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CLASS OF 1960 Business Meeting. 55 th Reunion Sheraton Mahwah 3 May 2015. GO LIKE 60!. AGENDA. Welcome Treasurer’s report Admin Fund Memorial Fund Status Other funds Gift Fund Old Business Memorial Articles New Business Additional Giving to West Point
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CLASS OF 1960Business Meeting 55th Reunion Sheraton Mahwah 3 May 2015 GO LIKE 60!
AGENDA • Welcome • Treasurer’s report • Admin Fund • Memorial Fund Status • Other funds • Gift Fund • Old Business • Memorial Articles • New Business • Additional Giving to West Point • Proposed Giving to Other Worthy Causes • Plans for 60th Reunion • Any other business GO LIKE 60!
Treasurer’s ReportClass Admin Fund Summary • Cash on hand 12/31/2010 $37,274 • Revenue thru 06/30/2014 $3,359 • Cash spent thru 06/30/2014 $6,900 • Cash on hand 06/30/2014 $33,733 • Designated memorial funds ($12,080) • Net available cash on July 1, 2014 $21,203 Other items: • Memorials: • Original contribution: $21,970 • Payouts to date: $9,890 • Contributions to Nick Rowe Fund in bank $30,297 GO LIKE 60!
Treasurer’s ReportClass Gift Fund • Summary • Value 12/31/2009 $710,318 • Donations $ 80,147 • Investment returns $20,073 • AOG Fundraising Fees ($10,526) • Gifts at 50th Reunion ($724,556) • Current Value 12/31/2014 $75,456 • All Gifts to the Academy • Class of 2010 Affiliation Program-May 2010 $10,566 • 50th Reunion-2010 • Cadet Activities Endowment $357,000 • Long Gray Line Endowment $357,000 • 40th Reunion-Cadet Activities -2000 $1,160,000 • WP Preparatory Scholarship Program-1994 $25,000 • 1st Division Cadet Room-1985 $26,000 • Southeast Asia Memorial-1980 $5,000 Total $1,940,566 GO LIKE 60!
Old Business • Class Memorial Articles by Frank Cloutier • Discussion GO LIKE 60!
MEMORIAL ARTICLES BY COMPANYClass of 1960 is 83 for 160 • A-1 5 for 5 A-2 3 for 12 • B-1 1 for 5 B-2 9 for 9 • C-1 2 for 8 C-2 2 for 7 • D-1 6 for 9 D-2 2 for 3 • E-1 3 for 6 E-2 8 for 8 • F-1 2 for 3 F-2 0 for 3 • G-1 3 for 8 G-2 3 for 6 • H-1 3 for 5 H-2 8 for 11 • I-1 3 for 11 I-2 2 for 8 • K-1 3 for 4 K-2 5 for 5 • L-1 6 for 6 L-2 2 for 5 • M-1 2 for 4 M-2 0 for 9 GO LIKE 60!
Assistance with Writing Memorial Articles • Newspaper obituary • Howitzer • 50th Year Book • Cullum Files, see: marilee.meyer@wpaog.org • Writing Guide, see me or Marilee • Brainstorm with company mates • Divide the effort • Involve the widow • If NOK are unavailable, Class President can release the MA GO LIKE 60!
New Business • Additional Giving to West Point • Presentation by AOG • Discussion • Proposed Giving to Other Worthy Causes • Proposal by John Gibbs • Discussion • Plans for 60th Reunion GO LIKE 60!
New Business • Additional Giving to West Point • Presentation by AOG • Mr. Chris Frawley • Ms. Nancy Calhelha • Discussion GO LIKE 60!
New Business • Proposed Giving to Other Worthy Causes • Proposal by John Gibbs presented by Dick Healy • Subject: Brooke Army Medical Center Warrior and Family Support Center • Discussion GO LIKE 60!
1 Warrior Family Support Center (WFSC) Center for the Intrepid (CFI) 2
Proposed Giving to Other Worthy Causes Brooke Army Medical Center Warrior and Family Support Center • Estab, 2003; new facility, 2008 • Visitor Count: over 960,000 Functions • As part of the rehab effort for both warriors and their families the center provides: • Info and Referral services to Military and Civil organizations, incl trips to local activities • Educational Classes • Computer Lab and Business Center GO LIKE 60!
Proposed Giving to Other Worthy Causes Functions (cont) • Kitchen and Dining Area for family prepared or volunteer prepared meals • Big screen TV’s and entertainment room • Outdoor patio and garden • Free long distance calls • Free DVD check-out • Place where wounded warriors can meet family and friends, as well as meet other warriors and their families GO LIKE 60!
Proposed Giving to Other Worthy Causes • Funding Issues • San Antonio NPG (Returning Heroes Home) raised the $5.8 mill to build the 12,500 sq ft bldg and grounds which opened in Dec 2008; donated it to the Army • Furniture, kitchen appliances and computers in the learning center all obtained through donations • NPG still working on $2.1 mill (have about half) to complete adjoining park and walkways • Army Support Activity (ASA) pays for basic staff (director, asst director); most of the rest of the staff are volunteers GO LIKE 60!
Proposed Giving to Other Worthy Causes • Funding Issues(Cont) • Post covers bldg operation and maintenance costs – bare bones • Programs have some basic ASA funding, but donations cover most of the need • Small donations used to provide: gift cards, disposable cameras, baked goods, candy, snacks, pens, pencils, music, DVD’s, diapers, formula, personal hygiene products for warriors and family • Discussion GO LIKE 60!
New Business • Plans for 60th Reunion • Probably have a larger turnout for “60 at 60” • Might be able to fit into Thayer Hotel • Volunteers welcome for reunion chairman • Discussion GO LIKE 60!
Closing Items • Any Other Business • Announcements • Adjourn GO LIKE 60!