This Board Meeting was convened primarily to discuss and organize CCB’s 2021 Memorial Day Observance and Picnic

12.30 – Base Vice Commander

Kevin Kesterson, Bill Underwood, Barry Turano, Bruce Rae, Frank Blackmon

Base Chaplain

Base Secretary

• Reservation of Pavilion – Base Treasurer will reserve the Pavilion at Battleship Park for May 31st.
• Main Dish – Base will provide like did for Mar 20th meeting Barry will pick up and bring to meeting
• Attendees should bring own beverages, lawn chairs, side dishes &/or desserts
• Games – Attendees will be encouraged to bring games like Corn hole, bocce, etc. to play as afternoon progresses

• Noon – Gather, greet, set up and sell raffle tickets
• 12.20 – Call to Order
– Welcome – Commander
– Blessing – Chaplain
– Pledge to the Flag – COB
– Recognition of WWII member John Potanovic – Commander
– Introductions of Members & Guests – Attendees
– Presentation of Holland Club Certificate – Commander
Richard Schrum
– Presentation of 2021 Hard Charger Award
– Recognition of Bob Huth as Associate Member Commander

• 12.30 Enjoy Lunch

• Move to Memorial area – 13.15 start moving chairs to S-28 area

• 13.30 – Memorial Service at S-28 Memorial
– Bruce will open with Prayer with moment of silence for Butterbean, George Roderick, Sally Gudis and Ken Kesterson
– Tolling of the Boats for April, May & June with Kevin reading and Potanovic ringing bell
– Franks remembrance of an S-28 Crew member
-Playing of Navy Hymn and Taps

• 14.30 – CCB Business Meeting at Pavilion

• CCB Business Meeting
– Minutes, treasurers report, Storekeeper report, Update on Float to be given by Barry
– Website status will be updated by Frank
– Charlie & Kevin will discuss possible substitute fund raisers for the base
– Members will discuss future 2021 events for CCB Open Floor
– Adjourn

• Speaker system – Frank will provide PA, music, etc. for service
• Table for service – Kevin will bring portable table
• Attendees will move their lawn chairs to the S-28 memorial area for this service
• Tolling of the Boats for April, May & June – Kevin will bring the script for Tolling of the Boats and the bell
• Memory of George Roderick, Butterbean, Sally Gudis & Ken Kesterson – Bruce Rae will remember in Invocation
• Involvement of Press – Scott will contact local Press about covering our event.

Attendees agreed that this Applebee’s was a suitable site for future Board Meetings