DAV Chapter 84 Meets on the First Friday of every month at 6:30 pm, and will now be able to be attended both In-Person and Virtually.
Meetings are located at:
Crestwood Elks Lodge
4428 W Midlothian Turnpike
Crestwood, IL 60445
In person meeting will be following any/all current COVID-19 best practices for public meetings.
Virtual Meeting Info
(First Friday of every month @ 6:30pm)
- DAV meetings are open to members and non-members alike (always have been)
- Install the Google Meet app on your device
- Desktop Devices – https://meet.google.com
- Android Devices – https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.google.android.apps.meetings
- IOS Devices – https://apps.apple.com/us/app/google-meet/id1013231476
- Please MUTE YOURSELF when you are not actively speaking.
- DO NOT connect multiple devices in the same room, it creates a feedback loop that disrupts the meeting.
- There will be a chat feature available to all meeting attendees
- The YouTube Live Video feed will also have a chat feature
Those who wish to see an NSO
In person attendees can see an NSO according to the in person sign-up sheet. Sheets will be made available upon entry.
The NSO will be seeing virtual members one-on-one in a private meeting. Members and guests can fill out this form to be put on the list to see the NSO.
- NO PRIVATE DATA will be collected from the sign-up form
- NSOs will have their own private meeting ID between them and members/guests
- Links will be sent either through the Main meeting chat OR directly through text message. You MUST provide a phone number to the sign-up form so the NSO can send you the meeting link.
- PLEASE be in a quiet room so you can hear the NSO and he can hear you
- Be sure that your phone/device is charged and has a good signal
- Have your paperwork ready
When you receive the message from the NSO, BE READY. The NSO can’t be waiting for you to show up, they will have to skip you and move on to the next person in line.
Meeting rules abide by National DAV Guidelines and Health and Safety Protocols by the CDC, and include:
- All members who attend in person must wear a mask and abide by social distancing rules put in place at the meeting.
- It is our intent to continue to align our practices with current local and federal guidelines as best as possible for the current pandemic.
- No Alcoholic beverages are permitted during the actual meeting. Members are welcome to visit the VFW bar before or after the meeting if they like.
- Once the meeting begins, only official DAV caps may be worn by those in attendance. All other head cover must be removed.
- During the meeting all activities ongoing with Service Officers are stopped until the meeting is adjourned.
- During the meeting, conversation between members will cease and respectful attention shall be made by those in attendance to the proceedings and reports from officers.
- All members are encouraged to participate in the affairs of the meeting. This is your chapter and any and all questions you have regarding the management and direction of the Chapter should be made and will be addressed. That being said, any member will a question will raise their hand or stand to be recognized by the Commander.
- Where applicable, Chapter meetings are held in accordance with Robert’s Rules of Order, 11th Edition. A copy of this can be obtained at local libraries or through Amazon.com here.
- We strongly encourage guests to attend our meetings and to become familiar with the DAV and our members. Guests will be asked to introduce themselves during our meeting by telling us their name, the branch of service they were, or are, affiliated with and their dates of service.