PRESENT: Ernie Dean, Phillip Denney, Pat Eagan, Chuck Gaede, Leon Holland, Bev Kelsey, Ben Meharg, Maurice Quigley, Gerry Walters

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

Chaplain Dean opened the meeting with an Invocation

MINUTES of the April Board Meeting were accepted as submitted

TREASURER'S REPORT - Bank balance as of 30 April 2012 - $9,269.07

NEW BUSINESS

A. Following a discussion re: low attendance at the dinner meetings, it was suggested that a questionnaire be printed in the June newsletter asking members' opinions as to why they do not attend. Members will be asked to e-mail or call their Service Reps. with their opinions/suggestions.

B. Caterer Quote - 2012-2013 - Gumbos would like to continue to serve us; however, their expenses have increased and they are only breaking even at the current price. They will present their quote within a week which will be e-mailed by President Quigley for our consideration. It was suggested that we ask for a quote for buffet and seated service.

C. It has been recommended that we purchase a projector stand and laser pointer for use at the dinner meetings. A Motion was made, seconded and passed unanimously that we do so.

OFFICERS REPORTS

1st. V.P. - Chuck Gaede asked (1) if we had filed the necessary tax forms for the past year. Phillip Denney responded that he will take care of this. (2) Have we filed reports regarding new officers with MOAA and the Texas C of C. Pat Eagan reported that she will do so. (3) He requested that we be thinking about possible caterers if it becomes necessary to change our current caterer. We will receive Gumbos quote and proceed from there.

2nd. V.P. - Ben Meharg reported that he would not be at the next dinner meeting and that Bev Kelsey would take care of the Navy duties

Army Rep. - Gerry Walters commented that he enjoyed his time on the Board and offered to help in any way he could in the future. He was asked to consider being our representative to the Austin Military Coalition. Leon Holland agreed to obtain information regarding the duties of this job for Gerry' s consideration.

Newsletter - Bev Kelsey requested input for the June newsletter by May 30.

Personal Affairs - Leon Holland reported that he will have a meeting of this committee in September.

Appointed Board members - Chaplain Ernie Dean, Asst. Chaplain Leon Holland, Newsletter editor Bev Kelsey and Webmaster J. R. Howard were reappointed to their respective positions.

Meeting adjourned at 1445 hrs. Chaplain Dean closed with a Benediction.

PAT EAGAN, SECRETARY

NEXT BOARD MEETING WILL BE MONDAY 25 JUNE 2012 AT 1330 HRS AT THE COMMAND CENTER AT CAMP MABRY