PRESENT: Charles Bush, Ernie Dean, Pat Eagan, Leon Holland, Joyce Hoover, Merlen Howe, Norm Jefferson, Roger Rabago, John Rehm, Gerry Walters

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

Chaplain Dean opened the meeting with an Invocation

MINUTES of the August Board Meeting were approved as submitted

TREASURER'S REPORT - Bank Balance as of 31 August 2009 - $10,661.52

OLD BUSINESS

A. The committee on advertising for the newsletter is still working on rates and potential advertisers. They are also trying to obtain information from other chapters as to what they charge.

B. Tax Exempt Status - Laura Fowler has reported that we can charge for advertising and still retain our tax exempt status since we are a non-profit organization. There was a motion made, seconded and passed unanimously that the Fowler Law Firm should file our 501 c 3 tax return.

C. Ben Meharg advised President Lokken that he planned to mail the membership directories on Friday September 25

D. December dinner meeting agenda - The Austin Gilbert and Sullivan Group will sing for 45 mins. in lieu of the usual dinner-dance program. The date of the December meeting will be Wednesday December 9 and the cost will be $25.00/person

OFFICERS REPORTS

PERSONAL AFFAIRS COMMITTEE - Leon Holland advised the Board that ADC will no longer accept Tri Care Insurance due to untimely payments made by Tri Care. It was suggested that we write to MOAA and advise them of this situation and ask for their help with a copy of the letter to our Austin Congressman and TCC.

NEWSLETTER - John Rehm reported that he will announce in the newsletter that there is a need for a replacement for him beginning in June, 2010. Anyone interested should contact him or Wes Lokken.

PRESIDENT'S COMMENTS

Wes Lokken reported he had received 3 copies of the new MOAA Procedure Manual. John Musgrove and Fred Lord have volunteered to review our Bylaws for continuity and accuracy in keeping with the new procedures.

Chaplain Dean closed the meeting with a Benediction. The meeting adjourned at 1425 hrs.

PAT EAGAN, SECRETARY

THE NEXT BOARD MEETING WILL BE HELD ON MONDAY 26 OCTOBER 2009 AT THE MUSEUM AT CAMP MABRY AT 1330 HRS.