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2007
November 2007
Underwater Archaeological Society of Chicago
Meeting Minutes 28 November 2007
General
Approximately 20 members met at 6:30 at the 6th floor of the Helix Building, 310 S. Racine at Jackson.
Tonight's meeting was run by Jim Jarecki.
Officer Reports
Treasury – Bob Gadbois -
Switching banks. Contact Bob for full details.
Dues are due, $45 individual, $60 family.
LOUP / UASC Christmas party $30 - Pay Bob tonight if possible. Bring credit cards to the party for cash bar. Parking may or may not cost $12.
– Claire Gadbois
General Metings 3rd Thursday of the month, Mr. Beef and Pizza in Mt. Prospect.
Feb 15-17. Volunteers needed for UASC, ICSSD, and OWU in general. Contact Chuck Miller for ICSSD and OWU positions.
Club Appreciation Night Feb 21st to honor all club officers, Cris Kohl speaker. Mr. Beef and Pizza Mt. Prospect Elmhurst Road and Oakton, 8:00. Free for all officers. Theme: Mardi Gras
UW competition March 30, Elk Grove Village. Raffle.
Jim Haigh Memorial Dive, , July 20
Sept 20 International Beach Cleanup
Oct 5 Pumpkin Carve,
Oct 11 President Night's Dinner
Membership – Roger Brown
Newsletter – Cheryl Wickstrom showed up!
Past Events
Oct 20 - and Maritime History Conference
Oct 20 - President's Night
Oct. 27 - Lecture on great divers of the lakes in fact and fantasy.
Upcoming Events
NO REGULAR MEETING IN DECEMBER
January Meeting - Fred Neuschal again, with a new topic. ( Not the Rouse Simmons. )
Ideas wanted for future guest speakers. Contact Joan Forsberg.
Possible New Years Eve Party, TBD
Dec. 1, LOUP-UASC Holiday Party !
SATURDAY December 1st
Burnham Park Yacht Club
6:30 cocktails7:45
dinnerprice TBD - somewhere between $30-$35.Not collecting yet - till the final price is verified.Should have the details by the Sunday meeting.
Same if not similar menu.
Drinks at the bar are Credit Cards only.
Parking - Will have to pay at the lot adjacent to the building OR details of a plan with alternative parking or shuttle or carpool suggestions will be available closer to the party.
- weekend package ticket $65 -
Feb 15-17, 2008 - Donald E. Stephens Convention Center Rosemont IL
- Saturday, Feb 23 Chicago History Museum
This is an event that we need to work and take advantage of.
Prior week is outreach to schools, etc.
Contact Chris Kastle for more information or if you would like to help, ( especially if you have suggestions for outreach schools or other targets. )
Ford Seahorses - - April 19, 2008, Detroit
– Milwaukee, March 7th and 8th, 2008
No current plans to present here - Contact officers if you feel strongly.
UASC Officer Elections
President - Joan Forsberg
Let's complete some surveys!
Working with Valerie Van Heest on resurvey of Wells Burt.
Material Service is almost done.
Involve more membership on dive projects!
Vice President - Dean Nolan
Treasurer - Bob Gadbois
Secretary - John Bell
Newsletter Chair - Cris Kohl
New Business
Cris Kohl's new book, "Great Lakes Diving Guide, Second Edition", is now out.
608 pages, with the Chicago section increased from 16 to 31 pages.
New Chapter on SCUBA Dive clubs.
$20 for an autographed copy - Contact Cris for details.
Eastland Disaster, Airplanes, Whalebacks, and other sidebars - 30 all together.
The Dennis Sullivan out of Milwaukee, is shipping out and looking for deck hands.
In February will be sailing for 5 days out of Key West with John Chatterton, to study Maritime History of the region. Contact Jim Jarecki for more information.
Guest Speaker
Maritime Historian Tom Lutz gave a very interesting talk on a wide variety of topics related to local maritime history. Tom is a recipient of TWO Barkhausen Awards for original maritime research.
Other Business
A number of UASC members adjourned to Riccobene's for further discussion.
