PRESENT: Charles Bush, Ernie Dean, Pat Eagan, Laura Fowler, Leon Holland, Joyce Hoover, Norm Jefferson, Wes Lokken, Ben Meharg
The Meeting was called to order by President Wes Lokken at 1330 hrs.
Chaplain Dean opened the meeting with an Invocation

MINUTES of the January Board Meeting were approved as submitted

TREASURER'S REPORT: No bank balance available due to the absence of the Treasurer

OLD BUSINESS

A. Nominating Committee for the slate of officers for 2010-2011 is still in need of an Air Force member to complete the committee. It will be firmed up by the March Board Meeting

NEW BUSINESS

A. SEATING PROBLEMS AT THE DINNER MEETINGS
   There were not enough places for some members to be seated at the February dinner meeting. It was suggested that the singles table have additional places for seating, and that there be a master list of reservations provided by the Service Reps. to ensure that each arrival has a reservation. This master list would be checked by a "greeter" who would be situated in an area before members pass through the Treasurer and Service Reps. tables. Wes Lokken will discuss the feasibility of this with Roger Rabago.

B. TCC MEETING IN TYLER - FEB. 12 & 13, 2010
Wes Lokken distributed notes from the meeting. The Council wants to meet in Austin in January 2011 to visit with the Legislature. We will need to obtain information on their requirements for this meeting. This will be presented to our new Board for their handling.

OFFICERS REPORTS
1st. V.P. - Laura Fowler reported that she had received letters from the Texas Veterans Commission and Dr. Thomas Cedel of Concordia University thanking us for the privilege of speaking to our Chapter. The April speaker will be Police Chief Art Acevado. Camp Mabry will provide personnel to install our new Board on May 19.

2nd. V.P. - Ben Meharg prepared letters to be sent to members who are delinquent in their dues. These will be mailed on 23 February.

USAF Rep. - Norm Jefferson reported that March 2 of this year will be the 100th anniversary of the first military flight. Ft. Sam Houston is planning activities to commemorate this event. Norm will send e-mails to USAF chapter members giving them the website which contains all the details.

CHAPLAIN - Ernie Dean reported that Stan Bullard had returned home after his heart surgery and that he was in good spirits and surrounded by Home Health Care personnel.

PRESIDENT'S COMMENTS
Wes Lokken reported that he had received good comments from chapter members regarding the meetings and programs this year.
Chaplain Dean closed the meeting with a Benediction. The meeting adjourned at 1430 hrs.

PAT EAGAN, Secretary

NEXT MEETING WILL BE MONDAY 22 MARCH 2010 AT 1330 HRS. AT CAMP MABRY