WEST POINT SOCIETY OF DENVER
Board of Directors Meeting
MINUTES OF MEETING – Wednesday, February
19, 2020
Piccolo’s Restaurant, 3563 S Monaco
Pkwy, Denver, CO 80237
1.
Call to order – Brian MacDonald at 11:35 AM
a.
Six voting board members in attendance, failing
to make a quorum.
b.
Board members attending:
Steve Best Lindy Blackburn Dave
Jackson Brian MacDonald
Cory Wroblewski Sam
Theissen
Bob Walcott (ex officio) Guy
Higgins (USNA guest)
2.
Secretary’s Report/Approval of Minutes – Tim
Griesmer
a.
Minutes from January 28, 2020, the annual board
planning meeting were reviewed, with one comment in para 5. These will need to
be approved at a future meeting.
3.
Treasurer’s Report – Brian MacDonald
a.
Treasurer’s report was presented and will need
to be approved at a future meeting
4.
2020 Society Budget – Brian MacDonald
a.
Brian MacDonald reviewed the changes to the
proposed budget. As discussed at the January 28, 2020 meeting.
i.
The L&E Budget was separated from the budget
proper, to allow easy control over donated/earmarked funding
ii.
Dues income amount was changed to reflect
estimates based on raising the dues
iii.
The Founders Day expenses were reduced to
reflect the elimination of need for travel funds, due to having a local
speaker.
iv.
The U-Club cost for meals was reduced to reflect
the final contract
v.
The Friend of West Point fee was reduced to
reflect actual cost
vi.
The Annual Planning meeting meal cost was
reduced to reflect actual cost
b.
Brian will initiate an e-vote to approve the
budget.
5.
Admissions Update. Although Kevin Miller was not
present, Brian MacDonald reported that Kevin should get a listing of offers
soon. Also, that currently, six Candidate meals had been donated for FD.
6.
The Leadership and Ethics Seminar, 2020. Joel was not present for a complete update
but had reported via email that he has secured commitments for funding the
Seminar that exceed current projected expenses and he felt further fund raising
with be unnecessary.
7.
Founders Day, Final Planning
a.
Brian reported that a walkthrough with society
leaders, U-Club staff, and photography (Josh Kuele) had been completed.
i.
The photographer location will be at a room
attached to the member’s bar.
ii.
Table set up was established
iii.
AV needs were identified
b.
Program Review
i.
Brian MacDonald will solicit attendees to
provide cadet pictures for inclusion into the slideshow
ii.
Brian MacDonald will solicit members of the 50
year class (1974) for candidate interface and programmatic inputs to the
Candidates
iii.
It was decided to have a “moment of Silence to
honor fallen comrades” prior to the Cadet Prayer.
iv.
Dave Jackson will provide an input to recognize
the benefits and accomplishments achieved by the Service Academy BizNet,
primarily resulting from efforts by Joe Paniccia
v.
Dave Jackson will provide Andy Benson an input
on identifying Youngest & Oldest Grads for speaking assignments.
vi.
Bob Walcott will provide interface between Tom
Carroll & Kevin Miller to ensure the programmatic need of the Candidate
Meeting will be met
vii.
Brian MacDonald will contact the Parents Association
to ensure their participation at the Candidate Briefing
c.
Brian MacDonald reported that 83 meals had been
ordered to date for FD
8.
Nominating Committee for Board Members– Bob
Walcott
a.
Currently, there have been no new inputs for
potential board members. It is expected
that the board number will drop to 13 Board Members, although Brian MacDonald
took the action to solidly determining commitment level of a oft missing Board
Member.
The next board meeting will be held May 6, 2020 at 11:30 AM, at Piccolo’s
Restaurant, 3563 S Monaco Pkwy,
Denver, CO 80237
The meeting adjourned at 11:03 AM.
Submitted by: D Jackson ‘73
Attachment: Treasurer’s Report
