RAMPART CHAPTER (RC) AOG

MINUTES OF BOARD MEETING

15 June 2010

I.            ATTENDANCE:

Board Member                                   Position                                               Attendance Status

Ron Hindmarsh (’69)                            President                                                          Present

Dan Beatty (’76)                                   Immediate Past President /Director                    Present

Tom Hayden (’74)                                 Vice President                                                  Absent

Ev Vaughn (’63)                                   Treasurer                                                          Present

Dan Jarka (’77)                                     Director                                                            Present

Robert Muldrow (’67)                            Director                                                            Absent

Larry Bagley (’66)                                Director                                                            Present

Mike Schmidt (’74)                                Director                                                            Present

Chris Simpson   (’87)                             Director                                                            Absent

David Hollenbach (’87)                          Secretary                                                          Present

II.            MEETING CALLED TO ORDER:  At 1900hrs, 15 June 2010 by President Ron Hindmarsh at Rusinak Realty in Colorado Springs, CO.

III.            MINUTES:  Minutes of the previous meeting were approved.

IV.            TREASURER’S REPORT:  Treasurer’s report was read and approved. 

·         Ev briefed that as of the end of the last reporting period, 31 May 2010, the RC has $2,473 in the bank account with no overdue bills.

V.            CORRESPONDENCE

·         RC, via Ron, received Cadet Cory Tinsman’s (2010 Boxing Team captain) boxing award thank you note on behalf of cadet team for the statue and award -- He was the 195 lb national champ

·         David took an action to get in touch with the National AOG on web site postings, etc.  Will report at July meeting.

VI.            COMMITTEE REPORTS

·         Attaboy

§         Ron and Larry recommended a wooden USAFA pen set for Harvey LeCato’s service to the RC and grad community – Dan took the action for ordering the set from the National AOG

·         Chapter Picnic – alternate location and date are TBD (early August)

§         Options: FamCamp, Broome’s residence

§         Dan will visit and get commitment date from Broome’s

·         Monthly Luncheon

§         Next luncheon is at 11 Aug 2010 at Jack Quinn’s. 

§         9 June 2010: Maj Gen Pete Todd’s (’59) Desert 1 presentation (Exec Asst to CJCS, General David Jones) went over very well with attendees

§         We still need a 13 Oct 2010 speaker (option: invite Commandant as a possible speaker)

§         General Jim McCarthy penciled in for Nov 2010

§         Other luncheon notes:

-          We’re always looking for candidates for monthly luncheon speakers

-          Larry Bagley and Ron Hindmarsh suggested we invite West Point grads to luncheons

·         Tri-Service Golf Tournament: 18 Jun 2010

§         Purpose: Win Gilbert F. Rindahl Trophy, symbolic of golf “supremacy” among the Service Academy Alumni Organizations of Colorado

§         Ev Vaughn spoke to Elaina Rankin at USAFA Endowment and Kerry re: golf tournaments – both provided useful information on fundraising and logistics

§         Where: Eisenhower Silver Course

§         Shotgun start for the foursome scramble format is at 0800 hrs

§         Lunch will be served at approximately 1300 hrs

§         Numerous other prizes/penalties for play deserving of either

§         Harvey to send announcements

§         Organizer: Al Blumberg (‘68) is the USAFA Point of Contact and Tourney Chairperson (719-331-4343; 719-633-6965; ablum68@hotmail.com)

·         Cadet Fundraiser Golf Tournament

§         After all preliminary planning, Tom briefed that the date would and should change

§         Postpone to Aug – Sep 2010 since Wings of Blue (WoB - primary recipients)  are on travel on the originally planned date

§         Other date options: 20 or 27 Aug (both dates are Friday’s)

§         Pros: gives us extra advertising time

§         Need to determine what is the real economic potential of the tournament – raise entry fees to make substantial contributions to WoB

§         We will gain funding primarily through corporate sponsorships, not team registrations

§         Upfront postage, seed money to give to Tom Hayden

§         Need membership to step up to assist, not all just board members

§         Possible advertising – skydiving wind  tunnels, sky dive clubs

§         Tom to organize a planning breakfast to discuss further

·         Outstanding Boxing Award

§         Plan to go on email broadcast, web site

§         Larry and Dave took action to co-draft the message

§         RC will have announcements ready by the RC General meeting Jan 2011 and push for award fund raising there as well

§         Mike recommended we consider PayPal for donations

-          The intent is to make it easier for members and to allow use of credit cards

-          There is a small percentage fee for every transaction

-          Put PayPal option on web site for dues, donations (Dan took action to investigate)

§         $1,500 already committed towards $10,000 award for perpetuity

·         Future Joint Service Academy events

§         Ron to contact Steve Shambach

§         Plan is to get together for WP game with West Pointers with a big screen

§         6 Nov 2010 West Point game

§         Other Joint service academy get-togethers

-          Dan suggested we limit invites to officers; otherwise this could get too big

-          Other potential events: board mtgs, Wing Open, luncheons, football, picnic

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VII.             OLD BUSINESS

·         RC AOG Coin: Ron requested interest in an RC coin so that it could be presented to guest speakers and friends of the RC

§         Took action to investigate costs

VIII.            NEW BUSINESS

·         Christmas party on 11 Dec 2010 at Quinns -- all agreed

·         Need Airport Greeters for in-processing

§         Openings on 23 June, 1800, 1900, 2000 hrs

§         Same for prep school (13 Jul)

§         Need help on 24 June with assistants (0700-1100)

·         Honor and Ethics for BCT

§         Grads to teach honor and ethics classes during BCT

§         Larry to send out requests and dates

·         Nominating committee for next election in Fall

§         RC Board Members to call potential candidates

§         Looking to add some diversity to board membership

·         Distinguished AOG Chapter Award

§         Ron to check on rqmts for the award

§         RC agreed to focus on coming years, not current year

IX.            OLD BUSINESS:

·         SkySox Game

§         RC looking into a date for a home Sky Sox baseball game – 7 Aug 2010 is locked in

o        WPers invited

o        Ron Hindmarsh to invite Steve Shambach

§         Sky Sox terrace offers great opportunity to watch game and talk with other RCers

X.                  UPCOMING RC SCHEDULE

·         Postponed: Cadet Fundraiser Golf Tournament

·         23 June 2010: Airport Greeters

·         24 Jun 2010: Class of 2014 in-processing

·         13 Jul 2010: Prep School Bed and Breakfast

·         07 Aug 2010: Sky Sox Baseball game

·         04 Sep 2010: Football season kicks off: USAFA vs. Northwestern State football game

·         06 Nov 2010 West Point football game

·         Fall 2010 RC Board Elections

·         11 Dec 2010: Christmas Party

XI.                  NEXT MEETING:  The next Board meeting will be held 20 July 2010 at DSoft Technology at 1900 hrs

XII.                  MEETING ADJOURNED:  At 2022hrs by President Ron Hindmarsh. 

Respectfully submitted,

David Hollenbach, ‘87

Secretary