Board of Directors Meeting: Tuesday, October 4, 2022

 

WEST POINT SOCIETY OF DENVER

Board of Directors Meeting

MINUTES OF MEETING – Tuesday, October 4, 2022

Meeting conducted remotely via Zoom

 

1.       Call to order – Joel Martin at 11:30 AM

a.       Seven voting board members in attendance, a quorum was not present.

b.       Board members attending: Tim Griesmer, Joel Martin, Sam Thiessen, Jace Johnson, Steve Best, Mike Euperio, Bill Dorner

 

2.       AOG/Leadership Conference update – Steve Best

a.       Steve attended the conference on behalf of WPSD.

b.       Participated in the march back as a member of the 50-year class.

c.       Steve briefed the board on the activities at the conference and updates from the Superintendent, Commandant, Dean, and AOG.

d.       Steve received the Distinguished Society Award on behalf of WPSD.

e.       Steve thinks the society should try to recruit one of the big three for the Founder’s Day speaker.

f.        AOG has a goal of $600 million for the next capital campaign.

 

3.       Admissions - Jace Johnson

a.       Jace provided an update on the admissions. Files are now open for the Class of 2027

b.       The total number of opened files are down, but there is an increase in opened files in CD1.

c.       55% of applicants are fully qualified.

d.       Jace decided not to pay for any college fairs because of unacceptable cost. The society will have a presence at the free college fairs.

 

4.       Founder’s Day Planning – Joel Martin

a.       Andy Benson is looking for a volunteer to be the public point of contact for Founder’s Day and to handle some administrative requirements. Joel and Steve will work with Andy.

b.       Request for speakers has been submitted.

 

5.       Army-Air Force Watch Party – Joel Martin

a.       Steve Best is going to ask Alfred Fields if he will organize the watch party.

b.       Steve will also investigate the possibility of coordinating a tailgate with the Pike’s Peak chapter for next year’s game in Denver.

 

6.       Army-Navy Watch Party - Joel Martin

a.       Jason Connor may not be available to run the event this year. The board is looking for a volunteer to help with the planning.

b.       Steve Best is going to reach out to Alfred Fields to ask about his interest.

 

7.       WPLEC and LEADs – Joel Martin

a.       The board discussed the date and timeline for contacting high school counselors.

 

The next board meeting will be held on December 7, 2022.

The meeting adjourned at 12:30 PM.

Submitted by: Tim Griesmer ‘02