2. Charlie Stancil thanked everyone for coming to the meeting and stated we need to elect the board of directors for the association. He also advised that we need to look at the by laws and agree or disagree with them. Below is what took place:

a. Article 1 was excepted as written by the majority of those present.

b. Article 2 was excepted as written by the majority of those present. Marine Core Postal Clerks are welcome to join but the name will remain as written.

c. Article 3 was voted to keep it simple. Article 4 became the mission statement, which the majority of those present so voted.

d. Article 5 was voted on by the majority present to remain the same.

e. Article 6 was voted on by the majority present to remain the same.

f. Article 7 was voted on by the majority present with the following results of the board of directors:

(1) President
(2) Vice President
(3) Secretary
(4) Treasury
(5) Senior Advisor

g. Article 8 was voted on by the majority present that the main body of the members in good standing would elect the board of directors every 2 years.

h. Article 9 was voted on by the majority present that if in the event the association were dissolved, the money would be given to the Navy/Marine Corps Relief Society.

i. Article 10 was voted on by the majority present to except as written.

j. Article 11 was voted on by the majority present that the yearly cost should be $20 dollars for membership. The initial membership fees for the majority of those present voted down new member. The following was discussed: (1) need extra money during the reunion, (2) need money prior to the event for those who want to attend, (3) Initiation fees to cover setting up the reunion, phone calls, package mailing etc. (4) sent hat and tee shirt, (5) Where is the money coming from this year out of pocket expensive.

k. Charlie Stancil stated he would make the amendments to the article and have them filed in Texas where to Association was developed. The majority voted this on earlier.

3. The following question were presented to the group:

a. Nomination for President: no one would volunteer This position was tabled until the banquet on Wednesday 18FEB04 to see if Dale Sloan would except this position.

b. Nomination for Vice President: Joe Martine volunteered and the majority present so voted to except him as Vice President.

c. Nomination for Secretary: This was held earlier and Linda Toledo was nominated by Charlie Stancil. The majority present so voted to except her as secretary.

d. Nomination for Treasury: This was held earlier during the meeting and Kathy O’Dell was nominated by Charlie Stancil. Kathy excepted. The majority present so voted to except her as treasury.

e. Nomination for Senior Advisor: This was held earlier during the meeting and Able Quinones was nominated by Charlie Stancil and he accepted. The majority present so voted to except him as the Senior Advisor.

4. The original board members, Charlie Stancil, Mike Bertalan, Richard Baber, Harlan Kirkendal and Able Quinones, were thanked for all their hard work in getting this association going and the great reunion they put together.

5. Damian Smith was made an honorary Postal Clerk and was elected as the Web Master by the majority present.

6. Other discussion on the Yahoo Web site was discussed. This group is locate on Yahoo at Yahoo.com/navypostalclerk. The association is located at www.npcreunion.dreamhost.com

7. A 50/50 raffle was held and $109 was given to the association. Another raffle was scheduled for 1800 on 17FEB04.

8. Charlie Stancil and the majority voted to adjourn adjourned the meeting around 1230.