AUSA Gateway Meeting

Fleishman Hillard

10 March 2006

Attendees: MG Joe Thompson (ret.), Rick Seiler, BG Jon Bopp (ret.), Cliff Metcalf, Chuck Luntz, Bill Hammerschmidt, David LaValle, BG Tracy Beckette (ret.), Julie Chakides, Molly Barrett, LTC Jim Barrett (ret.), Gus Winkler, Keith Guller, LTC Jaime Torres (ret.), Sgt. Urbany

Joe Thompson called the meeting to order.

Minutes: Motion to approve the February minutes was seconded.

AUSA Gateway Chapter Mission, Vision, Values and Principles: Discussion moved to April meeting

Local Website: www.gatewayausa.org -- Will include current mission statement, to be discussed in April, as agreed to by the members.

Awards Banquet:

·  Julie (with Molly’s assistance) will send letters to organizations for sponsoring tables at the banquet, NLT 06 March 2006.

·  Scholarship letter: Molly Barrett and Doug Stuart are maintaining donation’s list.

o  Boeing donation of $20,000 confirmed by Clif Cooper

·  Keynote Speaker: LTG Schwartz. Joe Thompson is working the details.

·  Logistics: On Track

o  Julie Chakides will coordinate details with Molly Barrett and will also check that HRC rcvd the application, and regarding the two men for dinner music.

o  Joe Thompson will verify with HRC regarding color guard availability, and availability of Chaplin.

o  Doug Stuart will verify if Dave Hutchins is still on scholarship selection committee. (Confirmed)

o  Event: Missouri Athletic Club, Monday 17 April.

§  Doug Stuart will serve as MC

§  Joe Thompson will handle introductions

§  The bar will be in the dining room to help with timely seating for dinner, and will be closed during dinner.

§  The colors will be posted at the beginning of the ceremony

§  The soldiers award will be $750.

§  Dave Lavalle will coordinate media coverage for the banquet.

LTG Campbell’s visit 17 Mar 06: Sgt. Urbany was introduced to the members as the driver for the visit. He had been and would continue to be in contact with the aides to LTG Campbell until he/they arrive on the 17th. A van had been secured from Boeing to be used for the visit.

All is on track and status is green.

Golf Tournament: Date moved to Monday 14 August. Course will be confirmed prior to April meeting.

Soldier Appreciation Day: Brett Hanke and Bill Hammerschmidt will lead this June event at Busch.

Membership: Cliff has some ideas to put together a database to track new members.

AUSA Winter: Joe and Rick will represent the Gateway Chapter.

Look ahead to upcoming Board meetings:

·  Civilian of the Year award

·  Mission and Vision

·  Rehab Center for Vets (injury)

·  14 April – BoA in Clayton

·  12 May – Boeing, Airport Road

·  09 June – Restaurant?

April meeting: It was felt that the next meeting should be moved up to give us more time to finalize dinner details.

Thank you to Dave LaValle and Fleishman Hillard for hosting our meeting.

Respectfully submitted,

Christina “Gus” Winkler

Secretary, AUSA St. Louis Gateway Chapter

Attendance for 10 Feb 06
Name / Organization / Phone / E-mail
Gus Winkler / Boeing
R. Jon Bopp / Atty / 636-391-9100 /
Cliff Metcalf / Tri-Rinse / 314-647-8338 /
Chuck Luntz / CLA / 636-787-7997 /
Dave LaValle / 314-982-8668 /
Bill Hammerschmidt / N/A / 636-532-4488 /
Tracy Beckette / Bank Of America / 314-466-0623 /
Rick Seiler / Seiler Inst. / N/A /
Joe Thompson / N/A / 314-845-3240 /
Julie Chakides / Kling Company / 314-963-2501 /
Jim Barrett / Kemco Mfg. / 636-343-1169 /
Molly Barrett / AAT / 314-962-5269 /


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