8.29.26 Meeting Recap

Thanks to everyone that came to the meeting; We had a lot to cover... you all were troopers.  

If you missed the meeting, here's the recap. 

1. ‎PWE TENT VOLUNTEER SCHEDULE:  https://tinyurl.com/2sh3dw56  (except plebe parents.....we would like a few helpers. Tell us what timeframes you may have available; I'll construct a schedule once, I know availability.

2. PWE Lunch order: https://checkout.square.site/.../C3D2TQVXJXNSHS2XN7KRKVKA

    Deadline is Friday Sept. 4th... this is for a quick, basic sack lunch on campus Friday-- sandwich, chips, apple, cookie.

3. AMAZON SNACK LINK: https://www.amazon.com/reg.../gl/guest-view/1TXMON62N030G...

4. KP COOKIE CAFÉ SIGN UP:  https://kpcookiecafe.com/   (Bake, donate, volunteer on campus—all available each time there is a CC;   NTX OK KS will host the event on April 22, 2027—mark your calendar if  you want to represent our group at the Academy on that date.) 

5. Lone Star Military Ball: https://lonestarmilitaryball.com/  (tickets are $8-$95 right now/go up October.)

6. Friends and Family Fundraiser:  https://www.ntxokusmmapc.org/  (We'd love it if each plebe/mid had at least 2 donations each in their honor. No amount too small.  Campaign runs through Oct. 3)

7. Sponsorships:   https://www.ntxokusmmapc.org/support-us  - share with local businesses who may want to support us. See attached Community Partner document you can use.

8. Parents@usmma.edu - New Academy email for parents to submit questions and issues of concern; If have an issue, please send them an email,  and include this email in CC:  President@NTXOKUSMMAPC.org to copy us.   Do NOT expect a response.  If one is needed, we will assist with that.  The primary purpose of the new email is to collect data on the issues that parents have to create an area on website to offer answers/feedback for most common issues. 

9. Midshipmen Birthdays  - We will send Birthday Cards to all midshipman (at least if we know their birthday) and those whose families are paid members will get a $25 UBER EATS card, too.  

10.By-Laws Review — Two points of discussion on By-Laws: 1) Dues increase next year between $10-$25. Amount not determined yet.   2) Revamping language regarding eligibility verbiage for the senior gift (bells) as it relates to those who either move in (less than 4 years in region)  or have a set back (more than 4 years in region.)

11. Financials: A budget of $12,915 was passed by a vote of those in attendance.  Our Fundraising goal for the year is $17,325 (we achieved $4, 417 so far.)  Our current bank balance is $10,074. 

12. Membership:  Our total number of families in the region this year is 63 (a 15% increase over total families last year). We currently have 40 paid regular members which is a 64% participation rate. Woohoo!! We also have 4 Associate Members. (These numbers change slightly since Sat. night with the addition of one more regular membership.)

Feel free to reach out if you have any questions.