August 2008 Executive Committee Minutes

ALAMO AFA
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING
12 August 2008

MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Alamo AFA Chapter President Gary Copsey, at 1605 hours.

ATTENDANCE

The following individuals signed in as attending: Gary Copsey, John Politi, Joan Lopez, Bill Croom, Tom Peterson, Ralph Chalfant, Douglas Nelson, John Politi, SMSgt Debra Westmoreland, Ralph Chalfant, Cliff McFarlane, Randy Coggins, John DiPiero, Bob Karre, and Edward Garland.

GUESTS

Jim Lauducci, AFA National Director, was in attendance. Cliff McFarlane attended for the first time as a transfer-in member from Ogden, Utah.

TREASURER'S REPORT

The treasurer’s report was not presented this month.

SECRETARY REPORT

The minutes from last meeting were provided and approved as written.

AETC SYMPOSIUM

John Politi gave an update to the Symposium activities. AETC has turned over to our chapter 100% of responsibility to obtain sponsorships for symposium. Seventeen sponsors are needed to fill anticipated sponsorship openings. Two or three chapter volunteers are needed to assist John in this activity. Randy Coggins spoke to need for input about Military both space requirements. Local military organizations have a September 1st deadline from AETC to military coordinating committee for input. This information is needed so we can allocate remaining space to civilian sponsors.

We have in place at this time our title sponsor, three gold and one silver sponsor.

AFA STATE OFFICE

The Texas State AFA office at Stinson field was closed at the end of July and contents will be stored and/or disposed with in a manner yet to be determined. A Post Office delivery box was obtained at the Perrin Beitel main postal station. The new chapter address is:

The Alamo Chapter Air Force Association
P.O. Box 34261
San Antonio, Texas 78265-4261

State AFA Convention

Chapter president Gary Copsey attended the Texas/Oklahoma State meeting the weekend of July 12th. Alamo chapter won the chapter of the year award and the membership award.

State AFA Fall Business Meeting 2009

Our chapter will be hosting this meeting on October 30th through November 1st, 2009. Meeting will be at Airport Hilton and we are arranging for special parking rates. Tentatively we will host a golf outing on Friday and a reception at the Stinson Field Air Museum.

OTHER BUSINESS

We are working on ideas on what type of handouts to have for the symposium executive dinner for the symposium.

The Combat Breakfast date has been moved to Monday November3rd, 2008
Notices for input the Earl North Parker Essay Contest have been sent. The program kicks off next month.

A thank you card was received from Ms Ria Rivers, Randolph High School, for our chapter’s support of her participation in the Miss Texas Junior Teen competition. She placed in the top 25 of 125 total contestants.

The meeting was adjourned by Alamo AFA Chapter President Gary Copsey at 1700 hours. Next meeting is September 9thth, 2008.