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2009
April 2009
Underwater Archaeological Society of Chicago
Meeting Minutes 29 April 2009
General
Approximately 30 members met at 6:30 on the 8th floor of the Helix Building, 310 S. Racine at Jackson.
Tonight's meeting was run by Joan Forsberg, with food provided by Ruth Magnus and Mike Brutlag
Board and Committee Reports
Secretary - John Bell provided copies of the minutes from the last meeting, which were approved.
Membership – Scott Reimer was unable to attend tonight's meeting.
Treasury – Bob Gadbois reported on the state of UASC finances.
Dues are past due ! Please get checks and ( updated ) info to Bob.
Funds to be transferred from checking to CD
Contact Bob for further information.
P.O. Box was out of order, but is now reinstated.
– Claire Gadbois reported on the Illinois Council of Skin and Scuba Divers:
Kevin Vaugn coordinating an underwater puzzle competition as a fundraiser for diabeters.
March 29 - Underwater Competition
UASC ( Mike Brutlag, Ruth Magnus, Scott Reimer and John Bell ) took 2nd place, with cheerleading support by Todd Hitzeman
July 26 - Jim Haigh Memorial Dive at
Sept 19 - International Beach Clean Up
Oct 4 - Underwater Pumpkin Carving Dive at
Oct 10 - President's Night Banquet and Raffle
Burnham Yacht Club, same venue as the Xmas party.
Nov 3 - ICSSD Budget Meeting
UW Christmas Tree Decorating?
July 20-26 a charity dive will be held to break the world record for the longest dive.
support
April 7 training for "Get a Vet Wet", 7 to 8 P.M. at Diveheart Headquarters.
Jim Elliot next month's speaker
Raffle tickets available for sale - See Margo Miller
Newsletter – Cris Kohl - New newsletter will be available for the next meeting. March/April letter under development and should be out this week.
Other:
Certificates of appreciation awarded to Cris Kohl & Bob Mueller
Old Business
7-9:30 PM, Sat., April 25, 2009
Knickerbocker Theater, Holland, MI. $12.50 advance, $15.00 at the door.
Crowded attendance and an excellent show.
Valerie discovered the Joseph P. Farnum
CPR course completed. Thanks to Chet Childs for organizing.
New Business
New Dive Coordinator - Michael Angelo Gagliardi
Report on April 27th dive was sent to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.
Hank Fiene to assist coordination, of research & survey dives.
Buccaneer - Bob Rushman
First workday last Saturday with 4 workers.
Re-cleaning engine room oil after sinking.
Work boat is back in the water, i.e. electricity
Next workday scheduled for next Saturday.
Chicago Maritime Society -- Call 312-665-7334 (Trigg Waller) for free membership
UASC shirts -- Jim Jarecki is still working on it.
UASC’s new Chicago shipwrecks DVD
$15 for the public, $12 for members
Discount available to dive shops ( or anyone else ) who buy in bulk.
Tentative Club Dives:
George Morley shore dive & picnic -- Dean Nolan & Cheryl Wickstrom coordinators.
June 14th / 28th as new proposed dates.
May choose a Saturday, e.g. 20th because the museum will be open. ( see below. )
John Bell to buoy the wreck beforehand.
$8 / person beach access fee.
UASC will be underwriting some of the cost.
Picnic cost will be free for members, $5 for non-members. ( not including beach access. )
Dawes Mansion / Evanston Historical Society across the street.
Very interesting place to visit, but only open Tuesday, Thursday, Saturday.
George Morley anchor on the front lawn.
Other very interesting artifacts and research opportunities.
Closed until May, free until June, then paid admission.
Washington Island (Door Co.) -- Labor Day weekend -- Ruth Magnus, coordinator
10 Acres chez Magnus
14 divers showed hands of interest
No air on the island, but tanks available in Chicago.
Bonne Terre is not going to work out this Spring.
Dives to the Chicago wrecks of the Iowa and the Flora M. Hill (and others?)
Boat Owners - e-mail This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. if you want help with your boat maintenance.
UASC treasury will help subsidize survey dives. ( Local dives including charters, but not for fun dives. )
Project AWARE Day -- Beach Clean-up, September 19, 2009
Ruth Magnus coordinating efforts with UPS who will be supporting this activity.
March 5-6, 2010 (Fri. & Sat.) -- 11th annual “,” Milwaukee, WI
$10 savings to the 2010 show for new members to UASC
$5 savings to the 2010 show for regular members.
SURVEY PROJECTS 2009: Surveys/Drawings to be completed; detailed reports to be written:
Executive Decision: The Material Service report WILL be published this year. Cris Kohl volunteered to help the project.
See Below
UASC 20th Anniversary Celebrations
George Morley Picnic and Dive
If we get the Buc sunk this year, Hank Fiene will throw the party.
Still looking for other good ideas.
OTHER:
Bill Messner presented his new invention the .
Front mounts a pony bottle where it is easier to access and easy to pass off to other divers.
Liz Jurkacek and Taras Lyssenko are looking for assistance with the Thomas Hume.
Photographers and videographers who can dive over 150 feet are particularly needed.
Individuals who choose to help do so on their own - This is NOT a UASC official project.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY CRIS KOHL!
THANKS to Dan Kasberger (Refreshments Coordinator) and Ruth Magnus and Mike Brutlag for tonight’s refreshments
NEXT UASC MEETING: 6:30 PM, Wednesday, May 27, 2009.
Speaker will be Jim Elliot of DiveHeart
Refreshment coordinator for 2009 is Dan Kasberger.
John Gerty and John Bell to provide refreshments
Shipwreck Survey Projects
Buccaneer - To be scuttled in 2009 in ??’ - Project Leader: Bob Rushman.
Material Service - Sank on July 29, 1936 in 38’ - Project Leader: Jim J./John L./Tony K./Cris K.
Photographers recently dove on the Material Service and collected info to complete the project.
Barge No. 2 - Sank on Sept. 29, 1906 in 40’ - Project Leader: John Loftus
Project may be nearing completion.
The Straits of Mackinac - Scuttled on April 10, 2003 in 78’ - Project Leader:Needed
Guest Speaker
Don Doherty has been a member of UASC since 1990, and is a Past President. In his outside life, he does editorial publishing work for trade industry groups in construction and health care. This highly acclaimed presentation, originally put together by UASC Past President Tony Kiefer, was presented by Don on Feb. 15, 2009, for the Ridge Historical Society to commemorate the centennial of Lake Michigan’s tragic tool crib fire.
Other Business
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 9:00, after which a number of members retired to for further discussions and socializing.
