West
Point Society of Denver
1130-1400,
October 9, 2012
1400 Wewetta St, Suite 600
Denver, CO 80202
Call to Order
Meeting called to order at 1138 by Lindy Blackburn.
Roll Call
Lou Schroeder ’59, Robby Robinson ’68, Lindy
Blackburn ’69, Sam Thiessen ’73, Bob Walcott ’78, Tom Carroll ’78, John Greiman
’81, Ed Hlopak ‘89, Amy Efaw ’89, Dan Young ’94, Shane Schmutz ‘01, Joel Martin
’02, Mary St. Onge ’02. A quorum was
present.
Secretary’s Report
Board approved the minutes from the October 9, 2012 board meeting.
Summer Event
Lindy Blackburn reported that 33 adults and 16
children attended the board’s summer event, organized by Mark Frank. Frank and other members who attended event
recommended that it occur again next year.
Admissions
Update/Congressional Panels
Tom Carroll briefed board members on West Point
admission rules that have been changed. Candidates
are now given letters of encouragement during
the admissions cycle. Offers of Admission will be issued late February
of their senior year and have forty days in which to respond. Letters of assurance are now only given to
some minorities and recruited athletes.
Parent’s Club
Bob Walcott reported on parent club events:
Surviving Graduation and Boodle Bash (September). The All Academy Ball will take place December
29, 2012.
Leaders
Conference
Bob Walcott and Lindy Blackburn attended the annual
conference this year. Admissions briefs were
cut from this year’s conference.
Army-Air
Force Game
Air Force alumni invited members of the WPSD to
watch game with them; therefore the society does not have to plan any events
for game day.
Army-Navy
Game
Location of this year’s viewing is still TBD. The Heather Ridge Country Club and Dave and
Busters are possible locations.
Founders Day 2013
This year’s event will take place March 9, 2013 at
the University Club. The USNORTHCOM
commander, General Charles Jacoby, Jr. ’78 is a potential guest speaker.
By Law Changes
Lou Schroeder proposed changes to four paragraphs in
the bylaws, which board voted unanimously to pass:
1) ADD,
Paragraph 1 d. Support USMA Admissions with a West Point Society of Denver Vice
President/Admissions
and Committee to function under the Society Board of Directors with guidance from
the USMA Admissions office. The Area
Admissions Committees assignments, job descriptions and responsibilities shall
be as directed by the Society Board of Directors.
2) ADD,
Paragraph 6 a. The elected officers of the Society shall be a President, a First Vice-President,…
3) ADD,
Paragraph 6 a. The elected officers of the Society shall be President, a First
Vice-President, a
Vice-President/Admissions, a Secretary, a Treasurer and a
Communications Director.
4) ADD,
Paragraph 6. B. No one shall hold the office of President or First Vice-President for…
Meeting Adjourn
The meeting was adjourned at 12:45.
Mary St. Onge ‘02