Minutes of the 19 January 2025 meeting

TRMN Steering Committee: January Meeting Minutes Date: 19 January 2025
Time: 1700 Pacific / 2000 Eastern / 0100 GMT
Location: Google Meet - Recorded

Attendees:

Geoffrey Strayer – Chair

Zach White (GSN) – Secretary

Mike Romero (RMN)

AJ (RMMC Deputy)

Matt Miller (RMA) – Vice Chair Elect

Mitch Dunn (RHN)

Garrett Bitker (Civ Corps)

Cindy Van Wyhe (BoD Secretary)

Absent/Arrived Late:

Eric Schulman (HoC)

Sam Dietzman (IAN) - late

Zach McCauley (EVP) - late

The meeting was called to order at 1815 CST.

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:

Matthew Miller, MotA, was recommended to fill the empty Vice Chairman seat left by the retirement of David Westover. The Secretary called for a roll-call vote, and with a vote of 8 AYE and 3 ABSENT, Matthew Miller was confirmed as the new Vice Chairman.

Agenda Item 4:

There was a motion to amend the awards policy to include new criteria for the OQE and GACM. There was brief discussion, and Garrett Bitker motioned to approve the amendments, and Zach White seconded. The motion was passed by acclimation.

Agenda Item 5:

The Steering Committee conducted a Flag Board. It was motioned and seconded that the board be conducted via a slate. All three Rear Admiral of the Green candidates were approved with a vote of 9 AYE, 2 ABSENT. All three Vice Admiral of the Green candidates were approved with a vote of 9 AYE, 2 ABSENT, and the Admiral of the Green candidate was approved with a vote of 8 AYE, 3 ABSENT, 1 ABSTAIN. The results were made via a forum announcement.

Agenda Item 6:

A review of the Action Without Meeting was discussed, and the summary was attached to the meeting agenda. There was no discussion necessary and the Action Without Meeting was confirmed by acclimation.

Agenda Item 7:

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

Agenda Item 8:

The Chair opened the floor to any new business. The unique situation in the House of Lords was discussed, somewhat moot now that Garret Bitker had withdrawn from consideration. I was decided that legislation would be proposed to prevent any member that already has a voting position on the Steering Committee from running for a second voting position on the Steering Committee concurrently. Deputies were also excluded. This would be drawn up as an amendment to the PD-SC-1001 Parliament Policy. 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 9:

Due outs and the meeting tasks and discussions were discussed. Zach White took the task to draft the language for the amendment for PD-SC-1001 to be ready for the March meeting.

Agenda Item 10:

The March Meeting was scheduled for 16 March at 1900 EST.

The meeting was adjourned at 1947 CST.