WEST POINT SOCIETY OF DENVER
Board
of Directors Meeting
Tuesday,
July 10, 2018 1130-1300
American
Legion Post 1, 5400 East Yale Avenue, Denver, CO 80222
1.
Call to order – Brian MacDonald at 11:30 AM
a.
Thirteen voting board members were in attendance,
making a quorum.
b.
Board members attending:
Dave Jackson Brian
MacDonald Lou Schroeder
Tim Griesmer
Lindy Blackburn Joel Martin
Sam Thiessen
Andy Benson
Cory Wroblewski Lee Van Horn
Tom Carroll Mark Frank
Chad Dalton
c.
One guest in attendance: Guy Higgins, USNA
2.
Secretary’s Report/Approval of Minutes – Tim
Griesmer
a.
Minutes from March 3, 2018 general membership
meeting were approved 13-0.
b.
Minutes from the May 1, 2018 board meeting were
approved 13-0 with one amendment:
i.
Section
2.b., change “2019” to “2018.”
c.
The Society’s 2017-2018 Distinguished Society
Application was submitted prior to the deadline. The Society met the criteria
for distinguished society recognition.
3.
West Point Leadership and Ethics Program – Joel
Martin
a.
After approval of the minutes, the board
discussed the criteria for the Friend of West Point nominations as well as the Leadership
& Ethics Seminar.
b.
Joel Martin suggested nominating GEN(R) Casey as
a Friend of West Point in conjunction with an invitation to speak at the
seminar.
c.
Lindy Blackburn offered to contact MG(R) St.
Onge as a possible speaker at the seminar as well as to gather other
suggestions for speakers.
d.
Joel Martin is currently working with DU for
facilities and targeting March as a date for the first seminar. He is also
working on compiling a list of contacts for high schools.
e.
Chad Dalton suggested holding a special golf
tournament to help raise funds for the seminar.
4.
Treasurer’s Report – Dave Jackson
a.
Current membership is 59 lifetime members and
101 active regular members.
b.
Current earmarked funds include $375 for
outreach and $400 for the SLE scholarship.
c.
Dave Jackson announced that BIZNet will hold an
event at the Denver Museum of Nature and Science on July 17 at 7:30 am.
d.
The treasurer’s report was approved 13-0 (see
attachment).
e.
There was a motion to increase the funding for
college fairs from $375 to $600. The motion passed 13-0.
5.
Admissions Update – Tom Carroll
a.
20 new cadets entered the Class of 2022 from
Colorado (15 from the WPSD area)
b.
Class of 2022:
a.
331 files opened, a slight increase
b.
109 received nominations
c.
38 qualified, 24 offers of admission (4
declinations)
d.
5 entering USMAPS
c.
Class of 2023:
a.
172 files opened (107 in WPSD area)
d.
Tom Carroll requested more help with the Field
Force, particularly in Parker and Elbert County.
6.
USS Colorado Commissioning Reception – Brian
MacDonald and Guy Higgins
a.
The WPSD was named as an honorary plankowner in
appreciation for the Society’s support of the commissioning ceremony.
Traditionally, a member of the crew on the date of commissioning is a
plankowner.
7.
West Point Leadership Conference - Brian
MacDonald
a.
Brian MacDonald and Joel Martin will attend the
Leadership Conference at West Point from Aug. 15-18.
b.
Brian
MacDonald requested that any society members who wish to have issues addressed
at the conference should send them to him.
8.
Quarterly Meeting – Joel Martin
a.
The next quarterly meeting will be held sometime
after Labor Day.
b.
Joel Martin requested suggestions for speakers.
9.
SLE Scholarship – Brain MacDonald and Tom
Carroll
a.
The Society awarded the 2018 SLE scholarship to
Paul Budoff.
10.
Picnic AAR – Mark Frank
a.
The annual picnic was cancelled this year due to
a lack of interest.
b.
There were no major changes to the planning this
year, so the board will need to increase the outreach efforts next year.
c.
The board also decided that it should stress
registration next year since it is assumed that some people may have decided
they would simply show up to the picnic without registering.
11.
Baseball Games – Brian MacDonald
a.
July 14- 6 individuals signed up (20 seats held)
b.
August 11- 5 individuals signed up (20 seats
held)
12.
Golf Tournament – Chad Dalton
a.
The annual golf tournament will be held on Aug.
3 at the USAFA Blue Course.
b.
There are currently 10 participants signed up.
c.
Chad Dalton requested additional announcements
be sent to the Society. An announcement will be made at BIZNet and another
email will be sent out.
13.
Young Grad Engagement – Cory Wroblewski
a.
The Society will host a Bikes & Brews young
graduate event on July 27 at the Marshall Mesa Trailhead.
b.
Announcements for the event will be made at
BIZNet and via email.
14.
New Business – Brian MacDonald
a.
Founder’s Day will be held on Saturday, March 2,
2019 at the University Club.
b.
Brian MacDonald appointed a Founder’s Day
Committee consisting of Brian MacDonald, Andy Benson, Lee Van Horn, Cory
Wroblewski, and Dave Jackson.
c.
Brian MacDonald appointed a Bylaws Review and
Update Committee consisting of Lou Schroeder, Sam Thiessen, Bob Walcott, Joel
Martin, Dave Jackson, and Lindy Blackburn.
The next board meeting will be held October 2, 2018 at 11:30
AM, at American Legion Post 1, 5400 East Yale Avenue, Denver CO 80222.
The meeting adjourned at 12:50 PM.
Submitted by: Tim Griesmer, ’02
Attachment: Treasurer’s Report July 10, 2018
West Point Society of Denver
July 10, 2018
Treasurer Report
Financials (bank actuals) effective 7/6/2018
Checking $6978.03
Savings $7,919.11
CD1 $6,123.35
CD2 $6,670.14
$27,690.63
Accounts receivable: (effective 2/18)
Dues: $0
Rockies:
$129.20
Golf: $0
Earmarked Funds:
Earmarked
Funds
Outreach
$375
SLE
Scholarship $400
Membership
Total 1053
Lifetime 59
Active Regular Members 101
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