Atlanta

GATECH ROTC Building,
Attendees:
Meeting called to order at:
Discussion and Actions

1. Composition of the new board of directors, EBrownlee to send out slate ASAP – Status update:done
2. Current emails, phones, etc., for Board members and the preferred method of contact – SNewell to coordinate/fix – Status: done, new bug mail reflector foobar  angus/newellz forac
3. 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 – PeteK)
   3. Golf Challenge (TBD),
   4. Lobsterfest 2014 (6/7/14) – Inventory equipment, find storage, Booking Redtop asap – SEvans
   5. Annual Meeting (SNewell Mar suspense).
   6. Army-Navy Social Gathering – BRentz – status
   7. got buy in from AF association for more joint things – done
   8. success of recent football game attendance – we’re happy
   9. Dantanna’s is set for Army Navy – need to decide on RSVP/Payment methods – steve/angus forac
   10. Brian Bohannon set for This friday, McCrays Nov and Jan TBD.frederick to do intro
   11.  Status on Database work – S Newell Can you get a SITREP from Nelson
4. Website updates for events – SNewell – current and working
5. Treasurers report – PeteK -Angus would like fin report by end of cal year
6. Chapter Trustee update – Ples – need
7. 2013 Monthly Luncheons (McCray’s)
   1. August Luncheon – 08/16/2013 – Speaker:  Buddy Wellborn, ’59, Navy Football consultant – Success  33 attendees!
   2. September – 09/21/2013- Kristen Yale and Craig Washington ’89, USNA Dir of Engagement Ops – Firm -Reservation and Menu confirmed
   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. STEVE Frederick POC – Status: FIRM
   4. November –  Kent Stephens – College Football Hall of Fame (Date?)
   5. December – (Skip?)
   6. January – TBD
   7. February – Career/Month? Bradley-Morris?
   8. March – TBD
   9. April – TBD
   10. May – TBD
   11. June – Annual Meeting
   12. Future – MMA fighter (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Brian_Stann
   13. Flag Officer du Jour
   14. Cindy – academy day SEAL
   15. CEOs – Eddie Myers, dammit,  Ron Twil, phil Smith,
   16. obstenick –
   17. Hunter Hill –  something, woop, state senator, smyrna-ite
   19. July – (Skip?)
8. Designate POC for Connections to:
   1. Parents Association – VP of parents club contacted, willing to co advertise, etc. (McLean suggests we exchange “event lists”  to include Football Game watch venues, Dark Ages Party, Lobsterfest, and, from their side, Service Selection night social, Service Academy Day.  Accepted)
   2. Notre Dame Alumi – SEvans – Firm
   3. Sister Academy Alum Orgs (defer action until September BoD meeting) – Status update – McLean connected with USAF alum.  Setting up NAVY/AF Game – location TBD
   4. Ples says he cannot make the Dec BoT mtg.  need to determine who can replace him at Annapolis – tent: Newell

Adjourn meeting at:

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)

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