FREEDOM THROUGH VIGILANCE ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 691616
San Antonio, TX 78269-1616
- November 20, 2020 FTVA Board of Directors Meeting: After establishing a quorum, President Evan Smith called the virtual meeting to order at 1302 using the online program Zoom.
- ATTENDANCE:
Evan Smith – President Lee Anthony – Treasurer
Mike Nielsen – Secretary John “Tilly” Tillison
Ken WilliamsDan Martin
Roy Burnett Scott Lawson
Dennis Buxton
- MINUTES: The October 2020 Meeting Minutes were reviewed and approved as written.
- TREASURER’S REPORT: Treasurer Lee Anthony provided the report, to be archived for audit/review.
- OLD BUSINESS:
- Collaborating with AFCEA and/or Cyber Texas: Roy Burnett provided a short briefing on the proposed product. He will provide a web address and password for all to review. Please provide comments to be discussed during the next BOD meeting.
- Follow-up on business insurance coverage/quotes: Vice President Brock was not present to provide an update so this topic will be reviewed during the next BOD meeting.
- Addressing future Board of Director Vacancies: We still need to find somebody willing to replace Lee as Treasurer. Everyone is asked to help find suitable candidates and bring names to the next meeting.
- NEW BUSINESS:
- FTVA support requested to help veterans and substance abuse emails – continue to treat as before (direct one-on-one or ignore).
- Correspondence: Not discussed.
- Around the room:
- Dennis Buxton stated the reminder that the next RIT inputs are due 1 December. Roy Burnett sent a reminder to the board and the Chapter presidents.
- We discussed the relooking at the frequency of the RIT. As it is online 100% now, is it possible to increase the frequency – Dennis indicates that six per year is viable. The spring RIT should link directly to corresponding portions of the FTVA website.
- We also discussed ways to bring in new members, especially the new airman. Ideas such as extending a one-year free membership to tech school graduates and especially updating/modernizing the web page were discussed. This will be a topic of discussion at the next BOD.
- There being no further business, motion was made, seconded, and approve to adjourn at 1342. The next BOD meeting is scheduled for 18 December at 1300L.
//Signed//
Michael W. Nielsen
FTVA Secretary
