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May 18, 19, and 20, 2012 at the Best Western Merry Manor Inn in South Portland ME Rate is $86.00 per night Reservation number is 207-774-6151 Mention AMVETS. Cutoff date is May 11, 2012

Roundtable on Saturday May 19,2012 at 2P.M. Regular meeting on Sunday May 20, 2012 at 10 A.M.

National District One State Commanders

2011-2012

CT Commander: Chad Colter

7 Krodel Road

Norwich CT 06360-1378

Phone: (c)860-822-1742 (h)860-383-2770

E-Mail :ccolter@amvets.org (w)or chadcolter@yahoo.com

ME Commander: Henry Peters,Jr.

P.O. Box 721

Sanford, ME 04073

Phone(c): 207-432-7780

E-mail: amvets3@ metrocast.net

MA Commander: Charles Denmead

302 Palmer St.

Fall River, MA 02724

Phone: (h)508-324-1399(c) 508-922-6721

E-mail:cdenmead@comcast.net

NJ Commander: James Spreng

16 So. Parker Ave

Atlantic City NJ 08401

Home # 609-348-0594

Cell # 609 892 5240

Email: jhsamvets@aol.com

NY Commander: James Zaun, Sr.

151 Penataquit Ave

Bay Shore,NY 11705-6930

Phone: (h) 631-666-0748

E-mail: jzmw@opt.oline

RI Commander: Donald Morin

1307 High Street

Central Falls, RI 02863

Phone: 401-255-7105

These Minutes Have Not been approved by the National District One Body. They are for your viewing pleasure and for you to bring to the next District One Meeting with any corrections:

AMVETS National District 1

Minutes

February 19,2012

Commander Raymond “Sonny” OReilly called the Meeting to Order at 10am.

Chaplain Ken Montgomery gave the Invocation.

Provost Marshall Richard Bonneau Covered the POW/MIA Chair and led all in the Pledge of Allegiance.

All read preamble

Roll Call of Officers:

Present were:

Commander Raymond “ Sonny” O’Reilly

Vice Commander Arthur Rodriques

Adjutant Albert Duff

Finance Officer James Blake

Judge Advocate Joseph Duclos

Chaplain Ken Montgomery

Provost Marshall Richard Bonneau

Deputy Provost Marshall Robert Beyer

Deputy Provost Marshall Don McLean

Commander’s Aid Douglas Newell

Communications Officer Leon Proctor

National Officers:

National Son’s Coordinator Harold Chapman

Past National District 1 Commanders

Joseph Duclos

Douglas Newell

Albert Duff

Harold Chapman

William Ingraham

James Blake

Arthur Rodriques

Departments

CT – 7

ME – 4

MA – 16

NJ – 5

NY – 2

RI – 2

NH ( Post 1) – 1

Minutes of the October 11, 2011 District 1 Meeting

Minutes were accepted as printed and handed out.

Communications:

Letter from Jim Johnson with information about the MA State Convention.
Letter from MA Quartermaster Carl Bean
Sample of NJ Patriotism Award

Reports:

Commander Report: Raymond “Sonny” O’Reilly

See attached

Motion to accept by James Blake. 2^nd by Al Duff Motion passed

Vice Commander’s Report: Arthur Rodriques

No report

Adjutant: Albert Duff

No report

Finance Officer: James Blake

See attached

Motion to accept by Ken Montgomery. 2^nd by Al Duff Motion passed

Judge Advocate: Joseph Duclos

Would like to start another File for the JA. He needs copies of State Constitution & Bylaws.

Motion to accept by Leon Proctor. 2^nd by Richard Bonneau Motion passed

Chaplain: Kenneth Montgomery

Read off the name of recent deceased. Name included Gary Bissonnette, Don Hood, Charlie Brigatino, Al Keegan, and Robert Carons Wife. Jack Wolfe is recovering

Motion to accept by James Blake. 2^nd by William Ingraham. Motion passed

Provost Marshall: Richard Bonneau

No report

Deputy Provost Marshall: Robert Beyer

No report

Deputy Provost Marshall: Don McLean

No report

Commander’s Aid: Douglas Newell

No report

Communications Officer: Leon Proctor

No report

Reports of Departments:

CT – Commander Chad Colter

See attached

Motion to accept by Al Duff. 2^nd By Richard Bonneau Motion passed

ME – Commander Henry Peters

See attached

Cmdr Peters moved for the adoption of his report. 2^nd by Leon Proctor Motion passed

MA – Commander Charlie Denmead

See attached

Charlie Dennead moved for the adoption of his report. 2^nd by Leon Proctor. Motion passed

NJ – Commander James Spreng

See attached

Motion to accept by James Blake. 2^nd by Leon Proctor. Motion passed

NY – Commander James Zaun

By the end of February we will have 6 new Posts. This makes 10 during his term as Commander. Membership is over 8,000.

Motion to accept by Harold Chapman. 2^nd by Ken Montgomery. Motion passed

RI – Past Nat District 1 Commander Arthur Rodriques

See attached

Art Rodriques moved for the adoption of his report. 2^nd by Richard Bonneau. Motion passed.

NH Amvets Post 1 – Commander Robert Baker

See attached

Motion to accept by Albert Duff. 2^nd by Richard Bonneau. Motion passed

Unfinished Business:

Tee Shirt Sales: 6 shirts sold this weekend. $280 Dollars raised. District to take position of unsold shirts. $8.00 owed to cover cost of shirts

Motion to accept by James Blake. 2^nd by Jim Peters Motion passed.

New Business

None

Good & Welfare

Virginia Reardon executive Secretary in MA is leaving. Planning a night for her at their State Convention. Janice Jordan her replacement is doing a good job.

MA District 3 had a Lobster Roll Off

Gloster Post are starting a Riders. On Saturday April 28^th they will have a Run to support 2 Wounded Veterans.

Al Meadows from CT 43 handed out Stickers

Doug Newell suggested that if you have Boy Scouts and they are looking for a Project. Have them Map Local Cemeteries for Veterans.

Dept of MA Commanders Testimonial will be on March 24^th. Cost $30.00

National Commander will visit MA from May 3^rd to the 6^th.

Jim Blake said District 1 has to work as a team on the NSO Problems.

Leon Proctor needs your email addresses.

Richard Bonneau reported that CT 43 Members AL Meadows will receive the National AMVET of the year at the Spring NEC.

Benediction given by Chaplain Ken Montgomery

Colors retired by Provost Marshall Richard Bonneau

Commander Raymond “ Sonny” O’Reilly adjourned the meeting.

Next Meeting will be on May 20, 2012 in Maine.

Respectfully Submitted:

Albert J. Duff

National District 1 Adjutant

Dept of Maine to host next District One Meeting

On May 19, 2012 the District 1 meal will be $25.00 per person. Choice of 2 lobsters, or 1 lobster and 1 steak, or 2 steaks. They need to call in their choices by May 10th at the latest so we can have a head count. Please call me ---Dept Commander Henry Peters Jr at 1-207-432-7780 and if no answer leave a voice mail. They can pay the day of the meal or send a check to me Henry Peters Jr AMVETS Dept office PO box 721, Sanford Me 04073. There will be a bus taking everyone from the Merry Manor/Governor's to Sanford Post 3 for the meal and a night of great entertainment. Remind them that they need to make Hotel reservations by May 1st.

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