PRESENT: Charles Bush, Ernie Dean, Bill Del Vecchio, Pat Eagan, Leon Holland, Joyce Hoover, J. R. Howard, Merlen Howe, Norm Jefferson, Wes Lokken, Fred Lord, Verne Phillips, Roger Rabago, John Rehm

The meeting was called to order at 1330 by Vice President Charles Bush in the temporary absence of the President.

Chaplain Dean opened the meeting with an Invocation

MINUTES of the February Board Meeting were approved as submitted

TREASURER'S REPORT: Bank Balance as of 29 February 2008 - $6,780.89

OLD BUSINESS

1. The Membership Directories are at the post office for distribution

2. It was noted that the dues dates are still not current on the label of the newsletter. Roger Rabago will contact the printer to get this problem rectified

3. Letters to potential AOAA members in our area are still in progress. Roger will deliver the stationery and envelopes to the printer for completion of this project.

NEW BUSINESS

1. Conduct and Support of Dinner Meetings

a. President Del Vecchio requested that each Board member have a back-up for their job at the dinner meetings - i.e. if you are unable to arrive on time, call Sandy's cell phone - (512) 695-3798 - and request that she locate the President and relay a message.

b. Make sure that the President has the full name of all guests including the wife's name for the purpose of introducing them at the beginning of the meeting.

c. It was requested that we provide the Speaker with a microphone on a base on the podium - the clip on mikes are not doing the job.

d. President Del Vecchio asked the Board's opinion on accepting LTC Dave Kennedy's proposal of contributing one plaque each month to be given as a door prize. These plaques are to represent each of the branches of service and will be rotated each month. It was moved and seconded that we accept these plaques with the stipulation that we could not promote the sale of them. Motion passed unanimously.

2. Scholarship Awards

Fred Lord will handle the awarding of two scholarships - $500.00 each - to be given to JROTC Cadets. These scholarships will be rotated among 15 high schools every 7 years per Board's approval in February 2007.

3. Election and transition of new Board

The slate of officers for 2008-2009 will be presented for voting at the April dinner meeting. The installation of these officers will be at the May dinner meeting. Transferring of all material pertinent to each Board position will take place at the May Board meeting which will be held on TUESDAY, MAY 27 DUE TO MONDAY BEING MEMORIAL DAY.

4. The Speaker for the April meeting will be Kathy Perkins, R.N., Asst. Commissioner for the Dept. of State Health Services

OFFICERS REPORTS

1st. V.P. - Verne Phillips reported that he had researched the legality of our scholarship raffle. It is his legal opinion that we are not in violation of any law

3rd. V.P. - Charles Bush reported that the cost of liquor for the dinner meetings is continuing to escalate. He also requested that he be give the guest speaker's name and how many will be with that person when the count of reservations is reported to him.

Chaplain - Ernie Dean reported that the last two members' families who had deaths were well prepared as to documentation and what they were to do.

Asst. Chaplain - Leon Holland will make a 5 min. presentation re: Personal Affairs Committee at the May dinner meeting. He will also have the following hand-outs for distribution: one-page information sheet; check list; document inventory sheet.

USA Rep. and ROTC - Fred Lord reported that there are 2 new Army members. He also requested a representative from the Air Force to be a presenter for the ROTC Awards. He asked Norm Jefferson for help in this matter.

USAF Rep. - Norm Jefferson requested a policy rendering as to the cost of children's meals when they attend the dinner meetings. It was decided to charge $15.00 (our cost) for any person under 18 yrs. of age.

NAVY Rep. - Joyce Hoover reported one person did not pay for the dinner last month

Chaplain Dean closed the meeting with a Benediction

Meeting adjourned at 1440 hrs.

PAT EAGAN
SECRETARY

THE NEXT MEETING WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY 21 APRIL 2008 AT 1330 HRS. AT THE TEXAS MUSEUM AT CAMP MABRY