BoD Meeting 8-13-13 Minutes

GATECH ROTC Building, 8-13-13
Attendees:
Ed Brownlee, Angus McLean, Scott Evans, Steve Newell, Jim Slemenda, Jim Rentz
Meeting called to order at 1910
Discussion and Action

1. Outgoing President’s updates on Luncheon Speakers for August and September
2. Composition of the new board of directors, EBrownlee to send out slate ASAP
3. Current emails, phones, etc., for Board members and the preferred method of contact – SNewell to coordinate/fix
4. Key Priorities for the year
   1. Membership – SNewell has action.  2013 is a year in which membership is reported back to USNA to ensure that we have a TRUSTEE from Atlanta.  We have >1000 alumni in the chapter, but < 270 members currently.
   2. Events – all events need a POC, canvas members to see who will step up:
   1. Army-Navy Game (12-14-2013 at Dantanas) –coordinate with Army Alumni Chapter
   2. DarkAges (57th Fighter Group – PeteR)
   3. Golf Challenge (TBD),
   4. Lobsterfest 2014 (6/7/14) – Inventory equipment, find storage, Booking Redtop asap – SEvans.
   5. Annual Meeting (SNewell).
   6. Army-Navy Social Gathering – BRentz
5. Website updates for events – SNewell
6. Treasurers report – PeteR – No update this meeting
7. Chapter Trustee update – Ples – No update given
8. 2013 Monthly Luncheons (McCray’s)
   1. August Luncheon – 08/16/2013 – Speaker:  Buddy Wellborn, ’59, Navy Football consultant
   2.  September – 09/21/2013- Kristen Yale and Craig Washington ’89, USNA Dir of Engagement Ops
   3. October  – 10/19/2013-, proposed Brian Bohannon: KSU AD, former Georgia Southern, Navy and Georgia Tech coach under Johnson. Suggested topic: Building a winning program of athletes not focused on the NFL: experiences and opportunities.
   4. Future – Kent Stephens – College Football Hall of Fame
9. Designate POC for Connections to:
   1. Parents Association – VP of parents club contacted
   2. Notre Dame Alumi – SEvans
   3. Sister Academy Alum Orgs (defer action until September BoD meeting)

Adjourn meeting at 2025