Minutes of the 16 March 2025 meeting

TRMN Steering Committee: March Meeting Minutes Date: 16 March 2025
Time: 1900 Eastern
Location: Google Meet - Recorded

Attendees:

Geoffrey Strayer – Chair

Matt Miller (RMA) – Vice Chair

Zach White (GSN) – Secretary

Mike Romero (RMN)

AJ (RMMC)

Garret Bitker (Civ Corps)

Sam Dietzman (IAN)

Mitch Dunn (RHN)

Zach McCauley (EVP)

Eric Schulman (HoC)

Wayne Bruns (HoL)

Absent/Arrived Late:

Cindy Van Wyhe (BoD Secretary) - Absent

The meeting was called to order at 1906 EST.

Agenda Item 1:

There were no opening remarks

Agenda Item 2:

There were no questions regarding the Divisional Reports. The reports were filed with the Secretary.

Agenda Item 3:

Flag Board for RADM Chris Alper to VADM (C-19). Garret Bitker motioned to approve, seconded by Zach White. The promotion was passed by acclimation.

Agenda Item 4:

Knighthood Awards:

Sam Deitzman to Groboffizier in the House Order of Anderman for Bravery. Zach White motioned to vote, seconded by Mike Romero. Passed with a vote of 10 AYE, 1 ABSTAIN, 1 ABSENT.
Garret Bitker to Most Noble Order of the Star Kingdom. Zach White motioned to vote, seconded by Matt Miller. Passed with a vote of 10 AYE, 1 ABSTAIN, 1 ABSENT.
Duke Neu Oldenwaldkries (James Friedline) to Grand Cross Roger. Zach White motioned to vote, seconded by Garret Bitker. Passed with a vote of 10 AYE, 1 ABSTAIN, 1 ABSENT. Discussion also moved to petition the Lords to create James as a Grand Duke. Garret Bitker and Wayne Bruns crafted the language.

Mike Romero needed to step out, and was absent for the remainder of the meeting.

FADM Robert Bulkeley to Grand Cross Roger. Sam Deitzman motioned to vote, seconded by Zach White. Passed with a vote of 8 AYE, 1 NAY, 1 ABSTAIN, 2 ABSENT.
WO1 Joey Mireles to Knight Companion Roger. Garret Bitker motioned to vote, seconded by Sam Deitzman. Passed with a vote of 10 AYE, 2 ABSENT.
VADM Lisa Wiedemann to Knight Companion Roger. Garret Bitker motioned to vote, seconded by Zach White. Discussion recommended Knight Commander. Passed with a vote of 9 AYE, 1 ABSTAIN, 2 ABSENT.
CAPT(SG) William Becker to Knight Roger. Zach White motioned to vote, seconded by Zach McCauley. Passed with a vote of 10 AYE, 2 ABSENT.
CDRE JJ Brutsman to Officer Roger. Mitch Dunn motioned to vote, seconded by AJ Olsen. Discussion recommended Knight. Passed with a vote of 10 AYE, 2 ABSENT.
Sector Chief Ranger Jill Taylor to Knight Golden Lion. Zach White motioned to vote, seconded by Matt Miller. Passed with a vote of 10 AYE, 2 ABSENT.
VADM Geoffrey Zoeller to Officer Golden Lion. Mitch Dunn motioned to vote, seconded by Zach McCauley. Passed with a vote of 10 AYE, 2 ABSENT.
GADM David Westover to Officer Golden Lion. Zach White motioned to vote. Passed with a vote of 10 AYE, 2 ABSENT.

Agenda Item 5:

A review of the Action Without Meeting was discussed, and the summary was attached to the meeting agenda. Changes to PD-SC-1000 were approved by acclimation.

Agenda Item 6:

There was a motion to open a Continuing Meeting. Zach White motioned to open the meeting and Garret Bitker seconded. The meeting will run from the close of the March meeting to the start of the May meeting. The motion was approved by acclimation.

Agenda Item 7:

The Chair opened the floor to any new business. Geoff Strayer introduced several new items from the Board of Directors Meeting. There was a reminder for 1st Quarter Awards. It was noted there was a new document numbering schema, and there was a new policy on email addresses coming. It was also announced that Mike Houghtaling (RMMC) has resigned effective immediately. It

was decided that his replacement would be sought through the Continuing Meeting.

Agenda Item 8:

Due outs and the meeting tasks and discussions were discussed.

Agenda Item 9:

The May Meeting was scheduled for 04 May at 1900 EST.

Agenda Item 10:

There were no closing remarks. The meeting was adjourned at 2112 EST.