USSVI CINCINNATI BASE

MEMBERSHIP MEETING – March 24, 2007

Paul Vail VFW Post 4369 12:00 ( Noon )

Present: Rogie Crombie B/C, Dick Young V/C, Connie Moore Sect., Dick Hauck Treas., Dale

Gudorf COB, Ted Campbell S/K, John Madoffori S/K + 16 Members ( 2 were New Members )

+ 6 Visitors.

Call to Order by Commander, Roger Crombie. Opening Prayer by Jon Reiter followed by the

Pledge of Allegiance to our Flag.

Tolling for Lost Boats : March 3, 1942 USS Perch (SS-176) No Immediate Loss of Life - -

March 5, 1943 USS Grampus (SS-207) 72 Lost – March 12, 1920 USS H-1 (SS-28) 4 Lost

March 15, 1943 USS Triton (SS-201) 74 Lost - March 20, 1945 USS Kete (SS-369) 87 Lost

March 25, 1915 USS F-4 (SS-23) 21 Lost – March 26, 1944 USS Tullibee (SS-284) 79 Lost

March 26, 1945 USS Trigger (SS-237) 91 Lost.

Introductions : All present stood up and introduced them selves. Had some guest AND 2 New

Members present.

Sick Call : John Barker had stomach Surgery March 6^th, doing well.

Lost Patrol (Deceased Members) : None

Secretary’s Report (Connie M.) : a) Secretary was not present due to other commitments. Minutes

were recorded by Mary Jane Hauck. Minutes were read, motion to approve by Ted Campbell,

2^nd by Jon Beiter, carried. b) Correspondence : Received two forms, one for participation in

Memorial Day Parade. One for participation in 4^th of July Parade. After some discussion, a

motion was made by Dick Young to set out the Memorial Day Parade and to participate in the

4^th of July Parade, 2^nd by Connie Moore, motion carried.

Treasurer’s Report ( Dick Hauck) : Ending balance as of December 2006 was $2,855.08. The first

three months income was $705.00 with bills totaling $899.17 for 1st. 3 months. Balance as of

today $ 2,660.91.

Newsletter Report ( David Self ) : No Report / Not present

Web Page Report ( David Ashley) : No Report / Not Present

Old Business : a) USSVI Central Region Dist. 2 Convention – Zion, Ill on April 28^th . They

have extended the deadline for reservations, it is now March 27^th. b) Search for a permanent

meeting location. Daryl Beiter not present. Commander, Crombie asked the membership

what they thought about this location (VFW Post 4363), for a permanent meeting place. All

present agreed that it is centrally located – in a room to ourselves which means less noise,

and the Bar is close. Dale Gudorf made a motion to have permanent meetings at Post #

4363, 2^nd. by Gus Kraus, motion carried. Crombie & Young will speak to those in charge

of the Post. c) Status of the SubVettes – will meet with them right after this meeting.

d) Tolling of the Bells : Will be on May 27^th., working on a Speaker. e) 2010 Convention :

will be in September. Crombie reported that due to work schedule & other commitments,

Tim Rich is stepping down as Convention Chairman. Commander, Crombie will now chair

this Committee. He said he hopes that Tim can maybe help in other ways. There is a meeting

on Saturday, March 31^st. with the N. Ky. Visitors Bureau and Drawbridge Inn Management.

Meeting will be held at the Drawbridge Inn, starting at 12:00 pm. Those attending will be:

Roger Crombie, Dick Young, Richard Hauck, Connie & Jane Moore, Johann Reiter, Dale

Gudorf & Walter Kraus, perhaps others. f ) April meeting date has been changed due to

the original date falling on same date as Dist. 2 Convention. Meeting will be on Saturday,

April 21^st. Secretary, Moore informed us that due to a prior commitment he will not be

present for the April meeting. Our main topic for the April meeting will be the 2010 Con-

vention. WWII Vets want to have a meeting at the 2010 Convention. WWII Vets are having

a Convention in 2008 in Louisville, Ky. It was brought up that we have several attractions

for the 2010 Conventioners, like WPAFB, Gambling Boat, etc. Also note that for each room

booked or people registered, we get a $1.00 refund for the Base. Can bring our own Food and

Booze for Hospitality Room, or own rooms, must purchase Banquet food from Drawbridge.

New Business : a) Reds Ball Game, after a discussion it was decided to book seats for the Aug.

11^th game at 3:55 pm. Need at least 24 to commit to get seats for $20.00 each. We will meet

and go to lunch before the game. b) 4^th of July Parade, trying to get Sub. & Torpedo from the

Indy Base for the Parade.

Good of the Order : a ) Jane Moore has designed Yearly & Life Membership Cards for the

Cincy Base. She is donating them. She gave them to Dick Young who is going to laminate

them. So we will finally have a Base Membership Card. b) Dick Young is working on

Recruitment of New Members, he has signed up four (4) already. Keep up the good work.

c) Membership Report: Have 12 that owe National Dues & 15 owe Base Dues. Have till

April 1^st to pay or National will drop them. They will no longer have access to the Web and will not receive the Submariner Magazine, until dues are paid. d ) Dale Gudorf, COB has donated a Submarine Book that we are tipping of for $ 1.00 a ticket. Thank You Dale.

e) 50 / 50 drawing was won by, Ted Campbell ($54.00). Crombie asked Connie to bring

his Sub plaque, Badge , Pin, etc. that he received last year, when inducted into the Holland

Club. Wants Membership to see them. Maybe consider for future inductions by Base.

Store Keepers Report : Ted has a cloth Sub Service sign that was donated, if anyone wants it

Let him know. Trying to reduce inventory. May get hats for the 2010 Convention. If you

are interested in a Shirt, see Dick Young.

Announcement for next Meeting : Saturday, April 12, 2007 at 12:00 Noon.

Closing Prayer : Conducted by Jon Reiter

Adjournment : Motion by Ted Campbell and 2^nd. by Sam Powell, motion carried.

Minutes By: Connie Moore

Base Secretary