Minutes of Sub Vet Base Meeting 1 May 2003

13 members attended the May 1st, 2003 meeting

1830- 1930 Happy Hour

1930- Meeting Called to order Members present:
Jack Winn
Roger Warden
Rob McNamara
George Tyler
James Crofts
Frank Kenyon
Dave Jonkers
Keith Link
John Williams
Richard Wallace
Kenn McDermott
Richard Brown
Thurman Register

Conducted opening ceremonies:
Pledge of Allegiance

Toll the Boats Sunk in April:
Five boats tolled

Member introductions:

Each Guest and Member gave Name, Boat Qualified on and other boats served on. Date of first Qualification and any other pertinent facts about their service.

Minutes of March meeting Approved as read

Treasurer's Report:
Reported Base had $652.27 as of 3 March 03 bank statement.
Gave check for $250.00 to Kenn McDermott for setting up Website.

Committee Reports:
Storekeeper Frank Kenyon gave brief rundown on ordering items from National Store and contacting USS Virginia on ordering from their store. Showed belt buckle with Dolphin Belt Buckle now available.
Vice Commander Roger Warden reports that Base Patch still in the works. Membership Chairman John Williams introduced new member, Keith Link. Keith's father was a WWII sub vet. Gave box full of pictures of fathers old boats and other submarine memorabilia to Historian Roger Warden. Also has collection of Submarine Books. Will give to George Tyler to inventory and George will start a lending library of Submarine Books. Anyone having Submarine Books, give to George to add to library.
Webmaster Kenn McDermott gave report on condition of Web. Had a problem with the hosting service and had to 'rebuild' the site. Kenn will make the necessary changes to restore everything to the prior condition. Kenn asked for members to submit anything that would be pertinent to web. Roger Warden suggested putting all members and their boats on web with a brief history of members boats. Will contact Kenn to set this up.
Ways and Means committee chairman Jim Crofts gave report on slush fund for beer sales and sold 50/50 tickets. Collected $16. Pot won by Keith Link who donated his half back to base. Jim will look into Food Lion MVP program to raise funds for base.

Old Business Showed Nuke and DBF patches to members Division patch approved but not yet available.

Reported on Submarine Ball. Jack Winn, Frank Kenyon and their wives attended. Sat at table with wives of USS Boise crew. (Click here to read full article in the "Commanders Corner").

New Business:
Thurman Register gave report on bricks for lighthouse on Thames River being restored by money raise by selling bricks for walk. Each brick will bear the name of a boat lost in WWII. Motion made and seconded to buy a brick for the USS Grampus. Passed by voice vote. Thurman will send in the petition asking for government funding to help with restoration of the lighthouse. Roger Warden will buy two bricks for the USS Seawolf and the USS Grampus and the Base will reimburse him.

Virginia Veterans Cemetery at Amelia has contacted Jack Winn for donations to treat lawn for cutworms. State has cut funds for the cemetery and all veterans organizations are asked to contribute. Also volunteers needed to man cemetery when secretary Cindy Van Bibber is elsewhere.

Need to set up committee to make up constitution and bylaws for base. Need to submit to District Cmdr by July. Kenn McDermott volunteered to take this on. Jack Winn gave Kenn bases copy of National constitution and bylaws.

Good of the Order:
Request members bring snacks for happy hour. Remember Aug 2 & 3rd for beer party at COB Dave Jonker's summer home on Lake Gaston. Bring camping gear. Dave will provide turkeys. Bring food for at least two lunches one breakfast one dinner. BYOB.

Check on Launch dates of USS Virginia.

2100- Meeting Adjourned

Treasurers Report:

Monies Received For Website:
Dick Brown $20.00
Roger Warden $20.00
Jack Winn $20.00

Dues:
Frank Kenyon $20.00 Base & USSVI
Keith Link $10.OO Base Dues

Donation for Brick:
Thurman Register $5.00
Frank Kenyon $5,00
Kenn McDermott $5.00
John Williams $5.00
Jack Winn $5.00

NUC Patch:
Richard Brown $6.00

Total amount deposited in Bank $121.00

Bill for 50/50 Raffle Tickets $17.58 to Jim Crofts will be paid for out of beer fund.