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Minutes from 2005
February 27th
In Attendance
Brenda Beins, Dan & Diana Cecil, Karen DuVall, Brian Galbraith (new from CA), Bob & Frieda Helgerson, Clay Hodge, Stephen Long, Peggy Marasovich, Jim Matchett, Mike Morneau, Roberta Richardson, Stan & Suzanne Ross, Walt Salazar, Bill & Cheryl Schlittler, Wayne & Kathy Schomaker, Keith & Christina Shockley, Monica Valdez, Carol & Larry Weaver, Brad & Diane Willert, Kathy Zaccagnini.
Treasurer’s Report
Walt Salazar gave the treasurer’s report. Current account balances are:
Rando $ 3,970.26
Main checking $ 2,034.47
Money Market $16,406.00
Total: $22,410.73
There is an outstanding $400 check for CPC sponsorship of Outstanding Female Athlete Award.
CPC sponsored a reception for the family of Cadet Schmeltz and gave a donation of $1,000 to his squadron 25 to help offset the expense of the 29 cadets who traveled to New Jersey for his funeral. Funds used were from our Rando account held specifically for this purpose. There is an outstanding check for money from that account. It’s balance will soon be $2,970.26.
Discussion ensued concerning general CPC income. Primary source is now the three or four “Goodie Drops” each year.
Announcements
The Winter Party/Falconry Tour is scheduled for March 5. CPC will meet at the Chapel steps at 10:45; eat lunch at Mitchell Hall; and receive a tour or briefing of Academy Falconry depending on weather.
The annual Dinner is scheduled for April 24 in the stadium press box. It will be from 3:00 to 6:00 Sunday afternoon with General Rosa speaking. CPC will honor approximately 50 Colorado Firsties. Underclass cadets and their families have also enjoyed the event. Dress is casual.
The All Service Academy Ball is a formal dinner dance for Colorado cadets who attend any of the five United States Service Academies. This formal affair is also intended for dates, family, and friends of the cadets. CPC has the lead for the 2005 ball. Please join in planning this year’s event. Contact Dennis & Sue Sumner 970-221-6718/ 970-223-6081; Current preliminary projection is for the ball to be held December 28 at the Broadmoor. One of the fund raisers for this event is to sell Old Chicago Pizza Pals. Good deal; Contact Clay Hodge and buy some for your cadet.
New Business
1. Chairmanship positions & volunteer workers:
There were sign up sheets available at the meeting and attendees enthusiastically volunteered.
a. Orientation: CPC used to present itself at nominee orientations, but that venue may not be available in the future. Recommendations included plans to hold orientations for new parents in various locations throughout the state. Also, Parent to Parent calls have been effective.
b. Field Day
c. Goodie Bags
d. Giant Tailgate
e. Winter Party
f. Annual Dinner
2. Nominations and election of new officers.
Clay Hodge had a listing of volunteers for the various offices. She recommended two people be elected to each position. Stephen Long moved and Bill Schlittler seconded that CPC accept new officers as read. Motion carried unanimously.
a. Presidents: Jim and Karen DuVall
b. Vice Presidents: Charlie and Roberta Richardson; Cheryl Schlittler in training
c. 2nd Vice Presidents: Kathy Zaccagnini and Monica Valdez
d. Treasurer in training: Debra Pelkowski
e. Secretary: Dan and Diana Cecil
Several topics were introduced. We will need a contact person for the Parent’s guide to oversee updates and sales. Do we want to continue the newsletter or has the web site taken over that function? The location for tailgates is already set. Once a member of CPC, always a member so parents of former cadets who are now officers are always welcome at CPC functions. New officers will soon meet with retiring officers. Formal announcement will be made at the next meeting which will be during the Annual Dinner, 24 April.
Peggy Marasovich move, Karen DuVall second. Adjourn. Motion carried.
June 26th
The meeting was called to order at 3:05 P.M. by Karen DuVall, President.
In Attendance
Karen & Jim DuVall, Roberta & Charlie Richardson, Wayne & Kathy Schomaker, Keith & Tina Shockley, Carol & Larry Weaver, Kathy Zaccagnini, Steve & Sue Plichta, Marilyn Peterson, Phillip Noble, Diana & Dan Cecil.
Minutes
Dan Cecil presented Minutes from the Parent Club Meeting, February 27, 2005. The minutes were approved as amended. To clarify the list of current club officers: Roberta & Charlie Richardson and Cheryl Schlittler are Co-Vice Presidents with Kathy Zaccagnini and Monica Valdez in training. The previous list also omitted Walt Salazar, Treasurer.
Treasurer’s Report
Not available; Walt Salazar was out of town.
Main Business
An animated discussion ensued concerning how to contact parents of new cadets to offer an opportunity to join. Orientations, which were useful in the past are no longer effective. Keith Shockley made personal phone calls to as many people as he could. We will coordinate with Steve Simon on the Superintendent’s staff for more information. Other suggestions included: using FAMNET, meeting with parents on Swearing In Day and Field Day.
Various people volunteered to follow up on several suggestions. Jim DuVall, Tina Shockley, and Larry Weaver will meet with people outside the Chapel on July 1st; Marilyn Peterson will make some more phone calls to set up a buddy system;
Other Business
The next big event for the Club will be the picnic on July 16. Wayne and Kathy Schomaker will coordinate and all information will be posted on the web site.
Jim DuVall asked for a volunteer to review and update the Colorado Parent Guide. Dan Cecil volunteered and the task was assigned.
This year, Doolie Day Out is scheduled for August 7 due to Rodeo timing. Basics will go to the Rodeo on the day after Field Day.
Jim DuVall announced he had agreed to continue the Rando Fund raffle during Parent Weekend which begins September 2. The attending club members indicated their support for this continuing service.
The next meeting was planned for July 31st at a location to be found in Castle Rock. Primary business will be future club events such as the tailgate, scheduled for September 17 and the All Service Academy Ball scheduled for December 28.
Dan Cecil move, Kathy Zaccagnini second. Adjourn. Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 4:20 P.M
July 31st
The meeting was called to order at 2:05 P.M. by Karen DuVall,
President. Karen invited those in attendance to introduce themselves.
Four or more families representing the Class of 2009 were present.
In Attendance
Karen & Jim DuVall, Roberta & Charlie Richardson, Cheryl Schlittler,
Kathy Zaccagnini, Monica Valdez, Walt Salazar, Alvin & Debra Pelkowski,
Wayne & Kathy Schomaker, Tim Jude, Jeannine & Dave Horan, Phillip &
Cheryl Naugle, Janie Whitehead, Sue & Rick Lien, Pam Oredson, Brenden &
Brad Beins, Marilyn Peterson, Tom & Judy Knobeloch, Dan Cecil.
Minutes
Dan Cecil presented Minutes from the Parent Club Meeting, February 27,
2005. The minutes were accepted as amended.
Committee Reports
A. GOODY BAGS - KATHY ZACCAGNINI/ROBERTA & CHARLIE RICHARDSON. Goodie
Bag Dates are planned as follows:
Halloween Setup: 10/28/05
Assembly: 10/29/05
Delivery: 10/30 - 10/31/05
Valentine’s Day Setup: 02/11/06
Assembly: 02/12/06
Delivery: 02/13 - 02/14/06
Easter Setup: 04/14/06
Assembly: 04/15/06
Delivery: 04/17/06
Finals Setup: 05/12/06
Assembly: 05/13/06
Delivery: 05/14/06
Assembling Goodie Bags four times per year is fun and provides a good
time of bonding for Colorado Parent Club members. The cadets enjoy the
bags and during finals, the contents have proven helpful. Assembly has
been at Rowley Downs, Parker, Colorado. Wayne Schomaker moved, Debra
Pelkowski second; Parent Club authorize Goody Bag committee to spend
NOT more than $600.00 for tables for the assembly area. MOTION PASSED.
Unopposed.
B. GIANT TAILGATE PARTY - AL AND DEBRA PELKOWSKI. SEPT 17, 2005. Debra
reported they intend to contract with CJ’s Frozen Custard for Vanilla
and Chocolate premium ice cream cups. A general discussion ensued
exploring how to provide free custards to Colorado cadets while
collecting a minimum amount from cadets from other states. There will
be costs to rent the tent and tables; estimated at $650 with another
$400 for food. Debra Pelkowski moved the Club authorize CJ’s to prepare
1500 custards at $2 per cup. They will be given free to Colorado Cadets
while others will be charged $1. Also to procure tent & chairs and 6
Sub sandwiches. Jim DuVall second. MOTION PASSED. Unopposed.
C. ALL SERVICE ACADEMY BALL - SUE AND DENNIS SUMNER, PLANNED FOR DEC
28, 2005. Walt Salazar reported the ball is a lot of fun. It is good to
watch the Cadets in their formal attire and having so much fun. The
Broadmoor offers a discount for rooms starting Dec 16. Cost of a ticket
is $45.00 before Dec 9th and $50.00 thereafter. $20 per child. Walt has
Pizza Pals for sale to help raise money to support sending Colorado
Cadets to the ball. These can be bought and given to your Cadet. Pizza
Pals can be redeemed at Old Chicago. The Club makes money, the Cadets
get a good deal; everyone’s happy. Contact Walt to purchase.
Other Business
A. Wayne Schomaker led a discussion concerning the need for volunteers
to help move CPC tables from Jack’s Valley to the stadium tailgate area
on Saturday August 27th. He will post the information on the Web site.
Many volunteers make the job easy.
B. Wayne also reported the club has a good inventory of picnic supplies
currently located in his basement. As a result of the conversation, Al
and Debra Pelkowski will coordinate with Wayne and Kathy Schomaker to
retrieve these supplies and use them for the Giant Tailgate party.
Treasurer’s Report
Walt Salazar reported the following fund balances:
Rando $ 2,970.26
Checking $ 2,668.95
Savings $12,197.77
Total: $17,836.98
There are two outstanding checks and a deposit. The reported total is
within about $300 of the current amounts after these activities are
recorded.
The Colorado Parent Club holds the license for the Rando Fund Raffle.
Cate Baker has been the Raffle volunteer and Pam Oredson volunteered to
shadow her to organize the raffle in future years. Walt fills out the
necessary forms and makes reports.
Ajournment
The next meeting was planned for August 28 at a location in Castle Rock.
Debra Pelkowski move, Tim Jude second. Adjourn. Motion carried.
Adjourned at 3:32 P.M.
August 28th
The meeting was called to order at 2:15 P.M. by Jim DuVall, President.
Apologies were extended for the late notice of moving the meeting and
difficulty getting the word out. Jim invited those in attendance to
introduce themselves.
In Attendance
Karen & Jim DuVall, Roberta & Charlie Richardson, Cheryl Schlittler,
Kathy Zaccagnini, Walt Salazar, Debra Pelkowski, Kelly & Tim Jude, Mike
Morneau, Joel & Sheryl Alford, Janie Whitehead, Dave & Jeannine Horan,
Dan & Diana Cecil.
Minutes
Dan Cecil presented Minutes from the Parent Club Meeting, July 31,
2005. A spelling error was corrected. Debra Pelkowski move, Tim Jude
second. Minutes approved as amended.
Treasurer’s Report
Walt Salazar reported the following fund balances:
Rando $ 2,907.76
Checking $ 955.18
Savings $ 12,198.71
Total: $ 16,061.65
Not much change from last meeting; these figures include outstanding
checks we discussed.
Walt is trying to straighten up the membership data base especially
before the first goodie drop. The group discussed the need for
expenditure approvals. The money belongs to the club, just follow
procedures to communicate with the board for expenditures.
Walt covered the Quilt raffle to raise Rando Funds. We, as a club,
retain limited funds to cover possible reception requests for Cadet
funerals or memorial services held at the Academy.
The club orders name tags in batches of 6 - 10 which explains why some
people receive name tags immediately and others experience a delay.
There was a discussion of FAMNET. It is a good resource for parents to
know they are not alone. It is free the first summer and $25.00 per
year thereafter. It is a community which includes foreign students.
Committee Reports
A. GOODY BAGS - KATHY ZACCAGNINI/ROBERTA & CHARLIE RICHARDSON. Walt and
Clay will purchase the tables and give them to Rowley Downs in
accordance with the expenditure authorization given at the July 31st
meeting. Kathy and Roberta will call people to coordinate the first
assembling for the Halloween drop. Depending on fund availability, the
Club has occasionally provided free goodie Bags to Colorado Cadets.
Kathy moved we provide the October Goodie Bags to Colorado Cadets for
free. Roberta second. MOTION PASSED.
B. GIANT TAILGATE PARTY - AL AND DEBRA PELKOWSKI. SEPT 17, 2005. Debra
reported the committee and CJ’s Frozen Custard were working the details
for Vanilla and Chocolate premium ice cream cups. Coordination is
ongoing to support the Giant Tailgate. We’ll get the word out by every
possible means.
C. WINTER PARTY. Jim discussed the possibility of holding the Winter
party at a basketball game. There is a list of volunteers to head up
the coordination of the party; names mentioned were: Roberta
Richardson, Kathy Zaccagnini, and Cheryl Schlittler.
Other Business
The DuValls and Richardsons will attend the Parents’ Clubs Presidents
Conference. Report later.
Walt Salazar recalled the Parent Club meetings used to be more social
than business.
Announcement was made the Colorado Parent Club will sponsor cadets’
participation in the Second Annual Chaney King Bike Ride and Run
scheduled for September 24. Chaney was a Colorado Cadet who was killed
in an car accident during her Third Class year. The bike ride and run
is to raise funds in support of the Falcon Foundation. CPC will pay the
$50 entry fee, up to $500.00.
Attendees discussed the possibility of honoring Birthdays, either
through e-mail or a card. Roberta suggested we could use a historian
who could piece together a scrapbook.
Tentative plans were made to hold the next meeting in early November.
Ajournment
Debra Pelkowski move, Walt Salazar second. Adjourn. Motion carried and
meeting adjourned at 3:33 P.M.
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