PRESENT: Maurice Quigley, Chuck Gaede, Ben Meharg, Phillip Denney, Gerry Walters, Ernie Dean, Leon Holland, Bev Kelsey

The meeting was called to order by President Quigley at 1330 hrs.

Chaplain Ernie Dean opened the meeting with an Invocation

MINUTES of the March Board Meeting were accepted as submitted

TREASURER'S REPORT - Bank balance as if 31 March 2012 - $9,113.29

NEW BUSINESS

      A. Leon Holland suggested removing the bank account numbers from the Treasurer's Report as a security issue. All agreed, and Phil Denney will do so.

     B. Phil Denney reported that there were generous donations made to the Scholarship Fund and the balance is now $2,423.50 - enough to cover the 4 scholarships for this year, and a good start toward next year.

     C. Maurice Quigley reported that for the Installation of Officers at the May meeting, he has asked LGEN John F. Nichols to do the installation. If he cannot make it, Chief of Staff Col Pat Hamilton will.

     D. The new officers should attend the May Board Meeting, along with the outgoing officers.

OLD BUSINESS

     A. Leon Holland referenced the New Business item in last month's Minutes regarding the moving of the bar away from the entrance to reduce congestion, and said it did not happen. Maurice Quigley said he and Nathan Webster would follow up with the caterer for next month. Chuck Gaede suggested the arrangement/configuration of the entire dining hall should be reassessed for next year.

OFFICER'S REPORTS

1st V.P. - Chuck Gaede reported that (1) April speaker Jeff Burton emailed him the cartel slide from his presentation, and Chuck will ask JR Howard to post it on our website. (2) He reported that the May speaker is Jeff Hunt, Director of the Texas Military Forces Museum, and the June speaker is MAJ Davis, Garrison Commander at Camp Mabry

2nd V.P. - Ben Meharg reported that he will have an updated membership list by the end of May, in preparation for the new Membership Directory

ARMY REP - Gerry Walters reported that he will not be here next month and that George Knox will handle the RSVPs.

NEWSLETTER - Bev Kelsey reported that all inputs for the newsletter should be to her by Sunday, 29 Apr

ROTC - Presentations were discussed by participants in Cecil Martin's absence.

Meeting adjourned at 1430 hrs,
Chaplain Ernie Dean closed the meeting with a Benediction

PAT EAGAN, SECRETARY
Bev Kelsey, acting

NEXT BOARD MEETING WILL BE MONDAY 21 MAY 2012 AT 1330 HRS AT THE COMMAND CENTER AT CAMP MABRY