Philadelphia Chapter BOD Meeting Minutes

01/31/2007

Baggataway Tavern, 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.      Phil Cahill reported that the submission for the April edition of Shipmate is due on 15 February;  and will include a report on 2007 Events, the upcoming election of officers, the Riversharks game, a push for membership and license tags, and a mention of Ralph Hooper’s award (DGA).

5.      Brian Degnan reported that he and Mike Delorey have completed the turnover of the Treasurer’s duties.  We have $23,420 in our Checking Account, and $13,607 in the Byerly Endowment Fund.

6.      Kerr Smith reported on the opportunity the Philadelphia Chapter has to compete against our USMA counterparts on COMCAST (to be aired prior to the Army-N*AVY Football Game).  To date, Army has refused to step up to the challenge, and Kerr is exploring options with COMCAST.

7.      Phil Katauskas has discussed with GEN Hagee USMC (Ret), the possibility of being the Guest of Honor at Founders’ Day 2007.  More to follow as the event approaches.

8.      The Army/N*AVY Golf Outing and the Sunshine Visit with CAPT Byerly are still to be scheduled, with Kerr Smith and Keith Smith on the hook.

9.      Our next meeting will be on 27 March 2007 (with optional date of 21 March 2007) at Willow Grove.  Norm Fitzpatrick has agreed to coordinate the event.

 

Attendees:

Phil Cahill ‘70

Steve Chadwick ‘62

Brian Degnan ‘98

Tim Farrell ‘76

Norm Fitzpatrick ‘85

Clay Henry ‘82

Paul James ‘81

Phil Katauskas ,68

Dindy Liebert (Parent) ‘00

Steve Maloney ‘78

Keith Smith ‘74

Kerr Smith ‘72

Biff Waltman ‘72