U. S. NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

JACKSONVILLE CHAPTER

To:                          Officers and Board of Directors

From:                     Bill Farnsworth, Secretary

Subject:                 Minutes of Board Meeting:                January 9, 2003

Members Present:             

Mike Borns, President                         Tom Barry, Vice President Bill Farnsworth, Secretary

Tom Heilmann                                      Bill McIlvaine                                       Mike Devaux

Tom Reilly                                             Curt Hingson

Minutes Approved:              December 11, 2002 Board Meeting

Reports:

A.                  Financial                                Report Not Available – To be forwarded when received.

1.                    Cash on Hand

a.             Bank balance,

b.             Receipts.               

c.             Expenses since 11/13/02.                                  

d.             Expected expenses :

·         USNA mailing -

·         Fleet Landing Event -

e.             Bank balance, 12/11/02                       

I.         Membership – as of 12/11/02

Category                2001 Paid               2002 Paid               2003 Paid

Regular                  131                             101                           91

Associate              16                                 14                             ?

Guest Presentation:

                                Scott Powell, ’74, updated the Board on the bid submitted to USNA to host the 2004

Army/Navy game.  Scott explained that there are 5 open games and USNA should be

letting those who submitted bids know the preliminary results by end of the month. 

Board expressed desire to assist in any way possible now and in the future.

Old Business:

A.                  USNA Bill for December Mailing.  Brett reported via e-mail that he had received same and paid it.

B.                   Nametags for Chapter Members.  Peter Miller having trouble with computer virus but will forward information as soon as able.  Mike Devaux volunteered to see if he could find any information concerning this.

C.                   Gifts for speakers.  After discussion, Board authorized expenditure of between $25 and $50 per speaker on gifts to be chosen from Midshipman’s Store catalog or other suitable outlets.  Tom Barry and Mike Borns to choose and to procure six (6) immediately to have on hand for 2003 Event speakers.

D.                  Place Holders for Head Table.  Mike Borns reported that proper materials had not be located as of yet.  He will have a report for the next Board meeting.

New Business:

A.                  February Event.  Mike Borns informed Board that George Watt, Alumni Association President, was going to be in Jacksonville on 2/25/03 and had contacted the Chapter to see if we would be interested in having him attend a Chapter Event.  Board decided to try to arrange an Event for Tuesday, 2/25/03 at either UNF or Fleet Landing.  Bill Farnsworth to check with UNF.  Mike Borns to verify George Watt’s schedule and times of availability.  Information to be transmitted to Board as soon as available.  USNA to do mailing of flyer when developed.

B.                   Articles for Shipmate. Bill Farnsworth explained deadlines for submission of Chapter activities reports for the 2003 Shipmate.  Mike Borns suggested that an article be submitted pushing the Jacksonville Army/Navy game bid.  Mike and Bill to create and submit ASAP as next deadline is 1/16/03.

Remarks/Business from the Floor:

                                None.

Next Board Meeting:                        1800, February 12, 2003 @ Woody’s