Dept of CA General Order No.1 - 2008-2009 Series

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Source:  http://www.vfwca.org/images/GO1-08-09.pdf  {4 pages}

Besides identifying all elected and appointed officers, GO#1 has some key paragraphs of interest.

4. The official Inspection Program for the Department of California for the 2008-2009 Administrative year begins on September 1, 2008. Inspection forms have been forwarded to the District/Deputy Inspectors for the entire year. The Assistant State Inspector and/or Deputy Inspector will personally sign the Post ledger at the time he performs a post inspection. A certification as follows will be written in the ledger:  The Post inspected on____.”
 
5. Post Audits. The June 30, 2008 Audit Report is now due on Trustee’s Audit forms. The (original) signed copy is mailed to Department Headquarters and if necessary or requested a copy is mailed to the District Inspector for referral to the Department Inspector. 
 
6. Post, County Council and District Commanders are reminded that the Quartermaster Bonds for those bonded through the Department of California will expire on August 31, 2008. Bond applications for the period of September 1, 2008 to August 31, 2009, will be mailed to all Quartermasters of record. It is the personal responsibility of Commanders, on all levels, to see that their Quartermasters are properly bonded in the amounts as set forth and provided in the National By-Laws. Fees for Quartermaster Bonds are: $4.00 per $1,000 for the first $ 3,000 of coverage desired with a minimum of $3,000 coverage and $3.00 per $1,000 for all amounts above $3,000. Bonds are issued in increments of $1,000. Canteen Manager/Additional signer bonds are also available. Quartermasters Bond applications and Bar/Bingo Manager applications and fee schedules will be mailed to each Post. Submit application and premium to Department Quartermaster.
 
7. Each District Commander will act as personal representative of the State Commander in his District to provide liaison between Post and the Department of California.
 
8. Post Commanders will take action deemed necessary to eliminate the drinking of alcoholic beverages in the meeting room or nearby hallways while duly constituted meetings of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Posts are in session. Reported violations of this order will be severely dealt with under the punitive provisions of the VFW National By-Laws. This practice by some Posts not only violates the ritual but also discredits the honored memory of our fallen comrades and is contrary to moral ethics based upon long and distinguished records of this organization.  District Commanders are hereby charged with the responsibility of enforcement of this order and the duty of reporting violations thereof to the State Commander.
 
9. Posts, Districts or County Councils requesting the State Commander or a Department Officer to attend ceremonies or other occasions, will make such requests in writing to Department Headquarters in sufficient time so that a proper presentation can be made by the visiting officer.  The requests should give information as to the type of event, what is expected of the visiting officer; type of dress; time, and other pertinent information, and should be sent to Department Headquarters not less than (30) thirty days in advance of the event.
 
10. Posts in violation of Section 214 of the By-Laws and Manual of Procedure (solicitation of funds) are subject to suspension.

11. Members of the Veterans of Foreign Wars or Ladies Auxiliary within California shall not make any statement to the news media concerning pending VFW sponsored legislation on a state or national level, or any relevant to VFW policies of a state or national nature without first obtaining permission from Department Headquarters.
 
12. Members desiring to solicit funds through the sale of pins or other merchandise at Council meetings or Convention shall first receive permission from the Council of Administration.
 
13. The attention of District, County Council and Post Commanders is directed to Section 103, Manual of Procedure, which prescribes the manner in which applications for membership will be handled. Applications for membership of new, reinstating or transfer members must be voted on by the members present at a regular Post meeting. No Post, County Council, District, Department or National Officer, or any other member, has the authority to reject the application card of a person who is eligible for membership. 
 
14. The attention of District, County Council and Post Commanders is directed to Section 709, By-Laws, which prescribe the manner in which Districts, County Councils and Posts shall purchase, sell or otherwise transfer title or any interest in any real estate. Written notice shall be provided to every member of said unit and the Department Commander at least ten (10) days prior to a regular or special meeting at which a proposal is to be considered.

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