Minutes from USV Annual Meeting January 2023 9:15am: Meeting Called to order. Commanding General & Board President’s. General David Childs Addresses Congress of the USV Into. of Guests: 1. David Heyne, FVB 2. Ted Brennan, National Regiment 3. Doug Nalls, ANV 4. Dustin Heisey, Gettysburg Reenactment Event Lt. Col L Golding – announcement of Merchant Discounts this weekend. 9:20am: General Childs invited Gen Lynch to introduce the Wounded Warrior Raffel. 9:25am: General Childs asked Col. Manzi to introduced Brigade Staff 9:25am: Lt. Col. Golding read last years minutes. Minutes accepted by Congress of the USV 9:35am: Board Treasurer Logan Robinson gave the Treasurer Report. Report accepted by Congress of the USV 9:40am – 10:00am: Col. Manzi gave the congress a new review of the Insurance coverage offered by the USV. ________________________________________ 10:00am: Board Nominations/Elections For 2023 the Board President and Civilian Member accepted unopposed renominations. Larry Golding and Logan Robertson are stepping down from the board. Unopposed nominations were accepted for Jason Eckhart as Secretary, and Ken Brown as Treasurer. All board and Military positions were reelected via a voice vote. 2023 Board Members: 1. President – David Childs 2. Secretary – Jason Eckhart 3. Treasurer – Ken Brown 4. Civilian Rep. – Sherry Groff ________________________________________ 10:20am: Potential 2023 Events Old Town “Paw Paw” Old Town ,MD 5/5 – 5/7/2023 Ft. Pocahontas ??? 6/3 – 6/4/2023 Brandy Station Brandy Station, VA 6/9/2023 Gettysburg (1) Black Tavern Road, Gettysburg, PA 6/23 – 6/25/2023 Gettysburg (2) Daniel Lady Farm, Gettysburg PA 6/30 – 7/2/2023 Union Mills Union Mills, PA 8/5 – 8/7/2022 Cedar Creek Middletown, VA 10/21 – 10/22/2023 Remembrance Day Gettysburg, PA 11/18/2023 ________________________________________ 10:50am: Sutler Report Gettysburg Reenactor Appreciation Weekend, 10% discount all Sutlers in Town. 5/24 – 5/26/2024 ________________________________________ 11:02am: Motion to Recess Meeting for lunch & Regimental Meetings Motion passed and meeting adjourned until 2:00pm. Afternoon Session 2:00pm: Regimental Reports 1st Regiment Field Officers Unchanged 1. Col. Skaggs 2. Lt. Col Dewey 3. Maj. Childs Unit changes: 1. No new units to report. Events 1. Paw Paw/Old Town 2. Gettysburg (1) 3. Cedar Creek 4. Remembrance Day ________________________________________ 2nd Regiment Field Officers Unchanged 1. Col. Mullen Unit changes: 1. No new units to report. Events 1. Paw Paw/Old Town 2. Gettysburg (1) 3. Cedar Creek 4. Remembrance Day ________________________________________ 3rd Regiment Field Officers Unchanged 1. Col. Buffington Line Company Commanders 1. Capt. Kyle Winday (SP?) is LLC for 78th & 63rd Penn. Events 1. Paw Paw/Old Town 2. Cedar Creek 3. Remembrance Day Artillery Regiment Field Officers Unchanged 1. Gen. Lynch 2. Col. Leonard 3. Lt. Col Khun Events 1. Gettysburg (2)(D.L.F) 2. Gettysburg (1) 60% 3. Brandy Station 4. Cedar Creek (No Cavalry, and only one company of Sharpshooters present to report.) ________________________________________ 2:22pm: Motion to Adjourn Motion passed, Meeting Adjourned. ________________________________________ Submitted by Board Secretary A.A.A.G. Lt. Col. Jason E. Eckhart (fb)

United States Volunteers 2024 Annual Meeting January 27, 2024 ________________________________________ Schedule of Activities ________________________________________ Friday, January 26th 8:00 pm: A Friday evening gathering of the Executive Secretariat, Staff, and Battalion Commanders will be held in the Gettysburg Hotel (to the left of the check in desk). This meeting is to review the meeting schedule and any issues in advance of the general meeting. Casual Military dress is appropriate. ________________________________________ Saturday, January 27th 7:00am – 9:00am: Breakfast. On your own, Hotel or surrounding establishments. 8:00am – 9:00am: Meeting Registration / Dues (Near Ballroom) • Unit Dues confirmations / payments • $10 Ballroom fee • Dinner / Dance reservations payments/tickets @ $40 / person. • Elections for Brigade Commander (Childs/Riddle) and Major of 1st Regiment, USV (Ritter/Richardson/Mort). All other positions are non- competitive. Election room TBD 9:00 -11:30 am BRIGADE MEETING, MORNING SESSION No.1 (BALLROOM) There will be assigned seating by Regiment. Uniform is casual military. Attention and colors • Pledge • Invocation. • Moment of silence for those no longer with us • Brig. Gen. Child’s • Welcome, Administrative Comments • State of the USV, • Appreciate your efforts to be here. • Local discounts offered to USV. • Please take note: Wounded Warriors donations / tickets • State of the Hobby in 2024 • Numbers age / small vs large events. Need to include and support both larger and local events for us and for the hobby to survive. • Need to look for advocate and support refreshed scenarios and to reenact different aspects of these battles. • Military Coordination • State of the USV, • Membership • Insurance and Inflation Secretary’s Report. Minutes Acceptance of last year’s minutes Treasurer’s Status Report • Financials / Balance • Cash • Dues Revenues • Donations • Expenses • Annual Meeting • Scholarship funds • Insurance Annual Meeting cycle /dinner Soldier of the Year. Pvt Landon Klinger, 1st Pa Bucktail Co. B Chief of Staff: • HQ Structure • Military / Camp business Brigade Camp goals - set up • Staff and Regimental Requirements Action Vote of Congress to accept Corporate uncontested nominations. • (Secretary/ Treasurer/ Civilian Coordinator) Action Vote of Congress to accept uncontested nominations of Military Commanders / Field Grades. Regiments Identify Units coming on to Probation Regiments Identify UNITS COMING OFF PROBATION – arrange for dues /votes Election results announcements – Secretary Jason Eckhart REVIEW OF Possible 2024 EVENTS (2-3 MAX events units and members committed to) 1. Wilderness 2. Ft Pocahontas 3. Gettysburg 4. Union Mills, Westminster MD, July 15 -16th Cav & Infantry, Gen. Childs, USV, Overall Federal command 5. Cedar Creek October 21-22 Col. Buffinton, USV, Overall Federal command 11:30-12:30 am REGIMENTAL MEETINGS • First Regiment meets in Ballroom • Second Regiment meets in Thaddeus Stevens Room • Third Regiment meets in Eisenhower A • Sharpshooter Bttn meets in Vault • HQ Staff meets in College Room • Artillery meets in Daniel Webster Room • Civilians meet in Eisenhower B Topics for meetings • LCC Changes • New on/off Probation Units / Transfers • Events • Soldier of the Year 12:30- 2:00: LUNCH On your own, Hotel or surrounding establishments 2:00 BRIGADE MEETING, Session No. 2 Reports • Regimental Reports • Civilian Report • Max USV events 7:00 DINER / DANCE • Featuring the 6th NH Contra-band. Uniform: Full Dress--sword belt (w/o sword) sash, gloves, hat • Soldier of the Year Special Award • Scholarship Award • Slide show (fb)