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HIGH COUNTRY MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION, Inc.
A 501(c)19 Taxes Exempt Veterans Organization
Military Officers Association of America
Post Office Box 3312
Boone, NC 28607
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Minutes

Board of Directors Meeting, 12 May 2011

  1. The Board of Directors meeting for the High Country Military Officers Association, Inc. was called to order by LtCol George Brudzinski, USMC (RET), President of the Association, at 1204 on 12 May 2011 at Beef O’Brady’s Restaurant in Boone, North Carolina.
  1. Officers Present:

COL John Alley – Membership
LTC Ron Branch – Asst Treasurer
LtCol George Brudzinski – President
COL Ben Covington
Capt Doug May – Asst Secretary/Webmaster
MAJ Dinah Pinney – Treasurer
Col Dennis Ray – 1st Vice President

  1. Officers Absent:

    LTC Ted Alley – Legislative Affairs
    CPT Nick Friedman – Past President
    LTC Dave Garvin – Secretary
    MAJ Bob Gibbard – 2nd Vice President
    CPT Dick Parrott –ROTC Liason
    COL Sonny Sweet – Personal Affair

  1. Approval of Minutes/Secretary’s Report:
    1. The minutes of the board meeting of 14 April 2011 were unanimously approved as submitted.
    2. George reported on the status of Membership Drops and New Members. All 18 inactive prior members (those who have not paid dues in several years) have been dropped. Several new members have been added with the net result of 42 current members. We are trying to get better responses from the current members.
    3. Dave has sent the new roster to all board members.

  2. Treasurer’s Report:  MAJ (Ret) Dinah Pinney
    1. Current Status of Accounts
      1. Balance as of last report - $8,946.96
      2. Discussed details of both accounts payable and receivable
      3. Current Chapter Scholarship Account - $5,286.98
      4. Current Checking Account - $7,690.33
      5. Current Balance - $12,977.31
    2. 1st Annual Golf Tournament – Financial Status (to be covered in Old Business)
  1. Old Business:
    1. 1st Annual Golf Tournament - Review:
      1. The board feels the tournament was successful in that we made money in our first attempt. We grossed $3,923.
      2. Kudos passed to COL John Alley for his work on this event.
      3. The number of volunteers was okay, but could be improved next year.
      4. Starting the event earlier in the year may make it more successful yet.
      5. John reported that we had help from 5 ROTC cadets with the Scabbard and Blade Society at ASU (who cosponsored the event). We had 35 golfers enter the tournament, all of whom paid full fees.
      6. We had good prizes and hole sponsors.
      7. Went over “lessons learned,” and would welcome any other input.

    2. Memorial Day Program – Final Details:
      1. Mall set-up. “Walk through” scheduled for Thursday or Friday.
      2. Program agenda discussed. It was noted that ASU would have a ceremony at 0730 on 27 May since they have a holiday on 30 May.
      3. MG Skip McCartney will be our featured speaker. The Avery JROTC Cadets will serve as the color guard.
      4. Publicity handled well by a number of board members.

  2. New Business:
    1. Relay for Life:  Dinah reported that the HCCMOAA will again have a team. In past years we have carried the colors and service flags to lead the survivors’ lap. We would like to provide this service again this year.
    2. General Meeting - July:  George suggested that we hold the next General Membership Meeting at his house in Todd. We can do a pig pickin’ and also celebrate “Christmas in July” since we had a number of attempts fall through in December due to weather. The event will be a family affair and it would be nice to invite the Avery chapter to attend.
    3. HCCMOAA Shirts:  Since we are out of the previously printed set of golf shirts we will print some and make them available to interested members. The price discussed was about $25 for the shirt and $30 for both a shirt and cap.

  3. Other Business/Committee Reports: 
    1. The VFW is sponsoring their 7th annual “Poker Run” on 6 August. It was moved and seconded to provide a $100 sponsorship of this event. The motion carried unanimously. The $100 covers a rider plus a “hand.”
  1. Adjournment:  There being no further business, the board of directors meeting of the High Country Military Officers Association, Inc. was adjourned at 1255 to meet again at the call of the President.

Submitted By:

Douglas B. May

Douglas B. May,
Capt, USMC (Frm)
Assistant Chapter Secretary