Veterans For Peace, Clarence Kailin Chapter 25, Madison, WI
 www. MadisonVFP.org
	          October 2020, General Membership Meeting Minutes 

Meeting Chair John Fournelle opened the Zoom meeting with a VFP membership"COVID-19" check-in.  Members in attendance were doing well so far.  John asked for any adjustment of the printed agenda, and the additions were already planned for.  Fran Wiedenhoeft read the VFP Statement of Purpose. The VFP virtual “hat” was passed, and the September meeting minutes were reviewed and approved.   Other members attending included Tom Glassel, David Giffey, Paul McMahon, Daryl Sherman, Judy Minor, Joan Kemble, Phil Fransen,  and Steve Books.  Casey Steinmetz from VFP National assisted with the Zoom set-up, and Fran.

Treasurer’s Report – Paul reviewed his e-mailed detailed document that reflected a healthy status with VFP revenues and expenditures. September had some revenues of $ 867.00, with expenditures of $ 1,132.00.  There were gifts to two organizations, Vietnam Project w/Mike Boehm, VFP Chapter 182 Deported Veterans, Go Daddy for the website. Total savings and checkbook are at $ 9800.00.  Prairie Farms caps are still going, and Paul reported that the June fundraiser was the best ever with a 13.4% response rate, 65 donors.

Committee Reports
Counter recruiting/Scholarship – David reported a new newspaper that is now in his area, and he will write an invitation with the paper regarding the VFP Scholarships.  He’s also contacting the school counselors regarding the VFP Scholarship program. A brief scholarship video is in the works that will describe the essay contest with the cost of war, and Fran is helping on the video too.
Memorial Day/Memorial Mile – Paul reported that he asked for more time from the City of Madison for Chapter 25 to respond back with the reservation process of both the Gates of Heaven, and Olbrich Park.  The billing is in March. Discussion on the forms on how to proceed with a*motion eventually made and 2nded to fill out the forms for now w/Kelly Post(City of Madison).  The motion passed.
Planning Committee – Fran and John recapped a meeting and event for Sunday, Oct. 25, at 4:00 PM on Zoom.  Fran has sent out and will re-send out information on how to register for the 4:00 to 5:30 PM event that will be about the Cost of War.  Speakers include Veteran Brittyn Calyx, Veteran David Giffey, Dr. Eileen Ahearn, and Rev. David Couper. Speakers will have 10 minutes, with a Question and Answer after. Submit questions on chat.
Tabling/Outreach – Books reported not much going on. Visibility aspects to wear VFP buttons, and, or, possibly obtain some VFP masks.  John will seek information about VFP masks costs.

New Business
Set up a Pay Pal VFP Chapter 25 account  -  Paul reviewed a possibility of establishing a Pay Pal account for Chapter 25. Discussion on how it works, setting it up, percentage of cost. Judy Minor reported a way to set-up for non-profits.
Set up a YouTube account -  John and others suggested a YouTube account/channel for VFP Chapter 25 to have as a communication tool, along with Twitter. Discussion on various aspects of how to use the accounts. Recordings are possible to save to the computer with YouTube.   A*motion was made and 2nded for Chapter 25 to  set up a YouTube account for Chapter 25 communications.  The motion passed.  A *motion was made and 2nded to set up a Pay Pal Button on the VFP Chapter 25 Webpage – www.MadisonVFP.com.  The motion passed.
Support to Black Lives Matter – tabled
Yard Sign Effort – discussion on various outdoor venues such as Mini Free-VFP Libraries, to revisit in March.
Cutting the U. S. Military Budget – congressional actions to be monitored.
Select November meeting Chair – John
Any other business – Discussion regarding Zoom process for continued meetings. Discussion, to be sorted out at a later date.
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Announcements -  A list of announcements were read for the next VFP Meetings in November.  One item not discussed was the Veterans Day Event.  Brad will be providing more information on the event for Wednesday, November 11th.  Other announcements included monitoring the Dane County Board for a No-F – 35 resolution.
WNPJ&S is reorganizing. 

Adjournment – The meeting adjourned at 7:20 PM.

Minutes by Books