The meeting to be held January 27, 2004 was cancelled for one week until February 3, 2004 due to bad weather and road conditions.

Meeting called to order by President Stan Nihart at the Lodge with the following members present:
Larry Altman, Jeff Arnold, Greg Brillhart, Jim Edwards, Dan Griffin, Matt Krill, Mose Mohre, Bill Noethen, Colin Rose, Jason Shaffer, Jim Snivley, Jim Walker and Leo York.  No members requested to be excused.

The minutes of the last meeting that was held November 25, 2003 were not read as the membership did not feel it was necessary.

Treasurer’s report:  (refer to hard copy of minutes)
Motion by G. Brillhart, 2nd by M. Krill to accept.  Motion passed after voice vote.

Application for new members:
Two members that were tabled during the November meeting were discussed.
Brian Upton was voted on and denied membership.  Scott Jaegley was again tabled until the next meeting to gain more information on him.
Brian Ross, Williams Co. Sheriff’s Office was voted on and accepted as a member.

S. Nihart reported flowers had been sent to John Doseck and his daughter when they were ill and also to Jim Snivley when his father passed away.

J. Arnold thanked everyone that helped with the Cops with Kids program.

S. Nihart reported the bar stools have arrived and are in the game room.

L. Altman presented a proposal on the continuing upgrade of the police firing range.  He reported that he would like to install a movable ‘Wall System’ that can be arraigned and changed as needed.  After some discussion concerning price quotes for material that he had received, motion by J. Arnold, 2nd by B. Noethen to donate $1,800 to the project with the conditions the material purchase be made in Williams County and the Williams County Chief’s Association follow through with their donation of $500 towards the project.  Motion passed after voice vote.

S. Nihart appointed D. Griffin and M. Mohre to a committee to check into the possibility of a better investment of the money currently in the CD account.

C. Rose requested a donation to the Williams County Humane Society to assist in their renovation and addition to their building.  After some discussion, motion by C. Rose, 2nd by J. Arnold to donate $500. Motion passed after voice vote.

J. Snivley reported the Red Cross benefit will be held on March 13, 2004 at the Bryan Moose Lodge with tickets of $40 each and $10 for spouses.  Motion by J. Arnold, 2nd by J. Shaffer to purchase five tickets for use by the membership.  Motion passed after voice vote.

S. Nihart led the discussion on the upcoming Honors Banquet and asked the membership to get him names of retired officers.  He appointed B. Noethen, C. Rose and himself to a committee to plan the banquet.  This committee is to report back at the next meeting.

S. Nihart reported the Lodge will be buying pizzas for the next regular meeting so it will begin ½ hour earlier at 6:30 PM.

There being no further business, motion J. Arnold, 2nd by C. Rose to adjourn.  Motion passed after voice vote.

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