BOARD MEETING MINUTES PRESENT: Charles Bush, Ernie Dean, Phillip Denney, Pat Eagan, Milton Felger, Chuck Gaede, Leon Holland, Joyce Hoover, Norm Jefferson, Bev Kelsey, Wes Lokken, Cecil Martin, Ben Meharg, Roger Rabago, John Rehm, Gerry Walters The meeting was called to order by President Rababo at 1335 hrs. Chaplain Dean opened the meeting with an Invocation MINUTES of the April Board Meeting were approved as submitted TREASURER'S REPORT - Bank Balance as of 31 March 2010 - $13,075.66 OLD BUSINESS A. Membership 1. Ben Meharg reported that he will give Service Reps. an updated list of members at this time. Each Rep. has as list of those members who have not rejoined 2. Membership has dropped from 450 in 2008 to 238 currently. Each year Ben has mailed letters to all eligible members in our area (names forwarded to us by National MOAA). Approximately 75-85 members attend our monthly meetings. 3. The consensus of the Board is that we need to encourage members to find and bring in new members and that an orientation for new members be re-established. B. Tax Returns and Name Change Reporting 1. A Tax return must be filed and name change from TROA to MOAA must be verified. 2 A name change amendment was filed on May 30, 2003 when the organization became MOAA. President Rabago will ensure that all reporting is taken care of. 3. A motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously that we establish our present tax status - ensuring that it is legal - before we attempt to change that status. NEW BUSINESS A. 2010-2011 Schedule of dinner meetings, Board meetings and other AMOAA Events 1. Milton Felger presented ideas relative to speakers and a formal letter which would be sent to potential speakers signed by the President. These suggestions and sample of letter have been sent by e-mail to Board members for their consideration and critique. He also requested that we give him names of people who would be interesting speakers. 2. It was also requested that Board members be apprised of one another's duties and responsibilities for the benefit of new Board members. 3. After much discussion, it was decided to give Board members time to analyze the ideas presented and come up with opinions. OFFICERS REPORTS 1st. V.P. - Milton Felger announced that there would be a Memorial Day celebration "Saluting America's Finest" at the Great Hills Baptist Church on May 27 from 10:00 - 2:00. It was suggested that he give this information to our webmaster J.R. Howard for input on the website. USA Rep. - Leon Holland reported for Gerry Walters that COL Tom Spencer had passed away USAF Rep. - Cecil Martin and Norm Jefferson will work together on the list of unpaid members. Cecil also announced that Operation Homefront Texas was sponsoring a Flags Fore! Freedom Golf Tournament on Flag Day, June 14 at River Place Country Club. USN Rep. - Joyce Hoover reported that she now has 50 members and that she would be turning over her records to Navy Rep Chuck Gaede after the meeting. Newsletter - Bev Kelsey requested input for the June newsletter by Sunday May 30. Meeting adjourned at 1500 hrs. Chaplain Dean closed the meeting with a Benediction. PAT EAGAN, SECRETARY NEXT BOARD MEETING WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY, JUNE 21 AT 1330 HRS.AT THE MUSEUM AT CAMP MABRY. |