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February 2012 BOD Minutes

Attendees

Ed Brown, Pete Knoetgen, Scott Evans, Jon Barton, Ples Bruce, Angus McLean, Jim Slemenda and Bill Rentz

Treasurer’s Report (Pete Knoetgen ‘77)

N/A

Membership Drive Update (Angus McLean ‘84/Jon Barton ‘66)

No change in membership.  Current chapter membership is 227 dues paying members.  There are 296 local members in the Alumni data base.  All new members joining within the last 90 days can be found on www.usna.com

Chapter Trustee Update (Ples Bruce ‘77)   

Trustees plan to introduce the 2020 plan during the Spring Meeting in Annapolis.

Monthly Luncheon Update (Ed Brownlee ’81)

February’s speaker will be Wade Lnenecki, Director of Southeast Region for the U.S. Army Ranger Association.  Mr. Lnenecki also severs on the Smyerna, GA City Council (Ward 6).

March speaker is tentatively set to be Bruce Latta, Dean of Admissions at USNA on March 16, 2012.

The chapter is looking for potential future speakers for the balance of 2012.  Potential speakers discussed include the local USO leadership and Brian Stann, USMC and Class of 1999.

Old/New Business (Ed Brownlee ’81)

Navy Football is joining the Big East Conference in 2015

Navy made it official by announcing their acceptance into the Big East conference ending 132 year of playing as an independent.  For more details about Navy’s acceptance see the link below.

http://www.navysports.com/sports/m-footbl/spec-rel/021012aac.html

Next game for Navy takes place in Dublin, Ireland against the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame on 9-1-12.  Go Navy!

Board approved making a $100 contribution to the Georgia Tech NROTC’s Ward Room Fund.

Alumni Social/Networking Event

TBD

Navy Social Media

New Atlanta Chapter Facebook page was launched in September.  Our new link can be found at http://www.facebook.com/pages/U-S-Naval-Academy-Alumni-Association-Atlanta-Chapter-USNAAAA/111534325567216

Ed to continue to make chapter members aware of our Facebook presence during the monthly luncheons.  Please pass the word and the link on to our local Shipmates.

Lobsterfest 2012

Red Top Mountain Shelter #2 has been reserved for Saturday, June 2^nd for Lobsterfest 2012.  Board is looking for new person to step up and relieve Stew Caldwell.

2012 Dark Ages Event

This year’s Dark Ages event will be hosted at the 57th Fighter Group on Saturday, February 18^th in the bunker room.  The cost will be $41 per person.  This year’s theme is Navy/Marine Corps casual.  Flight suits and Navy spirit gear are encouraged.  This year’s event will be less formal.

February’s USNAAAA Chapter Luncheon – Friday, February 17, 2012 (3rd Friday).

USNAAAA Chapter Monthly luncheon starts at 11:30 a.m., at Sheraton Suites Galleria – Atlanta, 2844 Cobb Pkwy, Smyrna, GA.

Visit chapter’s website for more information: www.USNAAAA.com. Cost is $20 for chapter members / $25 for non-members.  Speaker: Wade Lnenecki, Director Southeast Region for the U.S. Army Ranger Association and serves on the Smyrna, GA, City Council (Ward 6).

USNA Midshipmen class of 2012 ship selection is Thursday evening, February 2, 2012.  The event isn’t open to the public; however, USNA is broadcasting ship selection live. 

Here is the link that will go live Thursday evening:   http://www.swonet.navy.mil/share/USNAShipSelection2012.htm.    

The website will be open to the public with no password or log in required.   In addition, the academy will have photos and video on the USNA Facebook page, and coverage in the eTrident this weekend.

The academy hopes this coverage makes for an exciting night for both parents and alumni who’d like to watch from their homes. 

Please let Cmdr. William Marks know if you have any questions,

Sincerely,

William  Cmdr. William Marks,

APRPublic Affairs Officer

United StatesNaval Academy

410-293-1521/2292

Facebook: www.facebook.com/USNavalAcademy

Web: www.USNA.edu

January 2012 BOD Minutes

Attendees

Ed Brown, Pete Knoetgen, Scott Evans, Ples Bruce and Jim Slemenda

Treasurer’s Report (Pete Knoetgen ‘77)

N/A

Membership Drive Update (Angus McLean ‘84/Jon Barton ‘66)

No change in membership.  Current chapter membership is 227 dues paying members.  There are 296 local members in the Alumni data base.

Chapter Trustee Update (Ples Bruce ‘77)   

Trustees met last quarter and reviewed the 2020 plan.  One key point of the 2020 review included Cyber Security.  USNA is planning to build a new state of the art center to house all our cyber security initiatives.

Ples provided an update from the nomination committee.  Admiral Robert Natter, USNA ’67, is the selection of the nomination committee to replace the retiring Admiral Steve Abbott, USNA ’66, as the next chairman of the alumni association.  Natter’s nomination will move forward to the BOT for confirmation in the spring.

In addition to the chairman’s selection, there are two regional trustee positions up for grabs in the Mid-Atlantic and West Coast.

The Alumni House is quickly becoming too small for the needs of the nation alumni association & foundation.  Additional locations in the Annapolis area are being considered.

Monthly Luncheon Update (Ed Brownlee ’81)

January’s speaker will be Bob Kerr, 6^th District Director Pearl Harbor Survivors Association.  Mr. Kerr was a pilot with the Army Air Corp stationed at Pearl Harbor.

February speaker is TBD.

The chapter is looking for potential future speakers for the start of 2012.  Potential speakers discussed include the local USO leadership and Brian Stann, USMC and Class of 1999.

Old/New Business (Ed Brownlee ’81)

Army-Navy Football Gathering

The 2011 game was a big win for the Mids, the local chapter and Dantanna’s at the CNN Center.  We had a large number of last minute walk-ons that helped drive our alumni count to the event to close to 150!  Add in West Point’s contribution to the event and it’s safe to say we had a very spirited group.

Army made it a close, but in the end the Mids prevailed 27-21.  That makes 10 straight wins for USNA over our biggest rival, the Black Knights of West Point.  Thanks to all the alumni who made it to last month’s event.

Next game for Navy takes place in Dublin, Ireland against the Fighting Irish of Notre Dame on 9-1-12.  Go Navy!

There are two special Navy football programs that will be making their way to TV and the internet.  Showtime is broadcasting A Game of Honor, http://sports.sho.com/#/football/specials/army-navy/a-game-of-honor and From Philadelphia to Fallujah, http://www.armynavy2001.com/ANgame/Trailer.html

Alumni Social/Networking Event

TBD

Navy Social Media

New Atlanta Chapter Facebook page was launched in September.  Our new link can be found at http://www.facebook.com/pages/U-S-Naval-Academy-Alumni-Association-Atlanta-Chapter-USNAAAA/111534325567216

Ed to continue to make chapter members aware of our Facebook presence during the monthly luncheons.  Please pass the word and the link on to our local Shipmates.

Lobsterfest 2012

Red Top Mountain Shelter #2 has been reserved for Saturday, June 2^nd for Lobsterfest 2012.

2012 Dark Ages Event

This year’s no so Dark Ages event will be hosted at the 57th Fighter Group on Saturday, February 18^th in the bunker room.  The cost will be $41 per person.  This year’s theme is Navy/Marine Corps casual.  Flight suits and Navy spirit gear are encouraged.  This year’s event will be less formal.

USNA Gospel Choir

The Gospel Choir came to Atlanta on MLK Weekend, January 14-16 and performed in front of two large crowds, one at Historic Ebenezer Baptist Church and a second in Forsyth, GA.  The events were a big success for USNA.  Bravo Zulu to our very own Mike Hill, USNA ’77.

USO Support at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport

The USO has opportunities for the chapter to serve by welcoming home returning veterans.  This opportunity may be available to alumni and the USNA Parents Club.  Ed to work with the USO and confirm open dates for the chapter.