UNITED STATES ARMY WARRANT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
September 18, 2013
MEETING MINUTES
The following are the minutes for the meeting 18 Sep 2013 held at the Pump Station Albany NY.
The quarterly meeting called to order at 1800 hours by President Howard Haider. The following is the list of items discussed.
Call to Order: 1800 Hours
Secretary’s Report: Reading of minutes was dispensed by motion ofArt Benoit, second by Thomas Hatlee...
Treasurer’s Report: Read and Approved. Balance of $ 815.10. Motion by Ed Krutka, Second by Chick Evans.
Old Business:
Russ states we have a new Web Site which is running. The address is:www/WOAonline.org/uncle-sam/. Russ said don’t expect much yet, it is still work in progress.
Membership Committee –
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It appears we have no new members. The best we can determine from the roster received from our headquarters we have 85 members.
Memorabilia Committee – No Report
Vice-President’s Report:No Report as VP was absent...
President’s Report: President Haider stated he is not running for Area 1 Rep.
New Business:
Howard briefed on new educational requirements for Warrants. Ft Rucker is and has expanded requirements for CW4 & CW5 to be promoted.
CW5 Wold CCWO NYARNG assisted Howard with education requirements for warrants and the shortage of warrants in NY.
CW5 Gordon Jacobs provided information he acquired while at Ft Rucker. He attended the Ft Rucker Chapter meeting where information was provided regarding wheel chair ramps for disabled soldiers. The information can be viewed at A company called CASA provides material and offers training to build wheel chair ramps. The chapter must provide the labor. This is a good community project and generates interest. Gordon will find out more information and obtain a video to present at future meetings.
The tickets for our 50x50 drawing were held. CW5 Gary Lewis ticket was drawn. A check for $ 120.00 will be sent to CW5 Lewis. The chapter realized $ 120.00 from the 50x50.
We also had two donations. $ 25. from Ed Krutka and $ 25. from Larry Sicheri.
It was discussed and voted on to Donate $150.00 to the Wounded Warrior Project. CW4 Benoit will give a free week to a Wounded Warrior at his place in Cape Cod. This will be discussed and voted on again, as there is no Wounded Warrior Project in the area. The closest is New York City, The chapter wanted to keep the donation in the Albany Area,
Nominations for officers for our chapter must be made by next meeting. Chapter Officers can only have two terms. We must nominate a President and Vice President.
A motion by Ed Krutka second by Art Benoit to close the meeting. Time of 1930 hours.
Next meeting 4December 2013, 1800 hours at The Pump Station.
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Thomas M. HatleeHoward Haider
SecretaryPresident
Uncle Sam ChapterUncle Sam Chapter