<p> Fleet Reserve Association Branch 97 Secretary Minutes February 16, 2016 OPENING CEREMONY: Meeting convened at _1737_ hours.</p><p>Attendance: Towell, Jackie; Burke, Margret; Wilson, Dave; Roberts, Tommy; McNutt, Dudley; Chaffee, Ryan; Adams, Brian; Lamont, Rick; Boshears, Bill; Rebman, Donny; Nelson, Malachai; Evans, Jason; Gabry, Glenn; Miller, Timothy; Marquis, David; Ortiz, Dwight; Shuart, Phil; Lazzaretti, Peter; Marsolek, Marty; Hills, Garth. (21)</p><p>REPORTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES:</p><p>Administrative Actions: RPNW Peg installed 5 members for Board of Directors: Hills, Garth; Rebman, Donny; Roberts, Tommy; Chaffee, Ryan; & Miller, Tim. </p><p>BoD reinstated President Hawthorne. </p><p>Americanism Essay Contest: NTR.</p><p>Audit, Budget & Finance: Total Income from 1-Jan-2017: </p><p>PROJECTS: NTR.</p><p>OUTSTANDING BILLS: NTR. </p><p>Board of Directors: New BoD needs to meet and discuss minutes of last 6 months. </p><p>Hospitals, Welfare, and Rehabilitation: NTR.. </p><p>Legislative Service: NTR</p><p>Recruitment and Retention: As Of 03FEB17 Current Members 525 Past Due Members 28 S/M in Good Standing 497 Fleet Reserve Association Branch 97 Secretary Minutes February 16, 2016 Treasurer’s Report: As of Feb 16, 2017:</p><p>Previous month total: -668.35 Total previous monthly income 896.93 Total previous monthly expenses 1565.28</p><p>Current Balances: Savings As of 31Jan17 4947.99 Checking balance As of 31Jan17 15265.03 Maintenance Acct As of 31Jan17 1000.00 Ending balance As of 31Jan17 21213.02 YTD Income As of 31Jan17 896.93</p><p>Other Accounts: Boy scout checking As of 31Jan17 3,617.64</p><p>Correspondence: None to report.</p><p>Community Outreach: Boy Scout: PRPNW Pete asked: Did the Boy Scout Branch renew their charter? Any Eagle Achievements this year?</p><p>Brothers in Arms: NTR. </p><p>Unfinished or Deferred Business: None to report.</p><p>New Business: Audit needs to be complete prior to new officers taking office. Dave Wilson proposed a motion to donate $10,000 toward a kitchen project. Paul Gustin suggested we have proposal before donating.</p><p>Dave Wilson discussed the cost of minimum wage going up. Branch still has cheapest drinks in town. </p><p>Jackie Towell made a motion to write a newsletter quarterly w/ transparent finances. Fleet Reserve Association Branch 97 Secretary Minutes February 16, 2016 Garth Hills second. Approved.</p><p>Jackie Towell made a motion to spend $20 for domain fee for branch wordpress page. Members at the meeting paid cash donation for 2 years of domain use. </p><p>Jackie Towell made a motion to purchase FRA caps of various sizes to sell at cost to members. $200. Member David Marquis donated $200 for cap purchase. </p><p>Jackie Towell made a motion to purchase t-shirts for FRA like Glenn has from Hidden Wave. Need more information before approving. </p><p>Jackie Towell made a motion to buy FRA coins from Nationals (selling for $7/ea) and sell for $10/ea. All profits will go toward kitchen remodel. Glenn Gabry seconded. Approved .</p><p>Donny Rebman made a motion to put moss off on the roof. He volunteered to do the work. Cost of supplies undecided. </p><p>Good of the Order: RPNW Peg: Get reports in early. (1 Aug all regional reports due) Delegate report form needs to be submitted. </p><p>PRPNW Pete: Regional Convention will be held in Fife @ Branch 104. Hotel cost will be $99/night. 5 March - Branch 18’s 90th Anniversary Luncheon. Youth Involvement - Sold Challenge coins for Eagle Scouts. </p><p>5 Major reports: Annual - After new officers are installed. Youth Activities (Volunteer hours and money spent) - Long Term Sponsor - Boy Scouts Public Relations Americanism Patriotism - Essay, Veterans Day events, Memorial day events, funeral involvement. Hospitals, Welfare & Rehabilitation - Donating to VA, volunteering, assisted living, blood drives, etc. </p><p>Membership drives - host at commissary or exchange. </p><p>Scholarships: None To Be Paid. </p><p>Upcoming Patriotic Holidays: None to report. </p><p>Time and Place: Fleet Reserve Association Branch 97 Secretary Minutes February 16, 2016 Next Branch meeting will be held: Thursday March 16, 2017 1900 hours Fleet Reserve Association Branch 97 311 SE 8th Ave. Oak Harbor, WA 98277</p><p>Meeting adjourned at _2035_ hours.</p><p>Cody Hawthorne Jackie Towell</p><p>FRA Branch 97 President FRA Branch 97 Secretary/Treasurer</p>