WEST
POINT SOCIETY OF DENVER
Tallgrass Energy, 370 Van Gordon St.
Denver, CO 80228
MINUTES OF MEETING – July 1, 2014
1.
Call to order – Lindy Bob Walcott – 12 in
attendance
2.
Approval of minutes
3.
Treasurer’s Report –
a.
Picnic – only lost $29. Considered a win.
b.
Membership Update: discussed what service we
should you for members paying for events and membership on line. Dave Jackson likes using .org. AOG supports us with the listserve.
c.
Approval of financials
4.
Distinguished Society – Robinson. THANK YOU to Robbie
a.
The calendar now goes June to June (their fiscal
year). The application has drastically
changed. Denver is a “large” society
therefore the rules are more stringent.
You need to have an activity in all sections. We made it but it was a
bit of a struggle 49 points of 40 needed.
Going forward, it won’t be as easy and everyone at the table will have
to contribute to the bottom line because it’s no longer a one-man job.
b.
Community involvement – are we capturing all we
do as members in the community?
i.
Helping an old grad
ii.
Helping a grad transition
iii.
Civic activities
c.
Question: Do we want to be a distinguished
society? Is it worth the effort?
i.
Societies exist for the members not for the AOG.
ii.
We are incorporated.
iii.
What is the benefit of being a distinguished society?
1.
Bragging rights
2.
*Edge of getting an officer for founders day
from WP
3.
The banner
d.
Question: How many other things/activities would
we as a society like to take on?
i.
Make a financial contribution at the society
level
ii.
Designate an officer in charge of “young grad
engagement.” (worth a point)
iii.
Nominate a friend of West Point (parents club,
congressional liaison). ** president of
the parents club was suggested.
iv.
Divide up the application and have a different
board member be responsible for parts so that Robbie Robinson is not
responsible for the entire application.
5.
Admissions Update – Carroll
a.
2018 in the books
b.
25 statewide admitted. Northern Colorado: 149 files opened, 25%
admitted that applied. More files
opened, 16 admitted (lowest year in past years because 5 declined)
c.
2019: 6 going to USMAPS
d.
We have 126 files opened today. Second step kits sent out this week
e.
MAJ Yang asked us to move up processes by 2
months (interviews done by Christmas)
f.
A pool of 62 are competitive right now.
g.
College Fairs.
MAJ Yang will pay for 2. 1 is
free, so we’ll have 3. October is
usually when we have them in Denver.
5-10 October (Platt Canyon & Conifer High Schools) / 19-24 October (Heritage/Montebello/Denver
South high schools) we should have good coverage.
h.
Trying to rejuvenate the MALO program. Any reserve officers can earn points (only).
6.
Baseball Update – MacDonald
a.
If you know anyone that wants to go – only 6 per
game are signed up right now.
b.
2 more games; need help getting the word out (25
tix per). $29.00 per tix
i.
July 26th (Pirates @ 6:10)
ii.
August 7th (Cubs @ 1:10))
iv.
Brian is NOT concerned about being reimbursed.
v.
Brian suggested we don’t promote ourselves well
enough.
vi.
Chatter about how best and often to send emails
out.
7.
Picnic Update – Frank . . . Went well. Basically broke even. Mark open to doing it again next year. Total attendance was 18 adults (about 14
children).
8.
Parent’s Club Update – Walcott
a.
They had their send off on June 7th. Tom Carroll, Amy Efaw and Robbie Robinson
were all there.
b.
Next week is the ice cream social to talk about
beast barracks.
c.
End of summer social activity planned then
they’ll work on boodle boxes.
9.
Tri-Service Golf Tournament: Joel Martin.
a.
It’s on. 0800,
Friday, August 1st. $80 for
civilian; $50 for DoD
b.
Meals $10 additional
c.
Issue: Motivation to sign up -- Need more than people
to sign up.
d.
Joel will send out the rules so everyone is on
board. Doing as much as he can to sell
the tournament. No one from Pike’s Peak
so far. 3 4-somes have signed up.
e.
Walcott to notify the parents club (WP &
Navy)
10.
Quarterly Meeting. Sandhurst alumni will speak. October 15th or 22nd
are the proposed dates at the University Club (as a dinner event).
11.
AOG Leadership Conference – Walcott will go.
12.
New Business:
a.
Last Saturday AUSA had a golf tournament and 2
members were present.
b.
Conversation with Pikes Peak WPS president. Founder’s Day speaker. Stover reached out and said, we want this
weekend and we want Friday. Our’s will
be March 7th.
13.
Next meeting is:
a.
Tuesday, October 7th 1130 – General
Meeting
b.
Tuesday, December 2nd 1130 – General
Meeting & FD Coordination
c.
Saturday, December 13th 1130 – ARMY v
NAVY
d.
Tuesday, January 27th 1700 – Annual
Planning Meeting & Dinner
e.
Tuesday, February 24th 1130 – Final
FD Coordination
f.
Saturday, March 7th (tentative) –
Founder’s Day
g.
Tuesday, May 5th – General Meeting
& Officer Elections
14.
Adjourn
Submitted by: Lynn Streich, ‘00
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