DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN, MARINE CORPS LEAGUE CONVENTION AGENDA. Meeting called to order following procedures in the Marine Corps League ritual.

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1 DEPARTMENT OF WISCONSIN, MARINE CORPS LEAGUE CONVENTION AGENDA OPENING CEREMONIES Meeting called to order following procedures in the Marine Corps League ritual. 1. Call to order by Commandant 2. Presentation of Colors and Pledge of Allegiance 3. Opening Prayer by Chaplain and Moment of Silence for POW/MIAs 4. Commandant s Greetings, Remarks and Introductions Introductions: Special Guest(s): Active Duty and Reserve Marines: National Officers: Attending National Commandant James Tuohy Senior Vice-Commandant John Kovolcik Junior Vice-Commandant Richard Gore Sr Judge Advocate Ben Cero Central Div. Vice-Commandant Raymond Dailey Central Div. Asst. Vice-Commandant Phil Zamora Central Div. Aide d Camp John Cook Central Div. Aide-d Camp (WI) Gary Stueber Past Commandant(s): Attending Attending Elaine Ataman Nik Makaroff Tim Baranzyk George Nowak Tomas Santos Gene Stocks Russ Collins George Vujovic Bob Dempsey Vern Riedle, Sr Dave Duberstein Gary Stueber Paul Bialk Lynn Sabel New Attendees/Detachments:

2 ROLL CALL of OFFICERS: Saturday Sunday Commandant Micah Dewing Senior Vice Commandant Ed Weidner Junior Vice Commandant Doug Manthe Judge Advocate Jason Maschke Adjutant Emily Beattie Paymaster Ken Priebe Chaplain Wally Huf Sergeant-At-Arms Gene Stocks Junior Past Commandant Lynn Sabel Chief of Staff District 1 Vice-Commandant Dennis Beattie District 2 Vice-Commandant Gable Cundiff District 3 Vice-Commandant Jim Vanidestine District 4 Vice-Commandant Tim Baranzyk District 5 Vice-Commandant Gene Stocks District 6 Vice-Commandant Walter Riddle Legislation/Service Officer Mark Grams Historian Tim Baranzyk Uniform Officer John Solberg Scholarship Committee Chairman Tim Baranzyk Awards Officer Ed Weidner Fund Raising Lynn Sabel Convention Commission: 1 year Jim Vanidestine 2 year Joe Vanidestine 3 year Allen Curler Young Marines: Roy Isaksen Boy Scouts Gene Stocks Toys for Tots Roy Isaksen VAVS Zablocki Tim Baranzyk Tomah Dennis Beattie Madison Gary Henke King Veterans Liaison Michael Bird Union Grove Liaison Tim Baranzyk Chippewa Falls Liaison Dennis Beattie Standing Rules Committee-Chairman Jason Maschke Gary Stueber Lynn Sabel Social Networking Committee Tim Baranzyk Jim Hooker Roger Boeker Micah Dewing Jason Maschke Doug Manthe Department Web Sergeant Micah Dewing

3 ROLL CALL of DETACHMENTS: SAT SUN DELEGATES & VOTES Agerholm-Gross #346 Amundson-Christianson #347 Badger #348 Bartelme-Schwefel #349 Central Wisconsin #350 Door Peninsula #1130 Eagles Nest #1293 Forest County #1290 Four Lakes #351 Fox River #590 Gogebic-Iron Marine #1133 Kenosha #352 Kettle Moraine #1203 Kingsmen of King #1387 Leathernecks of the North #353 McCullen-Kimpel #552 Mitchell Red Cloud Jr #1363 North Shore Marine #1289 Northwoods #1281 Southwestern Wisconsin #623 Timberwolves #354 Walworth County #1061 Waukesha County #355 Winnebago #357 Wisconsin Globe and Anchor #359 Total Detachments Attending Total Delegates in Attendance Total Members Attending INITIAL REPORT OF CREDENTIALS COMMITTEE Total Delegates: Total Votes: # of Votes for Majority: # of Votes for 2/3rd Majority: READING OF; DISCUSSION AND ACCEPTANCE OF CONVENTION RULES DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON AGENDA

4 DISCUSSION AND ACTION ON THE PROPOSED OPERATIONS MANUAL REVISION: CORRESPONDENCE: MINUTES FROM THE PREVIOUS SESSION: refer to handout REPORTS: (Any item arising from any reports requiring an action (vote) shall be conducted during unfinished, new or good of the league portions of the agenda.) PAYMASTERS REPORT: refer to handout BILLS TO PAY: CHAPLAIN S REPORT: REPORT OF ANY MEMBERS/FAMILY SICK OR IN DISTRESS: REPORTS OF OFFICERS: Central Division/National Update () see roll call sheet REPORTS OF DETACHMENTS: see roll call sheet REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES AND LIASONS 1. Detachment Commandants Council Report: 2. Scholarship Committee Report 3. Fundraising Committee Report 4. Standing Rules Committee Report 5. Marine of the Year Committee Report 6. Convention Commission Report 7. Marine Reserve Units Report: (Liaison to the League) A. Milwaukee (Fox Co) B. Madison (Golf Co) C. Green Bay 8. Marine Recruiting Service (Wisconsin) 9. Auxiliary Report UNFINISHED BUSINESS: 1) Bids for and set dates and actual locations: A. Department Staff meeting/king Cruise-July 8 th B. Fall Conference C. Winter Conference D Central Division Conference-Ohio hosts. E Department Convention 2) Fundraising efforts for the Department NEW BUSINESS: RECESS FOR DISTRICTS TO CAUCUS AND ELECT THEIR RESPECTIVE VICE-COMMANDANTS According to the Rules of the Convention, there will be no further business conducted

5 NOMINATION OF OFFICERS: When nominated, the nominee will rise, if able, and state: If elected, I will accept the office and serve loyally and faithfully during the term to which elected. Or, I decline the nomination for the office nominated for. If declining, no reason is required to be given. In the interest of fairness, all nominees should be consulted prior to being nominated by the individual placing the nomination. 1. Report of District Caucuses of elected District Vice-Commandants: District #1 District #2 District #3 District #4 District #5 District #6 2. Commandant: (All nominees for Commandant must have served at least two (2) years as an elected Department of Wisconsin Board of Trustees Officer and a Detachment Commandant and/or Past Department Commandant.) 3. Senior Vice-Commandant: 4. Junior Vice-Commandant: 5. Judge Advocate: 6. Paymaster: 7. Convention Commission 3 year (1 & 2 year, if necessary): Appointments 1. Chaplain: 2. Scholarship: 3. Adjutant: Roll Call and Report of Credentials Committee: ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Appointment of Past Department Commandants as Tellers for the election: 1. Teller: 2. Teller: ANNOUCEMENT OF DEPARTMENT APPOINTED OFFICERS AND COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS Motion to declare the Installation an Open Meeting GOOD OF THE LEAGUE: 1. Receive Donations 2. Awards ANNOUNCEMENTS:

6 RECESS UNTIL THE BANQUET 1. Sergeant-At- Arms leads Salute to the Colors 2. Chaplain will close Bible At the Banquet 1. Introduction of Guests, National Officers and Past Department Commandants, MCL Auxiliary National and Department Officers 2. Chaplain offers Prayer 3. Banquet Program and meal (Host Detachment) 4. Commandant calls the meeting to order 5. Sergeant-at-Arms leads a Salute to the Colors 6. Chaplain opens the Bible 7. Commandant introduces the Installing Officer 8. Installing Officer performs Installation 9. Newly Installed Commandant comments 10. Awards and Recognitions 11. Presentation of Pack Devil Dog of the Year Award 12. Presentation of Department Marine of the Year Award ANNOUCEMENTS: CLOSING CEREMONY: (per the Ritual) 1. Sergeants-at-Arms - Retire the Colors 2. Chaplain recites the Closing Prayer and conducts a moment of silence for all Fallen Marines and other members of the Armed Forces. 3. Senior Vice thanks members for attendance 4. Sergeant-at- Arms declares the Convention Closed Next scheduled meeting: Open to all All members of the Department of Wisconsin Marine Corps League are encouraged to attend. Any business left over from the Convention will be acted upon. This meeting is to be considered similar to a conference. Once a Marine, Always a Marine