Veterans Club SCOV
Minutes of Meeting May 2, 2022
Meeting started at 1 pm with 45 members present. No new members were in attendance.
The Apr 4, 2022 meeting minutes were approved as stated. Roger Benusatti and Bob Knight first and seconded the motion. All in favor: unanimous.
Finance Report: Larry Webster.
Bank Balance: Beginning $7,165.65 Last month’s dues collected was $151.00. and .89 dividend leaving a balance today of $7,137.54
Current Membership is 289 up 11 since last meeting with 103 members who have paid dues.
Old Business: Heroes Wall: Please send a photo of yourself while on active duty.
Unfinished Business: If you want to order a brick for Phase 2 of the Legacy Walk, forms are at the rear of the room, or at the SCOV Library or Mike will email you the form. Bring the form and check to the Welcome Center.
New Business:
Mike asked who had received the purple Heart and Dave Thompson and Jack Kunde were recognized.
Larry Webster motioned that another member to the “charities committee” be added and that the committee meet this summer and look to donate another $4,250 to various researched, local, veteran charities. Jerry Moss volunteered and Jeannette Moore 2nd the motion.
No club meetings until Oct 3, but members are encouraged to join fellow club members the third Wednesday at 3:30 at the Views for “Meet and Greet”.
Mike announced he has Vietnam Commemorative pins. If you served in the military between Nov 1955 and May 1975 you are eligible.
Mike announced that we need people to help deliver the clothing collection at the end of May to the Veterans Rescue Mission store and Wendy’s Boutique (Women Warrior charity).
The Vet’s club and Technology Club are collecting laptops and tablets to donate to Veterans attending Pima Community College
Guest Speakers: Sa’ad Allawi and Hugo Frausto, members of Healing Arizona Veterans, spoke about the hyperbaric chamber treatment for veterans with Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).
Roger Misgen spoke about his Honor Flight trip to Washington DC
Meeting adjourned at 2:10