USSVI
Cincinnati Base
Meeting Minutes 2 February 2003

Meeting Start: 1300

Intro:  Meeting Start: Base COB Scott Lucas initiated pledge of allegiance, Father Lockwood led our  shipmates in prayer.

Invocation: CDR Young initiated a round table of introductions.

In Attendance:

Dick Young – Cincinnati Base CDR
Terry Diehl – Cincinnati Base VCDR
Dick Hauck – Cincinnati Base Treasurer
Barry Buckley – Base Storekeeper
Tim Rich – Newsletter coordinator
Dale Gudorf
Scott Lucas - Chief of the Base
Keith Hayden
Doug Hughes
Dave Self
Jim Flege
Patric Leedham
Steve Collier – Web Master
Mike Burba
Marlin Helms
Fr. Greg Lockwood - Chaplain
Mike Noon
John Madoffri
Wayne Laib
David Boehmker
Gordon Byers
Tom Joyce

All individuals gave a breakdown of service to enable a familiarization of all in attendance.

Reading Of Secretary Minutes: Officiated by Scott Lucas. Tim made a motion to accept the minutes and Patric seconds the motion. All in favor.

Treasurers’ Report: Officiated by Dick Hauck and discussed the current finances. Steve made the motion  to accept the minutes and Tim seconds the motion. All in favor.

Storekeepers’ Report: No report, looking into base patches and hats. Will report at next meeting.

Discussion/issues: Initiated by Cincinnati Base Commander, Officers & Members.

1st order of business: Next meeting, where & when? The next meeting will take place at American Legion Post 72, Mt. Carmel, at 1200, 22 March 2003. Fr. Lockwood looking into April meeting site at Ryans in Greenhills.

2nd order of business: Parade participation, St. Patrick’s Day parade, March 16, 2003, Opening day parade, 31 March, 2003. Memorial Day parade in Cheviot.

3rd order of business: Looking for Vests, $35.00 from Indy Base supplier, Dick to get samples and prices.

4th order of business: Discussion on placing an ad in the national convention handout book. Size of ad, full Page, ½ page, ¼ page. Convention is the first week of September in Reno. Tom made a motion to pay for the ad with split the pot money. Open for discussion. Ad with USS Cincinnati and national science discovery center. We will not get involved with either one for the ad at this time. We will just reference bringing sub to the city. Mike second. All in favor.

5th order of business: Brenda Collier was recognized for here outstanding work on the web.

6th order of business: Individual pictures will be taken after the meeting for posting on the web site.

New Business:

Patric brought up the submarine ball in Indianapolis, wanted to know if anyone else was going.

Patric asked for volunteers to make a presentation for educational purposes of submarine stories.

Dick Hauck made a motion to start a base library. David Boehmker volunteered to be in charge of the library. Mike seconded the motion. All in Favor.  Would like to have list of available books on the web site. Looking for people to loan books.

Dick presented a letter of recommendation for an award for Art Randall at the Reno Convention.

The base thanked Father Lockwood for the use of his parish hall and the food he provided.

Tim requested to know if any ladies were interested in starting a Ladies auxillary.

Terry mentioned he was working on a tolling of the bells for lost shipmates at the Newport Freedom Center on May 24, 2003.

CDR’s Call for the “Good of the Order”:  None

50/50 Raffle: Congratulations to Dick Hauck for winning the Cincinnati Base’s 50/50 raffle.  The raffle generated $58.00 for the base fund and Dick won $57 which he generously donated back to the base.

Closing: Great attendance and thank you to all. Tim made a motion to adjourn, Seconded by Dale. All in  favor.

Final Benediction

Meeting Adjourn Time: 1420

 

MEETING MINUTES ARCHIVE

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