April 4, 2018 1st Quarter Meeting Notes

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• Attendees:

  • Chris Bernard

  • Jason Patton-Orme

  • Jason Livingston

  • Nicholas Jackson

  • Makaio Roberts

  • Alicia Muro

  • Nate Gershon

  • Brandon Ducosin

  • Dom Hawkins

  • Sean Chang

  • Josh Moracco

  • Harley Kang

  • Chad Thompson

• Introduction

  • New Board members introduction

• What is Professional Loadmasters Association:

  • The PLA is a non-profit organization dedicated to bringing the loadmaster community together. We have several chapters throughout the country. Loadmasters from all walks of life have joined our organization sharing stories and experiences from their lives as a loadmaster. A group of individuals that share a common bond of airlifting just about anything you can imagine around the world since 1997.

  • PLA Scholarship

    • Closed April 1

      • 1-$1000, 3-$500

  • Website: https://www.loadmasters.com/

  • Dues

    • 3 year-$50

    • 10 year-$150

    • Lifetime-$250

• New Shirt Design

  • Open to current PLA members

  • $100 to winner

  • Deadline June 1, 2018

  • Winner announced at July 22 quarter 2 meeting

• July-Qtr 2 Meeting

  • 22 July- Pililaau Army Recreation Center

    • Time: 1000-2000

    • Pavilion area reserved

    • Cabin reserved for those who can’t drive home

  • Need volunteers to pick up food/drinks also grill

• Open suggestions for volunteer opportunity?

• Danny Hollister Fundraiser Golf Tournament

  • October 8, 2018 (Columbus Day)

  • Announce Scholarship winner at that time

  • Need volunteers:

    • Need POC’s

      • Solicit prizes, make fliers, make/collect entry forms

    • Good volunteer opportunity

• Danny Hollister Scholarship

  • Closes September 1, 2018

    • Winner chosen by Chapter Executive Board

    • Announced at Hollister Golf Tournament

    • Need POC’s

      • Make application, compile applicants

• Aloha Chapter Fundraisers

  • Collect recyclables around squadron and sim building

  • Gift card raffle

  • Silent auction

  • Need POC

• Membership drive

  • If people sign up by end of April

    • New members receive coin

  • Sign up on website: https://www.loadmasters.com/

    • Credit card or PayPal accepted

    • Easy and convenient