Welcome to the USNA Class of '61

President Jerry Smith opened the meeting of the committee at 2005 at the Roths’ home.

Present: Tom Corboy, Bill Hartman, Mike Roth, Bob Sherer, Jerry Smith and Howie Winfree. Presidents emeriti attending: Arlie Campell, Bob Hofford, Jim Luper, Roger Onorati and Jack Stevens.

Previous Meeting Minutes The minutes of the 7 July meeting had been previously approved and posted on the class website

Treasurer’s Report Treasurer Bill Hartman reported an operating fund balance on hand of $2553.75

Website Howie Winfree reported that the web site is operating normally..

Status of Class Funds President Emeritus bob Hofford reported balances for the Class of 1961 Funds in accounts at the Naval Academy Foundation:

Account	Balance
6561- Brigade Support	$3,350
7761- 50th Reunion	$149,069
8261-Endowment	$2,508,463
8461-Class of 61 Prize	$4,096
CL61-Reunion Fund (Admin)	$9,034

Class Project Fundraising Jerry Smith reported that the Memorandum of Understanding with the USNA Alumni Association/Foundation signed in June by Jerry is still under review at the Foundation. The plan for raising our 50th anniversary gift fund will include contact of some prospective donors by classmates rather than by Foundation fundraisers.

Class Ring recovery After Elizabeth Woodbury, Association ring coordinator, discovered a 1961 class ring on e-Bay, Bob Denis bought it on behalf of the class. The treasurer is to reimburse Bob $1270.90 for his expenses. Although the name is partly worn away, efforts are continuing to identify the owner.

50th Reunion Planning Executive Vice President Tom Corboy reported that he is still investigating possible conflicts with class dates for use of Alumni Hall in 2011. Bob Sherer will be updating the class history for the occasion. The idea of a remembrance DVD was also discussed.

Association/Foundation Affairs Jerry Smith reported on a letter from David Tuma ’64 Class President accusing the Boards of Trustees and Directors of malfeasance in the performance of their fiduciary duties. As Trustee for the Classes of the 1960s decade in the council of class presidents, Jerry intervened on Captain Tuma’s behalf when the Association/Foundation leadership stopped dealing with him. Tuma has since retracted his letter with an apology.

George Watt ’73 has left his position as President/CEO, and the search committee is continuing the process of finding a successor.

Meeting time Howie Winfree moved to advance the Executive Committee meeting time to 1800. Mike Roth seconded the motion; it carried unanimously.

The committee expressed appreciation to Mike and Ruth Roth for their hospitality.