MAY 24TH MEETING PROCESS UNDERWAY

The Council will hold its first 2008 EXCOM meeting on line with the process underway as of March 3rd.

It’s going to be an opportunity to involve everyone who wants to be involved and save resources at the same time. Any chapter president who would like to be on the distribution list and therefore participate in either an active or passive way should contact warren@cal-moaa.org.

The meeting will take place in four phases as follows:
Phase 1 - March 3rd through the 14th/Reactions to the concept and draft agenda
Phast II - March 15th to the 31st/Modification–Additions & Deletions–to the Agenda
Phase III - April 1st to May 15th/Reports and Decision-Making
Phase IV - May 16th to the 24th/Summary and Conclusion
Note: May 24, 2008 is the EXCOM meeting day of record.

Here is the draft agenda. EXCOM members and chapter presidents should send agenda additions or deletions to warren@cal-moaa.org without delay.

California Council of Chapters
(CAL-MOAA)

Executive Committee Meeting
May 24, 2008
(On-Line)

Agenda
(Draft #1)

Roll Call – Voting Members

President/Enos
Vice President/Hoffman
Area 1/Jarvis
Area 2/Torres
Area 3/Colbern
Area 4/Horn
Area 5/Talmadge
Area 6/Reals
Area 7/Ramirez
Area 8/Butcher

Invocation

Almighty God, we pray for your leadership in having a an effective on-line meeting. With your blessing and guidance, may we reach wise decisions. And may God guide and protect our soldiers, sailors, airmen, and Marines as they battle against evil and defend the innocent. May their service bring peace among men and nations, and may they return to us safely and quickly.
Amen.

Pledge of Allegiance

“I pledge allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America, and to the Republic for which it stands, one Nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.”,

Approval of Minutes

The Secretary has distributed copies of the November 30, 2007 EXCOM meeting and will accept corrections or omissions. A copy can be obtained at secretarycalmoaa@gmail.com.

Communications from the Presidents

Affiliated chapter presidents are invited to submit information, requests, recommendations, observations, or general comments for consideration during this meeting.

Information Items

–State of the Council/Enos

–Strategic Perspectives/Hoffmann
A commentary on current and future strategic plans and initiatives.

–Historical Perspective/Stumpf
Past, present, and future trends.

–Area Reports/State Directors
A short description for each area chapter including but not limited to status, membership trends, opportunities, problems, achievements.

–Finance Report/Solander
An income-expense statement for the period January 1 – April 30, 2008

–Administrative Report/Sammons
Assistance required to maintain rosters, records, and historical items.

–Legislative Report/Gavitt
A brief recap of significant proposed and pending federal and state legislation.

–Communications Report/Burke
Status of the website and web log.

–Auxiliary Liaison Report/Kalinyak
Early plans to engage and provide comprehensive support to auxiliaries.

Discussion/Action Items

–State Director Election for 2008
Identify state directors coming to the end of terms and develop plans to recruit replacements. New directors will be installed October 16, 2008.

–East Bay Chapter Resolution
Should a chapter restart not be successful prior to December 31, 2008, realign service area of Contra Costa Chapter to include all of Alameda County.

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Announcements

Agenda Items for Future Meetings

Dates and Times of Next Meeting
The next EXCOM meeting will be held on Thursday, October 16, 2008, 10:00am to 11:30am, in conjunction with the upcoming MOAA Western States Chapter Presidents Symposium, Lake Tahoe, NV.

Benediction
Almighty God, we thank you for making it possible for a good number of able people to devote their time and energy to achieve our objectives. We thank you for your guidance in reaching our decisions. Amen.

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