Base meeting was held at the Sioux Falls DAV starting at 12 noon with lunch served by the famous Chef, Al Small.
Members attending:Gerold Davey, Nathan Kull, Brian Schnurr, Jim Farquar, Lawrence DeJong, Glen Harris
and Al Small.
And as a nice gesture, our own Mike Neuroth aka Capt Neutron is in the Dell Rapids Nursing Home.
If you can, and we can, please don't forget him in your thoughts and prayers and visit him if you can!

The meeting started at 1300 with the reading of the creed and pledge of allegiance. Kent Winter was out with the flu,
Brian Schnurr led the meeting as acting Vice Commander. Invocation was given.
Brian and Nate did Tolling of the Bell for December/January submarine losses. Brian dove the boat with the diving alarm.

I aplologize for the brief notes on this meeting. Also for any ommissions or errors. My notes were sparse from the attendance
and short notice to run the meeting as acting Base Commander/Vice Commander in Kent's absence
Secretary/Treasurers reports: Nathan Kull as Base Treasurer.
The Base account sitting at $5,871.75 with SSN 790 donation at $250
(we were going to purchase the Sr Chief PO donation level at $500 but didn't want to use Base funds, only personal donations)
and Torpedo account at $3,050 leaving $3,571.75 for the general fund.
Nathan reminds everyone to pay their upcoming 2018 National ($20) and Local ($10) dues early!

Committee reports:

Eagle Scout program: No report but Dan is working with Sioux Council for next year program.
Kaps4Kids program: Al and Kent will make contact with Avera and Sanford to continue K4K program.
Yankton Memorial Planning committee: Larry Zimmerman, State Vets Affairs Sec to be our featured speaker in May
We continue to look for ways to get the City of Yankton more involved.
Storekeeper: Jerry had the new 2018 submarine calendars and is selling them out fast. If interested contact Jerry for all the
items we need for vests, caps, pins & patches through the National site.

Old/Unfinished business:

MK-14 Torpedo: After members made contact with prospects in NJ no further info is available.
USS South Dakota SSN-790: To review, upcoming visit dates, fundraising, media plans, firearm design (pistol & shotgun),
website, check out the Website and FaceBook sites for info and photos.

New Business:

New USS South Dakota SSN 790 tee shirt for sale! Will post on SSN790.com so you can order yours! Come in dark blue or gray with
pin on front and logo on back. Great looking shirt!
Contact Jeff Alvey for your size and color.

Navy Exchange is now open to all veterans online and store visits.

Bernard Jung updated the Base with his new Postmaster position in Piedmont SD and transfering his Base membership to Polaris.
Motion made , seconded and approved to have Brian Schnurr serve the remaining time as Vice Commander.
Base thanks BJ for his time and efforts with the Base and wishes him the best "till we meet again".

This was the first meeting held on the third Saturday. Attendance was light but could also be because of the weather
Next meeting is Saturday, March 17th, 2018 at the SF DAV.

The 50/50 drawing was held