485th TMW Alumni Association Meeting Minutes --- June 2007  

 

                        485th TACTICAL MISSILE WING ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

 

                                                            P.O. Box 339

 

                                                South Montrose, PA 18843-0039

 

1.  CALL TO ORDER:

 

President Dan Clark called the meeting to order in the lounge of the La Quinta Hotel, Tacoma, WA, at 0748 on Sunday, 10 June 2007.

 

2.  ROLL CALL:

 

Members present:

 

Dan Clark, President

Cal Chasteen, Director

Bill Albro, Director

John Rudzianski, Sec./Treas.

Don Williams

Barb Clark

Joyce Rudzianski

Rob Webber

Murice Green

Barbara Green

Steven Quintin

Van Chappell

Mark Straume

Ron Mitchell

David Norman

Kay Norman

Karen Chasteen

Fred Miller

Marilyn Miller

Tom Jenkins

Herma Jenkins

Doris Jones 

                                                                                                                                                          

 

3. READING OF THE MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING:

 

On a motion made by Cal Chasteen and seconded by David Norman, reading of the minutes of the June 2006 meeting was accepted as posted on the 485th TMW web site. 

 

4.  COMMUNICATIONS:  None

 

 

 

 

 

 

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5.  TREASURER’S REPORT:  A/O June 10, 2007

 

 

BEGINNING BALANCES (06/04/06):

       Checking:                                                       $ 3,210.77

       Savings:                                                          $    323.43

       Cert 1431:                                                        $ 1,070.17

 

ACTIVITY

 

Savings:

Deposits:     0

Interest:       2.42         Ending Balance:    $325.85

 

Cert 1431  4.23% - 3 Yr 031407

       

Interest:      $43.08     Ending Balance:     $1113.25

 

Checking:

 

         Check        Amount

           188            $     26.50         Paul Thompson

           189            $   105.87        John Rudzianski

           190            $   177.28          Dan Payne

           191            $   191.33        Chris Ayres

           192            $     20.00          Pat Dees

           193            $     20.00          Murice Green

           194            $     20.00          Paul Thompson

           195            $     90.00          Lisa Arsenault-Nepa

           196            $     45.00          Felix Boston

           197            $     70.00          Postmaster - PO Box 339

           198            $   957.00          Finlon Enterprises - Shirts/Hats

 

           Total        $ 1,722.98

 

           Deposits:

                            $ 1,727.00    Reunion 06 (includes Jenkins membership)

                            $      20.00    Reunion 06

                            $    100.00    O’Neill

                            $      30.00    Samulski

                            $      75.00    Essex

                            $      75.00    Arnswald

                            $    178.38    Reunion 07

                            $    119.10    Reunion 07

                            $    158.56    Reunion 07

                            $    139.10    Reunion 07

                            $      59.46    Reunion 07

 

            Total       $  2,681.60

 

   

 

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Beginning Balance (06/04/06):      $ 3,210.77

 

        Add Deposits                           $ 5,892.37

        Minus Checks                          $ 1,722.98

   

        Ending Balance:                    $ 4,169.39

 

    Submitted by John Rudzianski, Treasurer

 

On a motion made by Karen Chasteen and seconded by Bill Albro, members present approved the Treasurer’s Report.

 

6.  BILLS:

 

Four bills were paid:

 

John Rudzianski (TMW Expenses)    $172.44

Paul Arnswald                                       $19.82

Bill Albro (Hospitality Suite)               $ 61.73

                 (Banquet)                               $571.71

 

                                       Total:           $   825.70

 

7.  REPORTS OF COMMITTEES:

 

Bill Albro gave a brief overview of his planning process for the 2007 reunion.  He has put together a continuity book to be used for future reunions.  He will send this book to John Rudzianski who is hosting the 2008 reunion.

 

Dan Clark thanked Bill Albro and Tom Jenkins for their hard work planning and hosting this year's reunion.

 

John Rudzianski gave a brief overview for the 2008 reunion to be held in Philadelphia, PA--June 5 thru June 8.  More information to come in late Fall this year!

 

Dan Clark gave a brief update to the 2009 reunion to be held in Belgium.   He has been in contact with Hank Keys in Belgium to help plan and set up reunion.  The suggested time frame for the reunion is early summer.  Cal Chasteen suggested a visit to the base Spitfire Museum, which holds numerous 485th displays, as one activity while we are there.  Other suggested activities are welcomed.  A planning team will be set up in the future.

 

David Norman wanted to know if the association would like to get shirts/coins/pins, etc. commemorating the 2009 reunion.  The attending members decided on a coin.  David volunteered to design (taking inputs from other members through email) and have a coin made.  The association will provide the money required to have coin made.

 

 

8.  OLD BUSINESS:

 

The appointment of an Executive Director to provide direction and move the Association forward was again discussed.  It would be an unfunded position for now.  The association is still looking for a volunteer.  Steve Quintin may be interested, but would like a duty description before committing.  Dan Clark said he

 

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would put something together and post on web site.  This appointment will continue to be a goal.

 

9.  NEW BUSINESS:

 

John Rudzianski is stepping down as Secretary of the Association after serving 14 years.  THANKS FOR ALLYOUR HARD WORK JOHN!!  He will continue as the Treasurer. 

 

The Secretary duties will be shared by the following people:

 

         Rob Webber - maintains and update 485th web site

         Tom Jenkins - maintains and updates membership and email lists, and sends out notices

         Don Williams - recorder

 

A discussion on the historian position was held.  Cal Chasteen talked to Rob Webber about storing historical documents, etc. on computer/web site.  He also said he had 485th base newspapers from 1985 to 1989 that could be scanned and stored.  Dan Clark suggested documenting and archiving member's personal stories, etc. as important 485th history.  Rob said he would look into it. 

 

10.  ELECTION OF OFFICERS:   None

 

11.  FOR THE GOOD OF THE ASSOCIATION:  None

 

12.  RECEIPTS FOR THE ASSOCIATION:

 

        John Rudzianski reports the following received this reunion:

 

        Shirts/hats, etc.     50/50 drawing            TOTAL RECEIVED:  $308.00

 

13.  ADJOURNMENT:

 

President Dan Clark adjourned the meeting at 0825.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

Don Williams

Recorder