Nov 2010

SUN CITY CHAPTER
UNITED STATES ARMY
WARRANT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
CHAPTER ELECTIONS & WOPD
7:00-9:00; 18 November 2010
Centennial Club (Pub), Fort Bliss Texas 79906
MEETING AGENDA
CALL TO ORDER 0700 CHAPTER PRESIDENT
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE CHAPTER PRESIDENT
WELCOME ATTENDEES CHAPTER PRESIDENT
REVIEW ELECTION PROCEDURES 0715 CHAPTER SECRETARY
RATIFY CHAPTER BYLAWS 0720 CHAPTER SECRETARY
CONDUCT ELECTIONS 0725 CHAPTER OFFICERS
DOOR PRIZE DRAWING 0745 CHAPTER OFFICERS
ANNOUNCEMENT OF NEXT MEETING CHAPTER PRESIDENT
INTRODUCTION OF GUEST SPEAKER 0755 CHAPTER PRESIDENT
GUEST SPEAKER PRESENTATION 0800 CW5 THOMAS GREEN
Q&A 0845 CW5 THOMAS GREEN
ADJOURNMENT 0900+ CHAPTER PRESIDENT
The meeting room is available for the morning if attendees require additional time with CW5 Green.
Beverages for attendees are provided during the meeting and presentation.
Centennial Club has a separate coffee shop with pastries.
Attendees are welcome to consume food/beverages during the meeting.
A Not for Profit, Military Service Related Organization;
not a part of Fort Bliss or the Department of Defense.
US Army Warrant Officers Association, Sun City Chapter, P.O. Box 6747, El Paso, Texas 79906

SUN CITY CHAPTER
UNITED STATES ARMY
WARRANT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
CHAPTER MEETING MINUTES
7:00-9:00; 18 November 2010 Centennial Club (Pub) Fort Bliss Texas 79906
The meeting was called to order at 7AM by CW3 Keith Wright, Chapter President, who led us
in the Pledge of Allegiance then welcomed the members and guests.
A quorum was confirmed with 4 Chapter Officers and 11 members present.
o One new member application was received.
o Four member proxies were also received.
The Chapter Secretary was given the floor to conduct the voting for acceptance of the bylaws
and election of chapter officers.
o The Chapter Bylaws were ratified by unanimous vote.
The floor was opened for nominations for Chapter Officers.
o CW2 Aamodt was nominated previously for Chapter President. No other nominations
were received. CW2 Aamodt was elected by acclimation as Chapter President.
o Nominations for Chapter Vice President were opened with CW2 Juan Dorado being
previously nominated. No other nominations were received. CW2 Dorado was elected
by acclimation as Chapter Vice President.
o The floor was open for nominations for Secretary and Treasurer. None were received.
o The President-Elect stated the current Secretary and Treasurer would be appointed to
continued service.
o The elections were closed with the new President and Vice President to be installed at
the 10 December luncheon meeting.
There was no old or new business to be discussed.
The next meeting was announced for 10 December 2010 at the German Club.
o The luncheon will start at 11AM with the Commanding General scheduled to arrive at
11:30 to speak to the members.
o All warrant officers on Fort Bliss will be invited to attend.
A quick raffle was held to present door prizes to the members in attendance.
o CW2 Richards won a gift card which he donated back to the chapter.
o CW2 Dorado won a new chapter pen.
The Chapter President introduced CW5 Thomas Green to present the Professional
Development session on review and updating of personnel files in preparation for promotion
boards. In addition to the 15 members, there were 43 warrant officer guests in attendance.
CW5 Green presented valuable information and advice to all attendees regarding how they
should review their personnel files and the critical pitfalls to be aware of. CW5 Green also
presented an in depth explanation of exactly how the promotion boards are staffed, organized
and conducted. He reviewed how the promotion lists are assembled and how each individual
is “scored”.
A Not for Profit, Military Service Related Organization;
not a part of Fort Bliss or the Department of Defense.
US Army Warrant Officers Association, Sun City Chapter, P.O. Box 6747, El Paso, Texas 79906

In appreciation for taking time to provide this valuable information for the Fort Bliss warrant
officers, the chapter presented CW5 Green with a Sun City Chapter USAWOA laser cut
plaque.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9AM.
Photos of the event are attached to the minutes and posted on the USAWOA Online Chapter
website.
CW4R Jim Carpenter, Chapter Secretary
A Not for Profit, Military Service Related Organization;
not a part of Fort Bliss or the Department of Defense.
US Army Warrant Officers Association, Sun City Chapter, P.O. Box 6747, El Paso, Texas 79906

CW5 Thomas Green discusses promotion board procedures during a Warrant Officer Professional Development
Briefing hosted by the Sun City Chapter at the Centennial Club, Fort Bliss Texas on 18 November 2010.
A Not for Profit, Military Service Related Organization;
not a part of Fort Bliss or the Department of Defense.
US Army Warrant Officers Association, Sun City Chapter, P.O. Box 6747, El Paso, Texas 79906

CW5 Thomas Green presents a detailed discussion regarding the proper review of individual personnel files prior to
submission to the upcoming promotion boards during a Warrant Officer Professional Development Briefing hosted
by the Sun City Chapter at the Centennial Club, Fort Bliss Texas on 18 November 2010.
A Not for Profit, Military Service Related Organization;
not a part of Fort Bliss or the Department of Defense.
US Army Warrant Officers Association, Sun City Chapter, P.O. Box 6747, El Paso, Texas 79906

CW3 Keith Wright presents a Sun City USAWOA laser cut plaque to CW5 Thomas Green after his WOPD presentation
to the Fort Bliss warrant officers at the Centennial Club, Fort Bliss Texas on 18 November 2010.
A Not for Profit, Military Service Related Organization;
not a part of Fort Bliss or the Department of Defense.
US Army Warrant Officers Association, Sun City Chapter, P.O. Box 6747, El Paso, Texas 79906