Reunion

POVA-The Psychological Operations Veterans Association
Minutes of the Biannual Meeting of the Association
September 15, 2006

President Joe Rosenberg declares the the meeting of POVA open at 1530.

President Rosenberg asked that we take a moment to think of the soldiers overseas and their safe return.

The reading of the minutes of the previous meeting was waived.

President Rosenberg has chosen not to run for president or any other office in POVA. We appreciate the dedicated work Joe has done for our organization.

The following were voted into the offices indicated for the next two years:

         President: Arlo Despain
         Vice President: Mike Stoeckert
         Secretary: Clyde Gadish
         Newsletter Mailer-: Mike Pashkes
         Treasurer: Open
         Trustees:
                Paul Wolfinger
                Donald Workman
          Veterans Service Officer: Open
          Chaplain: Open
          Liaison to Fort Bragg: Doug Elwell
          Historian: Tom Brandt

The membership voted on the amendments proposed by Past President Rick Hofmann with results as follows: (these are printed in Summer Credibilis)

1. yes, 2. yes, 3. yes, 4. yes, 5. yes, 6, yes, 7. no, 8. tabled for further study, 9. yes, 10. as pertains to vote by proxy, changed to “by absentee ballot” yes

Tentative date for Fort Bragg Ceremony and naming of Building for LT Merkle is November 9 th 2006 .

Dr Richard B. Verrone, from Texas Tech, stated they would host our web site for us at no cost to us, providing a webmaster to keep content current and we can make our own changes. This is to be worked out by our President and Dr. Verrone

No progress between Tom Brandt and getting our collection to Texas Tech.

Approved as POVA priorities:

1. We are a reunion Organization.

1. We will look after our member families (Member, Spouse and children)

1. We will keep our relationship with active Duty to a minimum.
2. We will honor future KIAs by sending a card and as needed, donate from the Joint Fund

1. Active Duty Support: Joint POA/POVA fund to be administered by Doug Elwell.

Note: We are not a service Organization for active Duty Military organizations.

A motion to continue our current policy on dues payment for current members passed (Board can change dues requirements)..

During September 16 Rose Ceremony, each of the Merkles will place a rose for Korea, VietNam, Agean, and Gulf Wars.

This year's CHARITABLE donation (aprox $150) will be postponed until, and if a special worthy cause is determined.

Reunion 2008. Members voted to hold in the Disney area of Florida. Dates suggested were around the 15th of June or 15 th of August (after grandkids are out of school and before next school year starts).

Meeting adjourned at 1705, September 16, 2006.