Veterans For Peace, Clarence Kailin Chapter 25, Madison, WI
     Agenda – General Membership Meeting, Wednesday, February 15, 2023, 6:00 PM,  Sequoya Library   	     					   Meeting room
					         www.MadisonVFP.org    
  					     
I.	Call to order/introductions, approval, and, or adjustment of the agenda.  Larry Orr, Chair
II.        Reading, VFP Statement of Purpose – Chapter 25 volunteer 
III.	Pass the VFP "hat," Pay Pal, or mail – PO Box 1811, Madison, WI 53701-1811
IV.	Review of the January General Membership Meeting minutes
V.  	Treasurer's Monthly Financial Report – Paul

VI.	Committee Reports
	a. Counter Recruiting/Scholarship –  reports -
	b. Memorial Day – New planning information,  continued speaker suggestions 
	c. Memorial Mile -  updates, suggestions/ideas for 2023 discussion, City Engineering info
	d. Planning Committee, considerations sheet/Book Club – John 
	e. Website(s), Chapter 25, National – www.VeteransForPeace.org, actions, Updates, events - Brad 
	f. Social Committee – Larry – Operations procedures,  National VFP Dues increase
	g. Tabling/Outreach – updates, USPS Motto, participation with organizations, St. Pat’s Parade Sun. 	    March 12th, 1:30 PM with Band, East Washington Ave. at Pinckney St. Big Banner(Phil) - Steve

VII.	New Business
	a. 2023 VFP Chapter 25 Budget - Paul
	b. Social Justice Center Room Share idea update – Joan
	c. Back From the Brink local effort with Local Alders, Golden Rule in Milw.  Sept. 1-4 – Brad
	d. Contribution considerations - Paul
	e. Select March Chair -
	f. Any other new business - 

VIII.	Announcements
	a.  Next VFP Meetings – VFP Chapter 25 Membership/Business mtg. February 15, Sequoya Library 	     6:00 PM.   VFP Social Hour, Thursday, March 9, 5:30 PM at Dairyland Restaurant.
	b. VFP Book club at Jim Roseberry’s, Tuesday, February 28, 6:30-8:30, Katherine J. Cramer, 	    	     The Politics of Resentment.  For March – David Couper:  Beyond the Badge by Rob Zeleski		
	c. Peace Walks – check local www.peaceinukraine.org
	d.  www.wnpj.org – Many events and efforts
	e. www.safeskiescleanwaterwi.org  - continued efforts
	f. Action Vigil for No Drones/ Volk Field TBA, usually 4th Tuesdays, Joy First Group
	g. Any other announcements - 

IV.	Adjournment
The monthly agendas are started on the 1stth, or later Thursdays of each month by the Ad/Hoc/Social Hour at 5:30 PM.  All VFP members are welcome to attend the meetings to discuss and set the monthly agenda. The Social Hour Committee meetings are held lately at DairyLand restaurant . Members are also able to e-mail suggestions to Books24u@aol.com, or Geyerb@yahoo.com in the week(s) prior to the General meeting, thanks, and, or, call (608)358-7906.  Larry Orr and Steve Books met in February.