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                                         149th Armor Regiment  

                         At the Camp Roberts Military Museum, 

             Camp Roberts, California Minutes of meeting, 19 Mar 2022 

Present: Art Nichols, Charles Newport, Natividad Osuna, Jr, Mark Malanka, Daniel Baptista, Bruce Mehringer, Connie Fields, Bill Gledhill, Manny Mendez, Jose Garcia, Richard Mayeda, Ray Ortiz, Clifford Pitchford, Mike McIntosh.  Guests: James Perry and Ted Spenser (Monterey County Historical Society), Chester Rivera and Ramon Sanchez.  

1. Meeting was called to order (1155hrs) in the patio of the museum and Pledge conducted. (After members moved into sheltered area due to showers!) 

2. Guests were introduced. 

3. Minutes from 15 January 2022 were read and approved.  

4. Health and welfare: Continued concern was expressed regarding the wellbeing of Bernie Salgado, Vern Snodderly and Bill Clark.  We look forward to hearing from them and send them our best wishes. 

5. Membership report: Life: 82, Annual: 13 and Honorary 8. Total 103. 

6.  Treasurer’s report: Primary Sav $25.89, Secondary Sav $9,023.02, Checking $7,247.84.  

7. Preparations for Campout at Bruce’s Cabin.  29APR-2May. McIntosh provided maps and online. Tariff will be adjusted at the cabin and is estimated at $25.  Participant count is currently eight.  Any additional folks need to contact McIntosh NLT 16 April.  

8. Comments on Elk’s Lodge as repository.  Nichols and Newport visited the Elk’s in February.  A tour of the building was conducted by Ryan Bunker.  The facility has a lot to offer in terms of meeting rooms and a restaurant; however, display opportunities are limited. 

9. Distribution of coins.  Gary Johnson provided a written report on the efforts to ensure that every member has received a coin.  His email was distributed with the agenda. Note: His mailing cost will be on May agenda for renumeration  

10. Mr. McMaster, Director of the Camp Roberts Museum, provided an overview of the operation, historical background and displays which are available in the annex building. 

11. Moved and approved: a letter of appreciation to Mrs. Nichols for providing the lunch (consumed during the meeting). 

12. Adjournment 1220hrs with the intention to visit the annex and have a safe drive home.  

Next meeting 21 May 2022 in Bataan Room, 340th BSB HQ, 1300 hrs.                                                                                              

                                                                           ---Newport