11/5/2018
Navy League of the United States
COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT
(Revised 1/03)
PART I
DUE MARCH 1
Why does Navy League ask for council information on programs and finances? Our national leaders frequently make public appearances and members of the press and Congress often request this information. Press releases are sent from National and must tell the correct Navy League story. Council Awards are also based on this input, and submission of an Annual Report is required for councils to receive quarterly rebates. Financial information is necessary to aggregate the financial support all of our councils give the Sea Services and further to accurately portray our tax-exempt status. The accuracy of your responses will ensure we maintain a high standard of public service and will encourage public support of our efforts.
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Senior Director of Member ServicesArea President
2300 Wilson Blvd, Ste. 200Region President
Arlington, VA22201-3308
Council Name: Greater Central Texas
Month of Elections: December 2008 Month New Officers Take Office:January 2009
Form Completed by: James D. BrothertonDate: February 18, 2009
Note: Failure of a Council President to submit this report will result in withholding of council dues rebates and, for those councils that participate in the group exemption, may endanger the council’s Section 501(c) (3) federal income tax exemption and exemption from any state sales/use taxes. This report is submitted in accordance with the National Bylaws of the Navy League of the United States, the National Policies adopted by the National Board of Directors, and in satisfaction of the council’s obligation of compliance therewith.
Please do not delay submitting the report because some information is unavailable. Submit the report and then follow up when the information is available.
Note: Council Officer information is for the calendar year (CY) in which the report is submitted. Council activity and financial information is for the previous CY (i.e. 2003 Annual Report will list CY 2003 council officers and CY 2002 activities and financial data)
The Council President, Council Treasurer, and Council Contact all have access to council rosters via the Navy League’s Online Community (OLC). Officer’s may register with the OLC by accessing the following URL: Assistance is available by calling National Headquarters Member Services at (800) 356-5760 or sending an e-mail to:
Permanent Council Address/Communication Information
Street or PO Box: 5801 Tom Wooten Drive
City: AustinState: TexasZip: 78731-6509
Phone: 512-502-0607 Fax: None E-Mail:
Council Website URL:
President: Bruce B. Byron MBR #: 2803973
Street/PO Box: 5801 Tom Wooten Drive
City: AustinState: TexasZip: 78731-6509
Phone: OfficeHome:512-502-0607Cell:
E-Mail: .
Treasurer: Raymond H.RoarkMBR #: 10130540
Street/PO Box: 10709 Fountainbleu Circle
City: AustinState: TexasZip: 78750-3360
Phone: OfficeHome:512-258-2066Fax:
E-Mail: .
Council Contact: Bruce B. ByronMBR #: 2803973
Street/PO Box: 5801 Tom Wooten Drive
City: AustinState: TexasZip: 78731-6509
Phone: OfficeHome:512-502-0607Cell:
E-Mail: .
COMMITTEE CHAIRPERSONS:
Membership: Richard S. WilliamsMBR #: 10149778
Email:
Retention: Richard S. WilliamsMBR #: 10149778
Email:.
Newsletter: Kathy PillmoreMBR #: 002869234
Email: .
Youth Programs: Lee HaganMBR #: 010105049
Email: .
Military Affairs: Brian Colfack MBR #: 2309574
Email: .
Legislative Affairs: Jeanie CoffeyMBR #: 010101828
Email: .
Public Affairs: Kathy PillmoreMBR #: 002869234
Email: .
COUNCIL FINANCIAL INFORMATION
Council’s Tax Exempt Status:
- How is your council legally organized?
XCorporationTrustAssociation
Other (list):
- What is the status of your council’s tax exemption?
X IndividualGroupNone
Date of IRS tax determination letter (if individual exemption): March 1976
- Employer 9 digit Employer Identification Number (EIN): 51-0170302
- Does the council file a federal Form 990? X YesNo
Not required (Revenue < $25,000 annually)
- Has the council filed all necessary state tax and charitable registration forms?
X YesNo
- Date of Charter:1962Date of Last Financial Audit: January 2009
Date of Next Scheduled Audit: January 2010
7. Total council assets (cash & investments): $21,134.00 (as of 12/31/08)
8. Total amount provided annually to Sea Cadet Units: $250.00
- Total amount provided annually to JROTC or other youth groups: $2,500.00
- Total amount in council scholarship funds $15,668.00 Given annually $*
*Scholarship fund has not matured to point ($25,000) that they can be awarded.
- List council fund raising events and purpose.
Annual Voluntary DuesVoluntary contributions solicited from
and Contributions members in lieu of required dues. Funds
support council administrative costs, youth
programs, and other commitments.
Raffles, Auctions, andMemorabilia, books, and other items are
Book sales donated by members, then raffled, sold or
auctioned to raise funds for supporting council costs and sustaining programs.
Youth Distinguished SpeakerMembers contribute to pay for youth
Program Participation(Sea Cadets, Navy and Marine Corps
JROTC Cadets, Midshipmen and
Officer Candidates at the University
of Texas Navy ROTC.
Joint fundraising eventsVoluntary contributions.
with other Patriotic
Organizations
Note: All members of the Group Tax Exemption Program must notify the Senior Director of Finance of any change in the PO Box or anything else that may affect their tax-exempt status. Councils are not automatically part of the Group Tax
Exemption Program. Information on how to apply can be found in the Operations Manual.
COUNCIL ANNUAL REPORT
PART II
Note: Part II of the annual report is optional. However, the Council Awards Committee in selecting those councils for Outstanding and Meritorious Councils uses this part of the report. Guidance for filling out Part II can be found in Part 3 of the Operation Manual under Council Performance Awards. Please add additional pages or other documentation to demonstrate the council’s fulfillment of the requirements for these awards. A separate scrapbook may also be submitted, but is not required.
SUMMARY OF MAJOR COUNCIL ACTIVITIES
- Community Education Activities
1. Public Speaking engagements in schools, to civic groups, etc. List below:
a. Marine Corps League
b. University of Texas Alumni Foundation Board ofDirectors. Quarterly meetings.
c. Six members of Congress and one Senator were visited by a GCTC delegation with presentations in Washington, DC.
d. Three presentations in Fredericksburg, Texas on behalf of Navy League leading up to the formation of the new Admiral Nimitz Council.(June/July/November 2008)
e. Member Military Service Coalition. Council member is Secretary of Organization and briefs group on Navy League issues. Monthly meetings.
f. Shady Hollow Kiwanis Club –discussion of World’s navies, October 2008
Does your council have a speaker’s bureau? X Yes No
2. Education Presentations (seminars, symposia, sea service presentations to public audience) or events. List below:
a. Seven Distinguished Speaker Programs were sponsored by the Greater Central Texas Council during 2008. The public was invited and the meetings were advertised in the local paper and on our web site. In some cases local news media were present. Members of Congress, along with their staff, were always invited and attended several times. These outstanding programs and speakers are listed below:
b. February 14, 2008: Rear Admiral Stanley D. Bozin, Director, Office of Budget, Office of the Assistant SECNAV for Financial Management and Comptroller, Director, Fiscal Management Division, N82.Color guard provided by Travis High School Navy JROTC. This program honored seven Navy League members that had died in 2007 with a Two Bell Ceremony. Brief business meeting elected council officers for 2008 (December 2007 meeting cancelled at last minute) and presented council awards which included Certificates of Appreciation and an Honorary Membership in Navy League for CO UTNROTC. Attendance 77
c. April 17, 2008: Rear Admiral Jerry R. Kelley, Assistant Chief of Staff, Navy Medicine National Capital Area, Medical Corps, United States Navy. Color guard provided by Round Rock High School Marine Corps JROTC.Quality medical services for Naval Forces was the theme of this meeting.
Attendance 95
d. June 19, 2008: Commander Catherine A. Leahey, U.S. Navy retired. Topic: “A Centennial Tribute to Navy Nurses: First Women to Serve Aboard Navy Ships”. CDR Leahey discussed life as a Nurse aboard Navy ships. In attendance was CDR Randy Boston, VP of Navy Nurse Corps Association. Color Guard provided by Austin Capital Area Young Marines. Presented Honorary Navy League membership to CDR Karl Hilberg, Executive Officer, UT NROTC unit.Attendance 68
e. July 31, 2008: Rear Admiral J. Scott Burhoe, 39th Superintendent of the U.S.CoastGuardAcademy, New London, Connecticut. Color guard provided by Fredericksburg High School Navy JROTC. Program was in honor of the United States Coast Guard and members of Coast Guard Auxiliary were in attendance.Council received Certificate of Appreciation from Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marines. Attendance 83
f. September 18, 2008: Fred Burton, Vice President for Counterterrorism & Corporate Security – STRATFOR. “Ghost, Confessions of a Counterterrorism Agent”. Color guard provided by Stony Point High School Navy JROTC. Attendance 71
g. November 6, 2008: Rear Admiral Steven G. Smith. Distinguished University of Texas Navy ROTC Alumnus. This meeting included members of UT NROTC command & staff and the UT NROTC Midshipmans Foundation. Program was in honor of UT NROTC Alumni. Program included various Council Awards. University of Texas NROTC unit provided the color guard. Attendance 66
h. December 4, 2008: Rear Admiral Dan W. Davenport, USN, Director Development and Experimentation (J9) United States Joint Forces Command. This meeting included a special program tribute to 25 WWII veterans. Introductions with readings of biographies/power point for each veteran. Conducted annual business meeting to elect council offices and directors for 2009. Color guard provided by Austin Capitol Area Young Marines.
Attendance 107
i. The Color Guard for each of these meetings came from the UT NROTC, the JROTC units, or the Capitol Area Young Marine Corps Organization. These seven meetings had a total attendance of 592, or an average of 85per event..
3. Information/membership booths sponsored. List event, location, participants:
a. Distinguished Speaker Programs (7), Austin Woman’s Club, Navy League members and guests. Membership information was discussed and available at each of the 7 Distinguished Speaker Programs. Information was passed out to persons wanting information and questions were answered about Navy League membership. Copies of Sea Power and Naval Institute Proceedings were available for members and guests to take at all meetings.
b. Navy League information was made available at each of the 9 High Schools where our Council, GCTC, sponsored Junior NROTC or Marine Corps JROTC, the William B. Travis Division, Navy League Sea Cadet Program, and the UT NROTC unit. Approximately 850 cadets/midshipmen, along with their parents, were involved and participated in these events. As mentioned above, these units rotated the function of Color Guard for the Distinguished Speaker Programs. Parents were present as our GCTC guests. Often the JROTC instructors brought cadets/midshipmen to our meetings even though they were not a part of the Color Guard.
c. Members often attended special events at CampMabry (Headquarters of the Texas State National Guard) to spread information about the Navy League.
4. Sea Power subscription(s) to schools, libraries, ROTC, JROTC units. List below:
Sea Power magazines were distributed to the William B. Travis Division, Navy League Sea Cadet Corps.
Sea Power magazine and the Naval Institute Proceedings subscriptions were awarded to the Greater Central Texas Navy and Marine Corps Junior ROTC units as follows:
BastropHigh School Navy Junior ROTC
BrenhamHigh School Marine Corps Junior ROTC
FredericksburgHigh School Navy Junior ROTC
GeorgetownHigh School Navy Junior ROTC
JackC.HaysHigh School Marine Corps Junior ROTC
New BraunfelsHigh School Marine Corps Junior ROTC
Round RockHigh School Marine Corps Junior ROTC
Round RockStony PointHigh School Navy Junior ROTC
TravisHigh School Navy Junior ROTC
Council members regularly give copies of Sea Power magazine to branch libraries (e.g., Old Quarry Library, Austin)
5. Joint meetings with other organizations (VFW, AM LEGION, etc.) List event, organization and date:
a. The Greater Central Texas Council (GCTC) met with local US Coast Guard Retirees onJuly 31, 2008 to hear Rear Admiral J. Scott Burhoe, Superintendent of the U.S. Coast Guard Academy at New London, Connecticut.
b. The Greater Central Texas Council met with the Nimitz Council of the Navy League at its charter meeting on August 28, 2008.
- Youth Activities. List the youth groups and activities supported by your council (Sea Cadets, JROTCs, SeaServiceAcademies, NROTC other community youth programs).
Activity / Host Organization / Location / Youth Groups Involved
Dinner Meeting Color Guard February 14, 2008 / Greater Central Texas Council / Austin, Texas / TravisHigh SchoolNavy Junior ROTC
Dinner Meeting Color Guard
April 17, 2008 / Greater Central Texas Council / Austin, Texas / Round RockHigh School Junior ROTC
Dinner Meeting Color Guard
June 19, 2008 / Greater Central Texas Council / Austin, Texas / Capitol Area Young Marines
Dinner Meeting Color Guard
July 31, 2008 / Greater Central Texas Council / Austin, Texas / FredericksburgHigh School Navy Junior ROTC
Dinner Meeting Color Guard
September 18, 2008 / Greater Central Texas Council / Austin, Texas / Stony Point High School Navy Junior ROTC
Dinner Meeting Color Guard
November 6, 2008 / Greater Central Texas Council / Austin, Texas / University of Texas at Austin
Navy ROTC
Dinner Meeting Color Guard
December 4, 2008 / Greater Central Texas Council / Austin, Texas / Capitol Area Young Marines
Navy League Letters of Appreciation
Various 2008 / Greater Central Texas Council / Austin, Texas / Provided letters of Appreciation for Navy/Marine Corps Junior ROTC students and Young Marine members that participated in Color Guards for the Distinguished Speaker Dinners.
Navy League Youth Award August 15, 2008 / Greater Central Texas Council / Awards Banquet, Fort Hood,TX / William B. Travis Division NLCC/NLCCCadet Decoda M. Grant
Navy League Youth Award May 1, 2008 / Greater Central Texas Council / BastropHigh School Gym / BastropHigh School NJROTC Cadet Dillion Kenedy
Navy League Youth Award March 9, 2008 / Greater Central Texas Council / FredericksburgHigh School / FredericksburgHigh School NJROTC Cadet LCDR Matthew J. Morgan
Navy League Youth Award July 31, 2008 / Greater Central Texas Council / Austin, Texas / FredericksburgHigh School NJROTC Cadet LCDR Matthew J. Morgan (presented second time at dinner meeting)
Navy League Youth Award May 21, 2008 / Greater Central Texas Council / GeorgetownHigh School Performing ArtsCenter / GeorgetownHigh School NJROTC Cadet Sara Dunlap
Navy League Youth Award May 13, 2008 / Greater Central Texas Council / AwardsBanquetRoundRockHigh School / Round RockHigh School MCJROTC Cadet 2nd LT Isaac Hemby
Marksmanship Award May 13, 2008 / Greater Central Texas Council / AwardsBanquetRoundRockHigh School / Round RockHigh School MCJROTC Cadet Jordan Conrad
Navy League Youth AwardMay 9, 2008 / Greater Central Texas Council / Stony PointHigh School Parade Deck / Stony PointHigh School NJROTC Cadet Master CPO Aviel Ponce
Navy League Youth Award April , 2008 / Greater Central Texas Council / Austin TX / BrenhamHigh School MCJROTC Cadet Staff Sergent Shannon Blanchard
Navy League Youth Award May 15, 2008 / Greater Central Texas Council / Travis High School Navy JROTC Spring Awards Banquet / TravisHigh School Navy JROTC Cadet Karina Martinez
NavyLeagueSea Cadets August 19, 2008 / Greater Central Texas Council / Sea Cadets / Sponsored recognition of Sea Cadets at Harker Heights City Council meeting (Newspaper article & recognition certificate attached)
September 2008 / Greater Central Texas Council / Capitol Area Young Marines / Adopted CampMabry unit as one of our youth groups.
October 2008 / Greater Central Texas Council / U.T. NROTC / Donated $1000 to unit to support participation in leadership forum.
May 15, 2008 / Greater Central Texas Council / U.T. NROTC / Participated in UT NROTC Officer Commissioning ceremony at Texas Capitol Senate Chamber.(7 Ensigns & 3 2nd LTs)
C. Council Activities:
1. Number of director’s meetings: 3General membership meetings: 7
2. Sea Service Events – list below:
Date / Service / Supported Command / ActivityApril 26, 2008 / Marine Corps / Weapons Company, 1st Battalion, 23rd Marines, 4th Marine Division / Provided funding and coordination support for Welcome Home Heroes event at Camp Mabry-received Certificate of Appreciation (attached)
December 4, 2008 / USN / WWII Veterans / WWII Recognition program
3. Sea Services Family Support (Include specific activities that support active-duty families and the Highline/TAP program):
Date / ActivityMarch/April 2008 / Provided financial support and manpower for Family Day activities and the Homecoming Celebration for the Weapons Company, 1st Bn, 23rd Marines, Marine Corps Reserve in Austin, Texas.
4. Community Affiliate Program. Does your council recruit community affiliate members? X Yes No Would you like information on how to recruit them?
Yes
D. Public Affairs activities:
1. Number newsletters published: Print 6Email0Website 6
2. List Media Contacts:
Austin American Statesman, Austin, TexasWest Austin News, Austin, Texas
West LakePicayune, Austin, Texas
Lake Travis View, Lake Travis, Texas
Pflugerville Pflag, Pflugerville, Texas
Round Rock Leader, Round Rock, Texas
Bartlett Tribune-Progress
Dripping Springs Century News
Fredericksburg Standard Radio Post
Hill Country News Weekender
Round top Register
San Marcos Daily Record
Taylor Daily Press
Texas National Guard/Camp Mabry
The Daily Texan (Univ of Texas)
Wimberly View
WilliamsonCountySun
KEYE-TV Calendar
KLBJ-AM
KVUE Events Calendar
KXAN Community Calendar
Texas Military Forces Public Affairs
Hays Free Press
The Liberty Hill Independent
- Media events (feature stories, letters to the editor, TV interviews/programs, public service announcements) Continue on back if necessary.
January 23, 2008: Announcement of distinguished speaker program with RADM Bozin
April 17, 2008: Announcement of distinguished speaker program with RADM Kelly
June 19, 2008: Announcement of distinguished speaker program with CDR Leahey
July 31, 2008: Announcement of distinguished speaker program with RADM Burhoe
September 18, 2008: Announcement of distinguished speaker program with Fred Burton, STRATFOR
November 26, 2008: Announcement of distinguished speaker program with RADM Davenport and recognition of WWII Veterans.
E. Legislative Education Support (check all that apply):