The meeting commenced by teleconference at 2100 EST. Present were Galloway, Stephenson, Voorhees, Schwehm, McNeil, Kovel, Kehoe, Wells and Stevens. Absent were Golden and Gadd.

1. McNeil reported a total of $25,208.88 in the several administrative Class accounts, $19,390.44 of which is in a certificate of deposit. We are secure financially, with adequate seed funds for a future reunion and routine expenses.

2. Galloway reported $139,641 in uncommitted monies in the gift fund. AOG bookkeepers will soon purge the fund of unfulfilled pledges, so the fund balance will be reduced somewhat.

3. Ray Bell has informed Galloway that the honor kiosk has arrived at the new library, is in place and looks good. The audiovisual equipment is en route. Galloway has conferred with the new director of the Simon Center and is satisfied that he understands the agreements made in the past concerning the operation of the display. It should be running in January 2010. A dedication ceremony will be planned when everything is completed. In response to a question about the Academy policy of requiring common labeling of gifted portions of the library, Galloway said that it applies to doors of rooms and the like, but we should be allowed a Class identifier on the kiosk and the Academy has already agreed to the placement of one in the coffee shop.

4. The future disposition of the gift fund was again discussed and several likely possibilities were presented. It was decided to defer the matter until final completion and dedication of our most recent gifts.

5. Kovel reported progress in bookings for the 2010 Danube cruise. Reservations for fourteen more cabins are required to fulfill our commitment. Galloway encourages all classmates to consider this worthwhile trip.

6. The Board discussed pros and cons of the several 2012 reunion time frame options, which are Autumn, April and Alumni Week. It was decided to choose the traditional Alumni Week in order to take advantage of the facilities and activities during that time as the entire Academy focuses on the senior returning classes. We will work on the choice of a hotel, aiming for one closer to West Point. Galloway will contact our 50^th Reunion facilitator, Mrs. Joan Emmer.

7. Kehoe expressed disappointment that our Class is lagging in the production of memorial articles on deceased classmates. He and Kovel will aid Holland, or assume the lead themselves in the project. Their plan is to use an individual from each cadet company to be a coordinator to identify writers for their deceased, aid them, and monitor the company’s progress. Another aspect of the project is to encourage and aid individuals in writing their own articles or providing detailed information to be deposited with the AOG. When the company coordinators have been identified, Kehoe and Kovel will provide guidance on their duties.

8. The Board endorsed the forthcoming nomination for the Thayer Award by Class of 1946.

9. Stevens reported that the AOG has made no progress in marketing the Mess Hall mural. Apparently, the responsible individual retired and the task has not received attention. He will follow up.

10. Galloway mentioned for discussion at a later meeting the desirability of making a concerted effort to encourage classmates to donate their class ring to the meltdown programs. Stevens related that a class widow had the top portion, that showing "West Point" and "1957", and the stone, removed for use as a pendant and then donated the remainder.

11. Schwehm reviewed three items from past meetings that had not been resolved:

a. A proposal to seek a classmate to volunteer assistance to new widows in matters relating to the deceased’s military service: The Board decided not to pursue the initiative.

b. The desirability of nominating individuals for AOG positions replacing Hatch, Bill Ray, and Voorhees: Voorhees related that the "center of gravity" of living graduates is now the Class of 1983. Consequently, he strongly argued, representation will be sought to more nearly correspond to the bulk of graduates. It is time for us to "fade away." The Board agreed.

c. Our intention to give the class aides at the 50^th Reunion a token cash gift: Galloway reported that our request to do so was denied.

The meeting adjourned at 2210EST