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Texas USAFA Parents’ Association
President John DeFilippo called the
meeting to order at 2:50 p.m.
Minutes of the April meeting were
handed out at check-in for all to read. A motion was made to accept the minutes
as printed by Lynn Brooks. The motion carried.
Nelly Pena gave the treasurer’s report.
There is presently a balance of $1831.00 in the account with $1040.00 from
membership dues. Nelly also stated that annual membership dues are $20.00 per
family of present cadets or $10.00 for families of graduates and the year runs
from August to August. Nelly also explained how name tags are color coded
according to class year and that the colors rotate from graduating year to
freshman year.
John spoke about the Rando Fund which
was created to be used to help defray expenses for cadets to attend funerals of
classmates, to help cadets get home for family emergencies, etc. Our
association usually donates approximately $1,000.00 per year, or $250.00 per
quarter. Motion was made by Lynn Brooks for association to pay the quarterly
donation, seconded by Karen Coffman.
Suzie Phelps gave notice to the
membership that next meeting will be October 19, 2003 at Nit Noe Thai
Restaurant, 850 FM 1960. Cost will be $8.50 per person which includes a $1.00
tip. Families are requested to bring candy, granola bars, etc. to put in
Halloween treat boxes to be sent to our cadets. Boxes will be furnished.
Matt Godar announced to the membership
that it is acceptable to communicate through the website and that he can put
the membership roster on the website which can be accessed by a special code.
John announced that one of our members,
Steve Voorhies, who is also a pilot for United Airlines is trying to arrange a
charter flight for our cadets to come home at Thanksgiving. News about the
feasibility of this flight will be posted on website.
Mike Berry gave an update on the
tailgate for Parent’s Weekend and explained to new parents about the tailgate -
gathering to meet either before or after the game to socialize and get to know
each other. Volunteers are needed to help setup, cook, clean up. Mike has sign
up sheets for the volunteers. Our tailgate will be set up at Lot 3, space
6, next to the San Antonio association. Discussion was had on whether to have
the tailgate before or after the game - pros and cons of each were discussed.
The membership voted to have tailgate after game.
John told the membership that this
year’s group was the largest our association has had to attend the game at
Parent’s Weekend. Our seats will be in Section M-19, rows H-Q. If anyone needs
more tickets they can call the USAFA ticket office, 800-666-8723.
Frankie Berry gave an update on the
joint military academies ball to be held on December 26 from 6 p.m. to midnight
at the Westin Galleria. The ballroom at the Westin is larger and will hold 850
people; the reception area will be larger which will make socializing easier
and appetizers will be served in the reception area. The ball is a family event
- cadets and their dates along with their families may attend. Group photos
will be offered this year in addition to the usual cadet/date or cadet/family
photos. Navy is hosting this year. Sponsorships are needed to provide prizes
for the cadets. Karen Coffman asked membership to assist in getting sponsors.
Invitations will be sent out in late November.
John yielded the floor to Barbara
Westmoreland who spoke to the group about the “Mentor Mom” program. “Mentor
Moms” for this year are Diane Ayers (Prep School), Debbie Lucky, Mary Waltrip,
Jan Dubose, Cheryl Bruyere, Frankie Berry and Karen Coffman.
Class Representatives for each class
are: 2004-Finches and Phelps; 2005-Goddars; 2006-Penas; 2007-Mays.
Major Gary Morgan and Major Kathy
McDonald, ALOs for our association were present to welcome new parents and to
talk about changes at the Academy this year. The ALOs work with the parents to
help translate military to the lay person; give presentations on career
opportunities for our cadets, explain military bureaucracy. There are 20-30
ALOs in the SE Texas area. Spoke about how academy is different from other
colleges; “Grassroots Program” - opportunity for cadets to go to schools in
their home towns and talk about USAFA.
With no further business to come before
the meeting, motion was made and seconded to adjourn. Motion passed. The
General Meeting ended at 3:50 p.m.
Respectfully Submitted: Attest:
____________________________ ______________________________
John DeFilippo, President Lynn Brooks, Secretary
MINUTES
OF THE
BOARD
OF DIRECTORS
SETXUSAF
Academy PARENTS’ ASSOCIATION
JULY
20, 2003
On July 20, 2003 @ approximately 5:00
p.m., a meeting of the Board of Directors of the SETXUSAF Academy Parents’
Association was held. The meeting was called to order by President, John
DeFilippo.
John spoke about the association’s low
monetary funds and ways to cut expenses. After discussion by the board, it was decided
that one quick, temporary fix to the problem would be to temporarily reduce our
donations to the Rando Fund from $1,000.00 annually to $250.00 annually. It was
therefore,
RESOLVED that the SETXUSAF Academy
Parents’ Association would hereafter make a annual donation of $250.00 to the
Rando Fund.
Respectfully Submitted:
____________________________
John DeFilippo, President
Attest:
_____________________________
Lynn Brooks, Secretary