Membership Drive Update (Angus McLean ‘84/Jon Barton ‘66)
Current chapter membership is 227 dues paying members. .
Chapter Trustee Update (Ples Bruce ‘77)
Follow up from last month’s Admissions/Membership Committee Meeting in Annapolis, MD.
Ples briefed the board on the upcoming changes of USNA’s National Alumni Association. Admiral Charles Abbott ’66 is stepping down as the Chairman of the Alumni Association.
Election of Trustees will take place in the Spring of 2012. Nominations for trustees in the Mid-Atlantic Western Regions are due by 10-14-11.
Ples has been seated as part of the Admissions Sub Committee.
Monthly Luncheon Update (Ed Brownlee ’81)
September’s luncheon was attended by 16 alumni and guest. September’s speaker was Misty Skedgell, SVP Corporate Communications at Turner. Ms Skedgell discussed the current challenges and business aspects of Media.
Tentative speaker for October is Ned Hunter ’81. Ned is the current State Area Coordinator for Georgia’s Blue & Gold Office Program. Proposed topic for conversation is an admissions update for the Class of 2016.
November’s speaker slot is open.
The chapter is looking for potential future speakers for the balance of 2011’s luncheon series.
Going forward luncheon speakers will begin promptly at 11:50 and conclude at 1:00. Networking activities will take place after the chapter speaker concludes with their message and Q&A.
Old/New Business (Ed Brownlee ’81)
Membership-Auto Enrollment
BoD have agreed to move forward with introducing an auto enrollment option to the chapter which will automatically renew membership until the member opts out or the member’s credit card expires.
Auto Membership Enrollment trial will take place in the month of October with the current BoD. Once the new process clears the trail period with the board, the new option will be made ready for roll out in preparation for 2012’s membership drive.
Navy Football
Navy Football is off to a great start with impressive wins over the University of Delaware, 40-17 and Western Kentucky, 40-14.
Next game for the Midshipman will be Saturday, September 17th against #10 South Carolina. The chapter will host the game at the Taco Mac at Prado. Kick-off is set for 6:00.
Location for the Air Force game on October 1st is pending.
2011 is Navy’s turn to host the Army-Navy Game. This year’s game is set for Saturday, 12-12-11. Ed is in the process of securing Dantanna’s at the CNN Center (http://www.dantannas.com/). This is a great location with good food and ample parking. Restaurant ownership is very eager to host this event. Anticipated attendance for this event expected between 250-300. Ed to sent proposed menu selections to the BoD for review and discussion for next month’s meeting.
Alumni Social/Networking Event
TBD.
Navy Social Media
New Atlanta Chapter Facebook page was launched last month. Our new link can be found at http://www.facebook.com/pages/U-S-Naval-Academy-Alumni-Association-Atlanta-Chapter-USNAAAA/111534325567216
Currently, our Facebook page has 17 members. Our initial goal is to get 25 local alumni to “like” the new site from their Facebook account.
Ed to make chapter members aware of our Facebook presence at this month’s luncheon as well as make the Naval Academy Parent’s Club. Please pass the word and the link on to our local Shipmates.
Lobsterfest 2012
Red Top Mountain Shelter #2 has been reserved for Saturday, June 2nd for Lobsterfest 2012.
Lobsterfest Appreciation Dinner
Steve Frederick ’72 is working to host an appreciation dinner for all of the team members who help prepare this year’s meal for the chapter. More details to follow.
2011 Holiday Open House
2011 is tentatively set for Sunday, 12-4-11. Location and Sponsor TBD.
2012 Dark Ages Ball
Date TBD
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