Meeting called to order by John Garcia, 1sr Vice=President, at 10 AM, Colorado Springs, Colorado.
Members present: John Garcia (1st Vice-President), Casey Mendenhall, (3rd VP), Paige Lanier (LNO, 2/77), Ray Kreiner (Treasurer), John Moran (Secretary), LTC Adam Ropelewski (BNCO 2/77), Doc Bosma (Webmaster), Gabe Garcia, William Brown, Jeanette, Chervony, Juan Garcia, Ron Nichols, Paul Guetter, Chris Malmquist,  and Bill Bilo.
We opened with a prayer, and remembered Bill Hilgris and Don Fuitani, who have died since our last Reunion a years ago.
The Pledge of Allegiance was said.
John Moran, Secretary, presented the minutes from the last General Meeting in 2021. The Minutes were approved.
Ray Kreiner, Treasurer, presented his report, cautioning that it was incomplete. There was income that had not been factored in yet—registration fees and merchandise sales; and expenditures-banquet meals and hospitality room charges. (we later learned that, thanks to Paige, there would be no charges for the 2 hospitality rooms we used). The situation on the commemorative coins still needs to be finalized-we haven’t gotten any money from the Battalions yet, and we may be getting a cost reduction on the coins. Ray did say that even with these uncertainties, the Association is still in the black. The final Treasurers  Report will follow as soon as possible.

OLD BUSINESS
Bill Bilo said that while 3 of the 4 Honorary Regimental positions have been filled, we still have the Honary Warrant Officer position vacant. He asked that we all be on the lookout for a suitable candidate.
In last years General Meeting we discussed a “tuition assistance program. Casey suggested that an amount of $500 be allocated to provide assistance with books, tools, etc, we did get some money from the sale of coins last year. The Treasurer stated that there is $300.00 in the Tuition Assistance Fund.

NEW BUSINESS
The first order of New Business was a continuation of the discussion of the coins. While everybody likes the coins, there needs to be guidelines on the acquisition of the coins. The motion was made that the Board will develop these guidelines. The motion was approved.
The next subject was the location of the 2023 Reunion. We recalled the discussion last year, and unanimously passed the motion that we return to Amelia Island, Florida. The motion that the decision on the 2024 location be deferred to next years General Meeting was also  unanimously passed. 
Doc Bosma brought up the cost of the website, approximately $200/year. Due to the generosity of an anonymous donor, the past 2 years have been covered. But we do need to authorize funds to cover future costs. The motion was made to allocate up to $250/year; it was seconded and passed.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS
For this election, Lu Merritt had to withdraw his name completely from consideration because of personal reasons.
Those nominated and elected are:
    • John Garcia -President
    • Casey Mendenhall -1st VP
    • Gabe Garcia -2nd VP
    • Jeanette Chervony -3rd VP
Doc Bosma and Jeanette Chervony told about their visit to VietNam in 2018, to visit the site of LZ Peanuts, where Jeanette’s father, A 1/77 FA,  was killed in defense of the firebase in 1968, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross
There being no more business to be conducted, the General Meeting was adjourned at 12:15 PM.

Sincerely,
John Moran
Secretary