28 November 2006

The meeting commenced at 2100 EST. Present at the Galloway residence were Galloway, McNeil, Kehoe and Kovel. Stephenson, Voorhees, Stevens, Gadd, Schwehm, Wells and Class Trustee Hatch attended by teleconference. Golden was absent.

1. The agenda was approved as presented.

2. The minutes of the previous meeting, 3 October 2006, were approved as amended.

3. Stevens reported that he, Voorhees and Quiros have completed, and submitted to the AOG, documents nominating Loeffke for the 2007 Distinguished Graduate Award (the Executive Board had previously approved a search committee’s selection of him for the nomination). They are confident that the nomination is strong and compelling, with impressive endorsements by highly respected and influential figures, Colin Powell and Vuono among them. The selection board meets 24 January 2007 and the results will be announced soon thereafter.

4. Stephenson reported good progress in gift fund contributions. Schwehm reported that Company contribution percentages varied from a high of 65% to a low of 15%, with an average of 44%. They and Galloway will analyze the forthcoming end of November AOG report and determine the course of action necessary to complete the drive.

5a. Galloway reviewed the results of the Board members’ outreach to classmates who intend to bring children to the 50^th Reunion (see Minutes of the Executive Board, 3 October 2006, Paragraph 2). He proposed that the Board reconsider the decision of that meeting to restrict children’s participation in evening events. The Board agreed; Kehoe will prepare a document to be used as a basis for explaining the modification of the policy.

5b. Schwehm briefed reunion participation statistics: 270 graduates, 17 widows and ex-cadets, plus 133 guests, for a total (including accompanying spouses) of 676 having been registered. Fifty-five who initially expressed their intention to participate have not yet registered, and 90 graduates have declined to attend or have not responded to correspondence.

5c. Schwehm reported that deposits for the dinner cruise number 509. He expects additional participation as a result of the policy change (Paragraph 5a. above). Our original commitment to the cruise companies was a minimum of 570 passengers (370 on one craft, 200 on another). Mrs. Emmer subsequently negotiated a reduction to 520 (370 and 150). The two can comfortably accommodate more than 600.

5d. Galloway stated he will draft a final letter on reunion planning, payments, instructions, etc., for consideration at the next meeting.

5e. Kovel presented a short list of reunion memorabilia, those to be included in the registration package and those available for individual purchase. All will be provided by the AOG Gift Shop, and will feature appropriate decorations, e.g., Class crests, "50th Reunion". For the men, straw hats for the Alumni Ceremony and a coin. For the ladies, picture frames, necklaces, saber pin. For both, coffee cups, name tags, pill boxes, a CD of reunion photos, and wine glasses and programs (Tuesday’s dinner mementos). Guests will receive name tags, wine glasses and programs. Individual purchase possibilities are sport shirts, windbreakers, a fleece blanket and blazer crests in two sizes. Additionally, an afghan throw from a non-AOG source may be available. Registrants will receive brochures featuring the individual purchase items and may order them in advance for delivery at the reunion hotel, or order them at the hotel for later delivery. Kovel will make a final selection and submit it for Board approval.

6. Kovel described progress on the 50-Year Book. Advance deposits for 438 books have been received. Including widows, who will receive one at no charge, 477 are expected to be distributed. Five hundred books of 368 pages plus an eight-page reunion supplement will be printed at a cost of $50,500. Over $40,000 has been received in advance deposits, donations and ads. The anticipated final payment, after the deposit, will be $28. Memorial ad participation is nearly complete and a number of corporations and associations have purchased ads. More of the latter can be accepted, and Kovel solicits suggestions.

7. McNeil recapped financial activity in the several Class accounts from January 2005 to the present. The many transactions included those associated with the reunion, the year book, the mural, the website, the constitution, and exchanges between the accounts for a variety of purposes. Suggestions were made to help Board members better understand the report.

8. Galloway has secured Roth to audit the Class accounts, a constitutional requirement.

9. Galloway noted that another 2007 reunion class has hired a bus for the DC area to West Point trip and return, and is looking for others to fill the seats. Hatch indicated members of the DC area group are considering hiring their own 1957 bus and understand it would be their task, not a Board responsibility.

The meeting adjourned at 2205 EST.