Minutes of the 08 September 2024 meeting

TRMN Steering Committee: September Meeting Minutes Date: 08 September 2024
Time: 1700 Pacific / 2100 Atlantic
Location: Google Meet

Attendees:

Geoff Strayer – Chair

David Westover (IAN) – Vice Chair

Zach White (GSN) – Steering Committee Secretary

Laura Lochen (RMN)

Mike Houghtaling (RMMC)

Matthew Miller (RMA)

Mitch Dunn (RHN)

Wayne Bruns (Civ Corps)

Zachary McCauley (BoD EVP)

Cindy Van Wyhe (BoD Secretary)

Non-Voting Attendees/Guests:

Garrett Bitker (Deputy Home Sec)

Sam Deitzman (Deputy Commandant, IAN)

The meeting was called to order at 2100 AST.

Agenda Item 1:

There were no opening remarks made by the Chair. Roll Call was completed.

Agenda Item 2:

A motion was made by the Chair to approve the minutes from the July meeting. This motion was seconded, and the Chair and Secretary called for a vote by acclimation. There were no objections, and the minutes were approved unanimously.

Agenda Item 3:

Divisional branch reports were sent before the meeting for review by the Steering Committee. All Voting and Ex-Officio Member Branch Heads submitted component reports. There was no need for discussion.

Agenda Item 4:

John Neitz was unanimously promoted to General in the RMA by the Flag Promotion Board. The promotion was held and formally conferred on 8 November at a convention per outside request.

Agenda Item 5: The Steering Committee considered eleven (11) nominations for Knighthoods during the September meeting. Those awards that were confirmed will be awarded in October per PD-SC�1007. In the interest of award privacy, the names of the nominees have been omitted.

Knight of the Star Kingdom:

1st nomination – FAILED

2nd nomination – PASSED

Knight Grand Cross, Order of King Roger:

1st nomination – PASSED

2nd nomination – PASSED

Knight, Order of King Roger:

1st nomination – PASSED – recommended upgrade to Knight Companion

Officer, Order of King Roger:

1st nomination – PASSED – recommended upgrade to Knight

Medal, Order of King Roger:

1st nomination – PASSED

Grand Cross, House Order of Anderman for Bravery:

1st nomination – PASSED

Knight Grand Cross, Order of the Golden Lion:

1st nomination – PASSED

Knight Commander, Order of the Golden Lion:

1st nomination – PASSED

Member, Order of the Golden Lion:

1st nomination - PASSED

All awards were conferred on 15 October per regulations with the Grand Alliance Joint Chiefs of Staff Third Quarter Awards, save two which were formally conferred on 8 November at a convention per outside request.

Agenda Item 6:

The Chair inquired if there was any discussion needed on the Ratification of the House of Lords Grand Duke Bill. There was a brief discussion. However, the Grand Alliance did not wish to overturn the will of the House of Lords. Hearing none, the Chair moved to ratify the Bill by acclamation vote. There were no objections.

Agenda Item 7:

The Chair inquired if there was any discussion needed on the two (2) AWM items voted on since the July meeting that were included in the agenda. Hearing none, the Chair moved to confirm the AWM item by acclamation vote. There were no objections.

Agenda Item 8:

The Chair inquired if there was any new business to be brought before the Committee. Laura Lochen inquired about the delay or holding back of awards to award them at an in-person awards ceremony. This was tabled to an action without meeting.

Agenda Item 9:

The secretary recapped his “do-outs” from the meeting, as well as the items being added to the Action Without Meeting section of the Discord.

Agenda Item 10:

The November meeting was scheduled for Sunday, November 17, 2024, at 1700 PST (5 PM PST).

Agenda Item 11:

The Chair noted that there were no closing comments! The meeting was adjourned at 2252 AST.