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This is the development of a new section to Buffalo Base C&B pertaining to the Base's efforts in the restoration of the USS Croaker.

Outline form:

This is the development of a new section to Buffalo Base C&B pertaining to the Base's efforts in the restoration of the USS Croaker.

[20030202(KLN)-This test is determine how best to generate a document for review and revision by the general membership prior to final submission as an amendment to USSVI Buffalo Base Constitution and Bylaws
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Article VIII
Part I

Title: Standing committee for the restoration and care of the USS Croaker.

Croaker Restoration Committee (CRC)

CRC is a standing committee of USSVI Buffalo Base (Buffalo Base) established to provide for the restoration and care of the ex-USS Croaker (SS/SSK 246) (referred to as "Croaker" throughout the remainder of this part).

[20030206(KLN)-Additional "Parts" to this Article will the be other standing, annual, or special committees in Buffalo Base.
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Background:
The Croaker is a diesel-electric WWII-era submarine in the custody of and maintained by the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park (BNP) in Buffalo, NY. Buffalo Base has taken on the mission of assisting BNP in restoring and maintaining Croaker. This mission includes raising funds, providing personnel and materials, and promoting events for, or related to, Croaker.

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Part I
Chap A

Purpose: A. To oversee the upkeep and maintenance of the USS Croaker under the care of the Buffalo and Erie County Servicemen's' Park.
B. To raise funds and collect grants to purchase and maintain Croaker related artifacts and equipment.
C. To collect and record Croaker historical events.

Purpose: To coordinate and codify the efforts of Buffalo Base in restoring and maintaining Croaker, including funding, materials, artifacts, and personnel efforts.

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Article VIII
Part I
Chap B

Assignments: A listing of the normal positions assigned, which will be continuously filled at the pleasure of the Base Commander. More than one position may be filled by a single individual.

This chaper lists the required committee and subcommittee positions. The CRC Chairman will be appointed by USSVI Buffalo Base Board of Directors.
The subcommittee positions will be assigned by the Base Commander, on the recommendations of the CRC Chairman.
More than one position may be filled by a single individual, and the term of the position will be indefinite - depending on the Base Commander's determination.

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Part I
Chap B
Para 1

Chairman - Croaker Restoration Committee

To be appointed by USSVI Buffalo Base Board of Directors

Chairman - Croaker Restoration Committee ("CRC Chair")
To be appointed by USSVI Buffalo Base Board of Directors

[ Ken Nichols - Committee Chairman
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Part I
Chap B
Para 1
Sect a

Duties:
1. Give monthly reports to USSVI Buffalo Base Commander

2. Appoint and Oversee all Croaker Committee sub-committees

3. Member of Buffalo and Erie County Servicemen's Park Board of Directors.

Duties:
1-Coordinate all activities of Buffalo Base in connection with Croaker, including all Buffalo Base CRC subcommittees, other USSVI organizations, the Buffalo and Erie County Naval and Military Park(BNP), and any other organizations having an active interest in Croaker.

2-Provide recommendations to the Base Commander for assignment of the required and special subcommittee chairmanships.

3-Ensure reports are prepared by existing subcommittee for presentation at every regular meeting of Buffalo Base.

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Part I
Chap B
Para 1
Sect b

Reporting

Reporting

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Part I
Chap B
Para 2

Historian

Historian

[ Scott Black
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Part I
Chap B
Para 2 Sect a

Duties:
1. Collect and record historical records of the Croaker

2. Collect, maintain and catalog Croaker related artifacts

Duties:
1-Collect and record historical records of the Croaker

2-Collect, maintain and catalog Croaker related artifacts using procedures that will provide an audit trail ensuring clear and positive transfer/ownership of all items

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Part I
Chap B
Para 2
Sect b

Reporting

Reporting

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Part I
Chap B
Para 3

Fund Raiser will handle specificied fund-raising projects and will act as Treasurer for all transactions involving CRC-dedicated funds

Fund Raiser
The Fund Raiser will handle specificied fund-raising projects and will act as "treasurer" for all transactions involving CRC-dedicated funds.
Special procedures will be used in to provide tax-free contributions as specified in Section "c" of this Para.

[Donn Schubert
20030205(KLN)-"all transactions" include such things are Calendar Sales, Stores sales and purchases, disbursing funds for ship sup expenses, receiving donations, and buying Croaker-related artifacts.
20030219(KLN)-Special projects such as Lottery Calendar Sales will be established and operated under the direction of the Fund Raiser on an "as needed" basis.
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Part I
Chap B
Para 3
Sect a

Duties:
1. Research, apply for, and obtain Grants
2. Log all volunteer hours
3. Liaison to Historic Ships Society

Duties:
1. As "treasurer", will set up an accounting system, including accounts with financial institutions, to receive and disburse funds dedicated to Croaker
2. Research, apply for, and obtain Grants
3. Log all volunteer hours
4. Liaison with the Historic Naval Ships Society (in coordination with the CRC Chair)

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Part I
Chap B
Para 3
Sect b

Reporting

Reporting

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Part I
Chap B
Para 3
Sect c

Tax-free accounting procedures

1-Since Buffalo Base is NOT registered as a "not-for-profit" organization, special procedures are in effect with the National offices of USSVI (which IS a "not-for-profit" organization) for "tax-free" donations.

2-Any donations that a donor wishes to be "tax-free" and dedicated to the Croaker must be made payable to "USSVI Charitable Foundation", with remarks indicating "Croaker Restoration".

3-The Fund Raiser chairman will oversee all transactions with USSVI National involving the submission of, accounting for, and retrieval of these funds.

[ 20030306-What is required to retrieve these funds from National?

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Part I
Chap B
Para 4

Storekeeper

Storekeeper

[ John Williams
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Part I
Chap B
Para 4
Sect a

Duties:
1. Purchase, inventory, and sell Croaker Souvenir Merchandise.

Duties:
1. Purchase, inventory, and sell Croaker Souvenir Merchandise.
2. Maintain all sales-related equipment and material.
3. Coordinate scheduled sales activities, including enlisting and coordinating necessary personnel to assist.

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Part I
Chap B
Para 4
Sect b

Reporting

Reporting

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Part I
Chap B
Para 5

Ship Superintendent

Ship's Superintendent
(Ship Sup)

[ Don Smith
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Part I
Chap B
Para 5
Sect a

Duties:
1. Co-ordinate ships projects with Naval Park
2. Schedule Croaker field days
3. Provide Grants Chairman with log of volunteer hours on Croaker.

4. Give monthly reports to USSVI Buffalo Base Board of Directors

Duties:
1-Coordinate specific ship's projects with BNP Ship's Superintendent, including scheduling, funding, documentation as required (such as Memorandums of Understanding (MOU)), and volunteer personnel.
a-Special projects requiring contracts of any sort will be contracted by BNP. Anything to be provided by Buffalo Base in support of such contracts (funding, material, personnel) will be stipulated in an MOU between Buffalo Base and BNP.
b-Such MOU's may be be drawn up by either BNP or Buffalo Base.
c-Approval authority for Buffalo Base (signing the MOU) will be the Base Commander, the CRC Chair, or the Ship Sup as specified in the approval vote for the project by the membership at a regularly scheduled meeting of Buffalo Base.
(BNP approval authority will normally be the Director of BNP, unless otherwise agreed to by the Director and Buffalo Base, in the MOU being considered.)
d-Such MOU's will be generated on a case-by-case basis.
2-Schedule regular Croaker Field Days, coordinating with BNP; and ensuring the schedule and procedures are well publicized.
3-Maintain a log of work done on Croaker, specifically including volunteers' information such as names, organizations represented and time spent. Such log will be kept readily available at BNP for any and all doing any kind of volunteer work on Croaker.

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Part I
Chap B
Para 5
Sect b

Reporting

Reporting
1-Provide monthly and special reports to Buffalo Base's Board of Directors, CRC Chair and the Buffalo Base membership.

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Part I
Chap B
Para 6

Public Relations

Public Relations

[ Bruce McCausland
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Part I
Chap B
Para 6
Sect a

Duties:
1. Liaison to local news media

Duties:
1-Liaison with news media to provide information about the status of and special events concerning Croaker.

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Chap B
Para 6
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Reporting

Reporting

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Chap B
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Duties

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