Actions Taken by the Board

CyberPatriot

Field Resources

Actions Taken by the Board

The Board of Directors met in Orlando in conjunction with the Air Warfare Symposium and Central Florida’s Air Force Gala.

During the February 20 meeting, the Board:

Received Treasurer Steve Lundgren’s report on the preliminary financial results for 2009. While we still ran a small deficit, cost cutting measures and some investment improvement late in the year helped us come in a little better than expected. After unrealized gains, we were in the black and our net worth increased. The Board also approved the 2010 consolidated budget for AFA, AFAVBA, and the AFMF as approved by the Executive Committee on December 4, 2009.

Reviewed the performance measures from the Strategic Planning Committee, and these metrics were useful in later discussion of membership and chapter performance.

Received a report from the National Commander of the Arnold Air Society and the President of Silver Wings.

Discussed the 2010 plan for the Development Committee, including a new initiative in the area of corporate giving.

Received the report from AFA President/CEO Mike Dunn on the major activities of AFA in the past six months.

Discussed each of the four focus areas (educate the public/outreach, grassroots communication, membership, and grow financial resources) and progress in each. Trends are positive in outreach, communication and financial resources, but membership continues to decline. The Board approved adding a fifth focus area to look at grassroots support to the AFA mission.

Approved institutionalizing CyberPatriot under AFA leadership as the National High School Cyber Defense Competition, subject to available funding. While there are some unknowns and risks, the Board and staff believe they are manageable. Expected corporate support will allow us to bring on additional, dedicated staff to run CyberPatriot, and the potential for the initiative is exciting.

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