Veterans For Peace, Clarence Kailin Chapter 25, Madison, WI www.MadisonVFP.org
	          April 21, 2021, General Membership Meeting Minutes
		                               Zoom Meeting
		
The Zoom Meeting meeting was opened by Fran Wiedenhoeft at 6:00 PM, and asked for any adjustments of the agenda.  Hearing none, the meeting was started with a motion to approve the Agenda that passed.  Brad Geyer read the VFP Statement of Purpose. The March VFP Minutes were reviewed and approved. Other members attending included Tom Glassel, Judy Minor, Phil Fransen, Larry Orr, David Giffey, Paul McMahon, John Fournelle, and Steve Books.

Treasurers Report – Paul highlighted his usual detailed financial statement of expenditures and revenues.  The main payment for the last month was for the website domain name. We’re doing well in the checkbook.

Committee Reports
Counter Recruiting – David reported 20 essays with 6 picked as winning essays.  The process still goes on.
Memorial Day – David said that Norm Stockwell enlisted the videographer Brian Albert to video tape the Peace Rally,  Steve Ringwood will help too with the student essays winners segment(s).  David Couper will read, student photo journalist Anna will help too.  There will be a small musical selection, and the program will be similar to prior years along with some poetry.  The mail speaker will be following a poetic theme.  And, as usual, the message will be the same as there’s still a lot to do with the Peace Movement. Some publicizing will take place.  The program will be 1 to 1 ½ hours in length on May 31 on Zoom.  The link will be sent.
Memorial Mile – John reported plans were submitted for a shortened version of the display to the Parks Dept. It will be set up on Saturday May 29, at the Olbrich Park corner of Walter and Atwood Ave at 9:00 AM.  It is advised that a Press Release be sent out. Mention of Post Cards both in paper and virtually to be sent out.
Planning Committee – John, no updates.
Website(s) – Brad – Adding information regarding how many countries that the U.S. is in combat in as Saudi Arabia. New additions to the VFP Website, and to the VFP YouTube Channel.

Old Business
U.S. war crimes in Syria – tabled
Jason Moon Fundraiser – Fran – Jason is promoting his new release for August 8th – The Last Thing We Ever Do. We’ll save the date.  The donation from Chapter 25 was tabled for more information from Jason.

New Business
Form Wellness Committee – Larry – tabled
VFP Yard Sign Price – Brad, Yard sign cost and price discussion.   Motion to change donation asking price to $ 10.00 ea. Was 2nded.  The Motion passed unanimously.
VFP Chapter 25 Long Shadows book inventory, Paul – estimate at 102 total.  About $ 1,400.00 worth of Long Shadows on hand.
Next way and Place for VFP meetings – discussion – then  various motions made. Then consensus to have the May meeting remain virtual on Zoom. (FRAN’S notes follow, Books’ computer rendered non-operational, here.)
+Fran – The meeting for May is on Zoom for May and we’ll revisit.
Select May Chair – Daryl
VFP delegate for WNPJ anniversary meeting – many apologies, but no one who was in the meeting will be able to do it.
Other new business – Paul made a motion that we donate $ 100 to Porchlight and $ 100 to Madison Quakers, Inc ( Mike Boehm’s organization ) Brad made a friendly amendment to increase both donations to $ 250.  The motion passed unanimously – 7 in favor.

Adjournment – 7:59 PM
Minutes by Wiedenhoeft and Books