MINUTES
NDIA-GLAC Board of Directors Meeting,
September 6, 2007
Hosted by Michael Gross
Raytheon Space and Airborne Systems

ATTENDANCE:
Present were:  Steve Scott, James Dalton Jeannie Innis-Olson (proxy), Nancy FitzGerald, Dan Burkett (proxy), Lorne Caddick (proxy), Len Jacobson, Bob Conger, Spence Bauer, Wayne Kauffman, Bryan Adams, B.J. Abernathy, Jim Gates, Michael Gross, Eileen Leonhardy, Bill Hutchison, Chris Kalivas, John Matthews, Bob Recker, Scott Roybal (proxy), Joe Sanguinet, Bob Smith, Jay Staub, Don Tomajan, Steve Quilici, and Bill Kasting.

Steve Scott extended a welcome to the Board members and thanked Michael Gross for hosting the meeting at Raytheon and for providing an overview of the Company’s business.  There were two guests at the meeting; Kevin Briggs/Lockheed Martin and David Eidson/Mantech (former SRS Technologies). Board members followed by offering their respective company’s business highlights and announcements.

PRESIDENT’S REMARKS:

New members: There are currently 32 members, which include our most recent additions, Steve Quilici and Bill Kasting.  Our objective is to maintain a membership of 38 people.
Officers Meeting:  Steve Scott, Jeanne Innis-Olson, Dan Burkett and Nancy Fitzgerald met on 31 August to review the Chapter’s goals for the year and address issues outstanding
- Disbursements Chair: Jay Staub will replace Lorne Caddick.
- Executive forums: Breakfasts and lunches are OK, but require a lot of work/coordination.  We proposed having a cocktail reception tied to another event (similar to the WCD Thursday night reception held in 2007) as another goal. Issue to address is communication of the events.  We need to optimize the website.
- Mt Rushmore meetings:  Need to reinstate a routine schedule to gather (i.e. once a quarter?).
- West coast Dinner: Bryan Adams has volunteered to be the Chairman again this year.  We suggested more frequent meetings and even holding some by telecom is needed.

SECRETARY’S REPORT:

Nancy Fitzgerald presented the Minutes from the July meeting.  They were accepted with no changes and a copy will posted on the website.  An updated member roster was sent around for corrections and additions.

TREASURER’S REPORT:

Dan Burkett was absent, but submitted the Treasurer’s report to Steve Scott for the Board’s review. Noted $10K deposit has been sent to the Beverly Hilton for deposit on WCD 2008. We have approximately $90K in the treasury.  Bob Recker advised that there is a new IRS reporting law.  Do we comply?  Action: Wayne Kauffman will get the IRS form to Dan Burkett.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:

Membership: Nothing new to report.

Disbursements: Lorne Caddick was absent, but recommended Jay Staub as his replacement.  The BoD approved. 
Communications: Linda Taylor was absent.  Nothing new reported

Programs: Bob Conger reported the Executive Lunch would be held on 13 September at the Manhattan Country Club. Congressman Calvert will be the speaker.  Topics to be discussed will be Homeland Security and Space issues.

Golf: TBD

West Coast Dinner: Bryan Adams reported the first Committee meeting would be held the week of 10 September.  Beverly Brumley will be the Operations Chairperson.  A list of nominees for the Bob Hope Award was distributed to the BoD.  Bryan’s exploring candidates for the Master of Ceremonies.  Speaker candidates include Admiral Keating and General Chilton.

STEM WFD: Wayne Kauffman reported the committee consists of himself as Chairperson, Joe Sanguinet, Jeannie Innis-Olson, and Eileen Leonhardy.  The committee is looking at supplementing three areas; CSA (Wayne’s action), Science Advance Camps (Jeanne’s action) and FIRST (extra curricular activities divided by age group, i.e. 1st Lego league) (Eileen’s action).  The committee is also exploring other options like speaking at schools.  Joe Sanguinet presented a check for $1K from CSC for the committee to provide scholarships as appropriate.  The committee will report on recommendations to the BoD for disbursement consideration.  Michael Gross suggested the Committee take an action to develop a Vision Statement, the BoD approved.

 Next Board Meeting: The meeting will be held on 4 October.  Host and location TBD
   
OLD/NEW BUSINESS:  On Tuesday, 22 October, the AFCEA luncheon speaker will be Lt Gen Hamel at the Proud Bird.

The meeting was adjourned at 1:15 p.m.

Respectfully Submitted By,

Nancy H FitzGerald
Secretary