Central Coast Chapter
Meeting Notes for April 21, 2018
Meeting called to order at 1:08pm
Pledge of Allegiance and SAR pledge
A moment of silence for recently deceased member Gordon
Willey
Sunshine Report:
Compatriot Gary Cooper at home and recovering
Number of Members present 7
1 guest, Daniel Friend, whose SAR application is in process.
Our scheduled guest speaker, Jordan Cunningham, Assemblyman
for the 35th District was unable to attend due to family
illness. In his place, Compatriot John
Siler introduced Keegan Koberl, District Coordinator for Assemblyman Cunningham
as the guest speaker.
Keegan Koberl graduated from Cal Poly in 2016 with a
Bachelor’s Degree in History. Prior to
joining Assemblyman Cunningham’s office, Keegan worked as a Legislative Aide in
the California State Assembly. Previous
to that, Keegan was a student intern assigned to US Department of State.
Keegan spoke of the many accomplishments by Jordan
Cunningham since taking office. Some of
Assembly Bills sponsored/written by Assemblyman Cunningham include spearheading
the funding to expand/repair the Highway 41-46 corridor. This stretch of highway between San Luis
Obispo County and Kern County is locally known as “blood alley”. It has been the sight of several traffic fatalities. Other legislation include:
SB 1 Jordan Cunningham opposed this controversial
legislation raising the tax on sales of gas.
AB 13 Background checks for civilian employees within law
enforcement
AB 1743 Permanently fund, through grants career technical
and vocational training in middle school, high school and colleges.
AB484 Requiring sex registration for people convicted of
rape through fraudulent or coercion by public officials
Support legislation to increase the penalties for human trafficking,
which is on the rise throughout California.
The guest speaker was well received and provided a good
representation of Jordan Cunningham’s career and future goals.
Guest speaker Keegan Koberl was awarded a small
Revolutionary War cannon as token of our appreciation.
Compatriot John Siler was given a Memorial Certificate on
behalf of his father, Compatriot William Siler, who passed away October 3, 2016
Minutes of last
meeting tabled until the next meeting.
Treasure’s Report: Current balance is $3, 583.34
New Business: Motion made by Scully to send $50.00 in the
name of Gordon Willey to Wilshire
Hospice in San Luis Obispo. Motion
seconded by Compatriot Brian Mummert, motion passed.
Closing SAR pledge
Meeting adjourned 2:11
Submitted by Steven Scully, April 25, 2018
Keegan Koberl, guest speaker, receives a deck canon as a gift of appreciation from president, Steven Scully.
John Siler receives a memorial for his father, William Siler, deceased, for his service to SAR.
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