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PLM Distribution - From National Headquarters Marines, PREAMBLE: From the Department Adjutant: On the 30 January 2020 E-Blast it was mentioned that moving forward, Marine Corps League National Headquarters will be issuing PLM (Permanent Life Member) dividends via Direct Deposit directly to the Detachments account and was not mandatory. The projected time table for the transition was presented as follows:   2020 – PLM Distribution to DEPARTMENT will only be done via electronic transfer (no check)   2021 – PLM Distribution to DEPARTMENT and to those Detachments who have provided the information. To obtain the requested information, on 7 February 2020 the Department Adjutant sent forms to ALL Detachment paymasters of record, along with an explanation of this effort. To date, 53 Detachments have replied to the request, with 7 Detachments remaining. Those Detachments that responded before 1 May 2020 with their EFT information, received their PLM distribution via direct deposit. 49 Detachments received their PLM distribution via Direct Deposit, only 1 paper check was issued for a Detachment within the Department of New York. The following Detachments have yet to respond to our EFT/AHC request. Please contact the Department Adjutant for the information required. Champlain Valley Leathernecks Detachment #219 The Dan Daly Globe & Anchor Detachment #225 New York Detachment No. 1 Detachment #226 Capt. Wm Dale O'Brien Detachment #241 Amsterdam Detachment #392 Essex County Leathernecks Detachment #791 Tun Tavern Leathernecks Detachment #961 All this brings me to information received today by National Headquarters (see below). The short version is that effective immediately, PLM Distributions will only be distributed via Direct Deposit. -- Adjutant From National: This motion at the recent National Board of Trustees meeting means that the National Headquarters will only distribute PLM checks via Direct Deposit going forward. Since this is part of the Day to Day operations, it is a valid requirement. Please make sure that all of your Detachments know that they will only receive PLM distributions if they have passed their Bank routing and account information onto National. This should be done through the Department so that the Department can also validate that all Detachment information is passed on to National.   Commandants  Yesterday the Board has made a motion and that motion was seconded and passed and reads as follows, “ Motion that all work pertaining to PLM processing is considered part of the day to day operations and therefore the Board determines direct deposit is valid for distribution”  During discussion, the NJA was asked for his opinion on the Bylaws about the motion. The NJA read section 1120 of the National Bylaws, and his opinion was that the board has the authority to make the motion. The National commandant concurred with that opinion. Here is that section for reference.  Section 1120. National Administrative Procedures a. Changes to the National Administrative Procedures will be approved by the membership by majority vote at a National Convention. Recommendations for changes to the National Administrative Procedures will be covered in that document. b. Changes to the National Administrative Procedures may also be approved by the National Board of Trustees by majority vote when it is necessary for the operational needs of the Marine Corps League. These changes to the Administrative Procedures will be sent immediately to all Divisions National Vice Commandant's with directions to be passed to all Departments and Detachments. Amendments can be proposed to the changes made by the Board of Trustees to the Administrative Procedures and they must be submitted to the Chief Operating Officer no later than 1 August each year. This will be effective immediately and each Department and Detachment will be required to send their banking routing number as well as the account number in order for direct deposit of PLM distribution.

Paymasters Request The Department Paymaster Ralph Luciani has requested to those attending the Department Convention to please bring a check or money order for the raffle proceeds, banquet, etc., (enter in the Memo Section what the check is for) and to avoid bringing cash. An exception is for the delegate fee.

Department Guidebook for Members Commandant Wortmann is proud to announce the release of the Department Guidebook for members. The guidebook is available for download from the Department website at: https://www.mclnewyork.net/index.php/department-documents Department Meeting/Convention Minutes Minutes from Department Meetings and Conventions are now available for download from the Department website at: https://www.mclnewyork.net/index.php/department-meetings Sharing the E-Blast We ask that each member who get's this e-blast to share it with your fellow Detachment members. If you already signed up, that's awesome! If a member wishes to sign up for this list, please visit this link: http://bit.ly/2I5Pe83 (it’s a short URL to our Constant Contact sign up form). You can always unsubscribe at any time by clicking the link in the bottom of the email (with your name and email). I hope you will take this opportunity to sign up and be informed on Marine Corps League issues. Feedback Questions/Comments: Contact the Adjutant, Steve Topilnycky at spt1@mclwestchester.org

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