PRESENT: Ernie Dean, Bill Del Vecchio, Pat Eagan, Leon Holland, Joyce Hoover, Merlen Howe, Wes Lokken, Fred Lord, John Musgrove, John Rehm, Roger Rabago

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

Chaplain Dean opened the meeting with an Invocation

MINUTES of the May Board Meeting were approved as submitted

TREASURER'S REPORT - Bank Balance as of 30 May 2008 - $8,716.08

OLD BUSINESS

A. Letters and dues notice dates - the printer is unable to do the letters to potential members in a timely manner. There is a problem with matching names and addresses to the letter. John Musgrove offered to help speed up the process.

B. Audit Status - Roger Rabago will notify members of the Audit Committee when his records are ready for audit.

C. Officer updates on the web site - All are updated at this time. John Rehm will include John Musgrove's pertinent information in the newsletter

D. Tax Exempt Status - a letter from the Secretary of State's office indicating our tax exempt status is filed with the Treasurer's information. Our TAX EXEMPT NUMBER IS 30007183814. This number is to be used when purchasing items for the Chapter.

NEW BUSINESS

A. President's comments

1. It was decided to invite the two JROTC Cadets who received our Chapter scholarships to the September dinner meeting.

2. President Howe will give us the monthly Board Meeting agendas at the dinner meetings to preclude any problems with computer downloading.

3. September will be the month to honor the Air Force. President Howe will ask Norm Jefferson to coordinate a letter from the Secretary of the Air Force to be read at the dinner meeting.

4. The Chapter Charter and Preamble are to be framed and displayed at the dinner meetings.

5. Historical information about the Confederate Cemetery and the State Veterans Cemetery is to be included in the Newsletter. Pat Eagan will compile this information.

6. The 50th. Anniversary of the Austin Chapter of TROA (MOAA) will be celebrated in January 2009. Details of this commemoration will be worked out later.

7. It was suggested we consider gratuity for the dinner servers. Leon Holland and Ernie Dean will contact Sandy to determine the best way to handle this.

B. Patriot Fund Status - The amount in the Patriot Fund as of 30 May 2008 is $4,021.00.

C. Programs - Wes Lokken will coordinate speakers for September (Air Force); October (Navy); November (Marine Corps.). Bill Del Vecchio will arrange for the band for the Dec. meeting on Wed. Dec. 10.

D. President Howe distributed copies of 4 questions he suggested we ask the general membership: attire for meetings; more contact with Board members; recognition of people who do things for the Chapter; method of more input to the Texas legislators. It will be determined at the September Board meeting if we will proceed with these questions and the manner in which they will be presented to the membership.

OFFICERS REPORTS

1st. V.P. - Wes Lokken will compile a list of potential speakers for the Board's comments

2nd. V.P. - John Musgrove will work on members roster - recruiting new members - and other membership-related items

Personal Affairs Chairman - Leon Holland made the suggestion that we invite an Estate Planning attorney as a dinner meeting speaker - Board unanimously agreed.

Newsletter - September newsletter deadline is Aug. 22.

Chaplain Dean closed the meeting with a Benediction

Meeting adjourned at 1440 hrs.

PAT EAGAN
SECRETARY

THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY 22 SEPTEMBER 2008 AT 1330 HRS. AT THE TEXAS MUSEUM AT CAMP MABRY