The meeting was opened at 1pm with the reading of the creed
and pledge of allegiance. Invocation was given by “Brother” BJ, members introduced and the Tolling
of the Bell for Jan/Feb losses.

Members attending:Jim Black, Mike Neuroth, Tim Madden, Nick Wetzel, Brian Schnurr, Gerold Davey, Bernard Jung,
Dan Anderson, Roger Zarn, Dean Duel and Kent Winter. Jim Farquahr is still recovering from back surgery…get well Jim!
Jeff Alvery had prior business…come back Jeff! Charlie couldn’t make it either…..think he is south.
We welcomed 3 new brothers Gaylord Humphries (MC/ET); Nathan Kull (MT2) and Larry Larson (CT) to our Base!

Secretary/Treasurers reports:Tim reported we are $2292.47 in the black!

Committee reports:
Eagle Scout program: Dan, Jerry and Francis get with Cory at Sioux Council for the March event.
Kaps4Kids program: Looking at fundraiser late Jan/Feb. We will need local volunteers then.
Yankton Memorial Planning committee: Dan & Brian will work with the City of Yankton, increase awareness and find a speaker of our May memorial.
Brian made contact with retired Navy Capt Deb Bodenstedt and also on the Yankton County Commission Board.
Storekeeper: Jerry reminded us to purchase items through him as we get $$ back from Nat’l.

Old/Unfinished business: May Memorial service, Brian brought up retired Navy Capt Deb Bodenstedt and current County Commissioner from Yankton
in hopes she can get Yankton to raise awareness of our May event. Motion was approved to ask Deb to be our featured speaker at this year’s memorial service.
Brian will make contact and offer. We will also look at more media exposure this year.

Discussion on the August Riverboat Days and September Turkey Days for this year 2015, motion made and all approved participation in both parades this year.

Discussion on a parade float was brought up and discussed. Dan indicated that McCrossan is very interested in building a float for the sub vets. He showed some
plans for an 18 ft submarine on a trailer. He is looking at a newspaper to give him their tin press plates for the body of the sub.

Motion made to replace Dave Stamp as COB of the Base so we have someone more consistent at the meetings. The COB position is up to the discrepancy of the Base
Commander. Kent will officially retire Dave as COB of the Base and continue to wish him well! Request for volunteers as new COB were accepted, Tim suggested
Roger Zarn who accepted, motion made and passed.

Webmaster Brian has the web site updated with more pictures of past events!

New Business:Discussed participation in 2015 Yankton Riverboat Days parade (Aug 2015) and Worthington’s Turkey Day parade (Sept 2015).
No contact yet with the Midwest Regional Navy League regarding the upcoming building of the new USS South Dakota SSN-790.
Jerry showed us the new submarine cards, when the Base wants to send a card. Three different versions which will be utilized soon as we will send a card
to the Polaris Base on Ward Chaney’s passing.

Asked Tim and/or Jim to contact Bob Hanson’s son who had made a powerpoint presentation on Bob’s Navy years. Base would like to get copy for our records.
Brian donated wood to the McCrossan Ranch group so they could make flag triangular shadow/display boxes for any veteran who was interested.
Contact Dan if you want one made.

The USSVI national organization is again War Veteran Status which allows us non-profit status.
The USSVI National Archivist and Librarian requests all Base documents you want archived.
National and Local dues are up to date on all Base members.
Tim submitted USSVI EOY Report to National.
Looking for someone who would be interested in our long range plans with the City of Sioux Falls!
Our long range plan is to meet with the SF Park & Rec Dept which controls the Sioux Falls Veterans Memorial Park for a memorial plaque to submarine veterans.
With the recent National memorial plaque in DC, we feel it can be duplicated and used for our memorial site in SF.

Next meeting is Saturday, March 14th, 2015 at the SF DAV.
The 50/50 drawing was held and Jerry had his named pulled from the hat. He donated all of it back to the Base.
Meeting adjourned at 2:30pm.