Minutes of U.S.S. GALVESTON CLG-3 Shipmates Association reunion business meeting at The Mighty Eighth Air Force Museum, Pooler, Georgia.

10:05 AM: Meeting brought to order by President, Stan Shock.

Minutes of October 6, 2007 at Holiday Inn Cincinnati Airport Hotel, Erlanger, Kentucky were read. Motion made by Ted Mischnick and Seconded by Al Schmitz that the Minutes be approved as read. Motion passed.

Treasurers Report was read. Motion made by Sam Hayes and Seconded by Fred Marks the the report be approved as read. Motion Passed.

None.

President Shock made a motion that the association have a plaque placed in the Navy Memorial Museum. The plaque would cost $3000. After a long discussion both pro and con, Shipmate Ralph Batson raised his had and volunteered that he would pay the $3000 to have the plaqe for the USS GALVESTON CLG-3 put in the Navy Memorial Museum. Of course, after that the motion passed 100% vote for.

Mike Merkel made a motion that the Association donate $200 to the Red Cross in Galveston, Texas. After a discussion, once again pro and con, the motion was amended that the donation of $200 be given to the Salvation Army in Galveston, Texas. Motion approved, Soupy will handle the particulars.

Soupy read a proposal to amend ARTICLE III Membership by adding the following paragraph: A blood relative or a close friend who is proposed and wishes to become a Honorary Member shall be welcome to join also, and will be placed on the "Honorary Roster", and is subject to the $5.00 dues per year. The amendment was approved by the membership present.

The President Stan Shock called for nominations to fulfill the one (01) year term of Vice President due to the death of Jim Hawkins. Nominated were Ted Mischnick, accepted the nomination, John Robinson, accepted the nomination and Fred Marks, accepted the nomination. Ted Mischnick is Vice President for a one year term. Secretary/Treasurer, nominated was Soupy Campbell, accepted, Soupy is Secretary/Treasurer for another three year term. Historian, nominated Art Tilley, accepted, Art is Historian for another three year term. Chaplain, Bill Norquist nominated, accepted, Bill is Chaplain for another three year term.

John Johovic made a motion to have the Reunion Dinner changed back to Saturday Evenings in lieu of Fridays. After a brief discussion the motion was voted on and passed. The Reunion Business Meetings and Reunion Dinner will be held on Saturdays from now on.

The President called for nominations for the reunion site for 2010 (middle of the states). The following cities were nominated: New Orleans – 0, Corpus Christi – 2, St Louis – 8, Mobile – 8, San Antonio – 15, Oklahoma City – 3, Memphis – 21, Branson – 6, and Milwauke – 1. Due to a tie with St Louis and Mobile there was a second vote as follows: Memphis – 39, San Antonio – 16, St Louis – 7 and

Mobile – 7. On to Memphis, TN in 2010.

REMARKS FOR THE GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION:

None.

President Stan Shock called for adjournment. Rich Jones made a motion to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Sam Hayes. The President Stan Shock adjourned the meeting at 11:35 AM.

Respectfully submitted.

Thomas R. Campbell Jr.

Secretary/Treasurer

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