2024 Reunion

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Front row: Barry Brown, Lawrence Moss, Fred McKellar, Bill Shaw, John Tabor, Leo Williams, Jimmy Norris

Back row: Rick Medlock, Jimmy Ong, Kevin Raftery, Mike Ahern, Corky Walsh, Dennis Behm, Mike Smith, Terry McCarl, Dave Sheets, Huey Huether, Floyd Jackson

Front Row: Marilyn Norris, Terie Raftery, Jamie Spisak, Linn Williams, Nora McKellar, Debbie Tabor, Georgia McCarl

Back row: Jacqueline Gore, Susan Hoefer, Sarah Murphy, Judy Miller, Barbara Cavanaugh, Lana Brown, Velmer Smith, Terri Behm, Nicki Sheets


ANNUAL BUSINESS MEETING MINUTES
SHREVEPORT, LA
SATURDAY, APRIL 07, 2024
Call to Order
President Pro Tem (PT) Tabor called the 15th Medical Battalion Association Annual Business Meeting to order at 1400.
Attendance
Executive Committee Members present were:
Vice President and President PT: John Tabor
Treasurer: Ron Huether
Secretary: Terry McCarl
1-Year Trustee: Barry Brown
2-Year Trustee PT: Rick Medlock

17 Life Members and ten guests attended the meeting.
Opening Ceremonies
President PT Tabor welcomed all members and guests to the reunion.
Sergeant-at-Arms PT Corky Walsh led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.

Secretary McCarl read the list of names of the 45 15th Medical BN KIA’s during the Vietnam War.
Secretary McCarl read the list of members and spouses of members who have passed away since the 2023 reunion.
MEMBERS DECEASED: 2023 REUNION to 2024 REUNION (Or came to our attention during that time frame)
Life Members
Dan Korty 22 Nov 2023
David Watts 16 June 2023
Bruce Lyon 11 Aug 2022
Richard Dubray 06 Sept 2023
Joe Kelly 02 November 2011
Associate Members
Connie Parks (Wife of Dave Parks) 13 Dec 2023
Susan Hall (Wife of Aubrey Hall) 19 Mar 2023
Billie Norris (Wife of Larry Norris) 28 Feb 2021
Barbara Crespi (Wife of John Crespi) 15 March 24
Not Members of the 15th Med BN Association, but known by many of our members
Jon Hodges 09 Jan 2019
Michael Vinyard 24 Dec 2022
Michael Parsons 19 Oct 1998
John Mitchell, 18 Jan 2019
Recognition and Honoring of Charter Members.

The names of the 26 Charter Members were read with members standing and remaining standing as their names were read. Then the group was given a round of applause. Charter Members present were Barry Brown, Ron Huether, Jimmy Norris, Mike Smith, John Tabor and Corky Walsh. See Article on Web site for more information.
Minutes of Previous Meeting
President PT Tabor suggested that the minutes from the 2023 reunion in Austin, TX, be waived due to time limitations. Secretary McCarl announced that the 2023 minutes have been posted on the Association website with the 2023 Reunion Photos. The waiver of the minutes reading was approved.
Treasurer’s Report
Treasurer Huether presented the Treasurer's Report. Copy attached. Report was approved as read.
He also reported on efforts to have our Association re-designated from a 501(c)3 to a 501(c)19 organization. This change would enable us to submit a non-digital return thus avoiding a $169 annual charge to submit a digital return. After several changes in direction from the IRS, we will be able to submit an application for 501(c) 19 designation in July 2024.
Membership Report
Secretary McCarl reported that 5 new members have joined the Association since the 2023 Reunion. New members are:
Jon Cronk
Walter Caton
William Cooley
Edward Dial
Wallace Balfour
Auxiliary Report
Auxiliary President Velma Smith reported on the activities of the Auxiliary in the past year.
Webmaster’s Report
Webmaster Huether gave a brief report on the status of our Web site, which he created in 2016.

Historian’s Report
Historian McCarl displayed the 35 streamers, which were donated by the family of the late COL Edward G. Bradshaw. All the streamers were issued or awarded by the Army Department of Heraldry.
Of the 35 streamers, 24 are Campaign Streamers; 13 Vietnam War; 7 Korean War; and 4 WW II for the 1st Medical Squadron, the predecessor unit of the 15th Med BN. Campaign Streamers were awarded to all units that participated in a particular campaign.
Eleven of the streamers are Unit Awards specifically awarded to the 15th Med BN : 6 Vietnam War; 1 Korean War, and 4 WW II.
Old Business: None
New Business
2025 Reunion Location. The location for the 2025 reunion recommended by the EC is Orlando, FL. Hosts to be Leo Williams and Linn Vercheski.
2026 Reunion : President PT Tabor announced that no site or host has been recommended by the EC for the 2026 Reunion (which will be the 100-year Anniversary of activation of the 15th Medical BN) President PT Tabor reported that the Executive Committee has discussed the possibility of establishing a location in the center of the continental US (possibly Kansas City) to hold all subsequent reunions, He asked the Membership what their feelings would be on that. The general consensus of the group was that the preference would be alternating the locations around the continental US as has been traditional.
Amendment to Bylaws
Trustee Brown moved to amend Bylaws Art III (Members), Section 3 (Membership Categories), Subsection E (Associate Member) as follows (added wording in bold):
E. Associate Member. The title Associate Member is automatically
conferred upon the current spouse and other family members of any
Member in good standing. Associate Members have no voting rights or
privileges but can attend Annual Business Meetings or Special
Business Meetings. Spouses and other family members of deceased
Members shall remain Associate Members for life and shall be
eligible and encouraged to register for reunions in the same manner as
Members. Any Associate Member wishing for time on the agenda should
notify the Association President in writing 30 days prior to the Annual
Business Meeting. Associate Members may also be members
of the 15th Medical Battalion Association Ladies Auxiliary on a voluntary
basis.
Motion passed and the proposed amendment was approved by vote of the Membership.
Election of Officers
Executive Committee Recommended Slate of Officers for 2024-2025 :
President: John Tabor
Vice President: Roger Bodwell
Jr. Vice President: Leo Williams
Treasurer: Ron Huether
Secretary: Terry McCarl
1-Year Trustee: Ron Ingram (2nd year of 2-year term)
2-Year Trustee: Jim Calibro (1st year of 2-year term)
The recommended slate of officers was adopted by vote of the Membership.
Presidential Appointments
The following New President's Appointments were announced:
Webmaster: Ron Huether
Historian: Terry McCarl
Chaplain: Mike Smith
Parliamentarian: Corky Walsh
Sergeant-at-Arms: Corky Walsh
Photographer: Lawrence Moss
Adjournment
There being no further business, President Tabor adjourned the meeting at 1540.

Respectfully Submitted,
Terry A. McCarl
Secretary

 

2024 Executive Committee Minutes (Opens as PDF document)


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