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HomeMy Public PortalAbout20090416minutesUSS JEFFERSON CITY SUBMARINE COMMITTEE APRIL16, 2009 Committee Members in attendance: George Bruss, Chairman, Ed Irwin, Vice Chairman, Herman Smith, Senior Member, and John O’Connell, Secretary. Guests: Steve Schlueter, City Finance Director Call to Order: Ed Irwin called the meeting to order at 5:00 PM Roll Call: All members were present. However, the City Counsel Representative: Anita Randolph was not present. She had lost her recent bid for election to the counsel and a replacement has not yet been designated by the Mayor’s office. Motion: Steve Schlueter presented a motion to accept the meeting notes from the October 9, 2008 meeting. Motion accepted and passed the meeting notes will be placed in record. Finance Report: Steve Schlueter delivered a detailed finance report on the condition of the USS JC Submarine Trust. In summary, the account holding is $17,469.00, the account revenue is lower due to the drop in interest rates and with a projected expenditure of $2000.00 for this year there will be a short fall of $1300.00 that will have to be drawn from the account. Assuming the projected income and expenditures the account has a projected value of $16,169.00 at the end of this fiscal year. The projected $2000.00 expenditure is for the returning crew members expenses during the planned visit in August 2009. Some discussion was address about the probable need for future fund raising due to the extend life expectance of the boat from 20 to 30 years. However, that subject was put off for a future time. Old Business: None New Business: Ed Irwin asked about the By-Laws and how they address the selection of applications to becoming a member of the Submarine Committee. Steve Schlueter was uncertain of the qualification as addressed in the by-laws and he suggested obtaining a copy of the By-Laws from the Mayor’s office. The most pressing issue for the committee is the upcoming Submarine Ball and visit of the crew from the USS Jefferson City and coordinating that with the fund raising by the Commissioning Committee for the USS Missouri. This event is being scheduled for August 21 & 22 of this year. Ed Irwin indicated that he had spoke with Melody Green about her assistance in coordinating the event for the crew of the USS Jefferson City. Also, Ed indicated that he had attempted to contact the USS Jefferson City but had received no response. He indicated that he would be responsible for contacting the boat and assuring that they would be available to attend the events scheduled for August 21 & 22. Ed Irwin indicated that he had spoke with Sam Bushman, who is the local spokesman and coordinator for the USS Missouri Commissioning Committee. According to Ed, Sam has obtained commitment from the local Marine Corp League to provide a BBQ Friday evening, August 21, at Riverside Park for Attendee’s from the USS Jefferson City and USS Missouri crews and Commissioning Committee and other attendee’s. The local Navy League members would assist with the serving of food at the BBQ. The Submarine Ball scheduled for Saturday, August 22, will be at the Capitol Plaza Hotel. This event is a fund raiser for the Commissioning Committee of the USS Missouri. It is expected to be a black tie optional event with a donation of $75.00 per person. The donation will include a presentation by Vice Admiral Jay Donnelly, dinner, and entertainment by the Capitol Kicks band. Sam Bushman has also made arrangements for Vice Admiral Donnelly to give a presentation to all attendee’s Saturday afternoon. This will be delivered from the floor of the House of Representatives at the Missouri State Capitol. Sam also has spoke with the Governor’s office and they may offer some involvement. George Bruss indicated that he was going to invite crew members from the USS Topeka and the USS Columbia too participate in both events. It was agreed that an additional meeting should be set up so that Sam Bushman could attend and further information and plans about the Submarine Ball and Crew visits could be worked out. Tentatively the next meeting was set for sometime in the later part of June when all concerned could attend. Adjournment: John O’Connell (first), George Bruss (second).