09 March 2010

The AlamoChapter AIR FORCE ASSOCIATION
P.O. Box 34261 San Antonio TX 78265-4261
www.alamoafa.org
AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT AEROSPACE ORGANIZATION

ALAMO AFA
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING
09 March 2010
MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Alamo AFA Chapter President Gary Copsey, at 1600 hours. This month’s meeting was held at the Lackland Gateway Club as the downtown USO is closed for renovation. .

ATTENDANCE
The following individuals signed in as attending: Gary Copsey, Randy Coggins, Joan Lopez, Jonathan Lacquement, Ron Colunga, John Politi, Chuck Ervin, Annie Howell, Bernard Harper. Dustin Hall, Dan O’Neal, Steven Hall, Debbie Landry, Ralph Chalfant, Douglas Nelson, John Shroyer, Mike Nishimuta, Bill Croom, Christopher Miller, Amber Carrillo, and Tom Peterson.

TREASURER'S REPORT

The February 2010 report was accepted as presented.

SECRETARY REPORT

The minutes from last meeting were presented. Motion was made and seconded to approve as written. Motion passed.

ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET

Debbie Landry discussed for the upcoming annual awards banquet: Currently there are 312 reservations for the banquet. The slide show has been built, the programs will be ready Thursday morning, the UTSA ROTC cadets will present the colors, and all VIP’s have been notified. Jonathan Lacquement will work getting the membership registration information from award winners.

MEMBER TRANSFER

Ralph Chalfant announced that he will be changing employment from San Antonio to Fort Hood. As a result, he will, as of the end of April, no longer be able to participate in Alamo AFA Chapter activities. The Alamo Chapter wishes him well and offers its sincere thank you for all the Aerospace Education activities he has so ably coordinated.


UPCOMING EVENTS

SPRING 2010 AFA STATE MEETING

This meeting is scheduled here in San Antonio at the Airport Hilton April 9, 10, and 11, 2010.

AFA TEXAS CONVENTION 9-11 JULY 2010

The AFA Texas Convention will be held in Wichita Falls and hosted by the Donnelly Chapter. More information will provided at the spring meeting.


EXECUTIVE COMMENTS

Before closing, Gary spoke briefly on his experience with chapter activities to this point. He thanked all the members present for the exceptional support which has led to his successful tour as chapter president. Randy Coggins, as the incoming chapter president, then thanked Gary for all his efforts and the expressed the chapter’s sincere hopes for his continued contributions to the chapter.


The meeting was adjourned by Alamo AFA President Gary Copsey.


Next meeting is planned for April 13th, at the newly renovated downtown USO.





Tom Peterson
Alamo AFA Chapter 234 Secretary
April 12, 2010