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 April 14, 2015
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Alamo AFA
Chapter President Paul Weseloh at 1730 hours. The meeting was held in the San Antonio Chamber of
Commerce North Business Center.
ATTENDANCE
The following individuals signed
in as attending: Paul Weseloh, Debbie Landry, Alan Beaty, Jim
Whitmore, Bill Croom, Daniel Pillar, David Garver, Ed Garland, John Thurman, James
Pillar, Chris McCool, Eric Renth, Ray Cornish, Daniel Pillar, Chris Cook,
Brandon Williams, Tom Rioux, Terry LaBreck, Matthew Lamanna, Christopher Hinds,
April Howard, Lisa Thiem, and Tom Peterson.
TREASURER’S REPORT
Alan Beaty gave the treasurer’s report. Current
expenditures are on track with budget projections.
MEETING MINUTES
Minutes for the March 10 General Membership
Executive Committee meeting were reviewed.
A motion was made and seconded to approve minutes as written. Motion was approved by those present.
TEXAS STATE AFA MEETING UPDATE
Ed Garland reported that state AFA is
currently selecting new nominees for the AFA National yearlong Emerging Leader
Program. Ten members nationwide each
year are selected for the year long program.
The July 2015 state AFA meeting will be held in Dallas from the 16
through the 18. The fall meeting will be
October in Del Rio.
CHAPTER AEROSPACE EDUCATION FOUNDATION (AEF)
REPORT
Paul Weseloh reported for Dave Pope who could
not make this meeting. The chapter AEF
executives will meet next week to select the winners of the Family Education
Awards.
CELEBRATE AMERICA’S MILITARY
Paul Weseloh will attend the first planning
meeting for the San Antonio Chamber of Commerce Celebrate America’s Military
program scheduled for November this year.
Paul will be looking for someone to attend future meetings and
coordinate our chapter participation in these activities.
MEMBERSHIP
Paul Weseloh reported that in March of this
year the chapter gained 8 new members.
Chief McCool will be looking at ways to maintain that momentum.
COMMUNITY PARTNERS
Darren Defendorf sent a report that he has
developed a new bi-fold handout for prospective community partners. It reflects not only National AFA objectives
but Alamo Chapter objectives and activities as well. At the May meeting he will be presenting an update
on the proposed golf tournament fund raiser.
AFA-E
David Garver reported that while gathering
the banquet table decorations from the chapter storage area they came across
files containing Alamo AFA historical documents back to 1962. He is working to digitize these files so that
they will not be lost and members can use them for reference.
Alamo AFA 1st ANNUAL HERITAGE
MOTORCYCLE RIDE
Chris McCool reported on the AFA motorcycle
heritage ride being planned. Proceeds of
the ride will benefit the Airman Heritage Museum. Ride is scheduled for May 9 with overhead
costs being underwritten by several local organizations. (Note: due to
unfavorable weather forecast the date has been changed to June 13)
AIRMAN HERITAGE FOUNDATION
Chief Cornish reported that the foundation
golf tournament was a success. They are
planning a book signing at museum and National AFA has indicated they are
looking at ways to support her foundation and museum.
CYBER PATRIOT
Chris Cook gave an overall update on local
cyber patriot activities.
CHAPTER CALENDAR
The on-line calendar is available on the
chapter web-site at www.alamoafa.org . If anyone has activities to be
posted to the calendar, please forward the information to Douglas Nelson by
email at dnelson004@outlook.com. Douglas also asked that if anyone has photos of any chapter activities
they email them to him with captions so he can post to the photo section of the
chapter web site.
A motion was made, seconded and approved to
adjourn the meeting. Alamo AFA Chapter
President Paul Weseloh did so at 1820 hours.
Tom Peterson
Alamo AFA Chapter 234 Secretary
May 7, 2015
