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United Patriotic Bodies Meeting
11 June 2007
Minutes
Meeting called to order by UPB Commander Terry Richardson at 1902.
Members Present:
Terry Richardson, Commander, David Rice, Bob Jacobson, John Woods, Bill
Tuff, Ron Matthews, Bob Long, Frank Anderson, Mark Wagemann, Jim Haukedahl,
Peggy Rasch, Wayne Wermager
Pledge of Allegiance recited.
No Guest Speakers
Secretary’s Report:
Minutes of the 14 May 2007 were read. Motion was made by Woods and
seconded by Tuff to approve the minutes as written. Motion passed by a
unanimous vote.
Treasurer’s Report:
Account balance = $18,588.30. Motion made by Woods and seconded by
Jacobson to approve the treasurer’s report as written. Motion passed by a
unanimous vote.
Old Business:
Veterans Memorial Bridge Signs:
A bid was received from Granites Unlimited for two granite bridge signs
engraved on both sides in the amount of $27,337.00.
Military Appreciation Night – Redhawks:
Commander Rice asked for a count of color guard members participating at
the game. He handed out a document that illustrated the color guard
formation and field marching route. Color guard units are to muster at
1830 at the stadium. Dave will get general admission game tickets for the
color guard units. Discussion was held about the 30 front row third base
line tickets. A motion was made by Rice and seconded by Haukedahl to split
tickets up among the commanders and hand them out as they choose.
Discussion was held about raffling off items. It was decided we would
raffle off the jersey left over from last year.
WWII HonorFlight Report:
Rice reported 103 veterans and 81 support passengers went to Washington,
D.C. on Honor Flight 1. Honor Flight 2 is scheduled for September 7 & 8,
2007 with 430 passengers flying on a 747. Honor Flight 3 is scheduled for
October 2007.
Memorial Day:
Jim Haukedahl thanked everyone for the participation in flag distribution
and color guard service for Memorial Day. Thank you to the Boy Scouts for
their flag distribution work. All ceremonies went very well.
Veterans Night at the Red River Valley Fair:
Veterans will receive free admission with proper ID at the Fair on
Saturday June 23rd. Only veterans are allowed free admission. Others
accompanying the veterans to the fair must pay regular admission. Color
guards are to muster at the concert stage area at 1830.
Legion Convention Parade:
Area veteran organizations are welcome and encouraged to have their color
guard units participate in the American Legion Department of North Dakota
Convention parade. Rice mentioned each veteran organization needs
liability insurance coverage for their color guard members and asked that
each organization check to see if they do. The parade will begin at 2000
(8:00 p.m. CDT).
4th of July Parade:
The decision was made to participate in the Moorhead 4th of July parade
rather than hold one in Fargo. Moorhead has an annual parade, is already
organized, and the veteran color guard units may join this parade. Start
time of the parade is unknown.
Flag Retirement Ceremony:
The AMVETS will conduct a flag retirement ceremony on Flag Day at 1900.
All veteran organizations are asked to bring flags to be retired to the
AMVETs Post.
New Business:
Election of UPB Officers:
Commander Richardson asked the veterans organizations to tell him who
their respective representatives are by the next UPB meeting so 2007-2008
UPB officers can be elected at the July meeting. John Woods resigned as
UPB First Vice Commander effective at the close of the meeting 11 June
2007. Question was asked if Jan Jorgensen, UPB Secretary is on the UPB
committee since she is no longer the AMVETS commander.
No further business remained on the agenda. Jim Haukedahl made a motion to
adjourn the meeting. John Woods seconded the motion. The motion passed by
a unanimous vote and the meeting was declared closed.
Next Meeting:
23 July 2007 at the West Fargo VFW following the Honor Flight Car Raffle
drawing.
Respectfully Submitted,
Wayne Wermager, Vietnam Veterans of America President
Acting Secretary
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