February 2012 BOD Minutes
Attendees
Ed Brown, Pete Knoetgen, Scott Evans, Jon Barton, Ples Bruce, Angus McLean, Jim Slemenda and Bill Rentz
Treasurer’s Report (Pete Knoetgen ‘77)
N/A
Membership Drive Update (Angus McLean ‘84/Jon Barton ‘66)
No change in membership. Current chapter membership is 227 dues paying members. There are 296 local members in the Alumni data base. All new members joining within the last 90 days can be found on www.usna.com
Chapter Trustee Update (Ples Bruce ‘77)
Trustees plan to introduce the 2020 plan during the Spring Meeting in Annapolis.
Monthly Luncheon Update (Ed Brownlee ’81)
February’s speaker will be Wade Lnenecki, Director of Southeast Region for the U.S. Army Ranger Association. Mr. Lnenecki also severs on the Smyerna, GA City Council (Ward 6).
March speaker is tentatively set to be Bruce Latta, Dean of Admissions at USNA on March 16, 2012.
The chapter is looking for potential future speakers for the balance of 2012. Potential speakers discussed include the local USO leadership and Brian Stann, USMC and Class of 1999.
Old/New Business (Ed Brownlee ’81)
Navy Football is joining the Big East Conference in 2015
Navy made it official by announcing their acceptance into the Big East conference ending 132 year of playing as an independent. For more details about Navy’s acceptance see the link below.
http://www.navysports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/021012aac.html
Next game for Navy takes place in Dublin, Ireland against the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame on 9-1-12. Go Navy!
Board approved making a $100 contribution to the Georgia Tech NROTC’s Ward Room Fund.
Alumni Social/Networking Event
TBD
Navy Social Media
New Atlanta Chapter Facebook page was launched in September. Our new link can be found at http://www.facebook.com/pages/U-S-Naval-Academy-Alumni-Association-Atlanta-Chapter-USNAAAA/111534325567216
Ed to continue to make chapter members aware of our Facebook presence during the monthly luncheons. 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. Board is looking for new person to step up and relieve Stew Caldwell.
2012 Dark Ages Event
This year’s Dark Ages event will be hosted at the 57th Fighter Group on Saturday, February 18th in the bunker room. The cost will be $41 per person. This year’s theme is Navy/Marine Corps casual. Flight suits and Navy spirit gear are encouraged. This year’s event will be less formal.
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