ATTENDANCE:
Present were: John Burkhart, Steve Scott (Harris), Jeanne Innis-Olson, Dan Burkett, Jim Dalton, Lorne Caddick, Len Jacobson, Linda Taylor, Don Tomajan, B.J. Abernathy, Bryan Adams, Howard Appleman, Spence Bauer, Bob Conger, Nancy FitzGerald, Dan Foley (by proxy), Jim Gates, Jim Grace, Chris Kalivas, Wayne Kauffman, Dave Murphy, Robert Skloss, Robert Smith, Bob Valleni and a special guest appearance by our Past President, Gordon Fawcett

Welcoming comments were presented by Rob Vasquez.

Those board members present gave company remarks.

PRESIDENT’S REMARKS:
 Benchmarking for Mission Success session to be held at Aerospace on November 8. Announcements e-mailed to BoD
 Four Presidents to introduce organizations to Gen Hamel and discuss support to SMC. The idea of adding AUSA to the group of 4 organizations for future de-confliction and coordination was discussed
 Industry Day Disbursement of $25K @ Commanders Call
 A committee is being formed from the 4 associations to provide additional Missile and Space information to AF Museum. $1.5M needed
 NDIA has established a manufacturing division. John B. forwarded information via e-mail to all Board members
 Schedule for future meetings was discussed.

SECRETARY’S REPORT:
The minutes of the October meeting were presented, reviewed and approved.

TREASURER’S REPORT:
Dan Burkett submitted treasurer’s reports for September, October, and November.
Dan redistributed the WCD 05 final audit report. An audit is needed of the 04 Polar Max. There are $7K in proceeds.
Treasurer’s reports were accepted.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Membership:
Len Jacobson reported that there are 1769 members in our chapter. There are two new Board members proposed from ARINC and Sparta. John B. will request a support letter from the company’s of the proposed members. Committee to recruit new BOD members will be formed and led by Len J.

West Cast Dinner:
Bryan Adams presented the WCD report. The next 30 days are critical. Speaker and awardee must be selected by December. Next WCD committee meeting Nov 7. Everything is moving well except the speaker and awardee selection. There are good candidates for the Bob Hope awardee. Need to call to ensure the awardee will be available. The credit card issue resolution is critical.

Gen Hamel confirmed for dinner and breakfast.

Bob Recker presented the Credit Card team findings. The Board voted that the Credit Card team should move forward and work out the details to make this feature available within the next 30 days – to include AmX. Check payment still to be acceptable.

Public Affairs & SMC Interactive:
Linda Taylor reported. Her report is attached.

Golf :
Spence Bauer confirmed that the golf tournament will be held on June 6, 2006. Same format as last year.

Disbursements:
Lorne Caddick requested a disbursement goal. The Board discussed and voted on $30K. This goal will be reexamined after the WCD.

The next meeting will be held December 8.


ATTACHMENT

NDIA GLAC
SMC Communications Chair Report
November 2005

1. Col. Bolton selected for General.
2. On 1 Dec. TD reverts back to XR as symbol with a classical XR mission
3. On 1 Dec the new Launch SPO (LR) will be stood up under BGen (Select) Bolton.
4. ARES will probably move to LR.
5. Mr. Maikisch has indicated the final set of reorganization charts will come out this week.
6. On 17 Nov, AFCEA Luncheon, Col Painter is speaker.
7. SQIC meeting 30 Nov.
8. Gen Hamel has directed FM to prepare a report showing the total cost of the delays in the launch schedules - standing armies, facilities, etc.
9. There are negotiations regarding the SAMS facilities that will affect the new Club.
10. Gen Hamel tasked PK, with regard to the DCMA MOA Summary, to collect the SPO “Delegation to DCMA letters”. AX is to review to see if a common approach could be developed. Many of these delegated tasks seem to be related to engineering tasks. We need to evaluate whether DCMA is trained to do all of the delegated tasks. And, this needs to be synchronized with the draft SEP.
11. Gen Hamel wants the SPOs to get more involved in contractor’s plant activities.
12. Col Horejsi is meeting with Willie Krenz, Chuck Tang, Jim Gee, and Col Painter on architecture roles and responsibilities.
13. Col Horejsi has a meeting with Gen McCasland on the 9th to go over the PMC Process Management Committee) Status and Charter.
14. NSSO Architecture Working Group meeting next week.
15. NASA/DoD Frequency Negotiations meeting 13 Dec.
16. SMC All Call, 10 November 2005, Area A Mall, to Welcome the Troops Home.
17. SMC All Call will be 29 Nov. in The Club Ball Room, 0930-1000 hrs start time. One of the topics will be mandatory training for military and government civilians on “Suicide Prevention”. The move to SAMS will also be briefed.
18. SMC Holiday Bash is 03 Dec at Ft Mac.

LTT

Note: Information obtained from sources considered reliable, but not guaranteed.