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BRANCH 146

Minutes of the Executive Committee Meeting

January 11, 2007

I. Call to Order

Big Sir Jim Stedman called the meeting to order at 9:32 AM.

II. Members in Attendance

Officers and Directors: Baily, Gates, Hallett. Matthews. Mitchell. O’Sullivan,

Snyder, Somerville, Stedman, Thomson, Tutton.

Committee Chairmen: Jansen, Jackson. Nunn, Spellman, Root, Obera.

III. Secretary’s Report

Minutes: A motion to approve the minutes of the November 9, 2006 BEC as written and emailed to the BEC was made by Somerville and seconded by O’Sullivan. Motion, Seconded and Passed (MSP). Note: there was not a meeting of the BEC in December.

A motion to certify the election of 2007 officers and directors at the November 9, 2006 Luncheon was presented. MSP. The 2007 Officers and Directors were installed by Harry Hubinger, Area Governor, at the December 14, 2006 Luncheon.

IV. Treasurer’s Report

Jim Todhunter presented the November, 2006 and the December 31, 2006 report. The end of year bank balance was $5,933.48.

The registration fee for our Branch Web site was considered a cost for the good of the Branch.

A motion to refund $200.00 to SongSirs for expenses incurred in 2006. MSP.

V. Little Sir’s Report

Today’s Luncheon Speaker: Master Chief J. R. Stafford USCG (ret.) will present a brief history of the Guantanamo Bay Navel Station and outline current US Coast Guard missions in Cuba.

Our speaker in February will be a former prisoner of war, Bob Tharratt, U. S. Army Air Corps. He will tell us of his time in a German prisoner war camp.

VI. Big Sir’s Report

Jim Stedman announced those who will sit at the head table today.

Items Discussed:

Roberts Rules of Order.

Make sure we use the latest forms posted on sirinc.org.

April Luncheon-random seating, August Luncheon-Wild Shirt Day.

VII. Unfinished Business

Membership

Jim Jackson Membership chairman requested Branch approval to induct three new Members, W. Ray Spears, Robert Darius and Joseph Fitzsimmons. MSP

A drawing was held to determine precedence for the 17 applicants that were submitted as of the November meeting, In addition there were three more applications for membership accepted in December before the Wait List was closed. Results to be published in the Sir Call.

Jerry Bellows and Dick D’Arezzo requested to go on inactive status. MSP.

After today’s inductions, Branch 146 active membership including HLMs will be at our full allowable membership total of 245.

VIII. New Business

Activities and Committees Chairmen for 2007 presented for BEC approval. MSP.

Approved list is Attachment A.

IX. Committee Reports

Attendance: Bill Root submitted a report expecting 226 for lunch today.

Travel: Bob Spellman requested approval for two branch travel events. On February 4 there will be a cruise on the National Liberty Ship Memorial S.S. Jeremiah O’Brien to help escort and welcome in to San Francisco Bay the Queen Mary II on her inaugural cruise around the world. MSP.

Russian River Wine Barrel Tasting, March 2-3-4 or March 9-10-11, 2007. MSP.

X. Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 10:30.

Stuart Somerville

Secretary