FREEDOM THROUGH VIGILANCE ASSOCIATION

7/20/2004

A.    JULY 16, 2004, BOARD OF DIRECTORS MONTHLY MEETING: Grover Jackson called the BOD to order at 1330 hours in the SSFCU Directors’ Board Room.  Attendees: Grover Jackson, Chris Cook, Bob Cope, Dan Dapolito, Grover McMakin, Joe Hurst, Jim Mayer, Bob Sherwood, and Major David Bowers  (977-2265) representing AIA as the Event Coordinator for the FTVA Reunion.

B.   MINUTES: The BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING, JUNE 25, 2004, minutes were reviewed and approved.

C.    TREASURER’S REPORT: Bob Cope provided the monthly financial report, which will be filed for audit.

D.    OLD BUSINESS:

  FTVA REUNION –

(A)  Banquet - Maj Bowers reported that The AETC Band of The West would not be available, but a pianist would be present to play dinner music. The AIA request stated that the Banquet would be an FTVA, vice AIA, event and it was sent too late to garner support.  Grover McMakin stated he would confirm his tentative arrangements with a disc jockey for dance music.  He further stated he had booked both Sept 24 and Oct 22, 2005, as banquet dates with the Lackland Club.  The question of who would print the AIA Hall of Honor Induction/Banquet brochures was raised at a meeting between Grover Jackson and Gen LeBras, who indicated he would look into it. President Jackson said that we would resolve this issue NLT the end of the next Board Meeting.  Grover McMakin suggested, and the Board approved, that we present Banquet Guest Speaker, Lt Gen (Ret) Clapper, signed copies of Larry Tart’s and Rick Francona’s books as mementoes. 

(B) Hall of Honor– Bob Sherwood informed the Board that the Hall of Honor selection committee met in late Jun and selected Chief (Ret) Marco Aldaz, Chief (Ret) Bob Crabtree, SMSgt (Ret) Lee Anthony and SMSgt (Ret) Mike Conner as 2004 Inductees.  He also advised the Board that the Hall of Honor Charter had been amended to exclude self-nominations. 

E.  NEW BUSINESS: 

(A)  A discussion was held on dates and times for Board Meetings.  While it was tabled, Okey Warden stated that he would have to resign as Special Activities Chairman, effective 1 October. 

(B)  The Board approved $750 for Reunion Picnic sodas and water.

(C)     In response to a request for monetary support from the SENSOR OLYMPICS Recognition Program, the Board authorized the Treasurer to discuss current requirements with the AIA POC and provide approximately the same amount ($2,200) as last year’s support.

(D)     Dap stated that he would like all Newsletter inputs by 1 August.

(E)     President Jackson presented Jim Mayer with a desk clock and AIA coin for his service as Historian.

(F)      The next meeting will be held 20 August 2004 at AIA. President Jackson will advise members of the details.  The meeting adjourned at 2:30 PM. 

Respectfully Submitted,

BOB COPE

Acting Secretary

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