The Meeting was called to order at: 10:07 AM, on 10/8/03, by Lou House, residing President. The story of how "Old Glory" got its’ name was told by Lou.

The minutes from the last meeting were dispensed with because the Secretary was not present; therefore they were unavailable to be read.

Finances: Joe Walker, the Treasurer gave the report on our finances. We have $5,949.00 in our checking account; $3,162.00 in our Savings account, a total of: $9,111.00. The report was accepted as read.

We all wished Mike Lillis a Happy 61^st Birthday.

New Members were welcomed: Al Gerace, Pete Dipetro, and Ed Fullenkamp.

Mike Lillis, our Website Manager suggested that we purchase some software to allow him to set-up our website with secure access for the members to eliminate unauthorized access by spammers. A motion was made to that effect and accepted by all present.

First Vice President, Mike Lillis informed the members that according to the by-laws we had a quorum for a vote on the location for the 2005 reunion. Mike made a motion that the members vote, to vote by mail or to vote by members in attendance at this meeting. A second was made on the motion and a vote was held. The members voted overwhelming to vote now on the 05 location.

A roll-call vote of the 37 members was taken to select a location for 2005.

The 5 places suggested were:

• San Diego, CA.
• Branson, MO.
• San Antonio, TX.
• Chicago, IL.
• Virginia, Beach, VA.

There were Additional suggestions of:

• Pittsburgh, PA.
• Atlantic City, NJ.
• Another Cruise (?).
• Charleston, SC.
• New Orleans, LA.

Site selection suggestions were closed, and a vote was taken.

The voting was as follows:

• San Diego –1
• Ransom, MO – 5
• San Antonio, TX – 16
• Chicago, IL – 2
• VA Beach, VA – 6
• Pittsburgh, PA – 2
• Atlantic City, NJ – 1
• Another Cruise – 5
• Charleston, SC – 0
• New Orleans, LA – 3

The site selected was: San Antonio, TX!

The Group voted to elect Ed Carroll as a Honorary Plank Owner, since he reported aboard just one month after commissioning!

Approximately 34 members are signed-up to go to Savanna, GA for the next reunion meeting. The dates for this meeting are: September: 12,13, & 14, 2004.

Since we have close to $10,000.00 in our treasury, President Lou House recommended that we spend approximately $3,000.00 to keep from paying taxes to the IRS. His suggestion was to buy shirts for all, paid up USS Power Association members that attend the 2004 reunion. Some discussion was had on what the shirt should look like. It will be a pocket golf shirt with the Ship, the Squadron logo, and the words "I served" embroidered in various places. A vote was taken and it was carried.

It was also voted that we donate $500.00 to the Navy Memorial, and the Tin Can Sailors Association.

The 50-50 drawing was held, the winner was Frank Krause, the amount was $300.00

Ed Fullenkamp won the Ditty Bag, which was donated by: Ed Chartrand & Mary Lou Kobe.

The meeting was adjourned at 11:45AM, and officially closed by, Michael Ferrins, the Chaplain with a prayer and the Navy Hymn

Submitted by: ED Durivage, YN3

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