Grand Promenade Minutes – July 19-21, 2002
1:00 PM Opening Session Grand Promenade Don Boyer
Altar cloth placed on alter
Colors posted
Pledge of Allegiance
POW/MIA Drape Posted
Invocation Conducted by Aumonier
Welcome to Manhattan Mayor Pro Tem
Welcome to V/L 1261 by Chef de Gare Jim Schroer
New Chef – Bob Rochon
Introduction of National Guest T. J. Danley
Richard Heigert – Sous Chef de Chemin de Fer
Leonard Anderson – Grand Directeur of VAVS, National Committeeman VAVS
John Digilio – Grand Directeur of Child Welfare – From New York
Dick Nielsen – Cheminot Nationals
Dan Land – Brother Daryl
Wayne McReynolds – Dept Vice Commander
Roll Call of Grand Officers & Directeurs Dan Roberson
Minutes of Mid-Winter Promenade Ernie Cooper
Notion to suspend minutes – Dan Land, 2nd, carried
Beer presented to Grand Chef de Gare
Notion to accept paper money, not coins, for all fines, 2nd, carried
Reports of Grand Officers
#1 Don Boyer, Grand Chef de Gare – accept, 2nd, carried
#2 Larry Banks, Grand Chef de Train – accept, 2nd, carried – to be mailed
#3 Richard Nielsen, Cheminot National – accept, 2nd, carried
Not Present - Bruce Kouba, Grand Commissaire Intendant
Jim Schroer drawing for prizes
Call for reports of Grand Directeurs Larry Banks
Ernie Cooper offered notion to use only gavel presented by Grand du Kansas to Chef de Gare
All reports will be offered for acceptance, 2nd and carried.
#4 American Legion Membership Ernie Cooper
Richard Hill offered comment that the stars for membership are hard to read and we need to
replace them. Comments from John Digilio to have a solution for correcting the stars.
Roger Brooner offered notion about status of missing gavel. 2nd, carried, to use official gavel.
#5 Carville Star – No Report John Lee
#6 VAVS Godfrey Leonard
Bob Payne offered notion that items be included explaining what constitutes what is acceptable
On any report, 2nd, carried.
Lou Osborne 1261 stated his involvement with VAVS and would like to make sure our new people know what to do and how to do it.
#7 Child Welfare – Not Present Leonard Hill
#8 Voiture Activities Dan Roberson
#9 Ritual George Dolezal
#10 Disaster Relief Larry Mihelic
#11 Public Relations Dan Roberson
#12 Special Awards Dave O’Brien
#13 Veterans Homes Jim Buterbaugh
#14 Americanism and Flags – 1st Graders Don Yothers
#15 Youth Sports Daniel Land
#16 POW/MIA Gary Davis
#17 Grand Organizer Ken Plumberg
#18 Nurses Training Fred Wendt
#19 Grand Historian Bernie Lusk
#20 Kansas Merci Box Car Jim Schroer
#21 Rolling Stock Ralph Schneider
#22 Box Car Richard Hill
#23 Audit Report Don Perry
#24 Grand Photographer Ed Holtzmeiser
Jim Schroer - Announcements and drawing
Ernie Cooper – Reported on Paul Eriksen, and Norm Pelletier
Constitution & bylaws Committee Bill Stahl
Grand Chef de Gare Passe Breakfast will be at Post 17
Time & Place Committee
Mid-Winter Topeka Jan 17, 18, 19, 2003 Fred Wendt
Grand Promenade – July 18-20 Wichita
Richard Heigert offered remarks on membership
Recess
9:00AM Convene Second Session Don Boyer
#25 Trophy & Awards Dave O’Brien
#26 Credentials Jim Schroer
#27 Resolutions Committee Dan Land
1.Committee asked that we should not support the resolution, to accept members from other veteran’s organizations. No action be taken, 2nd, carried.
2. 2nd Resolution for Ernie Cooper for Sous Chef de Chemin de Fer, recommends we unanimously adopt. Notion, 2nd, carried.
#28 Committee on Committee Report Ralph Schneider
Roger Brooner offered a notion to elect all officers except the Grand Chef de Gare, 2nd carried.
#29 Election of Officers Don Boyer
Notion to close nominations for Cheminot Nationale by Dick Nielsen, 2nd, carried
Notion for Larry Banks for Alternate Cheminot Nationale, 2nd, carried
#30 Installation of newly elected Grand Officers Richard Heigert
Grand Chef de Gare Passe Don Boyer passed out gifts for his officers and committee chairman. Read by new Grand Chef de Gare Larry Banks.
Guest dismissed
Donation from the Past Chef De Gare’s Club of a check for $130 for Youth Sports Program presented by Richard Hill.
Closing Ceremony and adjournment Larry Banks
Grand Cheminot Sunday, July 21, 2002 Minutes
Grand Cheminot Meeting following Grand Promenade
Grand Committees serving the 81st Grand Promenade
Time & Place Audit
Fred Wendt * Don Perry *
Larry Banks John Lee
Richard Nielsen Joe Riniker
Credentials Resolutions
Jim Schroer * Dan Land *
Bill Avery Roger Brooner
Larry Mihelic Bernie Lusk
Constitution & Bylaws Budget
Bill Stahl * Bruce Kouba *
T. J. Danley Don Perry
Larry Hodges Don Yother
Committee on Committees
Ralph Schneider * Bill Avery
Joe Riniker Ernie Cooper
Richard Nielsen
* Chairman