U. S. NAVAL ACADEMY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

JACKSONVILLE CHAPTER

To:                        Officers and Board of Directors

From:                  Bill Farnsworth, Secretary

Subject:             Minutes of Board Meeting: November 13, 2002

Members Present:          

Mike Borns, President       Ed Waller, Vice President                Brett Feinstein, Treasurer

Tom Heilmann                    Tom Barry            Joel Febel            Bill Farnsworth, Secretary

Curt Hingston                     Tom Reilly           Bill Smedberg     Dave Ward                                        

Minutes Approved:          October 9, 2002 Board Meeting

Reports:

A.               Financial

1.                Cash on Hand

a.            Bank balance, 10/9/02.                     $3604.11

b.            Receipts.                                              $152.00  

c.                Expenses since 10/9/02.                    $459.50             

d.                Expected expenses :

·        USNA mailing - $350

e.                Bank balance, 11/1302                     $3296.61

I.       Membership

Category               2001 Paid             2002 Paid Year to Date

Regular                 131                                     101

Associate             16                                        14

Old Business:

A.               Golf Tournament: Ed Waller reported that there were at least 20 USN golfers signed up thus far and reminded everyone to make sure their checks were received by him early next week at the latest.  The event is 12/3/02 @ NAS Jax with a noon shotgun start.

B.               December Event.  1800 @ Fleet Landing.  Mike reported that (1) USNA had completed the mailers and they should be in our mailboxes almost immediately, and, (2) the speakers would be Chief Justin Hill and Lt. Ross of JSO.  Brett will not be deploying and will remain as the point of contact for reservations, which are due to him by 12/2/02.

C.               Slate of Officers: Although a few Board Member positions remain to be filled, Bill Smedberg and Mike Borns reported the proposed slate for next year would include at least the Members Present above with the single change that Tom Barry will assume the Vice President position and Ed Waller will assume Tom’s position as a Board Member.  Slate to be finalized and presented by Mike to the general membership at the December meeting.

New Business:

A.               Air Force Academy Graduate interest.  Mike was contacted by USAFA grads looking to see how our Chapter was organized as they are trying to form a chapter.  Mike invited them to the December meeting.

B.               February Event: The Board decided to set not only the February event at the next Board Meeting (12/11/02) but to set an event schedule for the entire 2003 year at that meeting.

C.               Distinguished Graduate inputs: USNA is seeking inputs from Chapters.  Anyone have suggestions is requested to contact Mike by December 1, 2002.  Mike has application forms, etc.

D.               Board Meeting Location:  Discussion ensued regarding location for future Board Meetings.  Woody’s was 1st choice, assuming no objection by their management.  It was suggested that Board Meetings start at 1800 to get members home a little earlier.  After spirited discussion, it was agreed to give an 1800 start time a try at the December Board Meeting.

Remarks/Business from the Floor:

A.               None

Next Board Meeting:                        1800, December 11, 2002 @ Woody’s