Veterans For Peace, Clarence Kailin Chapter 25, Madison,  WI www.MadisonVFP.org
	             May 19, 2021, General Membership Meeting Minutes
		                                     Zoom Meeting
		
The Zoom Meeting meeting was opened by Daryl Sherman about 6:00 PM, and asked for any adjustments of the agenda.  Hearing a few items, the meeting was started with a motion to approve the Agenda and passed.  Larry Orr read the VFP Statement of  Purpose.   The April Minutes were reviewed and approved. Other members attending included Fran Wiedenhoeft,Tom Glassel, Judy Minor, Joan Kemble, Phil Fransen, Brad Geyer, David Giffey, Paul McMahon, John Fournelle, and Steve Books.        

Treasurer’s Report – Paul reported financial revenues and expenditures that have been interesting during pandemic, but not too off the norm.  The Chapter had donations of $ 120.00, with  bills that totaled $ 1,063.00 from annual liability insurance, $ 325.00, the VFP PO mailbox, $188.00, and from the two donations of $250.00 last month.  The Chapter also received a generous donation from First Unitarian Society that will be reflected next month.  The Prairie Farms milk cap count is 916, and the checking and savings is about $ 14,000.00.

Committee Reports
Counter Recruiting/Scholarship– David reported processing 19 essays from 6 rural schools.  The scholarship winner recipient from River Valley has agreed to videotape her essay for the Virtual Peace Rally.  The Peace Rally videotaping has been accomplished at the site with Norm Stockwell, and has video segments including bag piping by Sean Michael Dargon at the Clarence Kailin Lincoln Brigade Monument, a memorial segment recognition of VFP Members who have passed,  and added musical interlude by Old Cool.  A motion was made and 2nded to have stipends go to The Progressive, Sean, and Old Cool for their participation.  The motion passed unanimously.  As far as the MATC Scholarship there were no applicants. Paul suggested a reconfiguration of how the MATC Scholarship is presented and implemented in the near future.
Memorial Day – David reviewed the process to access the YouTube 1:00 PM Through the Progressive Magazine website.  The YouTube access will be on the http://www.MadisonVFP.org/ website, and the Madison VFP Facebook site too.  Fran sent the notice out also in a May 17th e-mail to VFP members.
Memorial Mile – Phil reported that a plan has been made for creating a limited display similar to last year at the Memorial Mile usual site near where the tent has been placed by the Tennis Courts in Olbrich Park on Atwood Ave.  at a Walter St.  140 monuments/memorials will be used.  One or two VFP Banners will be set-up, and this will take place at 9:00 AM on Saturday, May 29th on Memorial Day Weekend. John is planning to send out postcards to present and past volunteers thanking them for their past support, and a notice of the revised display for this year, still, and a notice of the Memorial Day Virtual Peace Rally.
Planning Committee – John had worked on the Memorial Mile actions.
Website – Brad has updated the VFP Website, and the VFP Facebook page.
Tabling/Outreach – Brad reported various activities on the VFP National web page to take part in.

Old Business
U.S. War Crime in Syria – Fran will obtain more information.  Current Gaza situation concerning too.
Jason Moon music activities – Fran reported that Jason is working on a new C.D. - The Last Thing We Ever Do, and is still producing it.  His target release is to be on August 8th in Milwaukee at Turner Hall.

New Business
Form Wellness Committee – Larry, tabled for now.
Zoom meeting regarding the V.A. - Brad – attempt to set up dates for a zoom meeting to Save the V.A. with speaker Suzanne Gordon.
Possible donation to PSR – tabled, but Lanterns For Peace Event will be on August 9th.  More info later.
Next meeting place – Discussion on location, for June, meet at Olbrich Park, Walker St. Picnic Shelter.  
  
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Any other new business – Joan reported that an office space could be up for the taking at the Madison Social Justice Center for about $ 50.00 per month.  The information is to be worked out on-line for now, more later.
Select June Chair – Daryl will do it!

Announcements
A list of the next VFP Meetings of June 2, Ad/Hoc, and the next membership meeting, June 16 were read.
A postcard campaign to Senator Tammy Baldwin is underway regarding her support for the F – 35s in Madison in attempting to persuade her to reverse her decision on the issue.
The VFP National Convention will be Virtually again this year August 12-15. Register on-line.
The Capitol Hues publication is available on-line at http://www.caphues.org/
Tom reported that  RSVP for is operational again, and that he’s driving again for Vet’s going to the V. A. 
SafeSkiesCleanWaterWI.org has an action for June 26th – stay tuned.  Judy has posted on the WNPJ Website
http://www.wnpj.org/

Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 7:50 PM.

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