PRESENT: Charles Bush, Ernie Dean, Phillip Denney, Pat Eagan, Leon Holland, Joyce Hoover, Bev Kelsey, Cecil Martin, Roger Rabago, Gerry Walters

The meeting was called to order by President Rabago at 1335 hrs.

Chaplain Ernie Dean opened the meeting with an Invocation

MINUTES of the November Board Meeting were approved as submitted

TREASURER'S REPORT - Bank Balance as of 31 December 2010 - $11,924.85

OLD BUSINESS

A. Our name change request from the Austin Retired Officers Assoc. to the Austin Military Officers Association of America was received by the IRS on Aug. 3, 2010 and was finally approved on Nov. 18, 2010. We were also approved under section 501(c)(19).

B. The Holiday Inn charged us $112.15 because we did not meet our minimum $1000. Charges for the food (not including service charges).

NEW BUSINESS

A. We need an ROTC/SCHOLARSHIP Representative due to the resignation of Bryan Smallwood. It was suggested that Fred Lord be asked to fill this position for the balance of the year.

B. AMOAA is expected to have representatives from the Chapter attend a dinner with the TCC group on Feb. 2, 2011 in Austin. Cecil Martin will make plans and reservations at the restaurant of choice for the dinner. Charles Bush and Carlos Higgins will attend as our reps.

C. Since there has been no response to the request by TCC that our chapter provide a volunteer to serve as Regional V.P. for Central Texas, the matter is now closed.

OFFICERS REPORTS

1st V.P. - The February speaker will be Dr. Paul Woodruff, Dean, School of Undergraduate Studies, U.T.

USAF Rep. - Cecil Martin announced that there are 12 A.F. members who will renew membership but not attend the meetings held at the Holiday Inn. President Rabago will appoint a committee to look into other meeting places for next year.

Newsletter - The deadline for the February newsletter is 1-31-11.

Personal Affairs - Leon Holland announced there would be a meeting of this committee at 1230 hrs .on Monday February 21,2011 - one hour prior to the regular Board Meeting.

Chaplain - Ernie Dean asked President Rabago to inform the Board of his son's illness. He has stage 3 or 4 cancer and will begin treatment. Our prayers were requested for complete recovery and for the family.

Meeting was adjourned at 1420 hrs.

Chaplain Dean closed the meeting with a Benediction

PAT EAGAN, SECRETARY

THE NEXT BOARD MEETING WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY 21 FEBRUARY 2011 AT 1330 HRS. AT THE COMMAND CENTER AT CAMP MABRY