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West Point Society of the Pikes Peak Region Annual Meeting

West Point Society of the Pikes Peak Region Annual Meeting. Founder’s Day 14 March 2008. Agenda. Call to Order Acknowledgements and Recognition Society vote on By-Laws Slate of Officers Budget State of the Society Other business Adjournment. By-Laws. Mission

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West Point Society of the Pikes Peak Region Annual Meeting

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  1. West Point Societyof thePikes Peak RegionAnnual Meeting Founder’s Day 14 March 2008

  2. Agenda • Call to Order • Acknowledgements and Recognition • Society vote on • By-Laws • Slate of Officers • Budget • State of the Society • Other business • Adjournment

  3. By-Laws Mission • Further the principles and welfare of USMA • Provide activities to foster the aims, ideals, standards and achievements of USMA • Promote understanding of USMA by the public

  4. By-Laws Governance • Society affairs managed by Council of Elected Officers and Affiliate Officers • Meet at least Quarterly • Annual General Membership Meeting during Founder’s Day

  5. By-Laws West Point Society of the Pikes Peak Region Council President Vice President Elected Officers Secretary Treasurer Events Coordinator Membership Coordinator Communications Coordinator Affiliate Officers USMA Admissions LNO Parent’s Club LNO USAFA Senior Army Representative Decade Representatives Other Affiliates

  6. By-Laws • Membership • Dues Paying • Regular Members: Graduate of USMA or former cadet honorably discharged • Active: Regular member whose dues are current • Inactive: Regular Member whose dues are not current • Associate: USMA cadet, parents and siblings and relative of Regular Member • Non-Dues Paying • Honorary: • Surviving spouse of deceased member or graduate • Individual who significantly contributes to assist WPSPPR • Individuals of distinction elected by a majority of the Council

  7. By-Laws • Dues • Dues rate determined by Council • Dues payable in advance for a year • Council may approve lifetime membership • Current dues rate: • Annual: $20.00 Lifetime: $250.00 • Council approved dues rate, as of 15 March 2008: • Annual: $25.00 Lifetime: $250.00 (No change)

  8. Slate of Officers • President: Steve Shambach, ‘74 • Vice-President: Vic Tise, ‘77 • Secretary: Stover James, ‘76 • Treasurer: Marvin Wolgast, ‘88 • Membership: Colen Willis, ‘74 • Special Events: Kirk Brown, ‘73 • Communications: Hugh Bell, ‘82

  9. Affiliate Officers • MALO Field Rep: Ed Freund • Parent Club Liaison: Linda Rowe • Sr. USAFA Rep: MAJ Jim Hoyman • Decade Reps: • 1940’s: Bud Sterling • 1950’s: Les Prichard • 1960’s: Jim Mesite • 1970’s: Kirk Brown • 1980’s: Vacant • 1990’s: Vacant • 2000’s: Brian Oman

  10. Budget, 2007-2008 • Income $ 29,510 • Total Expenses $ 22,439 • Current Balance $ 7,071 • Expenses • Founder’s Day • USMA visiting cadets (Exchange cadets, sports,etc.) • Membership mailings • Admissions Support • Community Service/Outreach • Junior Officer of the Quarter Award • Quarterly Social Gatherings • Annual President’s Meeting at USMA

  11. Budget, 2008-2009 • Current Balance $ 7,071 • Income Estimated $ 8,000 • Total $ 15,071 • Expenses $ 13,570 • Founder’s Day • USMA visiting cadets (Exchange cadets, sports,etc.) • Membership mailings • Admissions Support • Community Service/Outreach • Junior Officer of the Quarter Award • Quarterly Social Gatherings • Annual President’s Meeting at USMA

  12. State of the SocietyPast Year Regular Members: 132 Lifetime Members: 29 Honorary Members: 6 Number of Grads in PPR: 710 Percentage of Membership: 19% Class with Most Active Regular Members: 1974 (8)

  13. State of the SocietyPast Year 2007 January Army-AF Hockey Games-Host team February All-Service Wrestling Tournament and Army-AF Gymnastics Meet, USAFA March Founders Day Brunch, Elkhorn June Host Military Academy Admissions Office Visit (MALO) July Tri-Service Golf Tournament, USAFA August USMA Exchange Cadet Oath of Affirmation Ceremony September Benny Havens Hour Oktoberfest, Sunbird Restaurant November Army-AF Football Tailgate, US Air Force Academy December >Army-Navy Football Game on TV, Town House Lounge >All Academy Ball, hosted by Parent’s Club, Broadmoor 2008 USMA Exchange Cadet Spring Welcome

  14. State of the SocietyPast Year • Became a Distinguished Society-First time-in 2007 • Junior Officer of the Year Award implemented in 2007 • Support for Family Support Groups offered in meeting with Garrison Commander and Community Advisory Council at Ft. Carson • Support of Casino Night, 17 March, Ft. Carson FRG major fund raiser • Support of Military Academy Liaison admissions efforts • Vic Tise [Sen Salazar] and Doug Lobdell [Congressman Lamborn] sat on Congressional board to recommend nominees to the Academy • Support for Wounded Warriors at Army-AF Game

  15. State of the SocietyFuture Events and Activities (All dates are tentative) April 12 Casinoblanca, Ft. Carson FRG major fund raiser June 27 Tri-Service Golf Tournament, USAFA August 15 Oath of Affirmation/Reception for Fall USMA Exchange Cadets November 1 Army-AF Football Game on TV December 6 Army-Navy Football Game on TV January, 2009 Reception for Spring USMA Exchange Cadets March, 2009 Founders Day

  16. State of the SocietyInitiatives • Start BizNet meetings in Colorado Springs to help grads find jobs • Support of Family Readiness Groups continues • Other sporting teams and visiting USMA groups, as needed • Achieving 501(c)3 status for tax exemption purposes • Invitation to the West Point Glee Club for a concert in Colorado Springs (2009?) • Help with Wounded Warrior Program through the Warrior Family Community Partnership initiative at Fort Carson

  17. Needs of the Society • Webmeister • Sports Event Coordinator • Assistant Communication’s Coordinator • Decade Reps for 1980’s, 1990’s • 501(c)3 Legal and accounting help • Wounded warrior volunteers • BizNet involvement

  18. Other New Business?

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