STATE CONVENTION OFFICER’S MEETING

JUNE 22, 2008

PRESENT:  Cmndt. Walker/Sr. Vice Cruver/Jr. Vice Vogler/JA Silvera/PNC MacIntyre/ PDC Cheek/Marines Reese, Marquez, Crick, Dalton, Alger, Jr./Leith/Nabors

AM Bellard and Robinson

Marine Cheek expressed his appreciation to staff for their support during his tour of duty. 

FUNDING:  Cmndt. Walker stated that the number one priority will be funding for the Department, primarily through seeking donations from corporations.  Sr. Vice Cruver will be heading the effort to get businesses to designate the Department as a continued charitable donation.  Marine Crick will contact the Wrigley Corporation.  Corporations with large number of employees should provide a higher probability of success; location is also important. This funding effort will be separate from donation efforts for the Wounded Marine program.  Marine Silveria suggested a Department cruise as a fundraiser.  He will get information on this and an insurance program for new cars.

WEBSITE INFO:  Marine Dalton asked if he should continue to post information on the website based on his discretion and seek guidance from the Cmndt. when in doubt.  Cmndt. Walker gave his approval for this course of action.

SCHOLARSHIP:  PNC MacIntyre was given permission by the Cmndt. to transfer $2,000 from the general fund to the scholarship fund.  $500 of the total represents a check that was not cashed.  The Department scholarship is a much higher amount than what National provides.  AM Dave Whitton could play a key part in getting the word out about the scholarship through his Payson radio program. 

BASHA’s:  The Cmndt. indicated he would make Mr. Basha an honorary member of the League.  Basha’s is a big supporter of the League.  The “Thanks a Million” program provides a 1% rebate on purchases for local non-profit agencies.  It was suggested that we ask Mr. Basha to make a flyer to explain how the program works.  A business card format could be helpful. 

CPL. ACADEMY:  Has been started in Yuma.  The Department, though the Territorial Detachment, will provide certificates to top graduates and a one year membership in the League. As available, officers will attend the graduation ceremonies and present the certificate and membership.  This could also be done in Sierra Vista and Tucson and could be a good way to get younger Marines involved in the League.

FOCUS:  Cmndt. Walker stressed that retention and recruitment are the key focus areas for Detachments.  Opening new Detachments is not a high priority.  Important to support the ones we have.

 AUXILLIARIES:  National will be pushing the formation of new, and support of existing auxiliaries.  Auxiliaries are autonomous subsidiaries of the League and provide a way to get spouses involved in meetings.

STAFF:  Cmndt. Walker is retaining the majority of Department officers in their present positions.  He encouraged sharing of ideas, thoughts, suggestions.  He subscribes to the “K.I.S.S. System” – “Keep It Simple, Stupid.”

NEW DETACHMENT OFFICERS:  Sr. Vice Cruver encouraged ADC’s to provide training for new Detachment officers.  ADC’s need to be active in assisting their assigned Detachments.  Key areas of support are:

O     How to set the tone for meetings

O     What their duties are and how to perform them

O     Importance of being familiar with the Bylaws

O     Adhering to the Order of Business

O     Importance of protocol

ADDITIONAL TOPICS

O     CHAPLAINS- The Adjutant will contact each Detachment to get contact info for their Chaplains.  The information will be forwarded to Department Chaplain Marquez.

O     ROSTERS:  Delay in getting rosters from National continues to be a problem.  Detach-ments should have PO boxes for mail delivery.  ADC’s should encourage Detachment Cmndts. to get a PO Box if they don’t have one.  E-Mail is also very important for rapid communication between Detachments and the Department. . 

O     Detachments should be encouraged to provide changes to contact information promptly to the Adjutant and/or Webmaster. 

O     The Cmndt. will order training manuals from National for officers and Devil dogs.  ADC’s and Detachment Sr. Vice Cmndts. should provide training.

O      Installation reports and death notices should be filled out legibly, completely and submitted promptly. 

O     Suggestions for ADC’s for a portion of Central Valley and Eastern AZ should be forwarded to the Cmndt.

 Respectfully submitted,

Kathy L. Robinson, Adjutant

Tucson Detachment, Department of Arizona and

Southwest Division

 

 

 

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