Bainbridge Island Meeting Agenda

NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING

Date: May 1, 2023

According to Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club bylaws the board of director hereby gives notice of a special meeting which will take place on the following date:

May 16th Between 1-2pm

The following Bainbridge Islanders are requested to attend:

1). Amber Buell, Executive Director, Bainbridge Island Historical Museum.
2). Leslie Schneider, Bainbridge Councilwomen, Office X Pats Board Member.
3). Eric Kortum, Bainbridge Island Historical Commission.
3). Susan Hughs, Chairwomen, Bainbridge Island Historical Commission.
4). Jessica Perkins, Vice President Community Engagement, Chamber of Commerce.
5). Dave Kragen, Director Bainbridge Business Connection, Office X Pates Board Member.
6). Joe Clark, Chief, Bainbridge Island Police Department, Rotary Member.

This meeting is open to any Bainbridge Island Business interested parties or stakeholder. Please Contact the meeting chairperson, if you intend sit in. (Limited Seating)

MEETING ADENDA

Open Discuss Concerning:

1). December 7th 2023 Memorial Commemorating “WWII Naval Radio Intercept at 1:28am PST 1941 of Japanese Pearl Harbor Raid, Starting the American Involvement in Pacific War Theater.

2). USS Gayety AM-239 Minesweeper Project “’Commemorate the Bainbridge Island War Effort To Build US Navy Admiral Class Minesweepers. To Return the AM-239 from Philippine Navy Decommissioning (82yr Active Service) to Bainbridge Island as a “National Naval Museum Ship in Motion”.

LOCATION OF SPECIAL MEETING

Cross Sound Church
Church Administration Office Conference Room
600 Ericksen Ave NE #210
Bainbridge Island, WA 98110

CHAIR CONTACT

Louis Charles Hoffmann Alloin, KI7AGD
Fort Ward Amateur Radio Club,
501(c)3 Board Chairman,

FORT WARD AMATEUR RADIO CLUB
321 High School Road NE, Ste: D3-292
Bainbridge Island, Washington 9810
Desk: 206-780-6885
eMail: fwarc@usa.com

Special Meeting Announcement "Word TxT" Download

AGENDA BRIEFING

The Purpose to call this first meeting among a selected Bainbridge Islanders, for a briefing discussion concerning "December 7th Memorial Event" and Naval Museum Minesweeper Historical Landmark, as to:

Historical Economic Development Impact,

Heritage Landmark Tourism Destination,

Community Planning Involvement,

Islanders Participation Support,

Philippine or Mexican Diplomacy Representation,

The Intent is formalize project steering planning direction discussion, to establish committee membership, to further project objectives:

Event Planning for December 7th WWII Memorial Celebration at the Former Fort Ward Naval Radio Station at "Complex Buildings 61, 16, 13 and adjacent Parade Field, including parking & ride transit shuttle.

Organizing Preliminary Planning Steering Committee Membership, to implement Communications and developmental planning for returning WWII Admiral Class Minesweeper built on Bainbridge Island, for Historical Landmark Designation, as a tribute to Bainbridge Islanders Contribution to WWII efforts. Therefore, to establish a "Naval Ship Museum In Motion", offering:

Oboard Ship Tours,

Puget Sound Cruises,

Amateur Radio Station Communication,

Ship Lodging,

Gift Shop,

Seamanship Training Classes,

Youth Sea Scouts Squadron,

Special Event Celebration,

Community Charities Fundraising Events,

Galley Food Services,

Meeting Conference Room,

Community Engagements,