Philadelphia Chapter BOD Meeting Minutes

1/24/05

Baggataways, Conshohocken, PA

 

1.      Chairman calls meeting to order

2.      Pledge of Allegiance and Prayer for our Armed Forces

3.      Sound Off and Sign Muster

4.      Review minutes from last meeting and Shipmate column – Brian Degnan

5.      Treasurer Report – Mike DeLorey submitted the Byerly Endowment Fund 2005 year end report and the year end Treasurer’s report for board review.

6.      Membership Report – Tim Farrell went over the new local membership database and rolling membership renewals

7.      Poinsettia Bowl TV Party – Tim Farrell – 12 alumni and friends gathered at Baggataways to cheer on Navy in our bowl game victory

-         the Chapter donated 10 tickets to Midshipmen to attend the game

8.      Networking Lunches – Steve Chadwick reviewed Col John Ripley’s speech from the          January event at the Chart House

9.      Navy Lax vs St Joe’s – Corky Gardner updated the board on the upcoming lacrosse game in Philadelphia

10.  USNA Info Day – Don McRae gave an update on the preparations for info day, 3000 emails followed by hard copies went out to prospective candidates

11.  Parent’s Night – Rob Bender – event will be held at Williamson’s 5/9/06

12.  Army-Navy Golf – Event is set for 5/13/06 at Limekiln - Kerr Smith

13.  Camden Riversharks Game- Tim Farrell is investigating weeknight dates in late June

14.  Founders Day Dinner – Event is slated 10/12/06 at Valley Forge Military Academy, Phil Katauskas is exploring potential speakers

15.  2006 SoY Award – Phil Cahill is taking nominations for this year’s award

16.  The board approved recognizing Michelle Mercado for her dedication to the chapter at Founders Day

17.  Next Meeting – 1830 Tuesday 3/14/06 @ Baggataways

18.  Navy Blue and Gold/Adjourn

 

Attendees:

Jack Devlin ’46                                    Phil Katauskas ‘68

Rob Bender ’73                                   Steve Chadwick ‘62

Clay Henry ’82                         Kerr Smith ‘72

Biff Waltman ’72                                  Dennis Haley ‘67

Don McRae                                         Tim Farrell ‘76

Dindy Liebert Parent of ’00                  Phil Cahill ‘70

Corky Gardner ’77                               Norm Fitzpatrick ‘85

Mike DeLorey ‘70