AMOAA BOARD MEETING MINUTES
20 JUNE 2011

PRESENT: Charles Bush, Ernie Dean, Phillip Denney, Pat Eagan, Chuck Gaede, Bev Kelsey, Ben Meharg, Maurice Quigley, Roger Rabago, Gerry Walters, Nathan Webster

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

Chaplain Ernie Dean opened the meeting with an Invocation

MINUTES of the May Board Meeting were approved as submitted

TREASURER'S REPORT - Bank Balance As of 31 May 2011 - $11,551.99
The Treasurer distributed an income report for 2010-2011 - Total Expenses were $20,114.67 - the Scholarship balance is $1,361.50 - 4 scholarship checks were distributed and all have cleared. The 2010 Tax Return has been filed.

NEW BUSINESS

A. President Quigley is working with COL Taliaferro regarding the storage of liquor for our dinner meetings. At the present time it appears that we will have to transport the liquor each time.

B. The caterer has been given permission to refuse to serve anyone who appears to be inebriated.

C. It has been suggested that we issue 2 free drink tickets to each person attending the dinner in order to prevent insurance liability for the Chapter. A Motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously that this be done.

OLD BUSINESS

A. Report on new meeting site
1. There will be a sit down dinner. The tables will have tablecloths and pitchers of tea and water on each table.
2. The cost will be $19.00 per person to the chapter including tip. The cost to members will remain at $22.00 per person
3. There is a lectern available but no other auditory or visual equipment for our speakers. President Quigley appointed chuck Gaede, Phillip Denney and Charlie Bush as a committee to look into available equipment and ideas that the chapter can use.

4. The question of securing the building after the meeting was raised - whose responsibility would it be? COL Taliaferro assured the Board that military personnel would handle this.

OFFICERS REPORTS

1st. V.P. - Chuck Gaede discussed upcoming programs for 2011-2012: Sept. - USAF anniversary; Oct - USN anniversary; Nov. - USMC anniversary; Dec. - Corky Robinson and the Keynotes orchestra. Bill Del Vecchio has made verbal arrangements for this and has indicated that we will be able to negotiate the price based on the length of time they will play. It was tentatively suggested a time frame of 7:30 - 9:30.

2nd. V.P. - Ben Meharg reported he hoped to have the directory out this week. Our total membership is 247.

USA REPRESENTATIVE - Gerry Walters suggested that the Board members arrive early at our dinner meeting in September in order to insure there are no problems with our new meeting site.

NEWSLETTER - Bev Kelsey requested that she receive menus each month. She will note in the September newsletter that the dress is casual. The deadline for the September newsletter is Sunday Aug. 28. It was requested that she insert a notice re: anyone needing a special diet should indicate this when they make a reservation.

Meeting adjourned at 1430 hrs.

Chaplain Dean closed the meeting with a Benediction

PAT EAGAN, SECRETARY