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USSVI Cincinnati Base Meeting at VFW Post # 3809 January 24, 2007 12:00 Noon * Meeting Called to Order : by Base Commander, Roger Crombie. * Opening Prayer: was given by Base Chaplain, David Ashley. * Pledge of Allegiance: to our Flag was recited by all present. * Tolling of lost Shipmates: by COB, Dale Gudorf ( For Boats Lost in January ) USS (SS) 36 / SS 141 - - - None Lost USS (SS) 26 / SS 131 - - - 46 Lost USS (SS) 166 - - - - - - - - 105 Lost USS (SS) 278 - - - - - - 76 Lost USS (SS) 193 - - - - - - - - 85 Lost * Welcomed New Member, John Wade Commander Crombie & all Welcomed him aboard. * Secretary’s Report : (Connie Moore ) Secretary, Moore read the minutes of the December Meeting / Christmas Party at Jim & Jacks. A motion to approve the minutes as read was made by Patric Leedom - seconded by Galin Brady - Minutes accepted. * Correspondence : a) Thank You Card from Mom Kaye ( Back Surgery ) for Flowers we sent. She is home and doing well. She has already sent Valentine Day mailing to 21 Submarines. We usually give her a donation in December, we have not done this yet. Maybe for 4th of July we can give our donation to her. b) A sample of Valentine Card Mom Kaye is sending to approx. 1500 to 2000 Sub Sailors. c) Invitation to participate in St. Patrick’s Day Parade, After a discussion, it was decided that because of lack of participation, we will not take part in this parade. The 4th of July Parade in Ft. Thomas, has great attendance. * Treasurers Report : Hauck reported end of Dec. 06 balance was $ 2, 855.08, gain of $ 512.00 - - Base Store has made over $ 200.00 for the year and has an inventory on hand of $658.00. Ted is doing a great job. Motion to accept Treasurer’s report was made by Ted Campbell - 2nd by Daryl Beiter, report accepted. Need to add column for Convention Fund. Was also brought up to perhaps add a column for a Benevolent Fund, also for Scholarship Fund. On Scholarship, it was decided that we wait till after 2010 Convention to do it, because we are going to need all the funds we can get for it. * Report of Submission of Dues : Approx. 30 who have not paid yet, about 15 of those owe $30.00. Commander, Crombie will send out an e-mail next week to those who have not paid and say, if you have a temporary financial problem and are unable to pay, please contact me personally. Then we will look into picking up their due for them. This will be between me & Dick Young. Dick also stated that the Base always pays Mom Kaye’s dues. Also if dues are not paid by Dec. 31st, you will no longer receive the Submariner Magazine & you will not have access to the National Web site, till your dues are paid. It was suggested that we add a fund to our Budget for Finical Aid. Also we have till last of March to collect all dues, because April 1st, 2007 those who have not paid Dues, National will drop them from the roster. Dues should be sent to our Membership Chairman, Connie Moore, so he may record them. He will then forward them on to our Treasurer, Dick Hauck, then Hauck with send National their portion of the dues. Moore will record all dues payment on National Site. * NEW BUSINESS: * Newsletter Report : David Self said it will probably be in mail on Monday. He asked if there was anyone that was not receiving the Newsletter. Will check on possibility of mailing it to those who do not have access to the Web, and tell the rest of the Membership that it is posted on the Web. Motion was made by Patric Leedom, to post the Newsletter on website and mail to the other ten. Seconded by Sam Powell - motion accepted. * Web Page Report : David Ashley said he has the Military Page , but so far only one member has submitted info for it ( Connie Moore ). He asked how many view the Web Page daily. Crombie said there is a lot of info there and we are going to start posting minutes and meeting agenda on there also. Going to start a Past Commanders Page. Those who do not have access to web will get info through snail mail (US Mail). * OLD BUSINESS : Status for search of more permanent Base Meeting locations. Trying to get into a repeating pattern started. Daryl Beiter said he is still looking into it. Feb. meeting at Southgate right off 471, were there before. All info. will be posted on the Web. Anyone has any suggestions, please let me know. Crombie said he sent him a suggestion via e-mail. We are trying to get like 4 centrally located place to hold our meetings. * Base Newsletter : Commander, Crombie said he thought it was a good idea to post the newsletter on the website. It will certainly help on the cost. We only have approx. 10 Members who don’t have access to the Web. Again those people would receive it via snail mail. Patric Leedom said it would be nice to hear from other members about their sea stories. Maybe have them posted on the web page for all to read. * Report on 2010 Convention : Tim Rich was not present, Crombie said he made a report at the Board meeting. He is working on a plan, and he is looking for Committee Chairs and Committee helpers. Patric Leedom is working on housing. Covington School District said they will be happy to help on Shuttle Service ( including RV‘ers). The host Hotel is going through extensive renovation, getting ready for 2010. WW II Vets are asking about having a Meeting at Convention - perhaps a display table. Dick Young will talk to them. There is also a program called Honor Flight , maybe invite them to Feb. meeting to get more info on it. Crombie wants an adgenda to discuss each month on progress - have a complete draft by 3/08. * SubVettes : There has been talk about them handing in their charter. Nothing definite yet, Debbie Rich said she will get in touch with them , hopefully we will know something by Feb. They feel they can help the Base more by setting in on our meetings instead of having their own. If they hand in Charter, we would like to have them as Assoc. members. * Tolling of The Bells : ( Memorial Weekend) Need Chairman. Location, Newport is already reserved. We Give Marines $ 25.00 donation & Bugler $ 25.00 donation. Usually attend a Reds Home Game, * Joint meeting of Cincy Base & Indianapolis Base / Horseshoe Competition, New Alsace, Ind. in October. Remember all meeting info and directions are posted on our website. Crombie stated that the Board of Officers are having a meeting once a month to set the agenda for the upcoming meetings. Connie Moore is checking with Commander of VFW # 3809 to see if these board meetings can be held here. USSVI Central Regional Dist. 2 Meeting : to be held April 28, 2007 at Illinois Beach State Park Resort Zion, Ill. * Good of the Order : Galin Brady said that tonight from 8 - 10 pm the International History Channel is showing movie called “ Blind Mans Bluff “ good movie. * Base Picnic was too far away last year. Need something like Sherwood’s - Wintenwoods, ect. * Store Keeper : Ted Campbell said he still has Red Hats & Shirts ( Dick Young will take over those ). Patches for Boats $4.00 each - have most of Pins. * 50/50 Drawing : Winner of $ 68.00 was Sam Powell, ( Base portion was $68.00 ). Dick Young talked about project of bringing the sail & rudder of USS Cincinnati to Cincinnati for Cold War Memorial. He has been in contact with Hamilton Co. Commissioners. Galin has talked to Governor, elect., Ted Strickland and he said he might be able to help on getting this done. The First lady of Ohio talked to him about the 2010 Convention. She said if Ted wins the election he owes me. Commissioners expressed a desire to have it located between the two stadiums. There is a problem with transporting it because of height & weight. It will take approx. three loads to move it. Dick has a letter worked up to send to Commissioners. Motion to send letter was made by Leedom, 2nd by Hauck. The Cincy Submarine Foundation has been working on this project for over 11 years now. Young talked about having a plaque made for it. This will be tabled till February, to gather more info. * Eagle Scout Program : Ashley talked about. It was stated that perhaps we get a Certificate & Patch and at their “ Court Of Honor”, our Commander could make the presentation. Need name of Troop & location. Will discuss this further at next meeting. * Next SubVet Board Meeting will be meeting Thurs., March 15th at VFW # 3809, 6:30 pm. * Being no further Business to come before the floor of this meeting, Commander, Crombie called for closing Prayer by Chaplain, David Ashley. Meeting Adjourned.
Minutes By: Connie Moore, Base Secretary |
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