Minutes from the 3^rd Reunion

Subject: Minutes

Date: 06-23-03

From: Terry K. Sanderlin

The 213^th Assault Support Helicopter Company Alumni Association met at the Holiday Inn National Hotel, in Arlington, Virginia. The association meeting was held on June 6, 2003. Officers present at the meeting were Mike Brown, Unit Historian; Terry Sanderlin, Secretary; Foster Sexton, Corporate Sponsor; David Hughes, PX Coordinator. Association members present were John Ballenski, Sy Berdux, Walt Fraiser, Tom Hoopes, Roger Jones, and Sam Parrish.

Mike Brown opened the session by bringing a motion to the floor to extend the length of term for Treasurer and Secretary to four years, and PX Coordinator, Unit Historian and Roster Keeper to be indefinite length of term. All motions passed by majority vote.

Mike Brown brought a motion to the floor concerning what to charge for hats and shirts from the px. The current cost of hats is $12.69 per hat plus shipping and handling cost. Mr. Brown suggested that hats sell for $17.00 plus shipping and handling cost, shirts to sell for $22.50 plus shipping and handling. The motion was passed by majority vote.

All ordered shirts and hats through the px will be mailed direct by the hat and shirt maker, to the individual buyer.

According to George Haley the association Treasurer, the Blackcats currently have $1,234.84 in the alumni account.

Mike Brown informed the membership that the CD's (photo album) are now 3 in number and the cost should be increased in price to cover expenses. The cost of making the photo album is $10.00 plus shipping and handling cost. The motion asked for an increase from $15.00 to $20.00 of which $10.00 would go to the alumni account. The motion passed by majority vote.

The annual membership dues to the alumni association will remain at $15.00 per year. The association membership cards were signed by the association President. It was agreed that the new cards no longer would require said signature. This will save on postage and time shipping cards for said signature. The new membership cards will have an expiration date on them and be laminated by Tom Farley.

A recommendation was made to contact membership list by email to solicit suggestions for future reunion sites. Walt Fraiser, Roger Jones and Sy Berdux volunteered to contact membership for suggestions.

It was also noted that Lorinda Boyle has not been charging for mail-outs to 213^th members. It was agreed to by majority vote that Lorinda should receive reimbursement for 213^th business expenses concerning mail-outs.

Roger Jones volunteered to contact veterans groups with non-profit status to see if we could become affiliates. If not, we will proceed with the paperwork for non-profit status.

Officer nominations were accepted and seconded from the floor. The following individuals were elected by majority vote:

Terry Sanderlin, President

Foster Sexton, Secretary

The meeting was closed.