November
10, 2004
The meeting
was called to order at 1811 hours by the Association President, CW5R Baiocchetti. The President declared a quorum was present. The meeting was held at the Michelangelo
Restaurant in
Secretary’s
Report: Motion made by CW3R James, seconded by CW3R Turner to
approve the minutes of the 18 October, 2004 meeting. Motion approved the by members
present.
Treasurer’s
Report:
As of September 30, 2004
Checking Account: $1609.75
Savings Account: $26.63
As of October 31, 2004
Checking Account: $1609.75
Savings Account: $25.65
President's
Report:
1. Outlined the basic goals for the year:
A. Increase
membership
B. Provide more assistance to our adopted JrROTC
program
C. Work on the
2005 AMM
2.
A follow-up
letter had been sent to the Adjutant General of Arizona inviting him to be the
speaker at our 2005 AMM Dinner.
3.
Letters are
being sent to former members encouraging them to rejoin the Association.
4.
USAWOA's new
e-mail address is: usawoa@cavtel.net
5.
Sent a letter
to Ray Bell outlining some of the things we are planning to do at the 2005 AMM.
Ray will then use the information for an article in the Newsliner.
Vice
President's Report:
The Vice President reported that the
sample medals were done and ready for presentation, review, changes, and
approval if appropriate.
Old Business:
Mr. & Mrs. Lowell Jackson the
medal vendor were present to display and explain the medals to the group. A lively discussion ensued with a variety of
questions and opinions being expressed.
New Business:
1. Motion made by CW3R Turner and seconded by
CW2R Cogut that we accept the sample medals presented with the following
changes:
A.
Medals would be in a matte finish and would be
Copper, Bronze, Silver, and Gold.
B.
The Medal would have a "clutch
back."
C. The Medal would come with a card backing, shrink
wrapped, and with a ribbon.
D. There would be
Oak Leaf Clusters for additional awards.
The Oak Leaf Cluster would be colored consistent with the level of the additional
award.
Motion
was approved by the members present.
2.
The President
administered the Oath of Officer to:
Treasurer - CW3R Arthur Schmid
Secretary - CW4R Harold Lindamood
3.
It was decided
that the next meeting would be held at the home of CW4 Lindamood on Sunday,
December 19,
2004 at 2:00 PM. An e-mail will be
sent asking the members to indicate if they were coming, how many, and what
they would bring to the meeting/social.
4. CW3R Ronald James, Immediate Past President, presented
Certificates of Appreciation to CW3R Joseph Gill, CW3R Arthur Schmid, CW3R
Michael Turner, CW2R Leonard Wilfong, and CW5R Vincent Baiocchetti for their
work supporting the Chapter during the past year.
Adjournment:
CW3R
Schmid made a motion that the meeting be adjourned. Motion was seconded by CW4R Lindamood and
passed by members present. The meeting
of the Fort Lowell-Apache Chapter was adjourned at 1928 hours.
Next
meeting of the Ft. Lowell-Apache Chapter will be at 1400 hours, 19 December 2004
at the home of Harold Lindamood.
Respectfully
submitted:
/s/
HAROLD LINDAMOOD
Harold
Lindamood, CW4R
Secretary,
Ft. Lowell-Apache Chapter, WOA