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145th National Membership Meeting
Friday, May 20, 2022 Fort Shenandoah, Winchester, Virginia The Board of Director’s approved the minutes Saturday, August 6, 2022
Commander Kindle called the membership meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. He then led the attendees in the Pledge of Allegiance.
Adjutant, Richard Clements called for absent teams. The following teams were reported as absent: 183AL 17th Pennsylvania Volunteer Cavalry 189DS 4th Louisiana Infantry, Delta Rifles 192DS 4th Tennessee Infantry, Harris Guards 207DS 20th Georgia Volunteer Infantry 203MA 10th Virginia Volunteer Infantry 034MW 2nd Ohio Volunteer Infantry 049NW 15th Regt, Virginia Volunteer Cavalry 068NW 4th Michigan Volunteer Infantry 094-NW 5th Btty. Michigan Light Artillery 164NW 7th Michigan Volunteer Infantry 152PT Hart’s Battery 005TW Richmond Volunteer Militia 202TW 7th North Carolina Volunteers 221WR Co G, 114th Illinois Infantry 232WR Co G. 1st US Sharpshooters
Commander Kindle welcomed everyone and hoped that everyone has a splendid skirmish. The skirmish staff has worked very hard, with the short notice of change in skirmish directors due to health reasons. JR Zdon has done a fabulous job.
Commander Kindle showed the donated painting by Jerry Drake of the 1st New Jersey Light Artillery. The painting will be auctioned at the Fall Nationals. This will be a silent auction and we will take bids on the painting. The painting will be located in the Secretary’s office where you can make your bids.
Mike Santarelli, Inspector General thanked everyone for making this an easy skirmish. He announced that we had a new team to stand inspection and we would like to welcome the 1st Maryland Potomac Home Brigade in the Potomac Region. They will be recommended for approval on Sunday. He thanked them for adding to our numbers. Uniforms will be relaxed for the Saturday events, shooter shirts, hats, shorts and closed toe shoes will be acceptable. Uniforms are required on Sunday.
Bette Shepherd, Paymaster announced that some units received past due Fair Share Tax bills tonight. The 2022 Fair Share Bills will be emailed later this year.
JR Zdon, Skirmish Director thanked all the participants and staff. Be kind to your timers and safeties.
Jeff Hall, Property Manager announced the National Work Skirmish on June 18th. Team Commanders make sure that your team members have their name and competitor number on their campers that are left at Fort Shenandoah. We will be reinstituting the inspection for this information.
Doug Walter, Election Chair announced the 2022 Slate of Officer Candidates Commander – Charles Kindle, Jr. Deputy Commander – David Cole Adjutant – Richard Clements Inspector General – Michael Santarelli Elections will be held in October.
Commander Kindle announced meeting location of the 146th, 147th and 148th National Host Staffs to be held at the conclusion of this meeting.
Meeting adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Judy Stoneburner Executive Secretary
