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The Sentinel

Newsletter of the

Nevada Civil War Volunteers
 

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November 1, 2007
 
CALL TO ORDER:  Commander Fred Grune called the meeting to order at 6:59 PM. There were 14 members present.
 
MINUTES OF PAST MEETING:  A motion made to accept them was approved.
 
STAFF ELECTIONS:  The following individuals were elected to the indicated positions. Ballots were distributed with Tom Lynch acting as the auditor.

Commander:                                        Fred Grune
Inspector General:                                Robert Burr (After a 7/7 tie with Lisa Wear, a coin toss decided in Robert's favor).
Adjutant General:                                Joanne Miller
Civilian Chief of Staff:                         Paulette Grune
Confederate Chief of Staff:                  Bud Miller           
Union Chief of Staff:                            Derrick Walls

Life Membership for Jim Prida:           Passed
 
STAFF OFFICER’S REPORTS:
 

COMMANDERFred Grune – The Subject of Tom Hudson's resignation was brought up. There was considerable discussion in an effort to be certain that the resignation was from the post of Inspector General and not from the club. After things were clarified Derrick made the motion to accept the resignation, the motion was passed.

 

INSPECTOR GENERAL:  Tom Hudson, absent. – No Report

 

ADJUTANT GENERAL:   Joanne Miller –A report on the balance of the club's funds was submitted.

 

CIVILIAN CHIEF OF STAFF:  Paulette Grune – A date is trying to be determine for going to the 4th Ward with the plaque, hopefully in November.

 

CONFEDERATE CHIEF OF STAFF:  Bud Miller – No Report

UNION CHIEF OF STAFF:  Tom Lynch – Received a letter from Barbara White concerning a gentleman who felt that a disclaimer was needed for the website. Apparently this gentleman had arrived at Fort Churchill on Sunday after most of the camp had left. After a brief discussion at the meeting the consensus was that a disclaimer was not necessary.

 
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
 

Louise McConnell gave a report concerning the success of the Bowers Mansion event.

 

Kathy Lynch gave a report concerning the Governor's Mansion and Piper's Opera House.

Bill McConnell in correspondence with past members Jacque and Hal Hagan learned that they may be moving back to the area, possibly Fernley.

Paulette brought up the subject of the Holiday Social, suggesting that unless anyone would prefer a different location that her and Fred's place would be fine. Since several members would be out of state during the month of December it was determined that January 5, 2008 would be a more agreeable date. The subject of side dishes at Styx' BBQ was also mentioned, it was determined that a sign up sheet for food items was unnecessary as long as
 
NEW BUSINESS:

Tom Lynch mentioned that he had spoke with Bill Benson who plans on having an reenactment of the opening of Piper's Opera House, possibly sometime in March 2008.

Russ mentioned that he still had a considerable amount of gun powder at his house. Fred agreed to a division of the powder to be made amongst several individuals.

 
POINTS FOR THE GOOD OF THE ORDER:

Carley made the motion to adjourn, Derrick seconded. It passed and the meeting adjourned at 8:10 PM.