American Legion Post 217

“Members who joined this post prior to november 11, 1919 (or members who joined this post prior to the issuance of charter) shall be known as charter members.national policy requires that eligibility inquiries be submitted through the department. There is only one class of membership; honorary memberships are not authorized.”

“The membership committee shall have charge of all matters pertaining to the membership of the post, including the procuring of new members, reinstatements and eligibility.1. Eligibility to membership in this post shall be as prescribed by national constitution of the american legion.2. Application for membership shall be made in writing under such regulations as may from time to time be prescribed by post executive committee.3. All applications for membership shall be acted upon at the next post meeting following making of such application, and shall at such meeting, be accepted, rejected or referred for further investigation and consideration. If a majority of the members cast their vote against acceptance of said application, then such application shall be recorded as rejected.”

“The government and management of the post is entrusted to an executive committee of 10 members, to be known as the executive committee. The executive committee shall meet every month for organization and such other business as may come before it. Special meetings may be called by post commander.the post executive committee shall hire such employees as may be necessary; shall authorize and approve all expenditures; shall require adequate bonds from all persons having the custody of post funds; shall hear the reports of post committee chairs; and generally shall have charge of and be responsible for the management of the affairs of this post.”

“No review was conducted or will be conducted.”

“The organization has the right to expect that the decisions made by the department boards, officers, staff, and volunteers of the american legion are made objectively and in the best interest of the organization.whenever a post officer has a financial or personal interest in any matter comingbefore the post executive committee, the affected person shall a) fully disclose the nature of the interest and b)withdraw from discussion, lobbying, and voting on the matter. Any transaction or vote involving a potential conflict of interest shall be approved only when a majority of disinterested directors determine that it is in the best interest of thepost to do so. The minutes of meetings at which such votes are taken shall record such disclosure, abstention, and rationale for approval.”

“The finance committee shall be charged with the administration of the financial policy, preparation of budget recommendations and supervision of receiving, disbursing and accounting of all post funds.the post executive committee shall hire such employees as may be necessary; shall authorize and approve all expenditures; shall require adequate bonds from all persons having the custody of post funds; shall hear the reports of post committee chairs; and generally shall have charge of and be responsible for the management of the affairs of this post.”

“The finance committee shall be charged with the administration of the financial policy, preparation of budget recommendations and supervision of receiving, disbursing and accounting of all post funds.the post executive committee shall hire such employees as may be necessary; shall authorize and approve all expenditures; shall require adequate bonds from all persons having the custody of post funds; shall hear the reports of post committee chairs; and generally shall have charge of and be responsible for the management of the affairs of this post.”

“Documents avalible upon request.”