West Point Society Denver, Board Minutes May 6, 2014

WEST POINT SOCIETY OF DENVER

Tallgrass Energy, 370 Van Gordon St. Denver, CO 80228

MINUTES OF MEETING – May 6, 2014

1.       Call to order – Lindy Blackburn comments on stepping down as president. 

a.       President, Bob Wolcott ‘78

b.      Vice President, Amy Efaw ’89

c.       VP Admissions, Tom Carroll ’78

d.      Treasurer, Dave Jackson, ’73,

e.      Secretary, Lynn Streich, , ‘00

2.       Approval of minutes (thank you Ed Hlopak)

3.       Treasurer’s Report –

a.       January Minutes – Annual Planning Meeting minutes, Founders Day

b.      Founder’s Day Financials

                                                               i.      Paid for 13 meals (candidates).  24 parents

                                                             ii.      Society & spouse/guest: 122 (<60 grads)

                                                            iii.      Guests 6 (2 AOG)

c.       Membership Update

4.       Distinguished Society – Robinson: WPSD is a “large” society.   Deadline: June 30^th.  No concerns.

5.       Admissions Update – Carroll

a.       Email from MAJ Yang from Field Force.

b.      2018: official scholarships is $202,000/cadet (not including summer trainings)

c.       Approx 15,100 applied.  10,000 were competitive and got a second step.  2,400 fully qualified, 1,200 will be accepted.  23 accepted from Colorado. No numbers on how many will accept.

d.      MAJ Yang asked us to move up processes by 2 months (interviews done by December)

e.      6 from CO will go to USMAPS, 2 will go to Civil (2019)

f.        Robby Robinson has certificates from Class of ’67 (50^th year)

g.       Academy Day – Joel Martin ‘02

6.       Baseball Update – MacDonald

a.       Slow start . . . only 2 registrants on 1^st game (Easter)

b.      4 more games; need help getting the word out (25 tix per).  $29.00 per tix

                                                               i.      Next game: May 22^nd (1pm, Thursday) – 5 ppl signed up now (Giants)

                                                             ii.      June 6^th (against the Dodgers @ 6:40)

                                                            iii.      July 26^th (Pirates @ 6:10)

                                                           iv.      August 7^th (Cubs @ 1:10))

                                                             v.      Brian MacDonald: 303-915-6126, brimacd@gmail.com

                                                           vi.      www.westpointdenver.org/events.

                                                          vii.      Consider reimbursing Brian for money he is out.

7.       Picnic Update – Frank

a.       Date: Sunday, June 15, 2014 (11:00 – 2:30) pm

b.      Eisenhower Park picnic area, close to playground and horseshoe pit; near Colorado/Hampden, not far from 1-25.  Permit secured. 

c.       Food: TBD

d.      Marketing: membership blast; mailed flyers; MailChimp

e.      Sign-up: www.westpointdenver.org/events/annual-wpsd-family-picnic/

8.       Parent’s Club Update

a.       Send Off Luncheon: June 7^th @ West Bowles Community Church

9.       Tri-Service Golf Tournament: Joel Martin.  We’ll end up doing it . . .

a.       0800, Friday, August 1^st. 

b.      No contract signed yet.  Mr. Stover (Pike’s Peak) might have 3-4 twosomes, us, Air Force might have a few as well.  Hard to get people to sign up.  Eisenhower Golf Course; Reduce fees: green fees ($85) + food ($15).  Overage donated to the school’s golf team. 

c.       Issue: Motivation to sign up -- Need more than 8 4-somes to make it work it. 

10.   Quarterly Meeting.  Sandhurst alumni could speak.  No date.

11.   New Business:

a.       Jobs postings on website with links to descriptions.

b.      Society Leaders: conference calls for leadership on ethics (not ideal for website)

c.       Letter from superintendant (Brian MacDonald to post to website)

12.   Adjourn

13.   Next meeting is:

a.       Tuesday, July 1^st 1130 – General Meeting

b.      Tuesday, October 7^th 1130 – General Meeting

c.       Tuesday, December 2^nd 1130 – General Meeting & FD Coordination

d.      Saturday, December 13^th 1130 – ARMY v NAVY

e.      Tuesday, January 27^th 1700 – Annual Planning Meeting & Dinner

f.        Tuesday, February 24^th 1130 – Final FD Coordination

g.       Saturday, March 7^th (tentative) – Founder’s Day

h.      Tuesday, May 5^th – General Meeting & Officer Elections

Tuesday, May 27^th, VA Regional Office lobby @ 1130. Steve Best, Executive Director reception.

Submitted by: Lynn Streich, ‘00