Meeting Notes for Chapter 365 Meeting
April 12, 2008

1. For the last three years 3 of us have been carrying the load for the chapter. The Chapter operations need more participation than just 3 people. Now my questions Are:

2. Is it profitable to have an Active Chapter with over 380 members and such a few members attending?

3. If we are going to be able to serve our members we need more participation from our members.

4. We do not have enough active members to complete our Board/Trustees. It is just too much for the 3 of us to continue with so few members participating.

5. I want to personally encourage participation to make this a functioning chapter. I just received an e-mail of encouragement and this is what we should envision for our chapter. We should be able to help those members that need help especially those in needs. Help me think thru some of these items, I personally believe with a few more members getting involved, we will be able to accomplish more for the chapter.

Result of our chapter meeting 4-12-08 is:

There were 5 members present and all agreed that we must have more participation if the chapter is to continue as an active chapter. We will have the May 10, 2008, meeting same place same time and if we do not have more members attending that will be the last meeting of the present Chapter 365. Thad Bass and Ralph Sauers will call random members to encourage members to be present and participate. Bottom line is that member silence will speak louder than words.

Ralph Sauers
President, Chapter 365

AFSA Chapter 365
Meeting Minutes
8 Mar 08

1. Members present: Ralph H. Sauers, Sr., President and David M. Wolan, Treasurer.
2. Ralph opened the meeting with a review of last months meeting minutes and they were approved as written.
3. Ralph briefed again about the upcoming Division 3 convention and it was determined that no members from the chapter would be able to attend.
4. Ralph briefed of the troubles we were having with the cost of maintaining the chapter web site. After reviewing the budget and determining what the billing problem was it was tentatively decided that we would continue the chapter web site.
5. Ralph briefed of the increase in COLA.
6. Ralph read an encouraging email message from a high ranking CMSgt in the Air Guard about the importance of Guard members joining and being involved in AFSA.
7. Ralph briefed the group that the E-Afterburner newsletter was available on line and that it was valuable source of information for military members.
8. Treasurer David M. Wolan gave the treasurers report: Checking - $237.42, Petty Cash - $1.11, Total - $238.53
9. The next meeting would be April 12, 2008. Board meeting would start at 1030 with general membership meeting starting at 1100.
10. The meeting was adjourned for lunch and fellowship.

Respectfully submitted:

David M .Wolan, MSgt (Ret), USAF

Treasurer
AFSA Chapter 365
Meeting Minutes
16 Feb 08

1. Members present: Ralph H. Sauers, Sr., President; David M. Wolan, Treasurer; Jim Kiger, Member.
2. Ralph opened the meeting with a review of last months meeting minutes and they were approved as written.
3. Ralph welcomed new member Jim Kiger and briefed him on the history of the chapter and updated him on recent happenings of the chapter.
4. Ralph briefed the group that we would return to our normal meeting day which is the second Saturday of the month.
5. Ralph reminded the group that the Division 3 convention was 3 – 5 April at Langley AFB, VA. President Sauers and Treasurer Wolan planned on attending.
6. Ralph briefed the group that the chapter would pay for a chapter ad in the upcoming convention newsletter.
7. Ralph briefed the group that the E-Afterburner newsletter was available on line and that it was valuable source of information for military members.
8. Ralph passed out some of the “What has the AFSA done for you lately” brochures and reminded the members about the importance of recruiting.
9. Treasurer David M. Wolan gave the treasurers report: Checking - $237.42, Petty Cash - $1.11, Total - $238.53
10. The next meeting would be March 8, 2008. Board meeting would start at 1030 with general membership meeting starting at 1100.
11. The meeting was adjourned at 1145 am for lunch and fellowship.

Respectfully submitted:

David M .Wolan, MSgt (Ret), USAF