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USS Maine Base—USSVI
Meeting 17 April 2011
The meeting was
called to order at 1300.
The USSVI Creed was
read, Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag was performed and the Base Commander read
a short prayer dedicated to members of the US Armed Forces, past and present,
all over the world.
Tolling of the Bell for Submarines and
Submariners lost in the month of April was performed.
The Secretary
deemed that a Quorum was present. A motion was made that the minutes of last
meeting be accepted as posted on the USS Maine website. This motion was seconded
and passed.
The
Treasurer reported that there was $2072.75 in our account. A motion was made to
accept the Treasurer’s report; the motion was seconded and passed.
Standing Committees
Parade Committee: On 30 April Larry
Ferrell will take the float to the
Maine
Maritime
Museum
for display. The 30th of April is a maritime history of the “Navy and
Maine” day at the museum.
30 May,
Memorial Day, we will participate in a parade in
Bangor. We will form up around 0930 on
Exchange Street. Directions are posted on our
website.
There were two
options for us on the 4th of July. Participate in a parade in Bath or Augusta.
A discussion about the options indicated that going to Bath would be a better fit. After the parade
we would leave the float at the museum for the rest of the museum’s “Cold
Waters, Cold War” exhibit. A motion was made that our 4th of July
parade be held in Bath;
the motion was seconded and approved.
Old Business
Holland
Club Induction: There are five inductees and our meeting in September
will have at least one person inducted, perhaps more. One person will be
inducted at the Veteran’s Day meeting in November. CDR Starbird will ask VAdm
Emery to be our keynote speaker the September Induction Ceremony.
New Business
Ed Cockburn was
appointed Chairman of the Nominating Committee for the Base Officers Election in
November. Ed will pick (ask) and or draft two more members to form his
committee. It is still a few months away, but all members should think about
stepping up to the plate and volunteering for a position as a Base Officer.
Our summer picnic
will be 14 August at the Togus
Veterans
Hospital
recreation facilities. The Hospital is holding a Barbeque Luncheon and there
will be various forms of entertainment.
The meeting was
adjourned at 1400.
Respectfully
submitted Secretary Roy Gorman