1. Group 2

2.  Before we begin discussing the challenge, we thought it only proper to introduce ourselves.

3. JOHN Brooks

4. DARYL Verstreate

5. CLIFFORD McFarren & CASSANDRA Gould

6. JOHN Lanci

7. RICHARD Garvey

8. RICK Homuth

9. CHARLIE Ellis

10. DAVID Parliman

11. BOB Stronach

12.  It all began when post members complained about who’s handling the bell jar…  …namely, Auxiliary and SAL bartenders.

13.  Pretty Boy Sal from the Sons of the American Legion likes to volunteer as a bartender.

16.  Lady Richard from the Auxiliary Unit also likes to volunteer as a bartender.

17.  She gets more tips than anybody.

18.  Lady Richard from the Auxiliary Unit also likes to volunteer as a bartender.  She gets more tips than anybody.  Pretty Boy and Lady also bring a lot of $$$ to the post by selling games of chance.

19. Legionnaires are calm & rational, never pointing fingers !

20.  The Post Compliance Officer takes her reponsibilities seriously.

21.  She wants to protect the Post and the American Legion.

22.  The Post Compliance Officer takes her reponsibilities seriously.  She wants to protect the Post and the American Legion.  She wants strict compliance !

23.  The Post Compliance Officer takes her reponsibilities seriously.  She wants to protect the Post and the American Legion.  She wants strict compliance !  (By the way, she also has no friends.)

24. YOU WILL COMPLY! Resistance is futile !

25.  The House and Bell Jar chairs think it’s foolish to follow “strict” compliance.

26.  They’ll lose business… especially to that OTHER legion post known for “liberal” interpretations of compliance.

27. Business is good ! Get lost, compliance officer !

28.  One member of our group had a quick solution to the dispute…

29. Close the post and go to that ‘liberal’ post!

31.  Since the compliance officer determines the compliance, and wants it enforced…

32.  We’ve got to get the post commander and executive board involved.

33.  Since the compliance officer determines the compliance, and wants it enforced…  We’ve got to get the post commander and executive board involved.  How can we resolve this dispute without losing such dedicated appointed officers ?

34.  Since the compliance officer determines the compliance, and wants it enforced…  We’ve got to get the post commander and executive board involved.  How can we resolve this dispute without losing such dedicated appointed officers ?  Can this dispute be turned into a positive learning experience ? Even unifying?

35.  We assemble the executive board and the affected parties…

36.  Not to hit people over the head…

37.  We assemble the executive board and the affected parties…  Not to hit people over the head…  But to discuss the issues and the risk management involved.

38. The meeting begins on a hopeful note.

39. The dispute is discussed in a respectful manner… as legionnaires are always wont to do.

40.  The executive board does a risk assessment with all the parties…

41.  If the volunteer bartenders are not on the gaming license, then the post is at risk of:

42.  The executive board does a risk assessment with all the parties…  If the volunteer bartenders are not on the gaming license, then the post is at risk of:  …being fined.

43.  The executive board does a risk assessment with all the parties…  If the volunteer bartenders are not on the gaming license, then the post is at risk of:  …being fined.  …losing its license.

44.  The executive board does a risk assessment with all the parties…  If the volunteer bartenders are not on the gaming license, then the post is at risk of:  …being fined.  …losing its license.  …bad publicity and a black-eye image.

45.  A decision is reached…for the good of the Legion.

46.  No bartenders without a gaming license will be permitted to handle the Bell Jar.

47.  A decision is reached…for the good of the Legion.  No bartenders without a gaming license will be permitted to handle the Bell Jar.  The post will advise S.A.L. and the Auxiliary how to get their volunteers on a gaming license.

48. Everyone shakes hands … for the good of the Legion.

49.  The challenge question also wondered what action, if any, should be taken regarding the neighboring post with its “liberal” compliance policy…

50.  Some thought we should mind our own business and be concerned about our own post…

51.  The challenge question also wondered what action, if any, should be taken regarding the neighboring post with its “liberal” compliance policy…  Some thought we should mind our own business and be concerned about our own post…  While others recommended that our post commander contact the other post commander to say that he just wanted to give him a heads up that people are talking about his post’s compliance.

52.  Group 2 wishes to thank the dean and faculty of Legion College for providing a stimulating, educational experience.