Minutes, Class of 1954 Business Meeting,
Ft Myer Officer’s Club, December 23, 2009, 11:30 a.m.

Officers Present: Miller, Hart, Stuart, Debelius, Mologne, Youngflesh, Vesser, Johnson,
 

Chair: President Jack Miller

1. D.C. Officers:
     President, Jack Miller
     Vice President, Frank Hart
     Secretary, Dion Johnson     
     Treasurer, Doug Stuart
     Chuck Debelius, Color Captain
     Bill Epling, IT Officer
     Rose Mologne, Widows & Luncheons
     Dick Youngflesh, D.C. Area roster
     Dale Vesser

2. Reports:

     Annual report to class beginning in 2010. Provide input to Jack.  Miller commented that the currently published class roster is sorted by companies and widows with other data elements searchable.
     Treasurer’s Report twice yearly, June and December, Doug Stuart
     Meeting minutes, distributed to class officers, Dion Johnson
     Treasure’s report dated November 20, 2009, was reviewed. It was noted that there is about $44,000.00 available in the class accounts. Doug noted that class funds can only be used for costs that benefit the class. We have maintained a sizable reserve that in the past has been used for making large deposits in advance of class reunions (hotel, buses, etc.). As future reunions will involve fewer classmates, we need to consider other uses of these funds and what level of reserve funds is appropriate. There was general agreement that spending down the reserve in future years would be appropriate.
     Rose Malone commented that we might consider not using class funds to pay for widows’ rooms at future reunions. Pairing widows is difficult and most do not base their decision to attend on room cost.

3. 55th Reunion, thanks and comments:
     Miller commented that he had asked the class for comments. These were generally positive except for some concerns about the service and food at the Thayer Hotel. Some missed not taking a parade.

4. 60th Reunion planning:

     Vince McDermott, Chief of Alumni Affairs, USMA, projected attendance of about 80 graduates. Miller’s analysis predicts more in the vicinity of 120 graduates will likely attend this reunion.
     Miller has drafted a survey and talked with some about the content. Generally the survey will ask where classmates want to hold the reunion (West Point or elsewhere), what activities are desired, what hotel accommodations are desired and what time of the year is best

5. 2011 Reunion in San Antonio:

     Hart presented his plan for developing the function with an informational mailing in April 10 with an outline of the reunion schedule and a notice also in April 2010 telling people to begin making their hotel reservations. In January 2011 the registration form and final detail will be sent out. His efforts and those of the San Antonio group were lauded by the members.

6. D.C. Area parties/luncheons:

     Moved by Hart that we schedule Quarterly luncheons. Motion approved.
     At the March party Jack Miller will announce that we will begin holding monthly luncheons at the Fort Myer club on a come if you can basis for classmates and wives. This will be a chance to stay up to date with what everyone is doing and trade stories, ideas and pictures of grand kids and great grand kids.
     Ron Morris and Malone manage D.C. Area parties/luncheons. Tentative dates are:
      17 March, Wednesday (St Pat’s Day). Subsequently changed to 24 March
      8 June, Tuesday
      24 September, Friday., Subsequently changed to 17 September
      Dec or June ??  Knollwood

7.  We need to post all party and reunion activities on the class web page and advise all to use that for getting information on class activities.

Adjourned 1:20 p.m.

Dion Johnson
Secretary