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USS Las Vegas
Monthly Crew Meeting
March 19, 2008
Minutes recorded
and submitted by Chief
Communications Officer, Robert Niwa.
Place: Quark's Bar & Restaurant
Date: March 19, 2008
Time: 6:30 PM
Attendees:
Paul Walker
Robert Niwa
Silas Naig
Frank Brown
Wendy Fillmoore
Bob Fillmoore
Sean Fillmoore
Robby Fillmoore
Brad Treloar
Barbara Givens
Lauren Esquivel
Joshua Andrews
Paula Angelos
Johnathon McFarland
Douglas Alexander
Richard Graves
Barbara Cowell
Guests:
Fern Rivard
Mike Rivard
Soibhan McFarlane
Joanne Zaragiannos
Gail Holland
Robert Schwartz
Jessica Huffman
Meeting called to order at 6:30 PM by Captain Walker. He thanked the crew
for their continuing support during his recovery. He updated the crew on
his recovery from ankle surgery.
Departmental Reports
Science Report - Report given by CSO Barbara Givens, She
spoke about the passing away of Arthur C. Clarke world famous science
fiction Author of 2001 A Space Odyssey. His death at 91 years old was
caused by Polo related complications. Several references to him in Star
Trek including the "Clark Orbit". She also spoke about the dangers of
reusing Plastic disposable drinking water bottles. Reuse of bottles can
lead to bacteria colony formation and release from the bottles of toxic
chemicals. The Star Trek Discussion Group was brought up again. It is
hosted monthly at the Enterprise Library on south Las Vegas Blvd.
Latinum Fund Report - Communications Officer Robert Niwa gave
report on Latinum Fund of $226.00 total to date.
All other departments reported all systems functioning within normal
parameters.
Old Business:
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2008 Robert Picardo 2nd Annual
Charity Auction- Captain Walker gave report on updated plans for the
auction event. Tickets are now available for purchase at
www.robertpicardo.com. Cost will be $35.00 and includes dinner at Palace
station, entertainment and the auction event itself. The question was
posed by Captain Walker regarding a wireless microphone being needed for
the event to all crew members. No one responded that they had one
available.
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2008 Star Trek Convention- Captain
Walker gave update on convention planning. An official vote was conducted
on whether the club should have two tables, one table or not have a
presence at this years convention. Official vote came out the the club
should have two tables plus a celebrity guest at the second table. The
vote was 10 members for one table, 12 members voted for two tables and a
celebrity and 7 members voted for no participation at all at the
convention.
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2008 VIP Dinner will be hosted
again at Fellini's Italian Restaurant, Pat Arthur suggests that Lost in
Space celebrity Bob May should be chosen as VIP guest for reduced costs
associated with his commitment to do event
New Business:
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Star Trek Update- Captain Walker
updated crew on new Star Trek movie filming on location at USC at North
ridge. The site is doubling as Starfleet Academy in the new film.
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SAM Ideas were discussed. A
vote was taken on the frequency of SAM missions 6 members decided to have
the SAM's every three months.
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Captain walker spoke about
submissions for the NEON Communicator needed from all crew members.
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Refuse Collection mission -
Volunteers were sought to go on the Away Mission and only Robert Niwa
volunteered to go on Friday. (Note: The mission was put off until Saturday
and then Douglas Alexander joined the mission and it was performed.)
Awards and Presentations
Ensign Barbara Givens, the Chief
Science Officer, was promoted to the rank of Jt. Lieutenant 3rd class due
to accumulation of points.
Next Meeting Date: April 16, 2008 at Quark's.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM
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