UNITED STATES SUBMARINE VETERANS INC.
POCONO BASE - MONTHLY MEETING LOG
WEDNESDAY / 16 MARCH 2005

 1915 BEGIN MEETING / PLEDGE OF ALLEGENCE TO THE FLAG OF THE UNITED STATES BY THE ASSEMBLED

 1916 TOLLING OF THE BELL FOR ALL BOATS AND CREWS LOST IN THE MONTH OF MARCH

 1917 INTRODUCTION OF MEMBERS IN ATTENDANCE:
- Barr, Mr. Edward TM3(SS) / Base Secretary
- Hannon, Mr. William EMC(SS) / Base XO
- Klose, Mr. William LT(SS) / Base Treasurer
- Owens, Mr. Jeffrey / Base CO
- Saeli, Mr. John EN3(SS)
- Shields, Mr. Thomas 
- Smith, Mr. Kenneth 
- Smith, Mr. Robert ETR2(SS)
- Zemann, Mr. Gerald IC2(SS)

- A Quorum is present

- GUESTS IN ATTENDANCE: NONE

 1920 REVIEW OF LAST MONTHS MINUTES:
- Correction: 50-50 Ticket Sale, not recorded
- Motion to Accept - John Saeli / Seconded / Carried

 1924 TREASURER'S REPORT:
- Last Month's Balance ..... $ 2,989.75
- Debits ...................    -298.08
- Credits ..................     129.00
- Current Balance ........... $ 2820.67

- Christmas Party Expense Summary: $ 178.08
- Motion to Accept / Seconded / Carried

 1927 READING OF LAST PARTOL OF A BOAT MISSING IN MARCH / NONE

0728 REPORT / MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE / JOHN SAELI
- 44 MEMBERS TOTAL
- 02 NOT PAID
- 02 NEW APPLICANTS

 1929 REPORT WAYS AND MEANS COMMITTEE / NONE
- BASE CO / WILKES-BARRE PA PARADE DATE?
- BASE CO / MEMORIAL DAY PARADE DATE?

 1930 REPORT PUBLICITY COMMITTEE / NONE

 1931 REPORT SPEAKERS BUREAU / EDWARD BARR / NOTHING NEW TO REPORT

 1932 BASE CO / WW-II VETERANS IN THE AREA
- ALLENTOWN GROUP?
- PHILADELPHIA GROUP, MEETS ON BECUNA
- WILLIAMSPORT GROUP, AKA "RED ROSE" CHAPTER

 1933 REPORT MOSCOW FAIR / TOM SHIELDS
- $400 PLUS APPLICATION DUE NEXT MONTH OR TWO
- THEY PROVIDE WATER, ELECTRICTIY, TENT (10' X 20')
- WE SELL SANWICHES $2.00 TO $3.00 EACH
- DATES 29 JULY 2005, 30 JULY 2005, 31 JULY 2005
- WHAT DOES USSVI POCONO BASE WANT TO DO?
- NEED VOLUNTERS TO MAN BOOTH/TENT
- TIME ON STATION PER DAY / 1000 TO 2000 HOURS
- SELL RAFFELS? SUGGESTION WAS NOT TO DO THIS
- WILL COLLECT SALES TAX? / YES / BUILT INTO $5 SANDWICH FEE
- USSVI IS TAX EXEMPT
- INSURANCE COVERAGE? / USSVI COVERED TO TWO MILLION
- HAVE USSVI APPLICATIONS ON SITE AND AVAILABLE FOR NEW MEMBERS
- MOTION TO SPEND $400 BY JOHN SAELI / SECONDED BY TOM SHIELDS / CARRIED

 1943 BASE CO / WE NEED A LOCKER TO STORE OUR ITEMS AT POST 413

 1944 BASE CO / WE NEED FLAGS FOR PARADES

 1943 REPORT BASE BALL COMMITTEE
- BASE CO / JEFF WILL RELAY DATA TO JOHN SAELI

 1944 NEW BUSINESS
- DONATIONS FOR ASHLEY / KILLED ON SAN DIEGO ACCIDENT
- MOTION TO DONATE $25 / JOHN SAELI / SECONDED BY TOM SHIELDS / DISCSSION
- NO STRINGS ATTACHED TO FUNDS COLLECTED FOR DONATONS
- ASHLEY'S FAMILY SUGGESTED USE FUNDS FOR SCHOLARSHIP TO HONER ASHLEY
- MOTION TO SEND $50 / JOHN SAELI / SECONDED ? / DISCUSSION / CARRIED / ONE NO VOTE

 1945 REPORT OTHER NEW BUSINESS
- GROTON BASE / SUB SCHOOL VISIT
- 28 APRIL 2005 GOLF TOURNAMENT
- BASE CO / BASE SECRETARY TO CHECK DATA ON FORMER MEMBER WILLIAMS, GEORGE
- BASE CO / BASE SECRETARY TO CHECK DATA ON FORMER MEMBER KOLBE, EZRA

 1948 REPORT GOOD OF THE ORDER
- FRANK MCDEVITT'S WIFE RECENTLY UNDERWENT OPEN HEART SURGERY / COUPLE NOW IN CLEVELAND OH / OPERATION MAY HAVE GONE WELL - WE ALL HOPE

 1948 FIFTY-FIFTY DRAWING / WINNER IS JEFFERY OWENS
 1949 MEETING ENDED
 1915 MEETING BEGAN
 0000 MEETING TOTAL TIME 00.567 HOURS
recorded by Ed Barr