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USSVI
Cincinnati Base
Meeting
Minutes 3 March 2003
Meeting
Start: 1218
Intro: Meeting Start: Base CDR
Dick Young initiated the prayer and the pledge of allegiance. A very large
thank you to the American Legion for allowing us to have our meeting here.
Invocation: Toll the Bell for the lost Submarines of this month. CDR Young
initiated a round table of introductions.
In Attendance:
Dick Young – Cincinnati Base CDR
Terry Diehl – Cincinnati Base VCDR
Mark Golias
– Cincinnati Base Secretary
Dick Hauck
– Cincinnati Base Treasurer
Barry
Buckley – Base Storekeeper
Tim Rich –
Newsletter coordinator
Dale Gudorf
Frank
Sebesta
Scott Lucas
- Chief of the Base
Keith
Hayden
Keith
Hayden Jr.
Doug Hughes
Earl
Kattwinkel – new member
Russ Bowman
– new member
Steve
Collier – Web Master
Mike Burba
Bill Ritter
– new member
Brady
Stevens
John Graves
– new member
Jim Flege –
new member
Gordon
Byers – new member
Chuck Rapp
– new member
Mike Noon
John
Madoffori
Wayne Laib
Sam Powell
David
Boehmker
All
individuals gave a breakdown of service to enable a familiarization of all
in attendance.
Reading Of
Secretary Minutes: Officiated by Mark Golias. Tim made a motion to accept
the minutes and Keith seconds the motion. All in favor.
Treasurers’ Report: Officiated by Dick Hauck and discussed the current
finances. $431.60 is the current balance of the base. Keith made the motion
to accept the minutes and Tim seconds the motion. All in favor.
Discussion of Old Business:
Initiated by Cincinnati Base Commander, Officers & Members.
Parades:
St. Patrick’s Day Parade went well, great job to all involved. Opening Day
is out. Be prepared for Memorial Day in Cheviot, Monday 5/26/03 and the 4th
of July Parade in N. KY.
Picnic: To
be held June 28th @ Lake Wynoka (lots of activities). Need firm commitment
by next meeting to be able to determine food/beverage needed for function.
Info will be posted on the web site. Jim made the motion to accept, Steve
seconds—all in favor.
Patches:
The patches have been ordered @ $3.25 each from Art Randells contact. We
will charge $5.00 to $6.00 each from the bases store.
Vests: Still no concrete
information yet, still looking.
New Business:
1st order
of business: Hats The potential hat has been passed around at the meeting
and they will be a special order item and will run approximately $20.00 each
w/ a 20% mark-up. Tim makes a motion that we take orders for the base hats
next meeting and make an order w/ the hat company. Wayne seconds the motion.
The choices of colors are Red, White or Blue. All in favor.
2nd order
of business: Names of Roster on the internet. Send an e-mail to the
web-master as to how you would like your information provided (ie: picture,
name, e-mail, hull #’s..etc)
3rd order
of business: Pictures. Anyone who has not had their picture taken for the
base, please do so today prior to your departure.
4th order
of business: USSV Ball in Indy. Anyone wishing to attend the ball must RSVP
by 31 March 2003.
5th order
of business: Base of the Year We are nominating ourselves for the USSV Base
of the Year due to the rapid growth and success of our fellow submarine
veterans. CDR Dick Young read the nomination letter and it was approved by
all.
6th order
of business: Save the Cincinnati Project. It has come to our attention that
the Newport Aquarium wants to bring the USS Norwahl to N. Kentucky. It is
important to all interested in bringing the USS Cincinnati to the Ohio side
of the river, to provide any assistance to the project.
7th order
of business: The next meeting is set for 26 April 2003 @ noon @ the Mason
VFW. Directions provided on the web-site.
8th order
of business: Dave Boehmker has volunteered to be the base librarian. Anyone
who may have a book(s) to loan or donate to the library, please see Dave.
CDR’s Call
for the “Good of the Order”: No information in this category today.
50/50
Raffle: Congratulations to Sam Powell for winning the Cincinnati Base’s
50/50 raffle. The raffle generated $52.00 for the base fund, and Sam won
$52.00, which he graciously donated $50.00 of it back to the base. Great Job
Sam!
Closing:
Great attendance and thank you to all. Let’s continue to build our
membership and keep all current members interested. Tim made the motion to
close the meeting and Terry Seconds. All in favor.
Final
Benediction
Meeting
Adjourn Time: 1352
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