November General Meeting
Held in the Library on November 21, 2010


EXECUTIVE OFFICERS PRESENT

Chairman	Fernando Lemus
Vice-Chairman	Duane S. Butler
Secretary/Treasurer	John Warren
Outside Coordinator	Jeff Langnese
North Block Member-at-Large	Chris Schuhmacher
H-Unit Member-at-Large	Anthony Parker

Chairman Lemus called the meeting to order at 0808 hrs. Roll was called: 29 members present, 4 members excused - there was a quorum. Our Chief Sponsor, Lt. K. Evans was present.

All present were asked to remove their hats for a moment of silence for those Missing-in-Action, those Killed-in-Action, and all other service members deployed in Iraq, Afghanistan, and around the world. .

All members were asked if they received the October 2010 General Meeting minutes. All members did receive their minutes and no corrections were requested. A motion to accept the minutes was requested by Mr. Parker and was seconded by Mr. Hagan. A vote was taken and the motion passed.

SECRETARY/TREASURER'S REPORT :
Mr. John Warren: We have $3672.97 in our account as of 11/6/2010. We paid off our $185.00 hat bill.


OUTSIDE COORDINATOR’S REPORT :
Mr. Jeff Langnese: We have received the following correspondence during the month of October:

Airborn Quarterly: Publication, New Windsor, MD. Good website info for benefits bill. Thank you.

Colonel W. E. Weber (U.S. Army Ret.) – Letter: Executive Editor Airborne Quarterly, New Windsor, MD.

Between the Lines This is a V.V.A. Chapter 20 publication, Rochester, NY.

Jesus Wept Ministries: Letter from Sister Vicki, Richardson, TX.

Tony Thompson Active Vet – 2 letters, Oglethorpe, GA.

Thank you all for corresponding with us!



COMMITTEE REPORTS :


BY-LAWS:

Mr. Harry Barton: No report, excused for a visit. Mr. Basile will discuss the proposed changes under Old Business.

FOOD SALE:

Mr. John Warren: We have some $29,527.13 in sales. The proceeds from this sale will be split 50-50 between the Toy Program and Operation Mom. We estimate some $3,500 after all of the bills are paid. The delivery day will be Sunday, December 5. We need people to show up on Saturday, December 4 to receive the dry and refrigerated goods. In addition, Chairman Lemus wants all of the members working the food sale to arrange for someone to pick up their order before noon on delivery day.

VIG OFFICE:

Mr. Ronald Self: No report, excused for a visit.

COLOR GUARD:

Mr. Stanley Baer: No report, excused for a visit.

TV RECEPTION:

Mr. Caffale: The free staff is still on vacation. The parts appear to have been ordered.

HISTORIAN/WEBSITE:

Mr. Kevin Hagan: Nothing to report at this time.

ST. JUDE’S RANCH:

Mr. Baer: No report, excused for a visit.

STAMPS for SOLDIERS:

Mr. Pete Rooke: I have changed the location of the collection box.

CAMARADERIE NIGHT:

Mr. John Warren: On Thursday, November 11, fifteen members watched A Bridge Too Far. Lt. Evans joined us on this special Veteran’s Day event. Thanks LT.

R.E.A.L. CHOICES:

Mr. Harry Barton: No report, excused for a visit.

TAB'S FOR TOT'S:

Mr. Rooke: I have changed the location of the collection box. A box with some 20 lbs. has been shipped.

PRESENTATION BOXES:

Mr. Chris Schuhmacher: Nothing to report at this time.

OLD BUSINESS:
Chairman Lemus asked if there was any Old Business.

Chairman Lemus asked if there was any Old Business. Mr. Basile took the floor and introduced the proposed changes to the By-Laws. After much discussion, the following points were voted upon:

• New Lockdown & Ad/Seg policy: PASSED by majority.
• New Member’s probation starts at his first attended meeting: PASSED by majority.
• Your time as a member includes the probationary period: PASSED by majority.
• Probationary members cannot vote nor be nominated for office: PASSED by majority.



NEW BUSINESS
Chairman Lemus opened the floor to any New Business. There was no new business.


A motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Mr. Basile and was seconded by Mr. Schuhmacher. A vote was taken and the motion passed. The meeting adjourned at 0902 hrs.



NEXT GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING: Sunday, December 19, 2010.

SUBMITTED

(SIGNED)					        (SIGNED)		
J. WARREN				                DATE
T-86358						        
V.V.G.S.Q. Secretary/Treasurer	    	            	




APPROVED / DISAPPROVED




(SIGNED)					        (SIGNED)		
F. LEMUS				                DATE
K-69511						        
V.V.G.S.Q. Chairman	




APPROVED / DISAPPROVED




(SIGNED)					        (SIGNED)		
K. EVANS				                DATE				        
Correctional Lieutenant	
V.V.G.S.Q. Chief Sponsor

	


Vietnam Veterans Group of San Quentin      Chief Sponsor: Lt. K. Evans, (415) 454-1460 x 5716
San Quentin State Prison                   Co-Sponsor: Sgt. D. Moore, (415) 454-1460 x 5861
1 Main Street
San Quentin, CA  94964

WEB SITE - http://vvgsq.tripod.com





UPCOMING EVENTS

December 4, 2010	Delivery of Food Sale Dry Goods.
December 5, 2010	Food Sale Delivery to the General Population.
December 11, 2010	V.V.G.S.Q. Toy Program in Visiting Rooms.
December 12, 2010	V.V.G.S.Q. Toy Program in Visiting Rooms.
December 18, 2010	V.V.G.S.Q. Toy Program in Visiting Rooms.
December 19, 2010	December’s Monthly Meeting @ 0800 hrs. in the Library.
December 19, 2010	V.V.G.S.Q. Toy Program in Visiting Rooms.
December 25, 2010	V.V.G.S.Q. Toy Program in Visiting Rooms.
December 18, 2010	V.V.G.S.Q. Toy Program in Visiting Rooms.
December 19, 2010	V.V.G.S.Q. Toy Program in Visiting Rooms.
December 25, 2010	V.V.G.S.Q. Toy Program in Visiting Rooms.





Brothers Helping Brothers

CURRENT ROSTER

NAME	CDC #	BRANCH OF SERVICE	UNIT	V.V.G.S.Q.
Arnold, Richard	P-27171	U.S. Army	11-B10
Baer, Stan	K-06285	U.S. Marine Corps	HQSV Base Tel	Color Guard Chair / Scholarship / Toy Program / Historian Website / VIG
Barton, Harry	C-03120	U.S. Navy	CVS 12, USS Hornet	By-Laws Chair / R.E.A.L. Choices Chair / Color Guard / VIG
Basile, David	C-70016	U.S. Army	3rd Brigade, 3rd Battalion	Scholarship Chair / By-Laws / Toy Program / Historian Website / TV Reception / VIG
Beavers, Lawson	P-14974	U.S. Army	E Co., 407 Div.	Color Guard / R.E.A.L. Choices
Botha, Gary	D-88086	U.S. Army	72-B 20-P	VIG
Butler, Duane	D-91464	U.S. Army	15-D / 13-E	VVGSQ Vice Chairman / VIG
Caffale, Giovanni	D-97941	U.S. Marine Corps	353 Leopards, Sniper	Sergeant-at-Arms / TV Reception Chair /Color Guard / Scholarship / Toy Program / VIG
Capell, Trenton	E-91949	U.S. Army	31 Kilo	Color Guard / Scholarship / VIG
Hagan, Kevin	C-86518	U.S. Navy	LPD7, USS Cleveland	Toy Program Chair / Historian Website Chair / R.E.A.L. Choices / VIG
Hickman, Hugh	K-32967	U.S. Marine Corps	0311
Jones, Malcolm	J-04780	U.S. Navy	USS Coral Sea	VIG
Kaser, Robert	D-41415	U.S. Army	Old Guard	VIG
Kess, Phillip	G-62396	U.S. Army	13 Bravo, Fort Hood
Langnese, Jeff	D-38652	U.S. Army	11-B	VVGSQ Outside Coordinator / VIG
Lemus, Fernando	K-69511	U.S. Air Force	320th SPS	VVGSQ Chairman/VIG
Lott, Robert	J-85191	U.S. Army	3rd Infantry Div.
Morris, Darren	K-36952	U.S. Air Force	50th Supply Sqdrn.
Parker, Anthony	D-20753	U.S. Navy	Av. Mach. Mate, NAS Whidbey Isl.	VVGSQ H-Unit Member-at-Large / R.E.A.L. Choices /Toy Program
Polley, Ahmad	C-57727	U.S. Coast Guard	Air Station S.F.	Color Guard
Robinson, Joe	K-52086	U.S. Army	12 Bravo - 10	Color Guard / R.E.A.L. Choices / VIG
Rooke, Pete	C-76159	U.S. Army	57F20, 348 S&S	Stamps for Soldiers Chair / Tabs For Tots Chair
Schuhmacher, Chris	T-31014	U.S. Air Force	311 TRS	VVGSQ N/B Member-at-Large / Presentation Boxes Chair / Color Guard
Self, Ronald	K-21055	U.S. Marine Corps	5th Pltn, 1st Force Recon.	VIG Office Chair
Snider, James	F-30077	U.S. Navy	Boiler Tech, USS Blandy DD943
Spillman, Glen	F-42695	U.S. Army	11B, 1/9 – 7th Inf. Div. Fort Ord	By-Laws / Toy Program / Historian/Website / VIG
Stauffer, Paul	T-80750
Torkelson, Edwin	F-78693	U.S. Navy	AQ, NAS Whidbey Island
Tupling, Albert	K-26855	U.S. Navy	USS Midway
Vick, Ernie	P-59262	U.S. Marine Corps	0211, 1st Mar Div.	VIG
Warren, John	T-86358	U.S. Navy	BM, NAS Lemore	VVGSQ Secretary/Treasurer / Camaraderie Night Chair
Wells, James B.	C-44955	U.S. Marine Corps	6613 - AE	Probation 8/17/10 @ 2/11 Meeting
Willis, Edward	E-08652	U.S. Navy	DLG 25, USS Bainbridge