Minutes

Western New York Chapter

USNA Alumni Association

Board of Directors Meeting

3840 East Avenue, Rochester, New York

Wednesday, June 14, 2000

Nelson Blish 69 called the meeting to order at 6 PM. Members attending the meeting were:
Tom Bachmann 86, Tim Downs 54, John Funkauser 57, and Nelson Blish 69.

Tom Bachmann gave the Treasurer’s Report. The chapter has a balance of $831.43. This is an increase from the beginning balance of $500.94. The chapter broke even on revenues and expenditures for meals at the Colonel Vetter dinner, and incurred a small loss after addition of the gift for Colonel Vetter. The increase in the treasury balances due mainly to dues collected. Dues paying chapter members are listed at the end of the minutes.

A report on the Board of Trustee meeting was presented by Nelson Blish. Items of special interest at the Board of Trustees meeting or plans to give more support to the chapters. While the plans are still in progress, ideas include an on-line chapter directory that can be updated by the chapter reflecting changes and address and payment of dues at the local chapter level.

The Chapter website was discussed, and John Fischer 80, Webmaster, and Tim Quigley 84, Assistant Webmaster, were acknowledged for establishing and maintaining the website.

Membership initiatives were discussed. Possibilities include:

• Midshipman as Chapter members
• Associate members, including Parents Club, and Blue Gold Officers
• Personal telephone calls to graduates of the Western NY region, and
• Placing a chapter membership application online

A Program schedule for the year was discussed. Meetings plan are:

• Midshipman Recognition Dinner with the Commandant (June)
• Army and Navy picnic and softball game in August
• Navy Ball in October
• Army-Navy Game at The Distillery
• Board meetings and networking

The meeting adjourned a 7:15 PM.

Chapter Members: