March 8, 2011

The Alamo Chapter 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
March 8, 2011
MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Alamo AFA Chapter President Randy Coggins. This month’s meeting was held at the Lackland AFB Gateway Club.

ATTENDANCE
The following individuals signed in as attending: Randy Coggins, Mike Nishimuta, Alan Beaty, Terry Ross, Gary Copsey, Buster Horlen, Douglas Nelson, Chuck Ervin, Dan O’Neal, Derek Madison, Sean Habina, Ray Cornish, Chip Caprez, Manny Ramirez, Al Swaim, Bill Croom, and Tom Peterson.

BIRDIES FOR CHARITY
Part of The Valero Texas Open, which will be held on April 11 through 17, 2011, is a celebration of military in San Antonio. Our chapter is partnering with the Valero Texas Open to support the program. The chapter has purchased a corporate sponsorship table for $1500 at the ‘Night to Honor our Heroes’ event. Bill Croom will be our chapter POC for the evening event.

ALAMO AFA EXPOSITION REPORT
Mike Nishimuta gave an updated after-action report for the AETC/AFA Symposium Exposition. The final invoice with MC2, our contracted event management company, has been cleared.

TREASURER'S REPORT
The February 2011 report was accepted as presented by Alan Beaty.

CHAPTER CALENDAR REVIEW
The on-line calendar is available on the chapter web-site at alamoafa.org. If anyone has activities to be posted to the calendar, please forward the information to Douglas Nelson by email at dnelson004@satx.rr.com .

TEXAS STATE AFA SUMMER CONVENTION - 22 – 23 JULY 2011
Edward Garland sent a report that the preparations for this meeting, which our chapter is sponsoring this year, are finalized and in place. Annie Howell has volunteered to work with Edward Garland to oversee last minute issues as the meeting draws near. Edward will not be able to attend the meeting due to prior commitments. We will be seeking chapter members to volunteer to help provide on-site support as needed.

JR ROTC BANQUET PRESENTERS
Meghan McCormick is working to find presenters for the AFA Award at the high school Jr ROTC banquets this spring. Anyone wishing to participate should contact her directly.

EARL NORTH PARKER AWARDS
The award winner has been selected and, once announced and all levels of competition completed, the essay which was the award winner will be posted on the chapter web-site.

MEMBERSHIP INITIATIVES
Ollie Crawford has connection with service providers at FBO offices nationwide where we might be able to place quality style membership brochure display boards. Edward Garland will be working with Ollie in developing the initiative.


CHAPTER OFFICER ELECTION NOMINATIONS
No other nominations were offered at this meeting and the nominees’ names, as approved in our February meeting, will be presented at the election to be held at the banquet.

SECRETARY REPORT
The minutes from last meeting were presented. A motion to approve was seconded and approved.

2011 AWARDS BANQUET
The remaining part of the meeting was spent discussing the final preparations for the banquet to be held in two days. As of this meeting date, we had 342 confirmed reservations for the banquet. The program for the event has been finalized and sent to the printer for 400 copies to be made.

UPCOMING EVENTS

TEXAS STATE AFA SUMMER CONVENTION
In Fredericksburg Texas 22 – 23 July 2011


The meeting was adjourned by Alamo AFA Chapter President Randy Coggins.

Next meeting is planned for 5:00 PM, April 12, at the Sushihana Restaurant at 1810 NW Military Highway.




Tom Peterson
Alamo AFA Chapter 234 Secretary
March 28, 2011