•    Meet and Greet of Prospective Cadets for Class of 2012 was held.
        Station personnel provided a tour of the facility, Tate, and Cleat for prospective cadets, their families, and attending parents association members.

•    Officers, current members, and new member introductions were made.
        New Member Application received from Mary and Dave Yoder; Cadet Rory Yoder, Class of 2010.

•    A review of the meeting minutes from October 12, 2007 was made by John Constantino.
        Minutes were approved without discussion.

•    Nina McElroy will be the new Delaware Valley Chapter representative to the All-Academies Ball Committee.

•    Charlene Delanoy discussed her duties as an Academy Partner: Conducts introductory discussions about the Academy to prospective cadets at area high schools.

•    Treasurer’s Report – D. Greenly
    o    Beginning Balance (9/30/07) $3,639.37.
    o    Ending Balance ( 1/25/08) $3,218.42.
    o    No outstanding issues for discussion.
    o    Report approved and seconded without discussion.

•    Ways & Means Report – P. Vihonski (submitted but not present)
    o    Inventory list of items for sale at events submitted.
    o    2007 Parents Day Sales at the Academy were the biggest ever at $2,458.10.
    o    No new items are planned to be purchased at this time.
    o    Open to ideas for new items for future sales.
    o    Report approved and seconded with discussion.

•    All Academies Ball Report – Joan Miller / Nina McElroy (submitted but not present)
    o    Nina McElroy will be taking over as our representative to the All Academies Ball Committee.
    o    Reported that December 2007 event hosted by West Point Parents Association was at the Union League in Philadelphia and was well done.
    o    Our chapter was able to supply the recommended number of gift cards for the cadets attending the ball.
    o    Reminder that the December 2009 event will be co-hosted by the USCGA and US Merchant Marine Academy Parents.
            We will be asking for volunteers to assist in putting on the event.

•    2008 Welcome Picnic – C. Delanoy
    o    Planned to be held this year again at the Atlantic City Air Station.
            Last year’s picnic at the station was well received.
    o    Proposed date is Sunday, June 1.
    o    Will need to get response for Public Relations office at station.
    o    Will likely have hoagies/chips/salads/sodas and will ask prospective cadets to assist with some portion.
    o    All members of Parents Association are invited.
    o    Current parents to ask their son/daughter cadets if they may be available to attend and speak with new cadets about the Academy.
    o    Request for additional parent volunteers to help with picnic always welcome.

•    New Business – P. Kauffman
    o    Next Parents Association National meeting will be February 23, 2008. Paul Kaufmann and the Vihonski’s to attend
    o    Thoughts on additional donations – Try to get a list of potential ideas at National Meeting – Contribution to the National Fund which
            would then be used to give to the Corps of Cadets.
    o    Expect to donate $800 to the Reporting In Day picnic activities – May have to fund the entire $1,500 if the Chesapeake and Potomac Parents
            Association chapter does not participate in 2008. If the C&P chapter does not participate then will solicit other chapters for assistance.
    o    Want to keep additional $1,000 in treasury for discretionary funds.
    o    Proposed new contribution of $1,400 form Del Val Chapter to National Parents Assoc. for cadet use.
            Ways & Means will need to approve before actual contribution is made since they are not present for this meeting.
            Chapter needs to be aware of unknown expenses that may be in the future.
            Members at meeting approved and seconded the proposed new contribution contingent upon Ways & Means approval.
    o    Annual propsoal of $500 discretionary fund for any cadet activity that would be in our area during 2008.
            Members at meeting approved and seconded the proposed contribution.
            Must also be approved by the Treasurer and one other officer before paying.
    o    Block of hotel rooms in New London for R-Day and next Parents Day to be arranged by Lorraine Kauffman

•    Vacant Offices
    o    In Spring 2009 there will be 3 offices open: President, Ways & Means, and Treasurer.
    o    Vice President has been vacant for last couple of years.
    o    Request for nominations will be sent out by P. Kauffman along with a description of duties for each office.
    o    There is a need for an R-Day coordinator for this year.

•    Next Meeting Schedule
    o    Next meeting to be scheduled for April if possible.
    o    Place to be determined as well as final date.
    o    Tentative plans are for April 19 at Cape May Coast Guard Station and will investigate options for lunch.
    o    Purpose of meeting will be
        •    Election of New Officers
        •    Preparation for 2008 Welcome Picnic