U.S.
Submarine Veterans, Inc.
Albany-Saratoga
Base
American Legion Post #70
Meetings every 3rd Wednesday of the Month
Minutes from January 2007
The muster list was passed around twenty members were present.
Senior Vice Commander Fritz Feldhaus opened the meeting at 1900.
Invocation was given by Base Chaplin, Janet Irwin.
The Pledge Of Allegiance was recited by all hands.
The Tolling of the Boats and the
Crew lost for the month of January were read.
Chaplin Irwin also spoke
words regarding the two lost souls of the
USS Minneapolis-
PO2 Michael Holtz and SCPO Thomas Higgins.
Next on the agenda was the inauguration of the 2007 Base Officers:
Commander
Al Singleman
Senior Vice Commander
Fritz Feldhaus
Junior Vice Commander
Ray Koch
Secretary
Mike Lynett
Treasurer
Fred Carlson
All
members stood and introduced themselves and the Boats served on.
WWII Veteran Walt Bydirk was asked to stand and be recognized.
Base
Secretary reported that a quorum was present.
Treasures
report was given by Treasurer Fred Carlson.
Accepted by Bill Preece and seconded by Fritz Feldhaus.
Treasurer Carlson also suggested that we suspend inputting money into the
Sunshine Fund since it had reached $500.00.
This recommendation would be acted upon later in the meeting.
Base
Storekeeper Diane Singleman stated that she had one calendar left
but if more people were interested that she could order them and obtain a group
price.
It was also reported by the Base Commander that we are able to utilize base money to purchase jackets that would be used for parades and formal functions which would enable us to look uniform. With regards to parades we will receive an invitation for the Ballston Spa Centennial Parade which will be held on the 18th of August. We also have some recruiting material for USSVI that can be placed in supermarkets and other billboard locations. We can also reap in this by obtaining new members at our base.
There will also be a working party in the near future at John Cook’s home to get our sail in order for the upcoming parade season….Stay tuned..
Our
next meeting we will have a ten minute overhead projection presentation
of how to navigate the USSVI website. We
may also see
some Victory at Sea shows that has a Frank Hardick look-a-like.
We are looking for a new membership chair and we are looking for
DUES
THAT ARE
PAST DUE!
In
the eyes of USSVI, the Albany-Sarartoga base is the forerunner for
Convention and Foundation work. It
is most imperative that USSVI and the
foundation be kept separate and that is what we (Bob Ondek)
have done.
What more can be said regarding the Convention.
OLD
BUSINESS
Bill Preece inquired about the status of purchasing a trailer for our sail (float). In can be purchased if necessary.
Jim
Irwin presented a pamphlet/book that Bob Ondek had
which included a lot of
information about the loss of N.Y. State Submarine Veterans.
Tom
Nolan made us aware of the forth coming parade in Ballston Spa and that we would
be receiving an invitation to participate (mentioned in earlier section of these
minutes).
Fred
Miller (Saratoga Official) is in contact with Commander Singleman regarding the
guidance needed for our Foundation.
In
regards to our senior citizen members who may not drive, or do not have
transportation, or are hesitant about driving to
Cdr. Singleman briefly covered a timeline that he has for the Memorial Foundation.
Jim Irwin brought out the fact that a Summer Picnic should be in the planning stage. It was agreed that more thought will be given at the February meeting.
Treasurer Carlson made a motion to stop donating to the Sunshine Fund since it has reached $500.00, motion was seconded by Frank Hardick and was voted on by members in attendance. Donations suspended.
Creed of USSVI recited and meeting was adjourned at 2050 by Cdr. Singleman, seconded by Bill Preece.
Next
meeting
February
17, 2007
At 1900
Submitted
by Albany-Saratoga Base Secretary
Mike Lynett
US Navy (Ret)