Visit the Naval Sea Cadet Ship (NSCS) Grayfox in Port Huron, Michigan.  The ship is a former U.S. Navy Topedo Weapons Retreaver (TWR), 120 Ft long and sleeps 37 crew and Cadets.  Visit www.nscsgrayfox.org

Many of us are involved with the commission of the USS Detoit LCS 7.  The ship is homeported in Mayport, Florida.  The ship commission was in Detroit on October 20, 2016.at the Ren Center.

Naval Supply Corps Foundation - Detroit
https://www.usnscf.com/index.aspx
 
MEETING MINUTES
Monday, 10 March 2014
NRD Michigan, Brewery Park, Detroit
 
ATTENDEES
 

MEMBERS			EX-OFFICIO & GUESTS
Y	McNeil, Paul - President			CDR Shields, NRD Michigan
	Decker, Peter  (Deployed)
Y	Janina Jacobs
Y	McDonald, Doug
Y	Schmitt, Kathy
Y	Semerad, Jim – Sec/Treas

ROLL CALL – Attendees marked with a “Y”
 
1.    Roll Call
 
2.    Amend and Approval of Minutes
 

•  Minutes were reviewed.  Ready for posting to the websites.

 
3.    Report of President
 
4.    Old Business:
 
a.     NSCF-DETR Chapter website is operating at NSCF and group site is set up on FONMI web site.
 
5.    New Business
 
a.     Paul McNeil mentioned the NSCF HQ scheduled a conference call for Thu, Mar 13.  Jim Semerad will participate.
 
b.    Events: 
 

• Discussed having a Supply Corps Social at the Detroit Athletic Club (DAC) in Detroit on Thursday April 3.  Doug McDonald will check on arrangements.  This will be an after work informal event, however, DAC requires coat and tie.  Navy uniforms are acceptable.

 
6.     Good and welfare
 

• Kathy Schmidt will assist with the Chapter.

 
7.     Adjourn.
 
Next regularly scheduled meeting will take place on 114 April  2014 at 7:00PM at NRD Michigan.
 
 
Jim Semerad
Secretary / Treasurer

Detroit Area Naval Supply Corps Foundation
https://www.usnscf.com/index.aspx
 
MEETING MINUTES
Monday, 13 January 2014
NRD Michigan
 
ATTENDEES
 

MEMBERS			EX-OFFICIO & GUESTS
Y	McNeil, Paul - President			Janina Jacobs
	Decker, Peter  (Deployed)			CDR
Y	McDonald, Doug
Y	Semerad, Jim – Sec/Treas

ROLL CALL – Attendees marked with a “Y”
 
1.    Roll Call
 
2.    Amend and Approval of Minutes
 

•  Minutes were reviewed and update.  Ready for posting to the websites.

 
3.    Report of President
 
4.    Old Business:
 
a.      Attended the first official event at the Army Navy game at the Hard Rock Café.
 
5.    New Business
 
a.     2014 Goals and Objectives
 
b.    Events: 
 

• Should have a couple of Supply Corps socials at local restaurants.

 
6.     Good and welfare
 

• NSCF HQ updated their web site and Semerad migrated our info to the new web site.
• Janina Jacobs was in attendance and was volunteered to help with the organization.

 
7.     Adjourn.
 
 
Action Items:

1. Review and update the Goals for 2014.
2. Plan a couple of social events 

 
Next regularly scheduled meeting will take place on 10 February 2014 at 7:00PM at NRD Michigan.
 
 
Jim Semerad
Secretary / Treasurer

Detroit Area Naval Supply Corps Foundation
https://www.usnscf.com/index.aspx
 
MEETING MINUTES
Monday, 5 August 2013
 
ATTENDEES
 

MEMBERS			EX-OFFICIO & GUESTS
Y	McNeil, Paul - President
	Decker, Peter (Deployed)
Y	McDonald, Doug
Y	Semerad, Jim – Sec/Treas

ROLL CALL – Attendees marked with a “Y”
 
1.    Roll Call
 

• Reviewed and updated Attendees roster

 
2.    Amend and Approval of Minutes
 

•  Minutes will be prepared for future meetings

 
3.    Report of President
 
 
4.    Old Business:
 
a.      Bylaws have been revised and sent to NSCF.  CAPT Tom Billings had some recommended changes.  He objected to the language of an auxillary or the inclusion of enlisted members.
 
5.    New Business
 
a.     2013 Goals and Objectives
 

• Goals and Objectives need to be created for the upcoming year.  We will want to identify some tangible objectives that can be accomplished during the year. Brainstormed some ideas that would be appealing to area Supply Corps Officers.

 
b.     Publicity
 

• The article below was sent to CDR Joe Banks for distribution to the Great Lakes area Supply Corps Officers.
• The Detroit Chapter web page has been set up on the NSCF website.  Jim Semerad worked with Linda Hall at NSCF to create the web site.
• A web forum has been set up on the Friends of the US Navy (FOUNMI) web site. 

 
6.     Good and welfare
 

• No updates from “around the room”

 
7.     Adjourn.
 
Action Items:

1.  Review and update the Goals for 2013. 

 
Next regularly scheduled meeting will take place on 9 September 2013 at 7:00 PM at NRD Michigan.
 
 
Jim Semerad
Secretary / Treasurer
 
 
Public Relations
.
Welcome to the Detroit Area Chapter of the US Navy Supply Corps Foundation.
 
https://www.usnscf.com/index.aspx
 
We are excited to have the Detroit Chapter website now hosted by the US Naval Supply Corps Foundation. This website is the home on the web for all active, reserve, retired and former Supply Corps Officers serving in the Detroit area (or anywhere in this geographical area).
 
First! Please register and become a member of the Detroit Chapter website. This will allow us to send you emails about upcoming events. You can sign up here https://www.usnscf.com/NewUser.aspx
  Remember to choose the Detroit Chapter as your home association. When you rotate to different duty stations your membership will follow you.
 
Detroit Chapter meetings are held on the first Monday of each month at 1800 at the Navy Recruiting District Michigan. HOPE TO SEE YOU THERE!
 
1155 Brewery Park
Suite 320
Detroit MI 48207
 
Contacts:
Paul McNeill, CAPT (Ret)    President     paul.mcneil@att.net
Jim Semerad, CDR (Ret)    Secretary Treasurer   jimsemerad@cs.com
Douglas McDonald, CAPT (Ret)   Vice President Programs   dougmcdonald@comcast.net
Peterson Decker, CAPT     Vice President At Large   DECKERPN@aol.com
 
ph 248-467-1204
ph 248-854-8934
 
We also have a forum web site at  https://fonmi.groupsite.com/group/DANSCA