December 10, 2013

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

GENERAL MEMBERSHIP EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEETING

MINUTES

 

For December 10, 2013

 

CALL TO ORDER

The meeting was called to order by Alamo AFA Chapter President Al Swaim. The meeting was held in the Lackland Gateway Club.

 

ATTENDANCE

The following individuals signed in as attending: Al Swaim, Paul Weseloh, Joan Lopez, Ron Colunga, Randy Coggins, Annie Howell, Gary Copsey, Kenneth “Chase” Clement, Krista Barajas, Katie McCool, Bill Croom, Ed Garland, Debbie Landry, Ray Cornish, Rhonda Buening, Douglas Nelson, and Tom Peterson.

 

CIVIL AIR PATROL

Ed Garland reported that the Alamo Chapter AEF has contributed $3,000 towards a flight simulator to get cadets prepared better for flight training.  Red Bird Sky Port in San Marcos is involved with this effort by donating space and some instructor time for cadets.

TREASURER'S REPORT

Al Swaim presented treasurer’s report in absence of treasurer. A CPA “Statement of Adequacy” review of chapter’s Quick Book accounting system is currently in progress.

 

COMMUNITY PARTNERS

Ron Colunga reported that the chapter has 16 active community partners and the goal for 2014 is to reach 72 community partners by the end of the year.  A general discussion was held on how to encourage and support businesses which become community partners to the chapter.

 

MEMBERSHIP

Deborah Landry reported that the National AFA target for our chapter is 108 new members in 2014.  She has been attending the Randolph newcomers briefing as the AFA representative.  The chapter still needs to set up the same participation at Lackland AFB.

 

MILITARY NIGHT OUT

Another discussion was held on Military Night Out at Buckhorn Saloon on Friday nights.  We continue to evaluate how much BMT continued support is being given and weekly attendance trends.  The latest event before this meeting had 271 attendees.

 

ANNUAL AWARDS BANQUET

Our annual awards banquet is now scheduled for Tuesday, March 25.  The contract with the Lackland Gateway Club is being finalized at this time.  The chapter is working to make this a financially break even event.

 

GOLF TOURNAMENT

The chapter golf tournament working group has decided to partner with the UTSA and Texas State ROTCs in conducting a tournament at the TPC course On March 3, 2014.  The ROTCs already had this date reserved and we anticipate great synergy in working with them.

 

AIRMAN HERITAGE MUSEUM

The museum will be holding a golf tournament on March 1, 2014.

 

MEETING SCHEDULE

The January 14, 2014 general membership Executive Committee meeting will be held at the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce North Business Center 1100 NW Loop 410 Ste 109. San Antonio, TX. 

 

CHAPTER CALENDAR

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 .

 

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

 

 

 

Tom Peterson

Alamo AFA Chapter 234 Secretary

January 9, 2014