The Meeting commenced at 0900EST. All Members were present. Class Trustee Hatch also attended.

1. The agenda was approved as presented.

2. Schwehm stated the minutes of the 29 January meeting had been finalized, the more major changes to the draft being approved by those proposing. The minutes were approved, and will be forwarded to all.

3. Galloway reported his progress on reunion arrangements. The group sales agreement presented by the Westchester Marriott (the 45^th venue) was reviewed: rates, suite upgrades, complimentary rooms, billing arrangements, advance pay requirements, tentative event agenda arrangements, and room attrition agreements seem reasonable at first perusal. The steep damages assessed for full cancellation were discussed. The proposed agreement contains, however, an "Impossibility" clause which appears to obviate liability for acts of God, civil disaster, etc. Galloway will pursue clarification, modification, or deletion of the cancellation clause. Kovel will investigate event insurance to cover the potential liability.

Kehoe questioned the provisions pertaining to the hotel’s liquor license and a requirement for a hotel bartender in hospitality suites. Galloway will investigate.

Reunion Monday is the day of flexibility for event planning. Camp Buckner can be made available for a variety of activities. An alumni dinner dance could be held in the evening, but that option would probably involve two bus trips to/from West Point. Several recent reunion classes have declined the dinner dance in favor of other activities, eg, dinner at their hotel or other location, or a nighttime cruise circumnavigating Manhattan Island.

The ladies we previously discussed employing as reunion facilitators are thus far available. Other classes that have used facilitators recommended the service most highly. Seemingly, they handle most everything. Fees are based on a sliding scale percentage of total reunion expenses except room costs. Previous classes have been so pleased they awarded bonuses. The Board voted its approval of hiring a facilitator; Galloway will proceed further.

Galloway said that the AOG will likely make overtures to the Board to consider the gift shop in choosing reunion souvenir gifts. Their proceeds go to the West Point Scholarship Fund.

4. Kovel provided more details on the proposed 50yr book project; content and cost options and other classes’ experience. He needs more comment from the Board on content preferences before proceeding forward. When we have consensus on content, he will present it to the

Class. The proposal will be integrated into a reunion announcement. Kovel and Galloway will collaborate. The missive will be as specific as possible and will solicit individual commitment, ie, agreement and deposits toward the reunion and the book. In the case of the book, the text will reveal, inter alia, the level of individual effort required by every classmate. The responses from the Class will then be valuable in two ways: for the reunion, to gauge participation for planning purposes, and for the book as a means for making a go-no-go decision. A "warning order" on class gift possibilities may be included.

5. Other Business. Galloway has informed Leard of the 29 January decision to give mess hall mural prints as reunion souvenirs. Leard will proceed with the purchase.

Kehoe will post the minutes of Executive Board meetings on the website.

Voorhees, who was tasked on 29 January to initiate a search for AOG Trustee-at-Large prospects, reported that the 7 January AOG letter soliciting nominations, upon which we acted, has been superseded by another which effectively rescinded it, presumably due to the on-going reorganization of the Association. Therefore, he has made no contacts. Galloway will search out the missing later letter and attempt to clarify when nominations for the many positions to be established will be solicited. When next the AOG requests nominations, Voorhees will act as previously instructed

Hatch provided candid insights from his experience as our Class Trustee, generating considerable discussion. He encourages everyone to view the draft constitution on the AOG website. He sees much of the proposed reorganization and the revised provisions as potentially effective in altering the nature of the AOG. Classmates making comment to the AOG on the draft constitution are asked to info Galloway and Hatch.

Stephenson estimated he will present options for gift fund-raising shortly. Galloway will introduce a list of gift options at the next meeting.

The meeting concluded at 0930 with Galloway encouraging the Board to share thoughts via e-mail. Hatch expressed appreciation for being allowed to participate as an observer. The next meeting is scheduled for 1400EST (teleconference), Saturday, 26 February. The same protocol for join-up will be used as previously.