USCGA Parents Association Meeting Minutes
Chesapeake and Potomac Chapter December 9, 2007.

The annual holiday party and silent auction was held at TISCOM, Alexandria, VA.  Six cadet families were represented.  Also in attendance were past chapter co-presidents, John and Uli Twomey. 

After sharing a covered dish meal, Tim opened the business portion of the meeting.  He gave a report from Fran and Mike Burnett that approximately $8600 was available in combined savings and checking accounts.  Of those funds, Fran noted that approximately $3300 needed to be kept on reserve from name tag orders.  Tim opened the floor for discussion on our contribution to the academy for the 2007-2008 academic year.  It was resolved that the organization would donate $3000 to the Corps of Cadets with $2000 going directly to the Parents’ Gift Fund and the additional $1000 would be split evenly between the Cadet Transportation Endowment and the Cadet Activities Endowment.  IT was also decided that we would revisit a spring donation as the year progresses and we have a better idea of our financial situation after Ways and Means places needed orders for RDay and Parents Weekend.

Tim reminded everyone of the upcoming Joint Service Academy Ball on December 22nd.  To date, Army has received very few reservations.  The deadline is December 15th to purchase tickets.

The board of officers slate was reviewed.  Lou Hepp has agreed to run for President and Dale Langston has agreed to run for Treasurer.  We still need to find a nominee for Vice-President and Secretary. 

Tom Cressman reported on membership.  Our numbers are down dramatically for this year.  He will try to put together a membership drive for January in hopes of getting our membership income up to last year’s level.

Tim announced that the February meeting will be a breakfast meeting at Seibel’s Restaurant located just off of Interstate 95 in Maryland.  We will assemble our fiesta/party boxes to go to each company at the end of February.  Gail Black will be able to supply the boxes.

The annual silent auction was held.  Each family brought at least one item to donate to the auction.  Carolyn and Dom DiIulio were our coordinators.  Carolyn announced that the total of funds raised this year was $216. 

The meeting adjourned at approximately 5pm.