USS Las Vegas

Monthly Crew Meeting
November 15, 2006

Minutes recorded and submitted by Chief Communications Officer, Capt. Jonathan McFarland

Place: Quark’s Bar & Restaurant
Time: Meeting began at 6:39 PM

Attendees:

Captain Paul Walker
Cmdr. Mike Cornwell
Ensign Barbara Givens
Ensign Paula Angelos
Lt. Frank Brown
Lt. Silas Naig
Captain Jonathan McFarland
Ensign Michael Blanchard

Guests:

Pat Arthur
Richard Anthony Graves

Captain Walker reminded all there will be no meeting for the month of December

Trivia Contest proposed by XO Cornwell - 5 Questions given through out the meeting
Question was called weather to do it for fun or to award free dinner to the winner
All were in favor for fun

Department Reports:

1. Science Officer Report – CSO Givens

  • The Lowell Observatory, which originally found the planet Pluto, has found a new Planet, not in our solar system

  • Gave some “Inside Scoop” info about the ST:11 film from her son

  • Sources say Tim Russ will be at the Hilton Dec 2 for autographs

2. Latinum Fund Report – XO Cornwell

  • $11 dollars in account – Statements distributed

  • Voluntary Donations will be accepted

Old Business:

1. IFT Conference Report – Captain Walker

  • IFT Dues will be going up to $14 in January 07, you can renew now, for multiple years at the lower rate.

  • Rod Roddenberry and Trevor from Roddenberry.com were at the conference to announce the new affiliation between Roddenberry.com and IFT in the upcoming months

  • New opportunities and jobs will be coming available with in IFT to help out with IFT and its new relationship with Roddenberry.com

  • The USS Las Vegas was presented with an award for Community Service

  • Commander Walker was promoted to the rank of Captain 3 – congratulations Captain Walker

2. Christmas Holiday Party – XO Cornwell

  • Party will be held Wednesday, December 13, 2006 at 6:00 PM at CSO Givens House.

  • It was decided to play Dirty Santa instead of Secret Santa – Gift amount set to $10 range

  • It will be a pot luck – It was determined who would bring what dish – XO Cornwell said the list would be posted to the website

  • It being a party it was suggested that a festive dress code be in effect

  • It’s a BYOB event – but caution - those who partake too much won’t be allowed to drive afterwards

3. November SAM – the trip to the Silverton

  • The SAM was postponed due to the lack of attendance

  • The rescheduling of this SAM was tabled until the January Meeting

4. Change of Personnel

  • At the end of the last meeting the following personnel changes took place

  • Chief Communications Officer – Captain Jonathan McFarland

  • Chief Medical Officer – Michael Blanchard

New Business:

1. Star Trek Update – Captain Walker

  • The new Star Trek products available for November were discussed

  • There will be a new Fan Collection DVD set coming and input is wanted from the fans for the new sets theme – go to www.startrek.com to vote

2. There will be a joint Away Mission with K’Ehylar Station (another organization) on Tuesday, November 28th

3. Toys for Tots Charity Drive participation idea postponed till next year

4. New Service project ideas for 2007

  • Celebrity Charity Auctions – to be discussed at January meeting

5. Visitors for December

  • Jerry Seller from Geo 4 will be in Dec 7th – Dec 11th

  • Norbert Vargas will be in Dec 14th

6. Our two guests will both be joining the group

  • Richard will be in the Ops Department

  • Pat will be in the Medical Department

7. Pat from Global Sci-Fi Expo is looking for ideas as to what the fans want to see at conventions

Meeting adjourned 9:04 PM