MINUTES OF THE EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

7 FEBRUARY 2012

1.  6 September 2011 EXCOM Minutes.  The  minutes were accepted as approved on 15 September 2011.

2,  Treasurer's Report

        a.  Darrell Dempster reported the status of the Class of 1953 fundas as follows:

                -  NFCU Accounts Total:                          $10,348

                -   USNA Alumni Association Account:    $4,724

           The report was approved.

            b.  The NFCU Savings Account has a total of $8,341.  It was recommended that we put $5,000 in a 20-month NFCU CD at 3%.  This action was approved.  NOTE:

After checking with NFCU Darrell reported that this was for IRAs only.

            c.   Darrell also reported that $715 in NFCU savings was transferred from the luncheon account by Joe Gildea.  Darrell recommended that this money be used for some Class project.  Chris Zirps recommended that some of this money (about $200) be used to defray the cost of the next June picnic.  This recommendation was approved.

            d.  Darrell also stated that the Class Treasury was ready for audit.  Chris said that the next time he was in Annapolis he would audit the account.

3.  Memorial Plaza Maintenance Endowment Fund.  The end date for collection of moneys for the Maintenance Endowment Fund was extended from the end of 2012 to 31 December 2013 in order to provide more time to meet the $1 Million goal.  The current donations/pledges amount to $219,630.  The Committee approved sending out another solicitation letter this year.

4.  World War II Memorial/USS MISSOURI Surrender Plaque..   Chris has nor received any further correspondence on this subject from VADM Hank Mustin '55.  He does not expect any word until the COCP meeting in late March.  The Class of 1953 commitment to this project is a replica of the USS MISSOURI surrender plaque if the class is requested to provide it as part of the larger World War II project with the 16-inch gun barrel.

5.  Distinguished Graduation Award Nomination.  It is the intent of the EXCOM to resubmit Bill Ramsey's nomination for the DGA in October.  Chuck Fellows agreed to review the letter and to coordinate with Bill Ramsey to try to beef up the letter by trying to get more information on what fell out of his efforts.

6.  Winter Brunch.  Chuck Fellows reported that 47 people have signed up for the 12 February Winter Brunch.

7.  Sixtieth Reunion.  Chris Zirps reported that he and Al Glazier have developed a preliminary schedule for the 6-9 June 2013 Sixtieth Reunion and that a reunion letter will be mailed to the Class mid-February requesting sign-up and an indication of what events the attendees would be interested in.  With the reunion in June after graduation midshipman related support might be limited.  The USS LIBERTY Group will be having a gathering in Annapolis at the same time.  Chris zirps has offered to help the Group and will try to avoid any conflicts.

8.  Class Schedule on the Web Site.  Art bivens reported that the Class Web Site usna53.org is back on line using a new vendor.  Chris advised that a 2012 schedul is posted on the web site to include the football games.  Time for the games are not posted since they are not available at this time.

9.  June Picnic.  23 June 2012 was picked as the date for the Class Picnic.  The picnic will be at the Bay Room on the naval Station.  Everyone liked the facilities and location last year.

10.  LaneRogers Art Porfolio.   Chris zirps reported that efforts to put a Lane Rogers package together is going well.  Herb Tiede advised that the Class has had problems getting Lane's military records, however he seems to have resolved the issue and hopes to get the records soon.

11.  New Business.  There was no other business.