August 9, 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
August 9, 2011
MINUTES

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Alamo AFA Chapter Vice-President Al Swaim. This month’s meeting was held at the Lackland AFB Gateway Club.

ATTENDANCE

The following individuals signed in as attending: Al Swaim, Alan Beaty, Douglas Nelson, Bill Croom, John Shroyer, Don Taylor, Joan Lopez, Annie Howell, Sean Habina, Joshua Rockwell, Tom Arko, Barbara Watkins, Dan Defendorf, Edward Benningfield, Kasie Roberts, Ray Cornish, and Tom Peterson.

GUESTS

John Shroyer introduced Ricardo Chavez from 433 Training Squadron as one of the USAF 12 Outstanding Airmen of 2011.

MINUTES FOR LAST MEETING

Minutes from last meeting were reviewed. A motion was made, seconded, and passed to approve the minutes as written.

CHAPTER MEMBERSHIP VP

Tom “Bullet” Arco, membership VP for the chapter, introduced himself and gave an overview of his plans to enhance our membership recruitment efforts.

TREASURER'S REPORT

Alan Beaty presented the treasurer’s report. The report was approved as presented.

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

Annie Howell and Ed Garland were offered the appreciation of the chapter in their efforts to plan and conduct this successful meeting. We had 61 AFA members enroll and attend the meeting.




CHAPTER STRATEGIC PLANNING

The long term strategic planning meetings to help establish the long term goals for chapter activity will be held in October. The scope and location will be further discussed at the September Executive Council meeting.

NATIONAL AFA CONVENTION UPDATE

The following chapter members have registered to attending the national AFA convention in September: Don Taylor, Randy Coggins, Al Swaim, Bill Croom, Ed Garland, and Thomas Arco.

COMBAT BREAKFAST AND CHAMBER OF COMMERCE CHAPTER REPRESENTATIVE

The date for this year’s Combat Breakfast will be November 8th. Barbara Watkins and Sean Habina have agreed to act as chapter representatives for the Chamber of Commerce Celebrate America’s Military committee.

AFA Family Award Applications

John Shroyer reported that we have 12 application packages for the 10 available awards. He has chapter volunteers lined up to assist in evaluating and ranking the requests.

The meeting was adjourned by Alamo AFA Chapter Vice-President Al Swaim.

Next meeting is planned for 5:00 PM, September 13, at the Randolph AFB NCO Club.





Tom Peterson
Alamo AFA Chapter 234 Secretary
September 10, 2011