SUBMARINERS ASSOCIATION OF CANADA
CENTRAL BRANCH
 Minutes of the Monthly Meeting 
23 May 2006
 
1. The President, Peter Wilkins, brought the meeting to order at 19:30 and welcomed the members present.

Peter Wilkins
Ralph Bannister
Terry Jones           
Grahame Hall
Shane Irvine
Gord Burns                   
Fred Schatz
Mike Young
George Sullivan   
Bob Wallace
Ted Stiles
Gord Parlee


2.
There were 2 applications for membership in the SAOC (Central) this month:

Sylvain Pleau, Gatineau and Ken Marr, CF exchange Hawaii.

 Both were voted in.

3.
A motion was made by Gord Burns, and seconded by George Sullivan, to accept the minutes as distributed. The motion was carried.

4.  Reports:

a.
Treasurer: Gord Burns made the treasurer’s report, our current net worth is $ 6387.22  It was moved by Gord Burns to accept the report as read, and seconded by Bob Wallace. Motion carried.

b.
Membership: Reported by Fred Schatz that we have 204 paid members.
 
c.
Entertainment: Peter Heppelston was not present, no entertainment reported. Ted Stiles, Shane Irvine, Gord Burns & Peter Wilkins Volunteered to assist with the BBQ.

d Slops: George Sullivan reported no change to slops.

e.
Our NCVA rep. Peter Wilkins, nothing new to report.

f.
Web Page: Reported by George Sullivan had nothing new to report.

g.
Sick and Visiting: Nothing new to report. If anyone knows of an ailing comrade please be sure to inform someone on the executive committee.

5.  Correspondence


No correspondence reported.

6.  Old Business:

a.
Battle of the Atlantic, Terry Jones was the guest speaker at the Legion Ottawa Hull Branch. Peter Wilkins and Bill Black represented SAOC at the Cenotaph.

7.  New Business

a.
Reported by Mike Young that a Naval Centennial Working Group has been set up. He is putting together a brief report on their activities for the newsletter and has Volunteered to represent SAOC Central for the working group.

b.
Mike Young also reported that David Price had crossed the bar 3 weeks ago.

8. 50/50 Draw: $6.00 was added to the 50/50 from this meeting for a total of $89.00. John Butler won but was not present to receive.

9. It was moved by Ted Stiles, and seconded by Gord Parlee that this meeting be adjourned at 20:17. The motion was carried.


Next meeting: Tuesday June 20 2006.

BBQ Weekend 25, 26, 27 Aug 2006

Original signed by: 

Peter Wilkins
President


Original signed by: 

Bob Wallace
Secretary