ABRCAA Business Meeting

VA Conference Number:  1-800-767-1750

Access Number: 34814

10 May 2007

1300-1500 (scheduled)

 

Business Meeting Topics

·        Mini Reunion Recap

·        Annual Reunion

·        Grant committee

·        Membership Chairman

·        Auto Donation Program

·        Ambassador Program

·        Pamphlets

·        Election Committee

·        Constitution Committee

·        Next Meeting Scheduled

 

Roll Call of Officers/Attendees

President – John Sherrer (Present)

Vice President – Milton Ackerman (Present)

Secretary – Cheryl Gajadhar (Present)

Treasurer - Max Hearn (Present)

Membership Chairperson  - Don Srail –(Present)

Member At Large (A) – Roque Reyna (Present)

Member At Large (B) – Glenn Shirey (Present)

 

Additional Supporting Members/Attendees

Peggy Reyna (Present)

John Joe (Present)

 

Absent Members

Member At Large (C) - Henry McKoy (Absemt)

Dr. Fred Cook – Family Support Chairperson (Absent)

 

 

 

 

Secretary Report

Minutes for April 2007 were previously sent out to all Officers and Board members.  No one desired the minutes to be reread. 

A motion was made to accept the minutes and was seconded/approved.

 

Treasurer Report

Balance Sheet for ABRCAA

For South Carolina Bank and Trust

March 31, 2007 to April 30, 2007

Last Statement as of  04/30/2007                                 $  2761.16

Income

Deposit –                                                                  

04/12/07                                    $  50.00                      $      50.00 

Total Income                                                              $  2811.16

                                                                                    

Expenses                                                                    

Total Expenses                                                           -$   895.00

04/30/07                                     # 1026                        $   575.00

04/27/07                                     # 1028                        $   320.00

End of the Month Balance (Income – Expenses = Balance) 04/302007 $   1915.91

Deposit 04/30/2007

Fundraising Returns            $ 000.00

Annual Reunion Donation   $000.00

General Fund Donation        $000.00

Family Support Donation     $000.00

Total Donations                  $000.00                   

 

Life Supporting membership     $ 00.00

Life Memberships                     $ 40.00

Supporting Membership            $ 10.00

Annual toward Life                   $ 00.00

Total Membership                      $ 50.00

 

A motion was made to accept the treasurer report and was seconded/approved.

 

Mini Reunion RecapAll went well.  Minutes are being posted on the alumni website (www.abrcaa.com) .  A thank you memorandum from ABRCAA President, John Sherrer will be sent to the President of SCRG BVA for its generous contribution for the mini reunion.  In reference to the fundraising of Tshirts and caps – the alumni received over $300.00 worth.  All officers were there and did a great job!

 

Annual Reunion (ongoing)

Date – 1-4 Nov 07

Place of Event/Hotel - Radisson Inn

5991 Rivers Avenue

Charleston, SC  29406
(843) 744-2501

Room rate - $89.00 plus tax

All details will be posted on the website and posted in the newsletter.  Newsletter information to be sent to Newsletter editor before 15 June 2007. (www.abrcaa.com)

 

Grant Committee – At this time, no interest and is tabled until further researched by other members of the board.

 

Membership Chairperson – Don Srail was appointed membership chairperson.  All equipment have already been purchased.  The earmark of funds will not be necessary for reimbursement (per membership chairperson).  ID cards are to be reissued as a picture ID.  A notice in the newsletter and website addressing to old members to send in a picture or email a picture to Don Srail for reissuance of ID card.  The first pack of ID cards is a complimentary gift from the membership chairperson.  The next pack will cost approximately a little over $7.00 at cost. 

A motion was made to reimburse the membership chairperson on ID cards pack of 100 – price of over $7.00 each hundred pack was accepted and seconded/approved

 

Auto Donation Program Going to website – www.donateacar.com America's largest and most trusted car donation center.  Thanks to the generous support from people like you, we have processed over 1,000,000 car donations for over a thousand charities since 1992 - making us America's #1 choice for donating your car!

The process is easy –

1.     Register your organization (Agreement between ABRCAA and Car Program Inc. 70% - minor admin fees (ABRCAA) 30%(Car Program)(fill out short form)

2.     Whoever donates car/truck, fill out forms and pick charity to get proceeds which are registered with the Car Program, Inc.

This information and forms will be posted on website. Cheryl Gajadhar volunteered to become the Chairperson for this program.  A motion was made to be accept the Car program and appoint Chery Gajadhar as Chairperson.  This was also seconded/approved.

 

Ambassador Program – A motion was made to find membership interest in the program by posting the Ambassador program on the website and also in the newsletter.  In the newsletter and on the website, also look for a volunteer to be a Chairperson.  All interested persons contact the President, John Sherrer. 

 

Pamphlets – Alumni pamphlets are outdated and are not functional.  Pamphlets are to be sent to the President for approval of a new design.

 

Election Committee – Glenn Shirey is Chairperson and Henry McCoy and Roque Reyna will work with the chairperson.  Several volunteers who are at the Annual Reunion will be counters for votes.  To be posted on website and also in newsletter.  A motion was made accepted/seconded and approved. 

 

Constitution Committee – A committee will be made at the time of the Annual Reunion for reconstruction of the Constitution/Bylaws.  To be posted on website and in newsletter.  A motion was made accepted/seconded and approved.

 

Next Meeting Scheduled – 7 June 2007, 1300 hrs

 

                                           John Sherrer

                                           ABRCAA

                                           President

 

Copies Furnished;

(1) President – John Sherrer

(1) Vice President – Milton Ackerman

(1) Secretary – Cheryl Gajadhar

(1)  Treasurer - Max Hearn

(1)  Membership Chairperson – Don Srail

(1) Member At Large /Fundraising Director(A) -Roque Reyna

(1) Member At Large / Sergeant At Arms (B) – Glenn Shirey

(1) Member At Large (C) – Henry McKoy

(1)  Family Support Liaison - Dr. Fred Cook

(1)  ABRC Representative - John Joe