At 10:30 a.m. members registered and filled care packages with treats for the Mids and deployed graduates.

At 11 a.m. Co-Presidents Bill and Jane Campion opened the meeting. Jane welcomed and thanked everyone for coming to the Milwaukee Yacht Club followed by the Pledge.  

Families gave updates on their Mids and graduates. A prayer was given before lunch.

Jane introduced the guest speaker, CH (LTC) Douglas H. Fleischfresser, 32D IBCT Chaplain. He has been in the Army for 18 years. He has been deployed three times: with Operation Noble Eagle in the U.S. after 9/11, Operation Enduring Freedom in Afghanistan, and most recently in Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq. He spoke about his experiences while deployed, his duties as chaplain and the counseling provided to service members before, during, and after deployment.  Members were given insight into what their deployed grad may experience as to the support system for military personnel.

Business Meeting

Minutes from the October 10, 2009 meeting were available for review. A motion was made to accept the minutes, seconded, voted on and carried.

Copies of the treasurer’s report were available for review. A motion was made to accept the report, seconded, voted on and carried.

Army vs. Navy Game
There was discussion regarding the December 11, 2010 Army vs. Navy game in Philadelphia. A block of 25 rooms have been reserved at The Holiday Inn - Historic District. The current rate is $169 per night (plus taxes and fees), which is a decrease from the 2009 rate of $185.

Yardtales/Web site
Jan thanked everyone for their submissions and photos for the spring 2010 issue of Yardtales.  The summer issue will feature the incoming Class of 2014, NAPS and foundation members. Jan will e-mail sample "Family Salutes" to the Class of 2010 parents, which are optional and free, but she hopes for 100% participation.

Jan will also start a new feature including member-recommended hotels and/or restaurants in the Annapolis area. Members may submit that information to her. She will include that information in the Plebe Parent’s Handbook and post it on the WISNAPA website.

2010 All Academies Military Ball
Mike DeVillers gave an update on the 2010 All Academies Military Ball. The ball is scheduled for Thursday, December 30, 2010 at the Country Springs Hotel in Waukesha. They plan to have music and Casino Night for entertainment. Fundraising was discussed. Deb Rouse (Philip ‘13) has volunteered to organize the Color Guard Ceremony, Sara Bowen (John ‘11) has volunteered to take care of the registration desk and Roger and Marion Christoph (Henry ‘13) volunteered to chair the fundraising committee.

Volunteers are needed for table decorations, invitations and programs, gift and door prizes, and photographer. Members wishing to volunteer their time and/or talent should contact Mike and Chris DeVillers. Check the WISNAPA website for future committee meeting dates.

Jan Haupt donated two handmade baskets which were raffled at the meeting. The lucky winners were Janice Scherer and Lance Grady. Sandy Thurwanger (Jeremiah Derrick ‘11 and Zachary Derrick ‘13) donated handmade scarves and hats which were sold at the meeting. Proceeds will go toward fundraising for the All Academies Ball.

Old Business

Bill Campion gave an update as to the audits that were completed of the treasurer’s reports.  Maggie Coulson conducted an audit of the 2007-08 reports and the 2008-09 reports. She will conduct a third audit prior to the June 5, 2010 meeting. (Date revised to October 9, 2010 at the June 5, 2010 meeting)

Congratulations were given to Jan Heinitz (Rebecca Guild ‘13) for volunteering to take over the duties of treasurer beginning June 2010.

Craig Walker gave an update on the Class of 2014.  To date, there have been 183 applications with 5 accepted offers, 4 fully-qualified offers, 1 foundation, and 2 NAPS offers.

New Business

Bill introduced the slate of new WISNAPA officers for 2010-11. The officers will be: Steve and Karen Voigt, co-presidents; Tom and Barb Balistreri, co-vice presidents; Jan Heinitz, treasurer; and Nancy Briski, secretary. A motion was made to approve the slate of officers, seconded, voted on and carried.

Future Meetings
Jane asked for a volunteer to chair the Welcoming Committee for the Class of 2014. Any parent wishing to volunteer to chair the committee should contact Bill & Jane Campion.

Future meetings are scheduled as follows: Saturday, June 5, 2010 at the Country Springs Hotel, Waukesha; Saturday, October 9, 2010 in the Milwaukee area; and Saturday, March 5, 2010 in Oshkosh. 

Membership Dues
Membership Dues for the year 2010-11 was discussed. A motion was made to have the dues remain the same as 2009-10, seconded, voted on and carried.

Regular Membership (Families of current Midshipmen)……...... $40 Annual Fee
Regular Membership (Separate Household) …………………..... $20 Annual Fee
Associate Membership (Families of Grads, Sponsor Parents) ...$20 Annual Fee

Bill thanked everyone who brought items for the care packages and asked members to help by taking boxes to the post office.

A motion was made to adjourn the meeting, seconded, voted on and carried. 

Our next meeting is scheduled for Saturday, June 5, 2010 at the Country Springs Hotel, Waukesha.