Minutes of the Detachment #1264 meeting on 12 January 2010 held at the Pitts Center,

5375 N. Virginia Dare Trail, Southern Shores, N.C.

In Attendance Were:

Kevin ‘Doc’ McGrath

Robert Messinger---Paymaster

Dean ‘Doc’ Tyler---Adjutant

Jim Pfizenmayer

Len Stone

Leroy Spivey

Kelly Chamberlain---Commandant

John E. Jumet

Robert J. Yanacek---Jr. Vice Commandant/Web Sergeant

Doug Wendling---Judge Advocate/Jr. Past Commandant

Edward 'Pat' Riley

Kevin Wescott---Public Affairs Officer

Tim Gregory---Sr. Vice Commandant

Gary L. Felder

Thomas Hurley

Lee Baronet

Rick Lawrenson---Chaplain

Gene Martin---Sergeant-At-Arms

Dan Hudson---New Member 1-12-2010 WELCOME!!!!!!

The Detachment #1264 meeting was opened by Commandant Kelly Chamberlain at

1900. Sergeant-At-Arms Gene Martin secured the Quarters, posted the colors and led

Detachment #1264 in the Pledge of Allegiance as instructed by Commandant

Chamberlain.

At this time Commandant Chamberlain requested Chaplain Rick Lawrenson to conduct

the opening prayer for Detachment #1264. The opening prayer was performed with

great pride by Chaplain Lawrenson using his Grandfathers Bible from the year 1899..

Commandant Kelly Chamberlain announced the monthly meeting minutes will be

published on the website every month after they have been prepared by Adjutant Tyler

and sent to Commandant Chamberlain for approval.

Now Commandant Chamberlain requested Detachment #1264 to report on Old

Business starting with Paymaster Bob Messinger. Bob reported on the Outer Banks

Detachment #1264 finances as of the end of December 2009 [since we do not publish

financial records on the website, it was emphasized that detachment financial reports

are open for review by any member upon request].

Paymaster Bob Messinger reports that the Toys for Tots program for 2009 turned out

very well as Detachment #1264 put in a total of 114 hours. The effort collected $974.99

in cash and 681 toys for Dare County. Paymaster Bob Messinger thanks everyone for

their help and says what an outstanding job Detachment #1264 did in the 2009 Toys for

Tots program.

Paymaster Bob Messinger is showing some membership dues needing to be paid. Bob

will start putting out a form letter to help remind everyone when your membership dues

come due.

At this time Judge Advocate Doug Wendling and Commandant Kelly Chamberlain

extended congratulations to Marine Corps League--Outer Banks Detachment #1264--for

an Outstanding Job----"WELL DONE MEN"--- with the Toys for Tots program of 2009.

Judge Advocate Doug Wendling called Kevin Wescott--Public Affairs Officer forward

and presented him with a certificate of Appreciation for the provision of the Limo for

Toys for Tots 2009. Judge Advocate Wendling then called Bob Messinger--Paymaster

forward and presented him with a certificate of appreciation for coordinating the Toys for

Tots program in the years 2008 and 2009. Judge Advocate Wendling then presented

[Jim Pfizenmayer] the town of Southern Shores a certificate of appreciation for use of

the meeting facilities.

Now comes Commandant Kelly Chamberlain to give a year end report for 2009.

January: Detachment#1264 Officer installation by Department North Carolina Junior

Vice Commandant Wallace Darling.

February: Changed meeting location from Baum Center to Kern Pitts Center.

May: Purchased 3-point sling for Cpl Ben Wescott-$27.00. Donated to socks for

Troops-$100.00. Participated in Memorial Day ceremony Nags Head.

September: Purchased a Detachment Banner for Detachment events. Hosted

Department of North Carolina Commandant and Junior Vice Commandant at

Detachment meeting.

October: Detachment Adjutant/Paymaster jobs split. Bob Messinger remains

Paymaster. Dean "Doc" Tyler appointed Adjutant.

November: Detachment Financials audited. Kevin Wescott appointed Public Affairs

Officer. Donated $75.00 to National Wreath Project [Sgt Mac Foundation

Donated $50.00 to U.S. Marines Youth Foundation. Bob Messinger kicked off 2009

Toys for Tots campaign.

December: Detachment elections held. All elected/appointed officers reaffirmed.

Very successful Toys for Tots wrapped up. Bob Messinger has provided a detailed

report. The Detachment owes he and his wife Nancy much gratitude. 2010 MCL

National Convention raffle tickets sold by members: 40 tickets----$800.00

Recruiting goes well. It’s been a GREAT YEAR and I hope you are as PROUD of this

Detachment as I am.

We begin new business with the re-installation of Detachment Officers.

Elected Officers are as follows:

Commandant Kelly Chamberlain

Sr. Vice Commandant Tim Gregory

Jr. Vice Commandant Robert Yanacek

Judge Advocate Doug Wendling

Appointed Officers are as follows:

Adjutant Dean "Doc" Tyler

Paymaster Robert Messinger

Public Affairs Officer Kevin Wescott

Chaplain Rick Lawrenson

Sergeant-At-Arms Gene Martin

Web Sergeant Robert Yanacek

The Detachment Officers were given their oath by Dept. of NC District Vice

Commandant, Wendling and proclaimed duly installed into office by the Sergeant-At-

Arms. The Commandant extends his congratulations to the Detachment Officers for

2010.

The Commandant Kelly Chamberlain reminds everyone, for the good of the Marine

Corps League, Judge Advocate Doug Wendling will attend the Department of North

Carolina winter quarterly meeting in Greensboro, N.C. on Saturday 30 January 2010.

The next Outer Banks Detachment #1264 meeting will be Tuesday 9 February 2010,

declared Commandant Chamberlain.

Commandant Chamberlain had the Sergeant-At-Arms retire the colors. Requested the

Chaplain, Rick Lawrenson to lead the closing prayer. At this time the Commandant

requested the Sergeant-At-Arms to declare the meeting officially closed at 2000. The

Sergeant-At-Arms Gene Martin, by order of the Commandant, declared the meeting

closed until 9 February 2010 when it will be reopened for the transaction of official

business.

Minutes recorded by Adjutant Dean "Doc" Tyler