Roger Young and Patrick Brennan---Jerry Steele//Joe Birindelli and Fred Raymond//Owen Gill and James Patterson---Nick Matranga// Board Members to report at next meeting. After action report for the September Dinner Meeting: EC members present reported that the food, service, speaker and venue at The Heron Lakes CC were great. Guest Speaker, John Kilpatrick gave a great report and discussion on his new Veterans Recovery Resources center. 28 members and guests were in attendance. Phillip reported that we were short by 2 in our count of meals to Heron Lakes CC which cost us about $50. New Business Frank let us know that the Mid Atlantic Conference was a success and was well attended by MOAA members from Alabama. He also let us know that National MOAA was talking about the challenges associated with getting new members. Frank also pointed out that MOAA’s staff at national is rather small…accordingly, when we call for help it is possible to establish a personal relationship with their staff. We are strongly encouraged to seek a Community Grant but must have a liability insurance policy in place. Frank also let us know that as he had not received much information or desire about the film proposal with Zane and the invitation for the Saints Game, that he was recommending that we move on….EC agreed. Discussion moved to the MOAA Community Grant and the purchase of liability insurance for our Chapter. Jerry stated he would investigate the purchase price of the insurance and would coordinate with John Kilpatrick (VRR) to apply for the Grant from MOAA and report to the EC. Grant application is December 1st 28 February. – EC voted to take Pete Riehm’s nomination for Veteran of the Year for CPL Ballard. CPL Ballard was an Artillery Fire Direction Specialist with A-BTRY 77th, Field Artillery BN, 1st Cavalry Division, U.S. Army in WWII. CPL Ballard had both a distinguished Army career as well as civilian career. Calendar of Events: Oct 11th Dinner Meeting. Guest Speaker David Baker Mayor of Semmes, Al. …. Nov 1-2nd National MOAA Convention Phoenix, Arizona … Nov 11th Elephant Dinner Guest Speaker Patriot of the Year ADM Steve … Abbott.
Roger Young and Patrick Brennan---Jerry Steele//Joe Birindelli and Fred Raymond//Owen Gill and James Patterson---Nick Matranga// Board Members to report at next meeting. After action report for the September Dinner Meeting: EC members present reported that the food, service, speaker and venue at The Heron Lakes CC were great. Guest Speaker, John Kilpatrick gave a great report and discussion on his new Veterans Recovery Resources center. 28 members and guests were in attendance. Phillip reported that we were short by 2 in our count of meals to Heron Lakes CC which cost us about $50. New Business Frank let us know that the Mid Atlantic Conference was a success and was well attended by MOAA members from Alabama. He also let us know that National MOAA was talking about the challenges associated with getting new members. Frank also pointed out that MOAA’s staff at national is rather small…accordingly, when we call for help it is possible to establish a personal relationship with their staff. We are strongly encouraged to seek a Community Grant but must have a liability insurance policy in place. Frank also let us know that as he had not received much information or desire about the film proposal with Zane and the invitation for the Saints Game, that he was recommending that we move on….EC agreed. Discussion moved to the MOAA Community Grant and the purchase of liability insurance for our Chapter. Jerry stated he would investigate the purchase price of the insurance and would coordinate with John Kilpatrick (VRR) to apply for the Grant from MOAA and report to the EC. Grant application is December 1st – 28 February. EC voted to take Pete Riehm’s nomination for Veteran of the Year for CPL Ballard. CPL Ballard was an Artillery Fire Direction Specialist with A-BTRY 77th, Field Artillery BN, 1st Cavalry Division, U.S. Army in WWII. CPL Ballard had both a distinguished Army career as well as civilian career. Calendar of Events: Oct 11th …. Dinner Meeting. Guest Speaker David Baker Mayor of Semmes, Al. Nov 1-2nd … National MOAA Convention Phoenix, Arizona Nov 11th … Elephant Dinner Guest Speaker Patriot of the Year ADM Steve Abbott.
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