West Point SocietyWest Point Societyof theof the

Pikes Peak RegionPikes Peak Region

Annual MeetingAnnual Meeting

Founder’s Founder’s DayDay

14 March 200814 March 2008

AgendaAgenda

• Call to OrderCall to Order• Acknowledgements and Acknowledgements and

RecognitionRecognition• Society vote onSociety vote on

– By-Laws By-Laws – Slate of OfficersSlate of Officers– BudgetBudget

• State of the SocietyState of the Society• Other businessOther business• AdjournmentAdjournment

By-LawsBy-Laws

MissionMission– Further the principles and welfare of Further the principles and welfare of

USMAUSMA– Provide activities to foster the aims, Provide activities to foster the aims,

ideals, standards and achievements ideals, standards and achievements of USMAof USMA

– Promote understanding of USMA by Promote understanding of USMA by the publicthe public

By-LawsBy-Laws

GovernanceGovernance–Society affairs managed by Council of Society affairs managed by Council of Elected Officers and Affiliate OfficersElected Officers and Affiliate Officers

–Meet at least QuarterlyMeet at least Quarterly–Annual General Membership Meeting Annual General Membership Meeting during Founder’s Dayduring Founder’s Day

President

VicePresident

Secretary TreasurerEvents

CoordinatorMembershipCoordinator

CommunicationsCoordinator

ElectedOfficers

AffiliateOfficers

USMAAdmissions LNO

Parent’s ClubLNO

USAFASenior Army

Representative

DecadeRepresentatives

Other Affiliates

West Point Society of the Pikes Peak Region Council

By-LawsBy-Laws

By-LawsBy-Laws

• MembershipMembership– Dues PayingDues Paying

• Regular Members: Graduate of USMA or former cadet Regular Members: Graduate of USMA or former cadet honorably dischargedhonorably discharged

– Active: Regular member whose dues are currentActive: Regular member whose dues are current– Inactive: Regular Member whose dues are not currentInactive: Regular Member whose dues are not current

• Associate: USMA cadet, parents and siblings and relative of Associate: USMA cadet, parents and siblings and relative of Regular MemberRegular Member

– Non-Dues PayingNon-Dues Paying• Honorary:Honorary:

– Surviving spouse of deceased member or graduateSurviving spouse of deceased member or graduate– Individual who significantly contributes to assist WPSPPRIndividual who significantly contributes to assist WPSPPR– Individuals of distinction elected by a majority of the CouncilIndividuals of distinction elected by a majority of the Council

By-LawsBy-Laws

• DuesDues– Dues rate determined by CouncilDues rate determined by Council– Dues payable in advance for a yearDues payable in advance for a year– Council may approve lifetime membershipCouncil may approve lifetime membership– Current dues rate:Current dues rate:

• Annual: $20.00 Lifetime: $250.00Annual: $20.00 Lifetime: $250.00

– Council approved dues rate, as of 15 Council approved dues rate, as of 15 March 2008:March 2008:• Annual: $25.00 Lifetime: $250.00 (No Annual: $25.00 Lifetime: $250.00 (No

change)change)

Slate of OfficersSlate of Officers

• President: Steve Shambach, ‘74President: Steve Shambach, ‘74• Vice-President: Vic Tise, ‘77Vice-President: Vic Tise, ‘77• Secretary: Stover James, ‘76Secretary: Stover James, ‘76• Treasurer: Marvin Wolgast, ‘88Treasurer: Marvin Wolgast, ‘88• Membership: Colen Willis, ‘74Membership: Colen Willis, ‘74• Special Events: Kirk Brown, ‘73Special Events: Kirk Brown, ‘73• Communications: Hugh Bell, ‘82Communications: Hugh Bell, ‘82

Affiliate OfficersAffiliate Officers

• MALO Field Rep: Ed FreundMALO Field Rep: Ed Freund• Parent Club Liaison: Linda RoweParent Club Liaison: Linda Rowe• Sr. USAFA Rep: MAJ Jim HoymanSr. USAFA Rep: MAJ Jim Hoyman• Decade Reps:Decade Reps:

– 1940’s: Bud Sterling1940’s: Bud Sterling– 1950’s: Les Prichard1950’s: Les Prichard– 1960’s: Jim Mesite1960’s: Jim Mesite– 1970’s: Kirk Brown1970’s: Kirk Brown– 1980’s: Vacant1980’s: Vacant– 1990’s: Vacant1990’s: Vacant– 2000’s: Brian Oman2000’s: Brian Oman

Budget, 2007-2008Budget, 2007-2008• Income Income $ $

29,51029,510

• Total ExpensesTotal Expenses $ $ 22,43922,439

• Current BalanceCurrent Balance $ 7,071$ 7,071• Expenses Expenses

– Founder’s DayFounder’s Day– USMA visiting cadetsUSMA visiting cadets

(Exchange cadets, sports,etc.)(Exchange cadets, sports,etc.)– Membership mailingsMembership mailings– Admissions SupportAdmissions Support– Community Service/OutreachCommunity Service/Outreach– Junior Officer of the Quarter AwardJunior Officer of the Quarter Award– Quarterly Social GatheringsQuarterly Social Gatherings– Annual President’s Meeting at USMAAnnual President’s Meeting at USMA

Budget, 2008-2009Budget, 2008-2009• Current BalanceCurrent Balance $ 7,071$ 7,071• Income EstimatedIncome Estimated $ 8,000$ 8,000• TotalTotal $ 15,071$ 15,071

• Expenses Expenses $ $ 13,57013,570– Founder’s DayFounder’s Day– USMA visiting cadetsUSMA visiting cadets

(Exchange cadets, sports,etc.)(Exchange cadets, sports,etc.)– Membership mailingsMembership mailings– Admissions SupportAdmissions Support– Community Service/OutreachCommunity Service/Outreach– Junior Officer of the Quarter AwardJunior Officer of the Quarter Award– Quarterly Social GatheringsQuarterly Social Gatherings– Annual President’s Meeting at USMAAnnual President’s Meeting at USMA

State of the SocietyState of the SocietyPast YearPast Year

Regular Members:Regular Members: 132 132

Lifetime Members: Lifetime Members: 29 29

Honorary Members:Honorary Members: 6 6

Number of Grads in PPR: 710 Number of Grads in PPR: 710

Percentage of Membership: 19%Percentage of Membership: 19%

Class with Most Active Regular Members: Class with Most Active Regular Members: 1974 (8) 1974 (8)

State of the SocietyState of the SocietyPast YearPast Year

20072007JanuaryJanuary Army-AF Hockey Games-Host teamArmy-AF Hockey Games-Host teamFebruaryFebruary All-Service Wrestling Tournament and Army-AF All-Service Wrestling Tournament and Army-AF

Gymnastics Meet, USAFAGymnastics Meet, USAFAMarchMarch Founders Day Brunch, ElkhornFounders Day Brunch, ElkhornJuneJune Host Military Academy Admissions Office Visit (MALO)Host Military Academy Admissions Office Visit (MALO)JulyJuly Tri-Service Golf Tournament, USAFATri-Service Golf Tournament, USAFAAugustAugust USMA Exchange Cadet Oath of Affirmation Ceremony USMA Exchange Cadet Oath of Affirmation Ceremony SeptemberSeptember Benny Havens Hour Oktoberfest, Sunbird RestaurantBenny Havens Hour Oktoberfest, Sunbird RestaurantNovemberNovember Army-AF Football Tailgate, US Air Force AcademyArmy-AF Football Tailgate, US Air Force AcademyDecemberDecember >Army-Navy Football Game on TV, Town House Lounge>Army-Navy Football Game on TV, Town House Lounge

>All Academy Ball, hosted by Parent’s Club, >All Academy Ball, hosted by Parent’s Club, BroadmoorBroadmoor

20082008 USMA Exchange Cadet Spring WelcomeUSMA Exchange Cadet Spring Welcome

State of the SocietyState of the SocietyPast YearPast Year

Became a Distinguished Society-First time-in 2007Became a Distinguished Society-First time-in 2007

Junior Officer of the Year Award implemented in 2007Junior Officer of the Year Award implemented in 2007

Support for Family Support Groups offered in meeting with Support for Family Support Groups offered in meeting with Garrison Commander and Community Advisory Council at Ft. Garrison Commander and Community Advisory Council at Ft. CarsonCarson

Support of Casino Night, 17 March, Ft. Carson FRG major fund Support of Casino Night, 17 March, Ft. Carson FRG major fund raiser raiser

Support of Military Academy Liaison admissions effortsSupport of Military Academy Liaison admissions efforts

Vic Tise [Sen Salazar] and Doug Lobdell [Congressman Lamborn] Vic Tise [Sen Salazar] and Doug Lobdell [Congressman Lamborn] sat on Congressional board to recommend nominees to the sat on Congressional board to recommend nominees to the AcademyAcademy

Support for Wounded Warriors at Army-AF GameSupport for Wounded Warriors at Army-AF Game

State of the SocietyState of the Society Future Events and ActivitiesFuture Events and Activities

(All dates are tentative)(All dates are tentative)April 12April 12 Casinoblanca, Ft. Carson FRG major fund raiser Casinoblanca, Ft. Carson FRG major fund raiser

June 27June 27 Tri-Service Golf Tournament, USAFA Tri-Service Golf Tournament, USAFA

August 15August 15 Oath of Affirmation/Reception for Fall USMA Oath of Affirmation/Reception for Fall USMA Exchange CadetsExchange Cadets

November 1November 1 Army-AF Football Game on TV Army-AF Football Game on TV

December 6December 6 Army-Navy Football Game on TV Army-Navy Football Game on TV

January, 2009January, 2009 Reception for Spring USMA Exchange Reception for Spring USMA Exchange CadetsCadets

March, 2009March, 2009 Founders Day Founders Day

State of the SocietyState of the SocietyInitiativesInitiatives

o Start BizNet meetings in Colorado Springs to help grads find Start BizNet meetings in Colorado Springs to help grads find jobsjobs

o Support of Family Readiness Groups continuesSupport of Family Readiness Groups continues

o Other sporting teams and visiting USMA groups, as neededOther sporting teams and visiting USMA groups, as needed

o Achieving 501(c)3 status for tax exemption purposesAchieving 501(c)3 status for tax exemption purposes

o Invitation to the West Point Glee Club for a concert in Invitation to the West Point Glee Club for a concert in Colorado Springs (2009?)Colorado Springs (2009?)

o Help with Wounded Warrior Program through the Warrior Help with Wounded Warrior Program through the Warrior Family Community Partnership initiative at Fort CarsonFamily Community Partnership initiative at Fort Carson

Needs of the SocietyNeeds of the Society

• WebmeisterWebmeister• Sports Event CoordinatorSports Event Coordinator• Assistant Communication’s Assistant Communication’s

Coordinator Coordinator • Decade Reps for 1980’s, 1990’s Decade Reps for 1980’s, 1990’s • 501(c)3 Legal and accounting help501(c)3 Legal and accounting help• Wounded warrior volunteersWounded warrior volunteers• BizNet involvementBizNet involvement

Other New Business?Other New Business?