MINUTES FROM THE NIGHT STALKER ASSOC. MEETING

Meeting called to order 9 Feb 2009 at 1107

Members in attendance:
Tim Cash                     President
Tony Fuller                  Vice President
Mark Gallegos             Secretary
Ernie Salyer               Quartermaster
Angel Gonzalez          Finance Committee
LTC Heitkamp              RDCO
CSM Elliott                  RCSM
CSM Leamon              CSM 1/160/Trustee
SGM Mastrian            SOATC/Trustee
Rich Enderle              Huntsville Chapter President
Greg Rogers              Huntsville Chapter Secretary
1SG Pegues               2/160th Trustee
Jack Dotterer             Ft Eustis
Bill Feeney                Membership Committee
Bob Johnson             Strategic Planning Committee

Discussion:

Catered Lunch was provided by the NSA

Invocation 1107:  Given by Chaplain Glazner

Meeting opened at 1110 by the  President

Old Business / New Business: No issues were brought up so as to focus on the New President’s agenda.

Financial Report:  Presented by Ernie Salyer.  Scholarships / Grants and Loans / NSA Store Inventory  and current account information was presented.  No issues were noted.

Meeting Overview:  Agenda for today’s meeting was to gather representatives of all NSA Chapters (that could attend ) and the Board of Governors to begin the interaction and communication process and to table and vote on the following issues:
1) New Structure of the NSA :  Briefly discussed the new structure IAW the new Constitution and Bylaws.  NSA Mission Statement was reviewed. The Huntsville NSA Chapter was formally voted in with no objections.
2) Committees
Scholarship Committee:  Wes Komalinen volunteered to continue to serve as the committee chairman
Awards Committee: Tony Fuller continues to chair, and Cliff O’Brien to assist    
Strategic Communications Committee:  No chairman was identified
Strategic Planning Committee :  Bob Johnson volunteered to chair this committee
Membership Committee:  Bill Feeney volunteered to chair this committee
Nominating Committee :  Tim Cash volunteered to chair this committee
Finance Committee:  Angel Gonzales and Mark Gallegos volunteered to continue to serve on this committee with Angel being the chairman
Annual Reunion/Meeting Committee:  Mark Gallegos volunteered to continue to serve as the committee chair, with Tim Cash volunteering to assist as necessary
3)  Membership: Discussion was generated on increasing the membership numbers and continuing to refine the rosters to ensure the NSA has accurate numbers.    
Assistance in getting Active Force membership up:  Bill Feeney suggested that the NSA should re-engage the BBQ Lunch process prior to the Green Platoon graduation date, as this event has been effective.  The suggestion was brought to a vote and supported by all.  
Annual Membership Plaques for 100% membership by company:  Brought to a vote and supported by all.
Need assistance in updating the Membership database:  Tony Fuller will continue to work this issue.  The need for the individual units in updating their personnel / membership rosters and coordinate times with the NSA Administrator to accomplish this task. No final resolution was established.  Will continue to update and discuss in future meetings.
4)  CRUZ Associates Ammo/Armament Specialist of the Year Award:  Discussion was generated as to the length of the Award Ceremony and defining the process of awardee selection etc… The issue of allowing CRUZ Assoc. to be included was tabled and brought to a vote and supported by all.
5)  SOY/NCOOY Award - whether it should be separate or tied to the 160th Board.  Discussion was generated, and determined that these Awards would remain in the 160th realm.  No vote was required as this issue just needed clarification.
6)  NSA Website
Recommend a PayPal Button for donations and for membership/renewal:  Further discussion is warranted as no resolution was reached and no vote requirement generated.
Vote of paying a monthly fee to administrator to keep the website relevant.  Issue was not addressed.  Side bar discussion with Tony Fuller indicated that the Website Administrator would continue to volunteer her time.
7)  EGP Cake:  Vote was generated and not supported.
8)  NSA Bass Tournament:  Briefly discussed and all interested parties had the required information required.  No issues noted.
9)  NSA Picnic:  Mark Gallegos solicited for volunteers, and the RCSM asked to be involved to assist.
10) Chapter Financial Solicitations and Funding:  Discussion was generated on the requirement and effects of Chapters pursuing the 501(C) IRS category.  More discussion is warranted and the President stated that he would investigate the individual Chapter concerns.  Members asked that the NSA develop a Business Model that would address issues that include:
a)  Corporate Sponsors
b)  Membership Dues:  Continue with current Rank based or revert back to standard of 12/yr. and / or 160/ Lifetime. 
c)  Funds Distribution:  How will funds generated by the individual chapters be collected, annotated, accounted for, and distributed.     
d)  Angel Gonzales volunteered to work with the President to develop the model.   
11)  Associate Members:  Discussion was generated on what the status of Associate Members (IAW the New Constitution and Bylaws).  Membership dues were discussed.  A vote was generated on “Grand Fathering”  Associate Members who were Life Time  members prior to 1 Jan 09, so they would not need to pay additional dues.  Anyone that fit into the Associate Member category (after 1 Jan 09) would have to pay the membership fees IAW with the new NSA Constitution / Bylaws.  The vote was supported by all.      
12).  Meeting Adjourned at 1230.