MEETING PROGRAM CHANGED TO ACCOMMODATE MORE SPEAKERS

MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICA
CALIFORNIA COUNCIL OF CHAPTERS
ANNUAL MEETING
PROGRAM

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2007

1730 - 1815 Hotel Manager Hosts Atrium Reception for Registered Guests.

1830 - 1915 No Host Area Dinner Local Restaurant

2000 - 2130 Executive Committee Meeting
See separate agenda. Chapter presidents and other interested persons are invited.

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2007

Complimentary Breakfast for Registered Guests

0800 Annual Meeting Convenes

Call to Order
Invocation
Pledge of Allegiance
Welcome address – Mayor of San Luis Obispo
Roll Call/Determination of Quorum
Introduction of Guests

ACTION ITEMS

Approval of Minutes Previous Meeting

Treasurer’s Report
Presentation of recommended 2008 budget for approval by Council.

Strategic Plan Implementation
At the time of Rally 2006, last year’s Annual Meeting, the Council Of chapter presidents approved a new Council strategic plan authored by CDR John Sammons. The ten (10) strategic goals were to be implemented as resources became available. A status report on the goals implemented in 2007 will be provided. The Council of Presidents will be required to indicate which new goals are to be implemented in 2008, if any.

0930 Recess/Break

1015 Council Communications
This will be the opportunity for Chapter Presidents to direct the Council on how it should communicate with its affiliated chapters. Website? Web Log? E-mail? On-line Newsletter? U.S. Postal Service? Print copy newsletter? Telephone? Other?

Council Organization Structure
As the Council moves into 2008 it is important to have an effective structure in place. Is the current structure outdated? If so, how should it be changed? What will be the roles and responsibilities of Area Directors? Should the AD system be abandoned? Should the AD system be modified to a fewer number of areas? This will be the opportunity to discuss and debate the current organizational structure and develop a model to carry CALMOAA forward.

Area Meetings
Chapter presidents will have an opportunity to meet with the AREA DIRECTORS to discuss chapter trends, events, activities, opportunities, and challenges.

Area Director Reports
Each AD will give a brief summary report on the status/health of the chapters with a focus on trends and future prospects.

Election of Officers for 2008-2009

1150 Luncheon Recess

1330 Reconvene Council

1335 National MOAA Perspectives
Col Lee Lange II, USMC-Ret will present a comprehensive briefing on National MOAA opportunities, challenges, and achievements with specific focus on emerging trends likely to have an impact on chapters and members nationwide. He will brief on what going on around the country and offer “best practices” advice and counsel.

MOAA National Scholarship Program
BG Wayne Hoffman will give briefing on the opportunity, description, nature, scope, and details of the scholarship program.

Legislative Affairs
Col Bill Gavitt, USAF-Ret, Council Legislative Chair will introduce Mr. Pete Conaty, a lobbyist retained by the California State Commanders Veterans Council, of which CAL-MOAA is a member, will provide a comprehensive update of federal and a long list of California legislative actions with objectives and outcomes provided. CALMOAA currently provides $1000.00 per year to support Mr. Conatay through the CASVCC.

Auxiliary Member Briefing
Mrs. Anne Patton a Member of MOAA National’s Auxiliary Advisory Committee will explain the status, needs, interests, and capabilities of auxiliaries throughout the country.

Chapter Support
CDR Sammons will lead the discussion on a number of interesting Initiatives, many still underway, that w ill serve as models for future action, including the following:
–East Bay Chapter Startup
–Satellite Chapter Options
–JROTC San Francisco, Marin, Los Angeles Issues

1515 Recess

Palm Springs Chapter Briefing
Palm Springs Chapter will brief the Council on Chapter efforts in DC regarding Medicare and Tricare for Life Issues. The briefing will explain continuing Project efforts: “Medicare Crisis-Loss of Patient access to Physicians” due to Medicare’s Flawed Law of the Sustained Growth Rate (SGR) formula.

1545 Round Table Discussion
An opportunity to revisit items and issues discussed earlier as well as bring issues to the Council for further action.

1700 Adjourn Business Meeting

1730 Hotel Manager Hosts Atrium Reception
An open bar social hour for registered guests.

1830 Assemble for Banquet

2000 Presentation of Awards

Installation of Officers
The elected president and vice president for the period 2008-09 will be installed in accordance with the process described on page 67 in the MOAA Council and Chapter Procedure Guide.

2015 Featured Speaker
COL Kevin R. Riedler, OD, USA, Commanding Officer, U.S. Army Combat Training Center, Fort Hunter Liggett, CA will be the featured speaker. He will provide perspectives on the War on Terror, current events in the Middle East, status of the Armed Forces, and how Fort Hunter Liggett and Camp Roberts are being used as deployment platforms for Guard and Reserve forces headed overseas. In addition, he will share his thinking about the importance of professional military associations.

A native Minnesotan and West Point graduate, Colonel Riedler’s most recent assignments include serving as the Deputy Commander for Readiness at the 81st Regional Readiness Command in Birmingham, Alabama; two tours as an instructor at the Army War College, Carlisle Barracks, Pennsylvania; a tour as a Military Assistant to Ambassador Paul Bremer, with responsibility for electrical infrastructure security planning for the country of Iraq.

He is a MOAA National member and member of Silicon Valley Chapter.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2007

0630-0930 Complementary Breakfast for Hotel Guests

1200 Hotel Check-out Deadline/Departure

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