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FORT RUCKER CHAPTER
MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF
AMERICA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
14 April 2008
The meeting was called to order by Vice President Jim Mellish at 11:30 am, on
14 April 2008, at Aviators Landing.
Attendees were Jim Mellish, Lucy Fields, Ann Boswell, Loel Ewart, and Othan
Gilbert. Excused were Charlie Block, Joe Rutkowski, Marie Wilkins, and Mike
Abbott.
Jim Mellish delivered the invocation.
Old Business:
Minutes of the March meeting were approved as written.
Loel Ewart reported a chapter net worth of $7085.17 from our checking
account and a Certificate of Deposit. The financial report showing
income and expenses was accepted as presented.
Jim reported that the VA Book Drive was very successful with
approximately 2000 books collected, plus many CDs, tapes, and puzzles.
Charlie Block is delivering the remainder of the books today when he
goes to Tuskegee for a doctor’s appointment.
Fred Boswell has volunteered to help Joe Rutkowski on 14 May during
the hole-in-one scholarship fundraiser at Silver Wings Golf Course.
New Business:
Oscar Fann, Chief Meteorologist for Channel 4 TV, Dothan, will
present the program at the April 19th dinner meeting.
Input for the June newsletter is due to Lucy Fields by 23 May. Jim
Mellish reported that the current bulk rate for mailing our newsletters
is 22.3 cents each and an additional 56 cents for each newsletter mailed
outside the "363" zip code areas.
Othan Gilbert has updated the chapter membership roster, listing all
MOAA membership numbers. All members who have not paid their annual dues
have been deleted. Charlie Block has requested permission from the PX
manager to set up a table to solicit memberships from active duty
personnel as part of the Give Me Ten! campaign. When logistical details
are decided on date and time, Othan will get volunteers to help with
manning the table. Any excess newsletters we have printed will be
available to give to new active duty members who join. Othan is also
working on a system to denote on the address labels for the October 2008
newsletter when dues will be due, and he is considering how the same
notification can be made to members who receive the newsletter via
e-mail.
Samuel Mowery and Jim Weeks have passed away. Jim Mellish and Marie
Wilkins have contacted Mrs. Weeks, and attempts will be made to locate
surviving relatives of Samuel Mowery as his wife predeceased him.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:00 PM.
Lucy Fields
Secretary
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