VOLUNTEERS/COMMITTEE MEMBERSPRESIDENT/CEO

Craig Wroblewski, Executive Director (Interim)Chairman Jeffrey C. Zupon

John Brownell, Corporate PartnershipsVICE PRESIDENT ARMY

Joe Jaquish, WebsiteMary Devine

TBD, Treasurer VICE PRESIDENT AIR

Nichole Castagnola, Executive SecretaryApril Conway

Tony Machabee, Resolutions (Air)SECRETARY

Charles Dickinson

AT LARGE BOARD MEMBER Justin Galli

Nevada National Guard Association (NNGA)

11MAR 2013

MINUTES

1. CALL TO ORDER:

2. ROLL CALL OF MEMBERS PRESENT – No Quorum as only two board members were present: Conway and Zupon

A. Attended: Conway, Brownell, Cruze, Fournier, Dennis George

B. Absent: Dickinson, Galli, Wroblewski, Devine

C. Call-ins: N/A

3. READING OF MINUTES:

  1. Vote to approve the previous minutes as written –No Quorum

4. CRITICAL ISSUES:

A. LEGISLATIVE ALERTS (Since last meeting):

1) NGAUS Legislative Alert #13-3
Exempting National Guard and Reserve military technicians from sequester furloughs

2) NGAUS Legislative Alert #13-2
Protect National Guard Military Technicians from Furloughs

3) NGAUS Legislative Alert #13-1
Sponsoring the Honor Guard-Reserve Retirees Act

  1. New Treasurer needed– LT Dries?

5. OFFICER REPORTS:

A. Treasurer’s Report – TBD

1) Status of funds

2) 501(c)19 Group Exemption – IRS Status?

6. COMMITTEE REPORTS

A. Membership committee – Richard Gilberti (Co-chair Army) / Justin Galli (Co-chair Air) / Shawn Cruze –

Status? Randy Lau status?

1)Total Membership numbers? State Annual / National Annual / State and National Life / TOTAL

2) CGOC

a)CGO OPD Stars and Bars Breakfast with the CGO's and GO's during state conference

3) Army & Air Retirees

c)Air Retiree list is about 40% complete–Dennis Gorge to contact Craig Wroblewski to look into acquire additional retirees

b) Army list is now through the VA and Heather Bryan

5) Dark Night Membership Drive with Army Brigade & Battalions –food & Beverages – Status? Devine to relook at this.

6) MembershipCards ? Generic Annual and Life Certificate Cards??? Laminate? Office Depot? Conway? Zupon to check the boxes of records for these at the ANG.

B. Insurance committee – Mary Devine (Co-Chair Army) / John Brownell (Co-chair Air) –

1) May AFBA Conference in Seattle – Zupon/Devine to attend

C. Awards committee – John Brownell (Co-chair Air) & Mary Devine (Co-Chair Army) –Due May 15th – Need additional volunteers to assist this process with Brownell – NV EANGUS?

  1. Harry S. Truman Award

HARRY S. TRUMAN AWARD FOR DISTINGUISHED SERVICE IN SUPPORT OF NATIONAL DEFENSE

Purpose

The Harry S. Truman Award, authorized by the NGAUS Board of Directors in 1968, is the highest recognition conferred upon an individual by the Association. Recipients have made sustained contributions of exceptional and far-reaching magnitude to the defense and security of the United States in a manner worthy of recognition at the national level – Harry Reid,

  1. Montgomery Medal

Purpose

The Montgomery Medal, first presented in 2004, provides a mechanism to recognize an individual (or organization) who provides outstanding support in the pursuit of the NGAUS objectives.

  1. CHARLES DICK MEDAL OF MERIT

Purpose

The Charles Dick Medal of Merit was established in 1988 and is designed to recognize the contributions to the National Guard by elected representatives to legislative bodies at the state and national levels. The medal is named in honor of Major General Charles Dick, NGAUS president from 1902 to 1909, a major general in the Ohio National Guard, a Congressman and later a Senator. Dick was responsible for the passage of the Dick Acts of 1903 and 1908 that established the foundation of the modern National Guard.

  1. PATRICK HENRY AWARD

Purpose

One of the newer awards, created in 1989, is the Patrick Henry Award (the civilian counterpart to the NGAUS Distinguished Service Medal). The Patrick Henry Award is designed to provide recognition to local officials and civic leaders, who in a position of great responsibility distinguished themselves with outstanding and exceptional service to the Armed Forces of the United States, the National Guard or NGAUS.

  1. DISTINGUISHED SERVICE MEDAL

Purpose

In 1950, NGAUS established a decoration for distinguished service as its first major individual award. The Distinguished Service Medal was conceived to provide recognition for an individual who, as member of the Armed Forces (Active, Guard or Reserve), performed exceptionally outstanding service to the United States, to the Armed Forces of the United States or to NGAUS.

  1. MERITORIOUS SERVICE AWARD

Purpose

NGAUS created the Meritorious Service Award in 1972 based upon a perceived need for an additional Association award that would specifically recognize individuals for significant contributions to the United States Government, the Armed Forces of the United States or NGAUS.

  1. VALLEY FORGE CROSS FOR HEROISM

Purpose

Named for an episode in the nation's early history synonymous with the Militia and exemplifying great courage, the Valley Forge Cross became part of the program in 1973. It is presented to members of the National Guard who have distinguished themselves by performing acts of heroism that otherwise might not be recognized due to the National Guard's peacetime status.

  1. GARDE NATIONALE TROPHY

Purpose

The GardeNationale Trophy, first presented in 1989, recognizes significant achievement of members of the National Guard in their civilian endeavors. It is so named to honor the Marquis de Lafayette and the roots of the National Guard name.

The GardeNationale Trophy may recognize achievements in medicine, science, art, education, industry, etc. An individual must have distinguished him or herself with a significant accomplishment in their civilian endeavor that generated recognition by their civilian peers and made a significant contribution to their particular field.

  1. Eagle Rising Award for Warrant Officers

Purpose

This award was established to annually recognize the achievements and dedicated service of Army National Guard Warrant Officers who have demonstrated outstanding leadership, technical skills, and professionalism in their services to country and community. This is the latest addition to the NGAUS Awards Program. This award was first presented in 2011.

D. By-laws committee – Lance King

1)Make changes to the by-laws from 5 to 7 members. 3 Army and 3 Air with 1 At-large – Status?

2)Perpetuity incorporated into bylaws? 1st VP, Pres, Past Pres? Zupon wants to incorporate into it this year.

E. Communications committee – April Conway / Dennis Fournier???

1) N/A

F. Corporate Partnership – John Brownell (Chair)

a)State Conference – Industry Partners are lined up with donations once we lock a date in for this year’s conference – current proposed date is 27 July

G. NVNGA.org Website Committee – Joe Jaquish (Chair)

1)Updates? If any, Jaquish will incorporate as needed. Just send him the updates.

H. Investment committee – Shaun Cruze (Interim)

1) Status? Once funds transferred from NVNGAUS 2012, Mr. Tom Seeliger from Morgan Stanley will assist with investing the funds.

I. Nominations committee – Charles Dickinson

1) Devine, Conway and Galli are up for election at next state conference (July 1)

J. Legislative/Resolutions committee –Tony Machabee - Air / Charles Dickinson – Army / John Brownell

1)NVEANGUS & NGAUS State & National issues:

  1. Caleb Cage is working the state issues –Wroblewski

2)NGAUS National Issues

3) Resolutions – Minimal at present

K. Social Committee – Chairs/or Action Officers TBD

1)N/A

L. Golf Tournament Committee - Chairs/or Action Officers TBD (Bagnato/Casey/Talmant/etc…)

1) Usethe half of our funds for CGOC’s to attend the NGAUS conference?

2) Have tournament in late July or early August to avoid Army AT’s the day before the state conference

7. OLD BUSINESS:

A. NVNGAUS 2012 Conference

1)NGAUS – Still awaiting their funds?

2)Audit status?

3)Tax Exempt IRS? Cashed June 29th for $3000 by IRS.

  1. NV NGAUS 2012 – When is transfer of funds going to take place? Once Taxes (if any) have been taken out, money will be transferred and NVNGAUS 2012 account closed.

1) Would like to have money transferred by NVEANGUS meeting on the 22Mar 2013

8. NEW BUSINESS

  1. NNGA Annual State Conference? Reno, Date TBD: Location: Eldorado. See Handout.
  1. NNGA & NVEANGUS JOINT Golf Tournament and Governor’s Military Ball
  2. Army vs. Air Golf Tournament
  3. Governor’s Military Ball
  4. NNGA Stars & Bars Breakfast – CGO Event
  5. NNGA State Conference
  1. NGAUS Conference – Hawaii – eInvation to be sent out asap!!!
  2. How many in the delegation? 17 in 2012.
  3. How many total? 40 Room block, plus 2 adjoining suites (coordinate with Mark Takai Ocean View rooms too)
  4. CGO support?
  5. NNGA Package Funding per person for Delegates and others?
  6. TAG & GO Suite(s) – Coordinate with Mark Takai
  1. Joint NNGA & NVEANGUS Meeting – Quarterly
  2. Legislative affairs – Last Sunday at Zupon’s House to discuss AB & SB BDR’s
  3. Annual Awards
  4. Other common areas of interest?

9. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR COMMENTS: TBD

10. ANNOUNCEMENTS
A. Next meeting – time and place? 8April at 9:30am at Squeeze in on South Meadows Pkwy

11. ADJOURNMENT: Motion? N/A- NO QUORUM.

Teleconference numbers:

- JFHQ:

- 4314If you are on the NVARNG telephone network.

- 530-4314 If you are on a phone that has DSN capabilities.

- (775) 283-3614If you are local to the Reno area.

- (702) 632-0314If you are local to the Las Vegas area.

- (866) 672-0593Toll free if you are anywhere in the United States.