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12. Executive Committee Reports/Remarks: President’s Report: The COP was held April 9 th at National VP Jim White’s home in Lebanon PA. MOAA is also an important association that all Warrant Officers should consider joining. See CW2 (R) Bill Luckenbill or CW5 (R) Bill Olson for details. Widespread use of SSNs has been causing identity theft issues, and SSNs are being removed from ID cards and DD214’s. AMM 2012 will be held in Harrisburg PA, and it is expected that all NE Region Chapters may be asked to donate $250 to assist with Hospitality costs, etc. Discussion followed, and on motion by Nancy Rowbotham, and second by Pat Stroud, it was unanimously approved to accrue, track, and utilize the “Chapter Donation Jar” income for this purpose, as well as any receipts specifically designated for this purpose. Vice President’s Report: No report. Fund Raising Committee: No report and no Chair. Scholarship Committee: Nancy Rowbotham read a written report from CW4 Tom Comyack (Attached). Two $300 scholarships are pledged to Pemberton High School this year from the Ryan Dale Bogle Fund. Regarding the new Scholarship for Chapter members and their families, no applications have been received, and the deadline for closing is 1 June 2011. Awards Committee: No report. Mr. Curving noted that new USAWOA award guidance # 900-1 has been published, which includes an “Eagle Rising” award. Care Package Committee: Pat Stroud read a written report provide by Tom Comyack (Attached) regarding U.S.M.W.A.Y.S. activities; and gave a verbal report regarding his own Care Package activities with local Union 825. Mr. Curving queried: “How do we trap our own deployed people?” Michelle Thomas noted she can possibly help with deployed NJ Guard personnel. It was noted that U.S.M.W.A.Y.S. meets in their club house every Wednesday from 11:00-12:00 to receive donations and gifts, and on the 1 st Saturday of each month from 08:00-09:00 for packing; and they welcome volunteers. 4
Nominations Committee: Mr. Curving noted he is Chairing this Committee for the election year 2012-2013 as the outgoing two-term President ineligible to run again. The goal is to lock up nominations following the July meeting, and mail out ballots that will also include space for write-in candidates. As of this meeting: only one person is considering the office of President, there are two or three interested in Vice President, one for Secretary, and one for Treasurer. Information Officer/Public Affairs Committee: Mr. Curving noted that he met with CW2 Robert Barea who is creating a Doughboy G-mail Group to enable transitioning away from AKO. Mr. Curving is providing e-addresses to for Mr. Barea to send invitations to join the new group, and these should be going out soon. 13. Old Business: Mr. Curving noted that Doughboy Chapter Member concerns that were raised at the January 2011 meeting regarding proposed changes to WO-PME were brought to the NE Region COP meeting on April 9 th and USAWOA Executive Director, and former WOCC Assistant Commandant Charlie Wigglesworth will look into this further. It was also noted that several new buildings are under construction at Fort Rucker to accommodate PME changes. 14. New Business: CW2 Francis Lawrence awarded Mr. Curving a “28 th Combat Aviation Brigade – OIF 09-11 Warrant Officer Coin. 15. For the Good of the Order: Nothing noted. 16. Adjournment: There being no further business at hand, a motion to adjourn was made by Richard Lawrence at 19:55, seconded by Michelle Thomas, and unanimously carried. The next meeting is tentatively scheduled for Saturday 16 July 2011 at the pavilion in Sea Girt. The meeting will start between 11:00-11:30. A picnic and BBQ will follow, and then beach access to the Jersey Shore is available to all who attend. Respectfully Submitted, //s// PATRICK R. STROUD CW2, NJARNG Doughboy Chapter Secretary 5
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