Actions of the AFA, AFAVBA, and AFMF Board of Directors September 13, 2008

• Approved the Minutes of the February 23, 2008 Meeting
• Received a report from National Treasurer Steve Lundgren
• Approved a change to the investment policy to strike the requirement to maintain B-minus or higher funds
• Received a report from President/CEO Mike Dunn
• Reviewed the proposed 2009 Statement of Policy; approved revised version to be presented to delegates
• Received a report from the Strategic Planning Committee
• Approved a change to the mission statement to include “aerospace education” Mission Statement now reads:
  Educate the Public about the critical role of aerospace power in the defense of our nation.
  Advocate aerospace power and a strong national defense. Support the United States Air Force and the Air Force Family, and aerospace education
• Reviewed four AFA “focus areas” as presented by Chairman Largent;
1. Increase AFA efforts in educating the public and the nation’s policymakers of the criticality and uniqueness of aerospace power as a crucial enabler and asymmetric strength to US national defense.
2. Become a more effective and active advocate for the 21st Century Air Force, its capabilities and its members, by telling the Air Force Story better, both nationally and at the grassroots, especially where the Air Force cannot.
3. Reverse the Association’s declining Membership.
4. Grow the Association’s financial resources to more fully support the AFA Mission.
   * Motion to amend 3rd focus area to read “Increase the Association’s Membership” failed.
   **Approved the Strategic Plan for 2009-2013
• Accepted an interim report from the Transition Review Team (TRT)
• TRT recommends AFA NOT reverse delegate decision to combine Secretary and Treasurer positions
• TRT Chairman John Politi reported the Executive Committee concurred with the TRT recommendation.
• Took the following actions on Field Resolutions
• Resolution on AFA Chapter Communication; the Executive Committee non-concurred (but concur with intent). The Board approved the recommendation to non-concur.
• Resolution on Chapter Support Payments; the Executive Committee non-concurred. The Board approved the recommendation to non-concur.
• Resolution on Air Force Magazine Subscriptions to spouses of deceased members; the Executive Committee non-concurred (will be considered in membership strategy). The Board approved the recommendation to non-concur.
• Resolution on changing the Constitution to maintain both the Secretary and Treasurer as separate positions; the Executive Committee non-concurred. The Board approved a motion to not accept the Executive Committee recommendation and to support the Resolution.
• Received a report from Executive Vice President Buckwalter on the group exemption from IRS; no change, but action is on-going.
• For AFA chapters, unless they had their own c (3 )IRS status, all chapters should continue to operate as c (19)
• Received a report from the Development Committee; recommendation to consider increasing size of the Development Committee
• Received a report on status of leasing space in the AFA building
• Received a report on activities at the Air Force Memorial
• Received a report from the Audit Committee; approved a motion to contract with Larsen Allen for 2008 audit
• Approved the Actions of the Executive Committee (all actions were addressed separately during the Board meeting except the following two):
• Approved emeritus status for Pat Condon and Bob Stein
• Approved the expenditure for an additional $175,000 to complete iMIS
• Received a report from the Aerospace Education Council
• Approved concept/process for a National High School Cyber Defense Competition to be held in Orlando in Feb 2009
• Received a report from the Field Council
• Recommendation for Board to develop a “charter” for the council
• Received a report/recommendations from the Constitution Committee
• Approved changes to the OPM relating to the Strategic Oversight Council and the AFMAC
• Approved a constitution for the Air Force Memorial Foundation
• Received an update from AFA President/CEO Mike Dunn on:
• The Mitchell Institute; will have a “roll-out” on Tuesday evening
• Strategic Communications
• Membership Strategy
• Reviewed a proposed case statement and business plan