Meeting opened at 1905 with 8 members present, including Commander, Service Officer, Sr-Vice, Jr.-Vice, 3 trustees. Opening ceremony held New Business: Motion to accept minutes of 11/15/11 meeting Discussion of a new sign for $213 Next dance set for 1/21/12; band already booked Donation requested by Congregational Church was tabled Lighting for front of building discussed. Recessed lights suggested in overhang at entrance. Voted to expend not to exceed $200; motion by Sutherland, 2nd by Newth. Passed. Old Business: Update on PTSD seminar(Newth presenting); posters are made and ready for distribution. Also made some handouts to be given to local doctors' offices to hand out to patients who might be affected. Auxilliary has offerred to provide the catering for this event. Quartermaster report: Scotty recovering from surgery so Don Sutherland bave us the report as best available: Income: $100 from Aux. towards cleaning $20 from dance proceeds $416 receipts from dance $405 proceeds from breakfast $50 proceeds from raffle $9892.50 loan proceeds $100 rental $30 dues receipt Outgo: $12000 paid to Worster for roof $161.30 to Dodge Oil $135.63 to CMP $115 for cleaning $50 to VAVS $100 Landmark rental refund $76.11 U S Food $40 stamps $29.24 supplies Motion made by Sutherland, 2nd by Cerone to table quartermaster report; passed Motion to pay bills that come in during December and January made by Sutherland, 2nd by Cerone, passed. Motion to okay blanket payment on loan made by Sutherland, 2nd by Colburn, passed. Sickness and Distress: Larry Newth reported that his stepson, Jeremy Lester, lost his home, in Raymond, to a fire. Everything was lost and his stepson has been 2 weeks already in the burn unit at MMC. No insurance. Dance suggested to raise some money for victim. Motion made by Cerone, 2nd by Barker to donate $100 to Scotty following surgery. Meeting adjourned at 2010. Respectfully submitted, Larry Newth, Adjutant