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
September 14, 2010
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Alamo AFA Chapter Vice President Mike Nishimuta. This month’s meeting was held at the downtown USO.
ATTENDANCE
The following individuals signed in as attending: Mike Nishimuta, Alan Beaty, Steven Bachelor, Douglas Nelson, Dan O’Neal, Brent Boller, Terry Ross, Steven Hall, J Sean Habina, Orlando Martinez, Alex Perez, and Tom Peterson.
VP POSITIONS
Steven Hall was introduced as the new VP for Membership
TREASURER'S REPORT
The August 31, 2010 report was accepted as presented.
SECRETARY REPORT
The minutes from last meeting were presented and accepted as presented.
CHAPTER CALENDAR REVIEW
The on-line calendar is available on the chapter web-site at alamoafa.org. If any one has activities to be posted to the calendar, please forward the information to Douglas Nelson by email at dnelson004@satx.rr.com .
DEFENDER NEWSLETTER
Our newsletter editor, Gina McKeen, has PCS’d out and the chapter is actively looking for a volunteer to assume the editor position to create and distribute the electronic and hard-copy quarterly newsletter.
NEW CHAPTER PRESENTATION ASSETS
Mike Nishimuta brought the new roll-up Alamo AFA Chapter display recently purchased for the chapter. This asset may be used stand alone at small venues or in conjunction with the full booth at major venues.
AETC EXPOSITION REPORT
Mike Nishimuta updated the status of preparations for the upcoming AETC Symposium Exposition (January 20-21, 2011). J Sean Habina has offered to co-ordinate the set up and manning of the chapter booth at the exposition.
AIR FEST BOOTH
J Sean Habina has offered to co-ordinate the set up and manning of the chapter booth at the air show.
CYBER PATRIOT III
CB III is the High School Cyber Defense competition. The chapter was looking at a way to support the regional completion. It was found that the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Technology Committee was already working on a Mayor’s Cyber Cup Competition. Their point man for this was Cris Cook who is also an Air Force Association member. AFA will benefit from the work Chris Cook has already done. Mike Nishimuta set up a local website at www.cyber.alamoafa.org. The chapter will use this opportunity to present scholarships to the winning San Antonio area team.
MEETING LOCATIN DISCUSSION
A general discussion of the availability of alternate Executive Council meeting was held. Some alternative locations were presented for discussion. This issue was tabled for more research and discussion at future executive council meetings
UPCOMING EVENTS
COMBAT BREAKFAST
The date of the combat breakfast this year has been moved to the end of the Celebrate America’s Military Week’s events and is tentatively set for November 9th. This was done to avoid conflict with National Election Day. Jerome Fletcher has volunteered to head up this activity again this year.
AFA TEXAS FALL EXECUTIVE MEETING 29-31 OCT 2010
The AFA Texas Fall Executive Committee will be held in Fort Worth at the Radisson @ Fossil Creek for $89 a night and hosted by the Fort Worth Chapter.
AFA NATIONAL CONVENTION 11 – 12 Sept 2010
AIR AND SPACE CONFERENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EXPOSITION
13 – 15 Sept 2010 at the Gaylord National Hotel, Washington, DC
2011 AWARDS BANQUET
Next year’s Blue Suit and Loos Banquet with are held on March 10, 2011 at the Lackland Gateway Club. Debra Landry will oversee preparations as POC. More to come in future meetings.
ARCON MEETING
Angelo State ROTC will be holding an ARCON meeting in San Antonio this fall.
The meeting was adjourned by Alamo AFA Vice President Mike Nishimuta.
Next meeting is planned for October 12, at the downtown USO.
Tom Peterson
Alamo AFA Chapter 234 Secretary
October 4, 2010
Thursday, October 7, 2010
September 14, 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
September 14, 2010
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Alamo AFA Chapter Vice President Mike Nishimuta. This month’s meeting was held at the downtown USO.
ATTENDANCE
The following individuals signed in as attending: Mike Nishimuta, Alan Beaty, Steven Bachelor, Douglas Nelson, Dan O’Neal, Brent Boller, Terry Ross, Steven Hall, J Sean Habina, Orlando Martinez, Alex Perez, and Tom Peterson.
VP POSITIONS
Steven Hall was introduced as the new VP for Membership
TREASURER'S REPORT
The August 31, 2010 report was accepted as presented.
SECRETARY REPORT
The minutes from last meeting were presented and accepted as presented.
CHAPTER CALENDAR REVIEW
The on-line calendar is available on the chapter web-site at alamoafa.org. If any one has activities to be posted to the calendar, please forward the information to Douglas Nelson by email at dnelson004@satx.rr.com .
DEFENDER NEWSLETTER
Our newsletter editor, Gina McKeen, has PCS’d out and the chapter is actively looking for a volunteer to assume the editor position to create and distribute the electronic and hard-copy quarterly newsletter.
NEW CHAPTER PRESENTATION ASSETS
Mike Nishimuta brought the new roll-up Alamo AFA Chapter display recently purchased for the chapter. This asset may be used stand alone at small venues or in conjunction with the full booth at major venues.
AETC EXPOSITION REPORT
Mike Nishimuta updated the status of preparations for the upcoming AETC Symposium Exposition (January 20-21, 2011). J Sean Habina has offered to co-ordinate the set up and manning of the chapter booth at the exposition.
AIR FEST BOOTH
J Sean Habina has offered to co-ordinate the set up and manning of the chapter booth at the air show.
CYBER PATRIOT III
CB III is the High School Cyber Defense competition. The chapter was looking at a way to support the regional completion. It was found that the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Technology Committee was already working on a Mayor’s Cyber Cup Competition. Their point man for this was Cris Cook who is also an Air Force Association member. AFA will benefit from the work Chris Cook has already done. Mike Nishimuta set up a local website at www.cyber.alamoafa.org. The chapter will use this opportunity to present scholarships to the winning San Antonio area team.
MEETING LOCATIN DISCUSSION
A general discussion of the availability of alternate Executive Council meeting was held. Some alternative locations were presented for discussion. This issue was tabled for more research and discussion at future executive council meetings
UPCOMING EVENTS
COMBAT BREAKFAST
The date of the combat breakfast this year has been moved to the end of the Celebrate America’s Military Week’s events and is tentatively set for November 9th. This was done to avoid conflict with National Election Day. Jerome Fletcher has volunteered to head up this activity again this year.
AFA TEXAS FALL EXECUTIVE MEETING 29-31 OCT 2010
The AFA Texas Fall Executive Committee will be held in Fort Worth at the Radisson @ Fossil Creek for $89 a night and hosted by the Fort Worth Chapter.
AFA NATIONAL CONVENTION 11 – 12 Sept 2010
AIR AND SPACE CONFERENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EXPOSITION
13 – 15 Sept 2010 at the Gaylord National Hotel, Washington, DC
2011 AWARDS BANQUET
Next year’s Blue Suit and Loos Banquet with are held on March 10, 2011 at the Lackland Gateway Club. Debra Landry will oversee preparations as POC. More to come in future meetings.
ARCON MEETING
Angelo State ROTC will be holding an ARCON meeting in San Antonio this fall.
The meeting was adjourned by Alamo AFA Vice President Mike Nishimuta.
Next meeting is planned for October 12, at the downtown USO.
Tom Peterson
Alamo AFA Chapter 234 Secretary
October 4, 2010
P.O. Box 34261 San Antonio TX 78265-4261
www.alamoafa.org
AN INDEPENDENT NONPROFIT AEROSPACE ORGANIZATION
ALAMO AFA
EXECUTIVE COUNCIL MEETING
September 14, 2010
MINUTES
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Alamo AFA Chapter Vice President Mike Nishimuta. This month’s meeting was held at the downtown USO.
ATTENDANCE
The following individuals signed in as attending: Mike Nishimuta, Alan Beaty, Steven Bachelor, Douglas Nelson, Dan O’Neal, Brent Boller, Terry Ross, Steven Hall, J Sean Habina, Orlando Martinez, Alex Perez, and Tom Peterson.
VP POSITIONS
Steven Hall was introduced as the new VP for Membership
TREASURER'S REPORT
The August 31, 2010 report was accepted as presented.
SECRETARY REPORT
The minutes from last meeting were presented and accepted as presented.
CHAPTER CALENDAR REVIEW
The on-line calendar is available on the chapter web-site at alamoafa.org. If any one has activities to be posted to the calendar, please forward the information to Douglas Nelson by email at dnelson004@satx.rr.com .
DEFENDER NEWSLETTER
Our newsletter editor, Gina McKeen, has PCS’d out and the chapter is actively looking for a volunteer to assume the editor position to create and distribute the electronic and hard-copy quarterly newsletter.
NEW CHAPTER PRESENTATION ASSETS
Mike Nishimuta brought the new roll-up Alamo AFA Chapter display recently purchased for the chapter. This asset may be used stand alone at small venues or in conjunction with the full booth at major venues.
AETC EXPOSITION REPORT
Mike Nishimuta updated the status of preparations for the upcoming AETC Symposium Exposition (January 20-21, 2011). J Sean Habina has offered to co-ordinate the set up and manning of the chapter booth at the exposition.
AIR FEST BOOTH
J Sean Habina has offered to co-ordinate the set up and manning of the chapter booth at the air show.
CYBER PATRIOT III
CB III is the High School Cyber Defense competition. The chapter was looking at a way to support the regional completion. It was found that the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Technology Committee was already working on a Mayor’s Cyber Cup Competition. Their point man for this was Cris Cook who is also an Air Force Association member. AFA will benefit from the work Chris Cook has already done. Mike Nishimuta set up a local website at www.cyber.alamoafa.org. The chapter will use this opportunity to present scholarships to the winning San Antonio area team.
MEETING LOCATIN DISCUSSION
A general discussion of the availability of alternate Executive Council meeting was held. Some alternative locations were presented for discussion. This issue was tabled for more research and discussion at future executive council meetings
UPCOMING EVENTS
COMBAT BREAKFAST
The date of the combat breakfast this year has been moved to the end of the Celebrate America’s Military Week’s events and is tentatively set for November 9th. This was done to avoid conflict with National Election Day. Jerome Fletcher has volunteered to head up this activity again this year.
AFA TEXAS FALL EXECUTIVE MEETING 29-31 OCT 2010
The AFA Texas Fall Executive Committee will be held in Fort Worth at the Radisson @ Fossil Creek for $89 a night and hosted by the Fort Worth Chapter.
AFA NATIONAL CONVENTION 11 – 12 Sept 2010
AIR AND SPACE CONFERENCE AND TECHNOLOGY EXPOSITION
13 – 15 Sept 2010 at the Gaylord National Hotel, Washington, DC
2011 AWARDS BANQUET
Next year’s Blue Suit and Loos Banquet with are held on March 10, 2011 at the Lackland Gateway Club. Debra Landry will oversee preparations as POC. More to come in future meetings.
ARCON MEETING
Angelo State ROTC will be holding an ARCON meeting in San Antonio this fall.
The meeting was adjourned by Alamo AFA Vice President Mike Nishimuta.
Next meeting is planned for October 12, at the downtown USO.
Tom Peterson
Alamo AFA Chapter 234 Secretary
October 4, 2010
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