Post Meeting Guide.docx

OPENING OF DISTRICT BUSINESS MEETING

(Commander) - The Officers will take their respective stations at this time. By the power and authority vested in me, I am about to open the Post#____ meeting for the transaction of any business that may lawfully come before it. (TWO GAVEL RAPS)

Officer of the Day, satisfy yourself that all present are entitled to remain.

ATTENTION: Comrades – I will now call on Chaplain ____________ for the Opening

Prayer. Please rise and uncover.

SALUTE THE AMERICAN FLAG – Present Arms – Order Arms

ROLL CALL OF OFFICERS

INTRODUCTION OF GUESTS

NEW MEMBER APPLICATION VOTE

READING OF MINUTES

THE ADJUTANT WILL READ THE MINUTES AT THIS TIME

(NOTE: A MOTION TO ACCEPT MINUTES MUST BE CALLED AFTER THE READING OF THE MINUTES.

QUARTERMASTER REPORT

NOTE: A MOTION TO ACCEPT THE REPORT MUST BE CALLED FOR AFTER IT IS PRESENTED.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Committee________ Chairman________________

UNFINISHED BUSINESS

ADJUTANT OR QUARTERMASTER - - DO WE HAVE ANY UNFINISHED BUSINESS.

11. NEW BUSINESS

DO WE HAVE ANY NEW BUSINESS

12. GOOD OF THE ORDER

ASK ALL INVITED GUESTS AND VISITORS IF THEY WISH TO ADDRESS THE MEETING AT THIS TIME.

GUEST: (Allow to speak)

Recognize all District Representatives

COMMANDER

Closing Remarks

Announce: OUR NEXT MEETING DATE _____________________

I’LL CALL ON THE CHAPLAIN FOR THE CLOSING PRAYER – UNCOVER – PRAYER. COVER

PLEASE JOIN ME IN A SALUTE TO THE COLORS.

ANNOUNCE: COMRADES, I NOW DECLARE THE BUSINESS SESSION OF POST#_____ VETERANS OF FOREIGN WARS CLOSED.

--- WILL THE CHAPLAIN PLEASE CLOSE THE BIBLE!

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