HEADQUARTERS DEPARTMENT OF MISSOURI VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS OF THE U.S. INC GENERAL ORDERS NO. 1
Series 2009 - 2010
(To be read at a regular Post meeting and filed)
July 2009
1. Having been elected Commander of the Department of Missouri and been duly installed in accordance with the By-Laws of the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, I hereby assume command. 2. The following Department Officers have been duly elected and installed at the 89th VFW Department of Missouri Convention: COMMANDER: SR VICE COMMANDER: JR VICE COMMANDER: QUARTERMASTER: JUDGE ADVOCATE: SURGEON: CHAPLAIN: PAST DEPARTMENT COMMANDER: Dave Morgan Joe Lundy Bob Wonnell Jessie Jones Don Watts Olin Parks Wayne Asher Tom Hartman
The following District Commanders have been duly elected and installed: District District District District District District District 1 2 3 5 6 7 8 Karl Wenzel Ruben Armenta John Holden Chris Bell Richard Jacobs Charles Patrick Jim Lorenz District 9 District 11 District 12 District 14 District 15 District 17 District 18 Nancy Miller Deborah Halter David Miller Jack Polete Rick Brandon Arthur Heinold Vernon LaMont
3. All previous appointments, except Service Officers and VAVS Representative and their Deputies, are declared null and void and the following appointments are announced: ADJUTANT: CHIEF OF STAFF: INSPECTOR: MEMBERSHIP: MEMBERSHIP DIR / RECRUITER: COMMUNITY SERVICE: Jessie Jones Earl Boyer Jeffrey Bibb Joe Lundy Michael Orchard Bob Wonnell
General Orders #1, Series 09-10 Dave Morgan, State Commander Page - 2 CO-LEGISLATIVE / PAC / ACTION CORPS: CO-LEGISLATIVE / PAC / ACTION CORPS: VSIO / EMPLOYMENT & HOMELESS VETERANS: AMERICANISM: PUBLIC RELATIONS: POW/MIA: BUDDY POPPY: NATIONAL HOME: VOICE OF DEMOCRACY /PATRIOTS PEN: MEN’S AUXILIARY: NATIONAL MILITARY SERVICE: NAT’L. GUARD/RESERVE CO-COORDINATOR: NAT’L. GUARD/RESERVE CO-COORDINATOR: FOUNDATION: NATIONAL SCOUTING TEAM REP: DEPARTMENT MEETINGS: WEBMASTER: MISSOURIAN EDITOR: ASST. CHIEF OF STAFF: OFFICER OF THE DAY: SERGEANT AT ARMS: ASSISTANT SERGEANT AT ARMS: Dewey Riehn Charlie Dickinson Paul Frampton Charlie Jamis John Holton Tom Mundell Jim Rippy Kevin Speis Ken Davis Phil Duncan Royce Kelb Nancy Nelson Joy Smith Tom Hartman David Cartner Randy Bartholome Iris Joe Kelley Jessie Jones Frank Rick Clifford Mitchem Dan Meyers Jeffrey Heise
BUDGET COMMITTEE: Chairman: Don Hentges, Members: Philip Kalaf, Robert Eckerle & Charles Patrick State Commander Dave Morgan extends congratulations and best wishes for a successful year. 4. Reminder to Post Commanders. The National By-Laws and the Missouri All-State Program require the Post Commander or a Post Representative attend all meetings called by the District Commander. This includes Schools of Instruction. 5. Reminder to Posts and Districts. The Voice of Democracy and Patriots Pen Scholarship program urgently needs your support. Two Patriot's Pen scholarships and two Voice of Democracy scholarships are needed to fund the program at the current level. If your Post or Ladies Auxiliary would be interested in (co)sponsoring a scholarship, please forward $500.00 to Department Headquarters prior to September 30, 2009. Payments will be accepted in full amount or monthly installments. A total of $500.00 must be received by September 30, 2009, for the 2010 Scholarship Program. Scholarships will be paid out over a five year period to district winners. Scholarship sponsor's name(s) will be listed in the banquet program each year. Letters were mailed to Posts that had scholarship funds expire in 2009. 6. Posts that have not submitted an election report will be receiving a letter from the Department Commander placing the Post on suspension. If your Post has not submitted their report, do so ASAP. Fax a copy of your election report to 1-573-636-2664 or mail a copy to: P.O. Box 26, Jefferson City, MO 65102. The original should be sent to National HQ at 406
General Orders #1, Series 09-10 Dave Morgan, State Commander Page - 3 W. 34th St., Kansas City, MO 64111. Contact Department Headquarters if you need a blank form, 1-888-276-8609. 7. The 110th VFW National Convention will be held in Phoenix, Arizona, August 15 – 20, 2009. Convention registration and housing information was mailed with the election reports in late February. Missouri has been assigned to the Hyatt. Registration opened on January 31st. The Passkey housing system will be used again this year. Reservations may be made by mail, fax (do not mail if faxing) or via the internet through the convention website located at www.vfw.org . The Phoenix housing bureau will not accept housing reservations by phone. (Housing form attached) 8. Pursuant to Article II, Section 222, paragraph (d), subparagraph 4 of the National ByLaws and Manual of Procedures, all Posts are required to register and pay for at least one delegate to the National Convention whether or not anyone from the Post will be attending. Forms were mailed out along with election reports. Failure to register a delegate by August 15 will subject your post to suspension or the possibility of the charter being cancelled. 9. Posts may obtain forms 990EZ, 990 and/or 990T from any IRS Office or on-line at http://www.irs.gov. Posts with a year end of 30 June must file with the IRS prior to 15 November 2009. All posts are now required to file a Federal Income Tax return. NO EXCEPTIONS! If your gross income (from all sources) is less than $25,000.00 per year, you will file form 990N on-line from now on. Go on line to the IRS site, http://www.epostcard.form99.org/ and follow the three (3) steps to sign up and file. 10. The annual trip to the National Home for Children will be 23-25 October. The Department of Missouri will be hosting the Halloween Party for the children. We are asking every post to provide a tentative headcount to the National Home Chairman so he can reserve a block of hotel rooms. The cost to participate is $175 per person. Typically, posts have paid for the cost of their commander and guest to go on the trip. We’re asking that you would continue this tradition. This is one of the most important and enduring programs supported by the VFW. Deadline to sign-up is 1 October. For further information, contact Kevin Speis at 636-379-1986, or e-mail: kevinspeis@vfwpost5077.org. 11. Anyone requesting a Department Officer to attend a function must submit a written request to Department Headquarters at least 45 days prior to the date of the function. 12. The next meeting of the Council of Administration will be held at the Capital Plaza hotel in Jefferson City on Saturday, September 26, 2009, beginning at 8:00 a.m. All members of the Council, as well as Committees and Chairpersons, should make every effort to attend and be prepared to report in accordance with the agenda which will be provided prior to the meeting. Room reservations must be made through the hotel by calling 1-800-338-8088 no later than August 25, 2009. A flat rate of $79.00 (plus tax) has been given to the VFW. Please be sure to tell the reservationist that you are with the Missouri VFW State Homecoming group to receive this rate.
General Orders #1, Series 09-10 Dave Morgan, State Commander Page - 4 13. Quarterly audit reports for the period ending 6-30-09 are due 7-31-09. Forms can be filled out on-line by going to http://vfwwebcom.org/Missouri, under E-mail & Forms, Missouri Forms Online. You can also make copies of the blank form for your use throughout the year. This deadline must be met for All State Contest purposes and is required by National By-Laws. 14. Post Service Officers are reminded to report all Post Service Officer events and/or Veterans Benefits Fair activities to their District Veterans Service Information Officer. Reports should include the number of Veterans served, number of Veterans Service Officer referrals sent to St. Louis, and the number of new or reinstated members that the activity generated. District Veterans Service Officers must compile this information and report it to the Department VSIO on a monthly basis. 15. The next issue of the Missourian is scheduled for Late August. Articles, notices & photos for the next Missourian must be at HQ no later than 15 August 2009. 16. The following Schools of Instruction/meetings for the month of July are announced: POST # 1471 280 4839 534 4182 6137 6274 9638 5553 473 LOCATION Marceline Columbia Oregon Joplin Hermann St. Louis Ballwin Galmey Bowling Green Cabool DATE 07/11/09 07/19/09 07/11/09 07/11/08 7/12/09 07/25/09 7/20/09 07/19/09 07/19/09 07/25/08 TIME 9:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 11:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. 1:00 p.m. 9:00 p.m. 1:00 p.m. 12:30 a.m. 10:00 a.m. 9:00 a.m. REPRESENTATIVE Olin Parks Jessie Jones Bob Wonnell Jessie Jones Dave Morgan Olin Parks Dave Morgan Bob Wonnell Dave Morgan Dave Morgan
DIST 1 2 3 7 9 11 12 14 17 18
Official: Jessie Jones Adjutant/Quartermaster
By Order of: Dave Morgan Commander