COLUMBIA CHAPTER

MILITARY OFFICERS ASSOCIATION OF AMERICAN

The Executive Board Meeting of the Columbia Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America was called to order by President Robillard at 1830 hours on Thursday, 3 Jan 2008 at the Lake Carolina Town Center.

The following were present:

President Col. Tom Robillard Secretary Col. Lee Barber

1^st VP Col. Terry Brown Treasurer BG John Finan

2^nd VP Col. Tom Hickey Membership Col. Bill Chambers

Pers Affairs Ltc. Dave Fonner Web master Col. Jim Young

Past VP Col. Allan Toomey Guest. Ms. Toni Costello

The President reviewed the following:

1. General Membership Meeting on Saturday 26 January 2008.

· The notice to members is in the mail

· Current officers have agreed to serve another term. Elections will be formalized at the meeting after any other unlikely nominations from the floor.

· The agenda includes Mr. Ike Mcleese who is the CEO of the Columbia Chamber of Commerce and a recent appointee as Civilian Aide to the Secretary of the Army.

· The breakfast portion of the meeting will begin earlier this year at 0815 to accommodate a larger crowd and early eaters.

· The Secretary will give the annual report of events and membership stats.

· The Treasurer will provide the status of the fiscal standing.

Ms. Costello provided the latest information on renewals. The telephone reminders have been very productive. She and Dave and Lee will get together next week to purify the lists.

The appropriate board members submitted reports which will be repeated on the 26^th.

Col. Young reviewed our web site to include the costs which are quite reasonable.

Col. Robillard discussed the concept of piggy backing on Club functions for future meetings at the club.

The meeting adjourned at 2000.

Respectfully submitted;

Leroy M. Barber Jr.

Secretary,

Col. US Army, Retired.