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Board Meeting Minutes14 January 2011 Location: Molly Darcey’s

Order of Business

  1. Call to Order: Time:11:45a.m.
  2. Attendance:
  3. Present

Jaime Torres,Frank Tucker, Tracy Beckette, Doug Stuart, Bill Hammerschmidt, Molly Barrett, Rick Seiler,Chuck Luntz, John Holmes, Jon Bopp, Jim Barrett,and Joe Thompson

  1. Excused:

Kent Schien, Ken Liescheidt , Leo Ahola, Dan Schoenekase, Brett Hanke, Keith Guller, Brett Cox, and Matt Crandon

  1. Welcome: Doug thanked Tracy for hosting the luncheon and all for attending.
  2. Reading of Minutes: Minutes dated 10 Dec 2010 had been corrected and emailed to all for review and comments. Minutes were approved.
  3. Treasury Report: Tracy indicated that financial matters were in order. Balance in 12/14/2010 was $23,478. He passed a summary of the year 2011 Chapter Operating Budget that indicated a total contribution of $46,110 and total revenue of $76,120 emanating from program income, dues, fund raising and others. Expected expenditures for the year total $76,120. Those expenses are associated with the Military Appreciation Day, golf tournament, the leadership awards, aeromedical staging facility at Scott AFB, programs, training and travel, and other miscellaneous. He also received word that Anheuser Busch will likely contribute $1800 towards expenses expected in the Military Appreciation Day for this year. The annual tax-exempt report will be prepared by Tracy when it is required. Treasury report was approved.
  4. Membership Report: John Holmes, on behalf of Leo, distributed the membership report. It reflected that the current membership is 520 in comparison with the national goal of 485. Among those we have 24 corporate members. Leo warned that the Chapter needed to be vigilant because in March 61 members are scheduled to expire. Of those a good number are corporate members. His report was approved.
  5. PAO Report:Frank indicated that the web was working and he received instructions on how to maintainit. He has begun to make changes and is working with national website portals. He reminded all that CAR need to be submitted to him for submission to National. He will be working on a CAR form for all to use. CAR year ends in June and starts in July. He also indicated there is still a glitch on how to update events at the national web. He is consulting with National to resolve that problem.
  6. Scholarship Program Update:Rick indicated that the application is online. The Board agreed that we will continue to offer special needs awards; offer $50 awards to all applicants if funds permit and accept applications from officers. Information of this program is being distributed via newsletter, website, and emails to a variety of venues to include Scott AFB, Boeing, Seiler, and local high schools. Contributions and funds will be sought although due to current economic difficulties challenges will be present.
  7. Leadership Awards Ceremony: Jaime indicated that the confirmed date for the event is Tuesday, April 19th. In a majority vote, the Board decided to return to the Missouri Athletic Club. Two other venues were researched, the Four Seasons Hotel and the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Clayton. Their proposals were good but the board felt that the benefits of a better dinner plate, along with exemption from tourist taxes, made it more attractive and efficient for the Chapter to hold it at MAC. MAC will be providing the same arrangement worked in previous years: complimentary parking, no fees for the rooms used; availability of audio and visual equipment; feasibility of a sound technician, etc. A list of expected tasks for the event was distributed indicating potential POC. All were encouraged to spread the word and help fill up the venue. Invitations will be coming and potential corporate participants will be contacted. It was also indicated that MG Kevin Leonard will be the keynote speaker.
  8. Golf Tournament: John Holmes indicated that he had “penciled-in” Bear Creek for the event scheduled for the 2nd week in September. Although, it was suggested to investigate other closer locations that will be more convenient to personnel from Scott AFB and others. John will be looking into it. He reminded all that overall costs should be a determinant since that event was a fund raiser. He again encouraged all to seek silent auction items because it has been proven that they bring a significant amount of funds into the event.
  9. Corporate Appreciation Luncheon: Doug indicated that he had secured a $1000 for that event. Jim and Molly Barrett will be leading to secure a venue for a time before May 2011. They will report on the next board meeting.
  10. Military Appreciation Day: Doug indicated that he was looking for someone to lead this effort. That Ft Leonard Wood wants to ensure this event will be as successful as in 2010. That there was a lot of interest in local celebrities to participate. More will be determine in the next board meeting.
  11. Around the Room: Jim Barrett will likely be the Missouri State AUSA President; National is working on hiring a part-time person to assist in the administrative tasks of the Chapter. He/she will be paid by National; Molly indicated that she participated in the Battle of the Bulge event in early December.
  12. Next Board Meetings:February11, 2011–Jaime will host it at – Guido’s Tapas & Pizzeria – 5046 Shaw St, St. Louis 63110. Be there NLT 11:30 a.m.
  13. March – Rick Seiler - Office
  14. April – Awards Ceremony Scheduled for April 9 at MAC
  15. May – Keith - Manufacturing Division) located at: 6 Sunnen Dr. St. Louis MO 63143 Phone 314 644-3000
  16. .Jun – Doug - TBD
  17. Jul – Jim B. Home
  18. Aug – Bill H. Home
  19. Sept – John H. Bear Creek
  20. Oct – Dan - Office
  21. Nov – Ken – Annual Membership TBD
  22. Dec – Joe ThompsonTBD
  23. Adjournment; Jon motioned to adjourn the meeting. Motion passed. Meeting ended at 1:10 p.m.

These minutes were prepared by Jaime Torres