Date of Meeting: Tues. Jan 26, 2004
Meeting Held: American Legion Hall

Members present: 13
Next schedule meeting: Feb 24, 04

Call to order, Flag Salute and opening invocation at 1900

Membership: David Evans; sworn in

Prior Meeting Minutes: The prior meeting minutes were read and approved.

Financial report: Read by Warren Potter
Macon Bank Checking = $xxxx.xx
Cash Accounts = $xx.xx
incoming expenditures reported:
1. Costs for the Christmas Float
2. Expenses involved with the state meeting in Greensboro
read, seconded and approved

Hale and Hearty Report:
SL&L: Mentioned Gary Gregg and Joe Pippio
suggestion by R. Hughes: that we plan on visiting some of the members who are unable to attend.

Old Business: Financial report of Income and expenses for August through December was submitted by Warren Potter.

Committees:
Detachment Trip Randy Hughes and Carl Fendrick were tasked to do a preliminary investigation to costs of KPEX trip in October and possibly DC trip.
Turkey Shoot Findraiser
Need input from Lou Slagle of range. This could be an important fundraising event to assist with a Det. Trip
Nomination Committee Established
Tom Wanson chair committee and assisted by Bob Thompson and Don Lanson

Commandant's Report:
1] R. Hughes, L. Slagle and L. Cloer went to the State Staff Meeting held in Greensboro on Saturday Jan 23rd. One item discussed was the 2005 convention which Lee suggested could be a good opportunity for Smoky Mtn., Blue Ridge [Asheville], and Cherokee [Murphy] to sponsor and bring the League to Western NC. Possible site is Harrah's Convention Center. This will be a topic at the next State Staff Meeting Apr. 17th.
2] L. Cloer, in an effort to expand the impact of the Marine Corps League in Franklin, has developed the following:
(a) Posters to be placed with local businesses
(b) Public Service Announcements on local radio
(c) Magnetic Car signs; awaiting approval
(d) Website for Smoky Mountain Det.
(e) Will be contacting officials who will set up celebration for the return of the 210th Army National Guard and will offer the Det. Color Guard and in May for the WW!! Dedication

New Business:
Motion was made and seconded to get samples for the magnetic car signs and expend appr. $120.00 motion made, seconded and Detcahment approved unanimously

Correspondence: Third Party Liability is available through the Marine Corps League for protection of local detachments. Received document for filing tax exempt organization under $25,000.

New phone and email list is circulating for update

Calendar of events:
open invitation to all members February 14th to attend Color Guard drill. Always the 2nd Sat. of the month, with breakfast at Two Bros. at 9 am.

Next State Meeting is April 17th in Lexington, NC. Interested members contact Lee Cloer.

State Convention is June 11, 12, 13th at Charlotte, Lowes Motor Speedway. Rooms are $59.00 and banquet $65.00. Members interested contact Lee Cloer

There being no further business to be discussed, meeting was adjorned at 2010