USSVI  Cincinnati  Base  Meeting  Minutes

September  23,  2006       at   12:00 Noon

 Charles R. Gailey  V. F. W.   Post 7340   – Cincinnati, Ohio

*  Meeting was called to order by Commander, Dick Young ( Assisted by Roger Crombie) at approx.  10 after 12 .

*  Officers Present:  Dick Young, Commander – Tim Rich, V/C -  Dick Hauck, Treasurer – Roger Crombie (Commander

            elect)- John Madoffori, Store Keeper –Ted Campbell, Store Keeper - David Ashley, WebMaster - David Self, Newsletter.

          Others Present:  20 Members (Powell, Moore, Ritter, Leedom, Reiter, France, Gudorf, Wise, Loerich, Brady, Grimes, Barker & Me Me).

*  Opening Prayer : was given by David Ashley followed by Pledge of Allegiance to Our Flag , lead by Commander

          Commander, Dick Young  &  Roger Crombie.

*  Tolling of the Bells:  by Roger Crombie – assisted by David Hauck

*  Secretary’s Report:  July 2006 Minutes read by Connie Moore.  Motion to accept as read, made by Bill Ritter -

            Seconded by Ted Campbell.   Minutes  approved.

*  Treasurer’s Report:  Balance as of 9/23/06 - $ 2, 459.78  - Motion to accept by Patric Leedom- Seconded by

            Tim Rich, Report Approved

*  Old Business : a) Commander, Young gave a review of the National Convention in Little Rock, Ark ( 900 were

            registered – low attendance).  Showed the Ad that Cincy Base purchased in the Ark. Convention Booklet, to serve

            as  a reminder that the 2010 Convention will be in Greater Cincinnati / Northern Ky.  We found out that the

            National Officers check out the Convention Hotel a year ahead.  They spend a weekend, to look the place over.

            There were a few mistakes made in Little Rock, and we will try not to do the same.  We learn more & more

            from each convention we attend.  Two Bases that have Conventions lined up, had information tables set up.

            Drinks in Hospitality Room quite expensive and the lowest price meal you could get in the hotel was $ 35.00.

            Our Hotel ( The Drawbridge Inn ) for 2010 has  two restaurants.  Dick has been keeping in touch with other bases

            ( Cleveland – Toledo – Columbus – Ft. Wayne, Ind. ) who have offered their support for 2010.  Discussed  a lot of do’s

            & don’ts for Convention.   There is an average of  approx. 60% registered that go to the Convention Banquet.

            Maybe we could set up a cruise for 2010 ?  To have a Head Speaker, you must pay for their Lodging & Meals.

            They had the Master Chief of the Navy for Head Speaker, how ever he could not make it.  Dick has a lot of

            notes that will help us plan our 2010 Convention.  Next years Convention is an Alaskan Cruise, and is quite

            expensive ( $ 3,500.00 just for two to get on the Boat – does not include air fare, ect. ).

*  New  Business :    a)  Our Saturday, October 21, 2006 Meeting is a joint meeting with the Indianapolis Base and

            will be at the American Legion Post in Franklin, Indiana at 12:00 noon.   They have a big thing for horse shoes,

            so bring yours and join in.  Cincinnati residents if you don’t want to drive, we can do a ride share, meet at Patric

            Leedom’s ( 1-28 & 74 ) about 10:30 am.   November there is NO MEETING.   Sunday, December 17, 2006 is

            our Christmas Lunchoen / Election of New Officers / Shipmate of the Year Award, at Jim & Jacks starting at

            Noon.  Cost is $ 9.00 a person.  Coffee & Soft Drinks are on the house, any other drinks ( beer, wine, ect.) are

            on a cash basis only.   Ladies can bring a dessert if they so desire.  We were asked if we would try to get some

            things for a raffle, if you need a letter on our Non-Profit Status, Tim Rich will send you one.  We will have a

            50/50 drawing, and will use the same tickets for the Door prize drawings.  Will contact  Mama Bell.  Talked

            about Cake  w/ Emblem, Tim said that Walmart or Kroger’s usually donate it free.  Maybe we can put together

            packages to send to our Military Men & Women. b)  Need to start planning meeting locations for 2007.  Some-

            thing to think about-Do we want a permanent ( home) location or do we want to continue to rotate, like we are

            now ?  Had a suggestion of maybe meeting just every other month, instead of monthly.  Had some for, some

            against.  Dick Young said he felt we would lose members that way, he suggested maybe do a poll on it.  Roger

            Crombie ( possible Commander elect) said this will be tabled till next meeting.  c) Galin Brady made a motion that

            we form a committee to look into places for our up coming meetings, seconded by David Self, approved. 

            Daryl Beiter – John Madoffori  & Tim Rich  will serve on this committee.  d) Tolling of the Bells Ceremony,

            we need to contact Peace Bell ( by first of Year) for use on May 28, 2007.  Was asked if we would have Food at         

           Tolling.  This will be tabled till first of the year.  e ) Tom Conlin will keep the title of National Commander for

           2007 – 2008.  His e-mail =  tmconlon@aol.com – phone #  937-483-5780.  f ) Galin said he will check the

           American Submariner for facts about RV Parking.  He will take Chairman of this for the 2010 Convention.  g )

           Patric Leedom is looking for someone to give speech to young people on the Constitution.   Also in meetings

           have members to give a 5 to 10 minute speech on their experiences in the Military.

 *  Good  of  the Base :  a ) Have a New Member here today, John Barker, he is a retired Minister.  Welcome to the

     Cincy Base.  b) Ballots for New Base Officers will appear in the up coming Newsletter.  We are asking you to

            send your ballot, and your money for your 2007 Dues in the same envelope and mail them to Mr. Connie Moore

            at 5426 Midd.-Oxford Rd., Middletown, Ohio 45042-9563.   He will be collecting dues and counting the ballots.

            Non – Life members will owe $ 10.00 Base Dues + $ 20.00 National Dues for a total of $ 30.00.  Dues are Due

            on or before January 01, 2007.  We would like to have them all paid by the December Meeting, if possible. All

            Nominees for Base Officers are unopposed.   They are:  Base Commander, Roger Crombie –Vice Commander,

            Dick Young – Secretary, Connie Moore – Treasurer, Dick Hauck .  We reviewed the price of National / Base

            Dues.  c ) If you have a e-mail or address change please get it to David Self  ASAP, at  bubblehead@dr-self.com

            Also if you have any articles for the Newsletter send them to him.   d) David Ashley said if a member has some-

            one in Military ( Active Duty ), please give him their info. and picture, he will put it on the Website.  A statement

            was made that it is time to take the USS Norwhal of the Website.  e ) Ashley & Self said they would like for the

            Base to sponsor a program to give Eagle Scouts a Patch ( $ 1.00 ) and a Certificate.   Our storekeeper can

            purchase the Certificates.  It is a National SubVet Program.  We can state that it will be available to any South –

            west Ohio Eagle Scout, they must contact us about it.  Johann  Reiter made a motion we set the program up to

            allow for $300.00 to be spent ( with option of  changed  amount).  Was seconded by David Self.   Use  as one of our

            Base Charities.  f )  Talked about sponsoring the USS Ohio SSGN, $ 25.00 per year.  g ) 50 / 50 drawing won

            by Dale Gudorf , was $ 52.00.

*  Motion  to  Close  Meeting : was made by David Ashley and seconded by Dick Hauck.  Meeting  adjourned.