| Sons of AMVETS Department of New York Highlights of Past Meetings |
| Dept NY Annual Convention June 2007 Highlights Elected Dept officers for 2006--2007. See Officers Page Approved purchase of two motorized scooters to be placed at Bronx VAMC and Brooklyn VAMC Greeted and heard from National AMVETS Aux President Donated $200 to convention Hospitality Program Donated memorial gifts to acknowledge the deaths of 2 Dept Officers' parents and to Provost Harvey Perry to help defray medical expenses Reported that total value of Preject Reports exceeded $144,000 Reported that current membership of 977 Presented 1st Annual Awards which included Son of Year--Dave Johnson 100% Renewal--Squad #219 Most Value of Projects--Squad #1997 Most members--Squad #1996 |
| Spring SEC March 24, 2007 Approved Dept Awards program for Convention in June 2007 (includes membership awards, Americanism, service to veterans, value of Projects & Cmdr's Award) Instituted email for Dept Officers associated with website Adopted official slogan "Sons Serving Veterans" Decided to place motorized scooter in Albany VAMC instead of Canandagua Reported that two new Squadrons are about to be Chartered--more later Reminder: Your Change of Officer Form must be submitted to 1st Vice Rich Beaulieu before your Squad can vote at June Convention |
| Dept NY Fall SEC 2007 Highlights Approved purchase of motorized scooter for Canandagua VAMC Voted to continue Awards Program Voted to donate $250 to Northport VAMC Special Funds campaign Received National Sons of AMVETS award for two new Squadrons Approved researching new program "Operation Undergarment" Heard report about activities to form two new squadrons--Hornell & Buffalo ByLaws change--Squadron Commander (or alternate) is now a voting member of the Dept of New York Executive Committee |
| Dept NY Annual Convention June 2008 Highlights Donated to National Sons of AMVETS Cmdr Project Undergarment Continued Project Undergarment until Nov 2008--Over $1000 collected or pledged to date (See Project Undergarment Page for more info) Donated seed funds to a Buffalo neighborhood book and literacy project Elected Dept Officers--See officers page Authorized continuation of this website Welcomed new Squadrons Squadron 111--Patchogue, NY Squadron 726--Jamestown, NY 2nd Annual Awards Presented nine awards Son of Year--Richard Beaulieu Commander's Award--George Sheppard 100% Renewal--Squadron 219. Boston,NY Other awards to Squads 1, 1997, 1996, 48 |
| Dept NY Fall SEC 2008 Highlights Reported that last two scooters delivered to Northport VAMC in June 2008 (See report & pictures on Mission Motorscooter page) Reported that Project Undergarment account is more than $2,800--With good purchasing power at WalMart, this could be doubled Reported that September Daily Number fundraiser netted about $500 Authorized continued use of computerized membership process with no handwritten cards Authorized Daily Number Lottery fundraiser for Feb and May/June Authorized continuation of Dept Awards Program Requested development of Policy concerning officers use of Dept monies to be presented at Spring SEC with final vote at June 09 Annual Meeting Distributed several National Awards to Squadrons for Project Reports and National Award for Department with most new Squadrons--2 |
| Dept NY Spring SEC 2009 Highlights Reported that we have over $3200 for Project Undergarment--VAMC's to be contacted for number of residents at each facility Reviewed proposed Standing Rules changes--All Standing Rules will be collated into one(1) document for review / approval at June 2009 Convention Appointed Jim Haley as Adjutant Welcomed Squad 245, Hornell Looking for Sons to serve as Department Officers--We need your help |
| Dept NY Annual Convention June 2009 Highlights Elected Richard Beaulieu as Commander for 2009-2010 Authorized continuation of Project Undergarment with $5,000 to date Reported over $98,000 worth of projects from 9 Squads during year Reported addition of 2 new Squads during year and application for another Adopted a set of comprehensive Standing Rules |
| Dept NY Fall SEC 2009 Highlights 2008-09 Awards given to: Commander's Award: Brian Crosby (Squad 72) 100% member Renewal: Squad 18, East Islip Most new members: Squad 245, Hornell Americanism Project: Squad 1, Cuba Appointed Awards Committee to continue for fourth year Authorized two money making projects: 3 digit lottery for Feb 2010 and Booze raffle at June Convention. Proceeds from lottery to be used for commander's project that will aid active veterans and/or their families. Booze raffle with support AMVETS hospitality room at June Convention Welcome Squad 13, Buffalo |