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149thARMOR REGIMENT
140 COL Durham Street, Seaside California
Minutes of Meeting, 20 January 2024
Members present: Art Nichols, Bruce Mehringer, Michael McIntosh, Charles Newport. Via ZOOM: Richard Mayeda and Justin Newport.
1. Meeting was called to order at 1301hrs by Art Nichols. The Pledge and Roll Call conducted.
2. The Minutes of the 18 November 2023 meeting were approved as published.
3. One item was added to the agenda ( see # 11 below).
4. Health and Welfare: Bruce reports Bill Clark is doing well but continues receiving care; Richard Mayeda is exercising care following his blackout episode.
5. Membership Report: 87 Life members, 14 Annual and 9 Honorary 110 Total.
6. Treasurer’s Report: Savings: $ 2,026.14; Special Savings $7028.77; Checking: $6,497.82. Treasurer Mayeda identified the need to make adjustments to the allocations but has had difficulty contacting the credit union telephonically. He will report back at the March meeting.
7. Amendment to By-laws: Mehringer moved that the reference to “war veterans” be changed to “miliary veterans”. The motion was seconded and approved.
8. Report on support of 340th Holiday Family Program: 1lT Poet, HHC Commander came by the thank the Regiment for their support. She said about one hundred soldiers and family members attended. The event included Santa Claus and presents for the children with games and static displays as well as the Christmas meal. It was held in the Bataan Room where the photos and artifacts displays caught the interest of family members. LT Poet invited the members at the meeting to come to the DHF (Dining Hall Facility) after the meeting where a meeting of HHC was underway. (Art Nichols, Bruce Mehringer and Charles Newport did attend. The unit presented the Regiment with a Certificate of Appreciation for our support).
9. Leadership Selection. At the 16 March meeting we are planned to elect the leadership for the next three years. It was suggested that we off-set the positions rather than have all positions possibly replaced at one time. This would serve to preserve the institutional memory and preserve continuity. Any member interested in serving should contact Art Nichols (Honorary Colonel of the Regiment) or Charles Newport (Honorary Adjutant) for more information.
10. Proposed visit to the Consolidated HQ Complex (CHQC) in Rancho Cordova in June of 2024 was approved. Newport will work on arrangements.
11. The 340th requested use of the Regimental punch Bowl for their Dining -In n 03 February. The request was approved; Mehringer will coordinate.
12. Meeting adjourned 1337hrs. Next meeting 16 March 2024, 1300 hrs, this location.
-Newport
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