May 12, 2015

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 May 12, 2015

 

CALL TO ORDER

 

The meeting was called to order by Alamo AFA Chapter Vice President Debbie Landry 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: Debbie Landry, Alan Beaty, Dave Pope, Joe Peltier, Christopher Hinds, Nick Carter, Laura Betcher, Wade Roberts, Joan Lopez, Al Swaim, Gary Copsey, Bill Croom, David Garver, Ed Garland, John Thurman, Katie McCool, Ray Cornish, Terry LaBreck, Douglas Nelson, and Tom Peterson.

 

IN REMEMBERANCE

A moment of silence was held to honor the passing of former chapter member Michael P. Nishimuta who passed away on Wednesday, May 6th.  Mike was a long-time supporter of the chapter and had assisted with the chapter web site, newsletter and symposiums.

 

AWARDS

Dave Pope presented the Tyler Voss AEF Education Award.  Bill Croom then presented the BJ Bjorge award to Andrew Trevor.  This was the first time this award has been awarded.

 

TREASURER’S REPORT

Alan Beaty gave the treasurer’s report. Current expenditures are on track with budget projections.

 

MEETING MINUTES

Minutes for the April 14 General Membership Executive Committee meeting were reviewed.  A motion was made and seconded to approve minutes as written.  Motion was approved by those present.

 

Alamo AFA 1^st ANNUAL HERITAGE MOTORCYCLE RIDE

Katie McCool reported on the AFA motorcycle heritage ride.  Proceeds of the ride will benefit the Airman Heritage Museum with overhead costs being underwritten by several local organizations. Due to unfavorable weather forecast for the original event the date was been changed to June 13.

 

MEMBERSHIP

Katie McCool reported on several membership initiatives being investigated at the National AFA level.

 

COMBAT BREAKFAST

Debbie Landry reported that his year’s combat breakfast is scheduled for November 3 and the Randolph Kendrick Club has been reserved for that date.  Debbie is working to find a military organization to be this year’s event host.

 

AFA-E

David Garver reported that plans are under way for another mixer to be held in October.

 

 

 

TEXAS STATE AFA MEETING UPDATE

Gary Copsey reported that the July 2015 state AFA meeting will be held in Dallas from the 16 through the 18.  Also, Texas State AFA has a new VP for Government/Industry Relations.  Molly May Potter is a wounded Airman and medically retired captain.  She will also be involved in the state wounded airman program.

 

CHAPTER AEROSPACE EDUCATION FOUNDATION (AEF) REPORT

Dave Pope reported that the chapter AEF executives have meet since last meeting.

 

AIRMAN HERITAGE FOUNDATION

Al Swaim reported that the historical scrap book on first Air Force Day Flight Event at Randolph AFB which was donated to the chapter last year has been presented to and accepted by the Airman Heritage Museum. 

 

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.  

 

 

 

 

Tom Peterson

Alamo AFA Chapter 234 Secretary

June 7, 2015