Minutes: BOD (Board of Directors) meeting June 4, 2008 (Wednesday).
The meeting was called to order by President Steakley at 1305.
Present: Shipmates Brady, Mishenko, Moore, Reid, Simms, Steakley. LAFRA ladies: Gracy, Rogers,
Steakley.
Absent: Shipmates: Alvarez, Phillips
Recommendations: None.
Discussion:
1. Memorial Day was a success. FRA conducted a Two-bell ceremony (several very favorable
comments received). Big LAFRA presence—counted fifteen Ladies all wearing the same shirt (they were
the largest obvious presence ! Well done Ladies!).
2. FRA Father’s Day (6/15/08): flyer complete and will get distributed.
3. Youth Activities: High school scholars program cancelled for this school year. FRA nutrition
program needs a close look which the LAFRA Ladies are doing.
4. Discussed a Widow’s Medallion ceremony for Lady Gross at the next GMM.
5. Discussed initiating Shipmate Mike Hazelwood at next GMM.
6. Update on Shipmate Jack Clark: currently bed-ridden with severe back pains. Doctors are working
on figuring out what the problem is. Jack’s daughter and grandsons will be here before the end of June.
7. Barretto horse shoe league play-offs will be at the branch home on June 14th. Should be a big day
for the canteen. Father’s Day on the next day should also be a big day for the canteen.
8. Outside area has been dug up in preparation for laying gravel. Will be completed before June
14th. Work is on-going.
9. Discussed a new PAO, chaplain, and building and maintenance person. Shipmates Brady and
Steakley doing the job now.
10. Discussed business licensing: Brady—need canteen, kitchen, and deli licenses. Need a
business name and a Filipino/a to put the license in. lady Brady will be the name on the licenses and will
come up with a list of business names that do not directly imply FRA: examples include The Fleet, The
Branch, Ex-pats Club, . . .
11. Motion Brady, second Moore to provide P1000 for the president’s contingency fund and P1000
for the secretary contingency fund. Approved to put for vote at next GMM 6/6/08.
12. Discussed establishing business ties with Euro-Swiss (meat and cheese dealer in Manila) for the
future deli business.
13. All the wall ads money is in.
14. Secretary needs to draft a letter to Bank of the Philippine Islands for authorized deposit and
withdrawal reps. Letter will include the president, vice-president, treasurer and secretary. Attached will
be a new signature card. ** Note: Letter completed with all signatures and given to the treasurer.
15. Changing the BOD time back 1100—1300 is a bit difficult for the BOD members who live out of
town. Next BOD is at 1100 vice 1300.
Meeting was adjourned by President Steakley at 1335.
Submitted: Approved:
Scott M. Simms Dan H. Steakley
Secretary, President,
Branch 367 Branch 367