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MOAACC

Annual Business Meeting

19 November 2024

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Agenda

State of the Chapter

• National Recognition Col Rick Kniseley, USAF, Ret.
• Major Accomplishments 2024
• Chapter Organization
• Goals & Objectives
• Membership
• Legislative Affairs
• Treasurers Report COL Mike Schroeder, USA, Ret.
• MOAACC Scholarship Corporation RADM Wayne Justice, USCG, Ret.
• MOAACC Good Deeds Foundation CPT Donn Weaver, USA, Fmr.

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Election 2024 Col Gary Eppler USAF, Ret.

Upcoming Major Events Col Rick Kniseley, USAF, Ret.�Conclusion

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Recognition of Excellence

• MOAA’s COL Martin J. Harris Communications Award for 2023
• MOAA’s Highest Award for Communication with members:
• The Intercom Monthly Newsletter – Amir Pishdad Sr. Editor
• www.MOAACC.com website – Mike Schroeder, Webmaster
• Honorable Mention: MOAACC Five Things bi-weekly e-Newsletter – Steve Bond, Editor; MOAA Facebook Page, Tim Pishdad, Page Editor

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• MOAA’s Five-Star Level of Excellence Chapter Award for 2023
• MOAA’s Highest Award for Chapter Excellence
• Awarded to MOAACC every year since award began in 1994

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Accomplishments 2024

• Largest MOAA Chapter, recognized for continued Excellence by MOAA!
• Legislative Action Training Session for members using MOAA Quorum.us/
• Conducted Congressional Candidate Forum Series
• 26 MOAACC Speakers and 50 Engagements to date
• In-Person Meetings Supplemented by Video Continue
• Website www.MOAACC.org receiving recognition; new members
• And the Chapter Keeps Rolling Along!
• THE INTERCOM; Five Things e-Newsletter; Weekly Meetings; Monthly Luncheons; Installation Luncheon; Past Presidents Dinner; Recognition for Students, JROTC, Scholarships; Good Deeds…

Legend:

Officer

Director

Liaison

Committee

501(C)(3)

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Coordination

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Membership

Master-at-Arms /Assist

Treasurer/Assist

Past President

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Director

Speakers Bureau

Legislative Affairs

Quartermaster

Survivor Assistance

Health of the Chapter

Current Affairs Forum

Veterans Back to Class / JFI

Events / Entertainment

O-T-G Luncheons

Welcome

Service Liaisons

• Army
• USMC
• Navy
• USAF & Pharm.
• Space Force
• Coast Guard
• PHS / NOAA
• VA

Community LNOs

• Brevard Vets Resource Council
• CB Chamber
• MLB Chamber
• Cape Canv. Ladies
• Vet Mem Cntr
• Vets Resource Network
• Patrick Retiree Council
• Vets Treatment Court

Chaplains

TMBC

Special Advisors, Liaisons & Committees

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Secretary/Assistant

2^nd Vice

President

1^st Vice

President

Public Affairs / Marketing

Budget & Finance

Student Affairs ROTC / JROTC

Auxiliary

Awards

Nominating

Historian

Financial Literacy

President

MOAACC

Scholarship Corporation

MOAACC

Good Deeds Foundation

501(c)(3)s

Pres. Good Deeds

Ex Officio (Non-Voting)

MOAACC Organization

Pres. Scholarship

Ex Officio (Non-Voting)

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Chapter Goals

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UNIFIED IN PURPOSE, WORKING FOR:

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• Betterment Of Our Military, Veterans, Their Families, & Students, In Our Community And Across The Nation;

• Expanding Our Membership And Taking Care Of Members.

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Chapter’s Purpose Contained in Article II of our Bylaws

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Chapter Objectives

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• Increase Membership and Improve Retention
• Sustain on-line recruiting and engagement; Improve Member recruiting efforts

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• Incentivize Members to be Active—Fill Key Positions, Improve diversity on BoD

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• Legislative Advocacy—Sustain National Level Advocacy Efforts—Emphasize Members Take Action
• Improve State & Local Engagement
• Increased Emphasis for LOE Scoring

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• Expand our Charitable Giving/Community Engagement, Improve Fundraising Efforts & Get the word out (Internal to Members, External to Community)!

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Membership Composition

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Army 29%

Air Force/Space Force 26%

Navy 15%

Marine Corps 2%

Coast Guard 3%

Other (DoD, USPHS) <1%

Surviving Spouse 20%

Spouse 4%

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Membership

Membership in Decline:

• 12/31/2019—1356 Members
• 12/31/2020—1247 Members
• 12/31/2021—1174 Members
• 12/31/2022—1112 Members
• 12/31/2023—1071 Members
• 11/01/2024— 975 Members

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• Impacts Volunteerism which impacts Chapter effectiveness
• However:
• One of the Better Recruiting Chapters in MOAA (New Members Recruited
• Retention 88% (avg)
• Aging Chapter: about 45-55 members die each year

What we’re doing about it: Working even harder on recruiting & retention

What you can do: Every Member a Recruiter! Volunteer and Encourage Others

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Stay Informed -- Be Active

Read Intercom and Five Things - lots of info there

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Check Website Events & Activities Tab, Calendar for events

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Speakers Bureau and Authors League – should you be listed?

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Monthly Luncheons: On-the-Go 2^nd Tuesday; Membership 3^rd Tuesday –register early

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Participate in chapter events and enjoy focused camaraderie – we want to see you!

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Legislative Affairs

Legislative Affairs Committee Members

• BG John McMahon USA (Ret) National Affairs
• Maj Tim Pishdad USA (Ret) State & Local Affairs
• LTC Skip Taylor USA (Ret) Veterans Affairs

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Legislative Affairs Committee

• Monitors both MOAA National Advocacy Efforts & State/Local actions
• Coordinates Chapter advocacy via Chapter Communications—Intercom, Five Things, Website…

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Legislative Affairs

• Florida: Most engaged State using MOAA’s messaging system with 12,025 contacts since February.
• MOAA working on validating this type of data
• Ranking against color bar differentiates Florida from rest of U.S.
• MOAA uses data for LOE

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Legislative Affairs

Watch Area:

• Stay informed via information provided by Legislative Affairs Committee & TAKE ACTION when asked

Get Involved

• Signup on MOAA’s New Legislative Action Center
• Active Legislative Campaigns posted to Legislative Action Center
• More advocacy needed; more messages sent
• MOAA Tracking participation; Increased emphasis for LOE

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• Advocacy in Action: Support our Military, Veterans and their Families, by taking action!

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Treasurer’s Report

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COL Mike Schroeder, USA Retired

LTC Bill Vanasse, USA Retired

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2024 Status of Funds - Net Worth

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As of 1 November 2024

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Finances

Your Chapter is Financially Well Run, Complying with Regulatory Requirements for a 501(c)(19) Non-Profit Organization

• Next Review Projected for early 2025

Chapter Remains In Good Shape Financially,

• Finances Comparable to Yearend 2023 & 2024
• Revenue Intake Reduced (do to lost advertisers and member nonrenewals)
• Membership Continues Decline – Long-term Implications
• Cost Increases; reduced participation

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What this means: Dues remain stable (reevaluate 2025)

What you can do: Help identify potential Advertisers; Recruit New Members, Retain Current Members, Volunteer!

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MOAACC Scholarship Corporation Report

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RADM Wayne Justice, USCG Retired

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Scholarship Financials

as of 15 Oct 2024

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Scholarship Expenditures

11 $7,000 Scholarships in 2024

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$77,000 in Scholarships Awarded!

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MOAACC Good Deeds Foundation Report

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CPT Donn Weaver, USA Former

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Good Deeds Foundation Annual Report

Fiscal Year (FY) 24 was a record setting year for your Good Deeds Foundation

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$130,000 in grants supporting four groups:

• Active Duty Military;
• ROTC, JROTC and Other Youth Programs;
• Vets and their Families in Distress; and
• 501c3 Organizations that Support Vets in Brevard 

We Received Increased Donations from Major Donors and $24,000 from 2023 Golf Fundraiser. 

• Major donors are now recognized with the GDF Special Partner Award. 
• GDF President Donn Weaver will present one of those Awards today (Doug Bisset).  

We can all be proud of GDF which is unmatched in any other MOAA Chapter in the Country and which last year contributed more in non-scholarship grants than MOAA National.  

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YOUR GOOD DEEDS FOUNDATION AT WORK PLEASE CONSIDER CONTRIBUTING IN 2025

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Good Deeds Foundation FY25

The GDF FY runs from 1 Oct – 30 Sep

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Our major annual fund raiser is the VyStar GDF Golf Tourney was on 16 Nov 24

• The FY 25 Golf Tournament was another record breaker!
• This years Golf Chair was Larry Jackson who did a great job and is very happy the event was a success and is over!! 

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The FY 25 GDF Budget has been announced and projects yet another record setting year for your Good Deeds Foundation and could approach $180,000 !!!

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Thanks to the GDF Board of Directors who do so much to leverage support from, and for, our community!!!  

YOUR GOOD DEEDS FOUNDATION AT WORK PLEASE CONSIDER CONTRIBUTING IN 2025

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MOAACC JROTC Medal Grant

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Election

Chapter Officers & Directors 2024

19 November 2024

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Col Gary Eppler, USAF Retired – Chair

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COL Jeff Rogers, USA Retired

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CWO4 Dan McIntyre, USCG Retired

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President: CAPT Stephen “Steve” Cusick, USN, Ret.�1st Vice President: Capt Rosa Reich, USAF, Fmr.

2nd Vice President: LTC Hans Hunt, USA, Ret.

Secretary:  CAPT Arnold Lim, USNR, Ret.�Assistant Secretary: CDR Eric Gardner, USN, Ret.�Treasurer: COL Michael “Mike” Schroeder, USA, Ret.�Assistant Treasurer: LTC William “Bill” Vanasse, USA, Ret.�Master-at-Arms: CW4 Jose Prieto, USA, Ret.�Assistant Master-at-Arms: Lt Col Mike Notley, USAF, Ret.

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Immediate PP: Col Richard “Rick” Kniseley, USAF, Ret.� 

Nominees: Col John Franco, USAF, Ret.

Mrs. Ellie Joy, Surviving Spouse

CW5 Michael “Mike” Tucker, USA, Ret.

Previously Elected: CDR Kenneth “Ken” Lowe, USNR, Ret. LCDR Dean Schaaf, USN, Ret.

MAJ Tim Pishdad, USA, Ret.�

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(Term 2024-2026)

(Term 2025-2026)

(Term 2025-2027)

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Congratulations to our new

Chapter Officers and Directors!!!!

19 November 2024

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Upcoming Major Events

December:

• Saturday 7^th: Annual Christmas Dinner Dance, IRCC, 1700-2100
• Tuesday 10^th: On the Go Christmas Luncheon, Suntree County Club, 1130
• Monday 16^th: Surviving Spouses Christmas Tea, IRCC, 1400

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January:

• Saturday 4^th: MOAACC Officer & Directors Installation Banquet, IRCC 1700
• Friday 17^th – Sunday 19^th: Florida Council of Chapters Chapters Leadership Training and Convention, Orlando
• Saturday 25^th – Saturday, Feb 1^st; MOAACC Good Deeds Cruise

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Conclusion

Your Chapter is Well Positioned For the Future

• We are without a doubt the Best, Most Active Chapter in MOAA!
• We make a difference—Nationally, in our local community, and for our members
• Financially Strong…but need more members & advertisers

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Our Volunteers are our strength, but lack of volunteers is a weakness

• THANK YOU to those that Volunteers!
• Need more members to be more involved and Active!

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While our Chapter is Good, We can be even Better & Make an even bigger impact

• Volunteer, get involved
• Take Action on Legislative Issues

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Thank you for allowing me to serve as your President for the Past Year!