiterated sunburn
prevention techniques and how to avoid heat stress (think the heat is getting to him). Read about it here:
http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/sunburn/basics/prevention/con-20031065

Buddy Poppy Report / Ron Davis: Nothing planned until Veterans Day.
Public Relations Officer & Community Affairs / Ernie Lee:
DATE
3 - 5 September

EVENT
Camping / BBQ

TIME

REMARKS
VFW Riders

LOCATION
Daecheon Beach

11 September (9-11) Remembrance

15 / 16 September

POW / MIA

24 - 25 September

Air Power Days

Osan Flight line

8 - 9 October

Korean American
Friendship Festival

Sinjang
Mall

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.

Shopping

Hill 180 Ceremony Chairman Ernie: 2017 date identified as 3 Feb.

Military Assistance Program (MAP) and Adopt-A-Unit / Ernie Lee:

-- No current MAP requests.
Youth Activities, Voice of Democracy / Teachers Award / Patriots Pen Doc Higgins: 2016 is CLOSED
First Responder Special Programs (EMT/Law Enforcement/Fire Fighter Doc: Need 2016 inputs by
Thanksgiving.
Cub Scout Pack 86 Representatives Zack Kalinauskas: Scouts are out for the summer; however 15 scouts
and 4 adults attended Summer Camp near Daegu, went on a Suwon fortress trip, and visited an animal shelter.
The Scout and Pack 86 are seeking an adult to be the chartering organization representative (see Alan Patrick to
find out what that entails).
Boy Scouts Representatives / Joel Bickle: Scouts are out for the summer.
POW/MIA / Joe Perkins: Committee forming soon.
House Rules Committee Chairman / Van: Nothing to report.
Canteen Report / Van: See budget report at Post home bulletin board above computer. Another good month.
Approximately $200 is earmarked to be spent on a signal splitter for the TV system.
Safety Chairman Jason Schmitz: Nothing to report . . . be safe.
Women in the Military / Sarah Ortega-Russell: On the bandwagon, Women in the military are still good.
History / Vacant: Working updates.
VFW Motorcycle Riders by Chairman Van Hazel: Van reminded of the annual Labor Day camping /
BBQ the VFW Riders hold each year. Open to members and families.
Remembering of our National Home: DPA Chaplain Max offered remembrance and prayer for our National
Home in accordance with VFW tradition and ceremony.
OLD (CLOSED) BUSINESS: None.

GOOD OF THE ORDER:

- The VFW National Commander in Chief was at our Post the evening of 28 June. The event went very well.
- SVC Maxson reminded that we owe $500 or an opportunity to attend CofA because we didnt pick a winner
prior to the Chiang Mai convention. To be discussed at August general membership meeting.
- Doc discussed with the Post the possibility of raising funds ($400) to help cover the cost of Frank Sasss
helicopter ride for medical attention. Tricare and VA rejected covering the cost ($10K debt falls to his widow).
- 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
- JVC Leon, SVC Max, and Commander Cynthia recognized the Rough Riders Motorcycle Club and HRC
Chairman and Canteen Manager Van for their outstanding support and contributions to Post 10216.

- SVC Max brought up two issues to be reiterated for Post Home / Canteen member knowledge:
Per our Canteen By-Laws. Only Canteen employees and Post officers designated by name and position are
authorized behind the bar. However, for purposes of cooking and aiding the Canteen or in situations when
necessary, the Canteen Manager, or if not present, senior Post officer, can approve access behind the bar. In the
absence of the aforementioned people the on-duty bartender has the approval/disapproval authority.
Also from our Canteen Bylaws. There will be no smoking during general membership meetings. This
no smoking policy applies only to VFW membership meetings and is not intended to implement a no
smoking ban for the Canteen. Members may request a smoking break during the normal meeting;
during these breaks, the designated smoking area will be outside the Canteen. (Suggest this be amended to
add Thanksgiving, Christmas, and other events designated and voted by Post membership as special).
For anyone interested in reading Post 10216 and Canteen By-Laws, go to www.vfw10216.com. The By-Laws
are posted at the bottom right side of our homepage.

NEW BUSINESS: - Joe Perkins asked for $200 to support POW/MIA events. Dan motioned to provide the
funds; 2nd by Mark. Motion carried.

Military Order of the Cootie (MOC):

The next Cootie scratch is 16 July at 1330ish.

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 8 August at 1830.

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

Ernie / Dan
Post Adjutant(s)

Cynthia Schmitz
Commander