WEST POINT SOCIETY OF DENVER
Board of Directors Meeting
MINUTES OF MEETING – Wednesday, July 14, 2021
Meeting conducted remotely via Zoom
1.
Call to order – Joel Martin at 11:30 AM
a.
Nine voting board members in attendance, making
a quorum.
b.
Board members attending: Dave Jackson, Steve
Best, Cory Wroblewski, Bob Walcott, Jace Johnson, Joel Martin, Tim Griesmer, Tyler
Roden, Sam Thiessen
2.
Secretary’s Report/Approval of Minutes – Tim
Griesmer
a.
Approval of the minutes from the May 5, 2021
board of directors meeting was tabled until the next meeting.
3.
Founders Day AAR – Joel Martin
a.
The event received positive feedback overall
b.
There were more attendees than anticipated for
the candidate meetings. Jace Johnson and a representative of the Parents’ Club
addressed the candidates.
c.
Round tables were preferable to long tables.
4.
Admissions – Jace Johnson
a.
1213 new cadets reported for R-Day this year
b.
Academy Days are still the best events for
recruiting. Jace Johnson is working on creating some “mini” academy days while
the Air Force Academy is working on a virtual Academy Day.
c.
LEAD Program discussion: West Point will send local
cadets out to help with the event, potentially scheduled for Nov 11-12 or Nov
22-23. Volunteers will be needed for this event.
5.
Distinguished Society Application – Tim Griesmer
a.
The Society once again earned the Distinguished
Society Award for 2020-2021.
b.
Tim Griesmer will fill out the DSA application
for 2021-2022.
6.
Summer Picnic – Cory Wroblewski
a.
The picnic will be held on July 17, 2021.
b.
Currently 28 registered.
7.
Golf Tournament – Joel Martin
a.
The tournament will be held on August 13, 2021.
b.
No registration page yet, it will be coming from
Navy.
8.
Other Business – Joel Martin
a.
The Affirmation Ceremony for AFA exchange cadets
will be held Aug 24. Sam Thiessen and Steve Best will attend.
b.
Steve Best shared photos of Lindy Blackburn’s
headstone and shared that Lindy was honored at the Parker Memorial Day
ceremony.
c.
The Board of Directors welcomed the newest
member, Tyler Roden.
d.
Tyler Roden agreed to plan this year’s watch
party for the Army-Air Force game.
9.
Officer Elections: the following slate of
officers was approved unanimously.
a.
President: Joel Martin
b.
Vice President: Steve Best
c.
Vice President for Admissions: Jace Johnson
d.
Treasurer: Brian MacDonald
e.
Secretary: Tim Griesmer
The next board meeting will be held October 6, 2021.
The meeting adjourned at 12:28 PM.
Submitted by: Tim Griesmer ‘02
