PRESENT: Charles Bush, Ernie Dean, Phillip Denney, Pat Eagan, Chuck Gaede, Leon Holland, Joyce Hoover, Bev Kelsey, Wes Lokken, Roger Rabago

The Meeting was called to order by President Rabago at 1300 hrs.

Chaplain Ernie Dean opened the meeting with an Invocation

MINUTES of the October Board Meeting were approved as submitted

TREASURER'S REPORT - Bank Balance as of 31 Oct. 2010 - $11,459.35

OLD BUSINESS

A. Chuck Gaede has assumed the position of 1st V.P. (programs) and Joyce Hoover has returned to the Board as the USN/USMC/USCG etc. Representative

B. Our request for the name change from TROA to AMOAA was received by the IRS on Aug. 3, 2010. IRS still has not issued a name change approval letter.

C. The Chapter has purchased Liability Insurance as recommended by Laura Fowler

NEW BUSINESS

A. The room rates requested by TCC for their meeting in Austin (Feb. 2&3, 2011) were confirmed. Pres. Rabago will pursue dinner arrangements with La Quinta and another facility to see what would be the best arrangement.

B. We still need a volunteer to serve as Regional V.P. for Central Texas for TCC. Pres. Rabago will get the job description for this position and pass this information to the Board.

OFFICERS REPORTS
1st V.P. - Chuck Gaede distributed a list of future speakers - confirmed and tentative. He also requested backup names in the event someone is unable to be the speaker as planned.

3rd V.P. - Charles Bush again requested that he be given information regarding those to be seated at the Head Table each month.

Chaplain - Ernie Dean reported on his brother's funeral at which he officiated. He also reported that John Musgrove was doing well and that he would be sent to another facility for rehab from his very extensive surgery.

Asst. Chaplain - Leon Holland requested that the Minutes reflect that the Chapter sends its condolences to the Dean family. He also noted that there will be a Personal Affairs Committee Meeting in February.

Newsletter - Bev Kelsey reviewed items forthe December newsletter. The deadline for the January newsletter is 12-28-10.

COMMENTS

It was suggested that we try to obtain the Ballroom at the Holiday Inn each month for our dinner meetings. Due to the fact that it is on the first floor and would be enclosed, the consensus of the Board is that it would be more convenient and accessible for members and that the acoustics would be much better.

The meeting adjourned at 1435 hrs.

Chaplain Dean closed the meeting with a Benediction

PAT EAGAN, SECRETARY

THE NEXT BOARD MEETING WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY 24 JANUARY 2011 AT 1300 HRS AT THE COMMAND CENTER AT CAMP MABRY