FREEDOM THROUGH VIGILANCE ASSOCIATION
PO BOX 691616
San Antonio, TX 78269-1616
- October 16, 2020 FTVA Board of Directors Meeting: After establishing a quorum, President Evan Smith called the virtual meeting to order at 1:00 p.m. using the online program Zoom.
- ATTENDANCE:
Evan Smith – President Lee Anthony – Treasurer
Mike Nielsen – Secretary Ted Colquhoun
Ken WilliamsDan Martin
Roy Burnett Mark Hess
Barnie GavinDennis Buxton
- MINUTES: The August 2020 Draft Meeting Minutes were reviewed and approved as written.
- TREASURER’S REPORT: Treasurer Lee Anthony provided the report, to be archived for audit/review. It was agreed to roll over the Grant Money Market account with the USAFSS/ESC Money Market account.
- OLD BUSINESS:
- Follow-up on business insurance coverage/quotes: Original quote was for main FTVA, but after brief discussion today decision was made to go back to get a quote that includes chapters. Vice President Brock was not present to provide an update so this topic will be reviewed during the next BOD meeting.
- Larson Awards Way-Ahead: Evan provided an update on 16 AF leadership moving towards merging the Larson Awards with the Air Force ISR Awards Program (AFISRAP). Ken Maynard reached out to Nancy Larson to get Mrs. Larson’s perspective and we will proceed from that feedback when available. Evan will continue discussions with Chief of Staff and his Deputy. The CCC however did contact Ted Colquhoun about returning some funds. An update will be provided at the Nov BOD meeting when specifics are known.
- Addressing future Board of Director Vacancies: Mike Nielsen agreed to serve as Secretary and was voted in unanimously. Lee Anthony agreed to continue as Treasurer temporarily but we still need to find somebody willing to replace Lee. Everyone is asked to help find suitable candidates and bring names to the next meeting.
- Collaborating with AFCEA and/or Cyber Texas: Cyber Texas provided a proposal to update the FTVA Website. With minor revisions, the proposal was accepted along with the Operational Maintenance for one year. Roy Burnett is putting together a list of requirements as well as it was asked that the BOD also provide inputs into what our new Website should look like and contain. Web Hosting is one area that needs to be discussed with Cyber Texas.
- NEW BUSINESS: None.
- Correspondence: Not discussed.
- Around the room: Dennis Buxton stated the reminder that the next RIT inputs are due 1 December. Roy Burnett will send a reminder to the board and the Chapter presidents.
- There being no further business, motion was made, seconded, and approve to adjourn at 1324L. The next BOD meeting is scheduled for 20 November at 1300L.
//Signed//
Michael W. Nielsen
FTVA Secretary
