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| Sons of AMVETS Department of New York Highlights of Past Meetings |
| 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 |
| Dept NY Spring SEC 2010 Highlights Authorized $3,000 for Wounded Warriors through 10th Mountain Division Assoc Reported that Project Undergarment is completed Received word from AMVETS Service Foundation Pres Frank DeMarco that Sons of AMVETS will receive $3,000 for reimbursement for Project Undergarment "Son of AMVETS of the Year" nomination form distributed, ANY Son of AMVETS is eligible Looking for Sons to serve as Department Officers--We need your help First Round of Nominations conducted |
| 2010--2011 Officers Commander--Bill Clemens 1st Vice Commander--Les Baker Jr 2nd Vice Commander--Patrick Mitchell 3rd Vice Commander--Brian Crosby Adjutant--Brian Hoock Finance Officer--George Sheppard Judge Advocate-- Chip Smith Provost Marshall--Gary Merrill |
| June 2010 Convention Elected Officers--See Officers for complete info Donated $1,000 from Dept Funds and $645 from passing the hat to National Aux President Patty Piening project Healing Heroes Authorized $5,000 to donate to 10th Mountain Division Assoc Wounded Warriors Adopted “Phone Cards for Deployed Troops” as project 2010-2011 Flat Screen TV Raffle continues—2000 additional tickets printed Drawing Labor Day Cooler of Cheer netted $655 for AMVETS Hospitality Room Sons membership exceeded 1,000 men Authorized Sons Cmdr Bill Clemens to attend National Sons of AMVETS Convention in Aug as NEC Rep Heard from National 1st Robert Hammett & National Judge Advocate Gene Batt |