Meeting called to order by Gabe Garcia, 1st Vice President, at 10AM, in Branson Missouri.

Members present: Gabe Garcia, (1^st VP), Jeanette Chervony,( 3^rd VP), Ray Kreiner, (Treasurer), John Moran (Secretary),Mike Forsyth (Hon Reg Co), Doc Bosma (Webmaster), Paige Lanier 2^nd BN LNO), Dave Morehead, Juan Garcia,, ,Mike Callahan, Rich Klosterman, William Brown, Wayland Britt, and John Bland. 

We opened with a prayer, led by Doc Bosma, and remembered Fredric Roeming, a past battalion commander of the First Battalion,who died in the past year.

The Pledge of Allegiance was said. 

John Moran, Secretary, presented the Minutes from the General Meeting of 2023. The Minutes were approved.  He also requested that a new Secretary be approved.

Ray Kreiner, Treasurer, presented his report, saying that it was as of August 31, 2024. We are in the black. The report is attached. Also, that the expenses being incurred at the 2024 Reunion are not shown, as they will be shown in the following fiscal year. Ray reported that the Scholarship Fund currently has $1500 in it. He also suggested that, in the awarding of the funds, we pay special attention to meal and fuel costs. This is in accordance with the guidelines that Casey Mendenhall set forth.

OLD BUSINESS 

We voted to continue to provide funding for our Web site to Doc Bosma, the Webmaster.

NEW BUSINESS

Both the Treasurer, Ray Kriener, and the Secretary, John Moran, are asking for replacements. Ray, especially, as his health is not good.

The next subject was the location of the 2025 Reunion. Paige Lanier, our Liaison with the 2^nd BN, presented a letter from the 2^nd BN CO, LTC Erik Jorgensen, and the BN CSM, Robert McGinnis, to hold our 2025 Reunion at Ft Carson, home of the 2^nd Battalion. In the discussion that followed, Mike Forsyth, former 2^nd BN CO and Honorary Regimental Commander, stressed the importance of maintaining a close relationship with the battalion having custody of the Regimental colors. Mike also believes he can talk with various people in his demographic to increase membership with the Desert Storm/ Afgan veterans. We also decided to have the Reunion every 3 years at Ft Carson.

ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Gabe Garcia moves up to President, Jeanette becomes 1^st VP, *Tony Hartley 2^nd VP, and Mike Forsyth was nominated for the position of 3^rd VP, and he accepted the position.

The Board of Governors consists of: Gabe Garcia (Pres), Jeanette Chervony 1^st VP, *Tony Hartley 2^nd VP, Mike Forsyth 3rd VP, John Garcia & Casey Mendenhall (the 2 most recent Presidents), 1LT Chris Anderson, LNO 1/77FA, Paige Lanier, LNO 2/77FA, Ray Kreiner-Treasurer (non-voting). John Moran -Secretary (non-voting) 

There Being no more business to be conducted, the General Meeting was adjourned at 12:00.

 

Sincerely,
 

John Moran

Secretary

 

*Tony, unfortunately, passed after the Reunion. His position will be left vacant until the next Reunion. In the meantime, the 3^rd VP  (Mike Forsyth) moves up to 2^nd VP. At the next Reunion (2025), we will elect both the 2^nd and 3^rd VPs.