1st
Legion PACS, Winter Meeting
The
meeting was called to order by Col. Patrick Davis, Chief of Staff @ 9:15 am
with a welcome to the meeting and thanks to General Gesuero
for his devotion to the Legion during 2011.
The
opening continued with the Pledge of Allegiance to the US Flag, after which the
Chaplain provided an invocation.
Roll
call was made via voting rep sign in sheet. With 27 units represented, a quorum
was confirmed. In addition to the unit representatives, the members of staff
present were, General Brian Gesuero; Colonel Patrick
Davis, Chief of Staff; Major Dale Foxwell, Senior
Aide; Major Robert Cooley, Aid-de-Camp; Major Ken Obenland,
Provost Marshal; Major Rick Rickards, Chief
Quartermaster; Lieutenant Rudy Segaar, Provost &
Ordinance Dept.(Inf);
Lieutenant Gary Wright, Provost & Ordinance Dept. (Art); Lieutenant Ron
Frazier, Provost & Ordinance Dept. (Cav)
2011
minutes were made available through the website and at the rear of the room.
Battalion
and Regiment reports were provided by their respective commanders;
Col. Jones for the Artillery Battalion
Capt. Gibson for the Cavalry Squadron
Treasurer’s
Report was presented by Debbie Jones.
The
Legion/Corporation Report was provided by General Gesuero;
The Corporation has been renewed for
2012 with the State of
Insurance
is due in April. No increases in dues.
Committee Reports;
Bylaws:
No changes have been submitted.
Donations
A
recommendation came form the Board of Directors to
make a $150 donation to the Antietam Luminary Project. The motion was seconded
and passed with no opposition.
Old Business
The
lawsuit has not gone away. Attorneys are currently focused on the liability of
the Wax Museum.
New Business
The
t-shirts have been a success. The cost of the shirts was covered almost as soon
as they went on sale. We are open to ideas for a second printing if needed.
Brian
thanked everyone who has contributed articles for the Legion newsletter and
commended Debbie Jones for her work on putting it together. Please keep sending
info, more articles needed and always welcomed.
Along
with the newsletter, the Legion website and Facebook
page are available for communication needs. Please use them.
We
seem to have made some very good contacts and relationships with both
Brian
introduced the idea of a Legion of Honor to recognize the efforts put into the
legion by past members. The first proposed member to be Greg Bair. The idea was
well received. The Board of Directors will move forward with developing details
for the program.
A
Headquarters Flag was presented to General Brian Gesuero
at this time, from the Legion staff and commanders of each branch of the
Legion. The flag is a direct replica in size and shape of General Bradley T.
Johnson’s headquarters flag for the Maryland Battalion during the conflict.
This is in appreciation of the hard work Brian has put into holding this
organization together and moving us forward after the challenges faced during
the latter half of 2010.
Possible Events for 2012
Once
again a substantial list of events was posted for inclusion on the Legion event
list. Of the events presented, PACS will command the New Market event in May,
the 150th Sharpsburg/Antietam in September and Cedar Creek in
October. A full list of events is available upon request.
The
meeting was adjourned for battalion meetings and lunch at 10:35.
The
meeting was called to order at 13:05.
Events
Each
battalion reported the events voted on as PACS maximum effort events for 2012.
2nd
Regiment: New Market, 150th
3rd
Regiment: New Market, 150th
Artillery:
New Market, 150th
Cavalry:
New Market, 150th
(Note: Is was agreed upon by
General Gesuero, Colonel’s Jones, Peterson, Knapp and
Long at add Cross Keys at Cedar Creek to the list)
Motion
was made to accept the three PACS command events as maximum effort events for
2012. The motion received a second and passed with no opposition.
2013 Annual Meeting
Col.
Peterson motioned the 2013 meeting be located here, Fair Lakes Hyatt,
A
motion was made to adjourn and passed.