ATTENDANCE:
Present were: Steve Scott, Jim Dalton, Nancy FitzGerald, Jeanne Innis-Olson, Dan Burkett, Lorne Caddick, Bob Conger (proxy), Linda Taylor, Spence Bauer, Bryan Adams, B.J. Abernathy, Dan Foley (proxy), Jim Gates, Jim Grace, Malina Hills, Brett Hush, Bill Hutchinson, Chris Kalivas (proxy), John Mathews, Dave Murphy, Bob Recker, Scott Roybal, Steven P. Scott, Anil Shanbhag, Jay Staub, Don Tomajan (proxy), and Bob Valleni

Steve Scott extended a welcome to the Board members and thanked Northrop Grumman for hosting the meeting. The meeting was then turned over to Bob Valleni, as Host, to provide an overview of Northrop Grumman Corporation. Board members followed by offering their respective company’s business highlights.

PRESIDENT’S REMARKS:
Steve Scott discussed the results of the annual GLAC NDIA Officer’s Meeting, which was held on 10 August. Key topics included:
• NDIA National- Interaction (action- Steve Scott)
• Chapter – Membership, Composition, Benefits, FY cycle vice GFY, Collaboration with other chapters (action: Jeanne Innis-Olson)
• Committees- Seem to be good, need to rejeuvinate Programs team
• Website- Upgrade needed (action: Linda Taylor to solicit proposals)
• West Coast Dinner- Deferred to Bryan Adams to report feedback separately
A Committee Staff sheet was distributed as well as the remaining 2006 months BoD Meeting Hosts.

SECRETARY’S REPORT:
Jeanne Innis-Olson provided the minutes of the July meeting to Board members via e-mail and requested any corrections or additions be sent to Nancy FitzGerald. An updated member roster was sent around for corrections.

TREASURER’S REPORT:
Dan Burkett presented the Treasurer’s report; $120K Net Worth. ($7K being held separate from Polar Max conference- may have to donate to a charity to clear). $15K deposit made to the Beverly Hilton for WCD’07. Linda Taylor volunteered to lead the audit of the books.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:
West Coast Dinner- Bryan Adams reported last years’ dinner produced $11K profit. The venue for 2007 will remain the same. Dates are confirmed for 2-3 March at the Beverly Hills Hilton. The Stardust room has been reserved for the BoD reception Thursday night, executive breakfast Friday morning, VIP reception and post dinner VIP reception. The Main reception and the reception line will be held in the Ballroom. Entertainment options are still being reviewed. A block of 100 rooms has been reserved at the rate of $245/night. Dinner speakers most desired were Generals Smith/Joint Forces command and Chilton/Commander AF space Command. The Master of Ceremonies is still being discussed. Award nominees were reviewed. The frontrunners were Ron Sugar/NG, William Ballhaus/Aerospace, and Jane Harmon/Congresswoman. Invitations are planned to be sent out by Nov. 1st. Bryan is working to have Lt Gen Hamel available for side session meetings after the executive breakfast on Friday.

NEXT BoD MEETING:
The October NDIA GLAC Board of Directors meeting will be held at Honeywell Inc. Dan Foley is the host.

No Old/New business.