2012_June_Signal - EANGUS Auxiliary Newsletter

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THE SIGNALSIDE-BY-SIDE WE STAND WITH PRIDE

Newsletter of the Enlisted Association of the National Guard

of the United Sates Auxiliary

Volume 40, Issue 10 June 2012

Call to Conference

You are cordially invited to the

39th Annual EANGUS Auxiliary

Conference

Long Beach, California

August 26-29, 2012

Its time to make your list and check it twice for Conference will behere soon. I always do this as there are many things to remember to

bring. California is busy getting ready to host us. Be sure to bring

your silent auction items, door prizes, state pins, cameras, lightjacket/sweater, etc. Sheila Bandy included much more in her

conference update in the May Signal. Help out your new members sothey know what they need.

I will put an updated Agenda in the July Signal. There are a few

adjustments to be made due to the EANGUS Agenda.

The minutes from the 39th

EANGUS Auxiliary Conference are in this issue. Review these as this will be youronly copy. Please make sure to get a copy to your members.

Our Treasurer, Cora Sower is working on an updated 2012Disc filled with good information. It will include

Adobe fill-able forms. A flyer from her is in this newsletter.

I want to remind everyone that this is an election year. Our Nominations chair, Sondra Monastra has

included a letter and nominations forms. The deadline is Aug. 1st,

by mail. We will elect, President, Vice

President, Secretary, and Treasurer. Each area will elect a new Area Director. She has not received anynominations to date. Discuss within your states and step up to volunteer.

Dianne Williams needs all of us to volunteer some time at our EANGUS Auxiliary membership booth which

will be set up at conference. This will benefit all the states!!! I have included her letter again.

Margaret Greenfield, Rules and Credentials Chair has included the information needed for the conference.

She has an Attendance form which needs to be returned to her by July 15th

. All the other forms you will need

to bring to the Conference.

In This Issue

President's Message ......................

Secretary Minutes .

Treasurer Information..

Legislative News.

Nomination Information..

Membership Information

Credentials and Rules Info.

Life Membership..

Starr Boatwright Tribute.

Area Information .


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Dorothy Inglese (CA) that puts together a shadow box of our state pins is missing some states: Illinois,

Maine, Massachusetts, Michigan, Wyoming, and Puerto Rico. Please email her at:

[email protected]

Correction to the dates of the 2013 EANGUS Conference in Sioux Falls, South Dakota-August 18-21, 2013

As many of you know we lost a dear friend, member Starr Boatwright (AL) to cancer. There is an article andpicture included in this issue sent in by Judy Wood, (AL), EANGUS Auxiliary VP. She will always be

remembered by many of us and greatly missed.

John Ball (SD) Past President of EANGUS passed away after a long illness. We thank him for his serviceand dedication over the years.

Many of us have been involved in the recent storms, fires and high heat throughout this great nation. Lets

pray for one another and check in on your family, friends, and our neighbors.

As we all celebrate our Nations Birthday on July 4th

, have fun, be safe, and remember those who are

deployed or passed on.

The Signal can also be viewed onwww.eangus.org (click on Auxiliary, then Publications). Check out the

entire Website as more things have been added. We are working to get the Auxiliary membership on line in

the future. As we continue to meet the needs of our soldiers, airmen, and their families.

God Bless you and your families,

Jenny Lainhart

Jenny Lainhart, EANGUS Auxiliary President

[email protected]
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]://www.eangus.org/http://www.eangus.org/http://www.eangus.org/http://www.eangus.org/mailto:[email protected]


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Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS) AuxiliarMinutes of First General Session

Tuesday, August 16, 2011

[Memo for the Record: Minutes are composed in past tense and recorded what was done. Speakers, imperative information, and reports are

streamlined; otherwise, if necessary, only reports are replicated. All motions in these minutes are composed verbatim and the Secretary editsmotions for spell check only. Secretarys personal opinion is not deemed in the minutes. (Roberts Rules of Order newly revised 10th Edition)]

The first general session of the Thirty-Eighth (38th) Annual conference of the EANGUS Auxiliary wascalled to order by President Jenny Lainhart at 9:05 a.m. on Tuesday, August 16, 2011, in Charleston,West Virginia at the civic center.

Opening remarks were given by Jenny Lainhart, President. She stated that she had previouslypublished all important information in The Signal, so that everyone would be aware of what would bediscussed during this conference. She introduced all of the EANGUS Auxiliary past Presidents whowere present in the General Session. They were Sara Hendricks, Nancy McDowell, Brooks Marr,

Dorothy Inglese, Sheila Bandy, and Vivian Taylor.

President Lainhart introduced the Officers and Executive Board members who were present. MarieBrabham, Area III Director, was absent due to sickness.

Invocation was given by Sherry Blackwell, Auxiliary Chaplain.

Pledge to the Flag was led by Judy Wood, Vice-President.

Roll Call was taken by Ute Vance, Secretary. Present were five (5) officers, nine (9) Area Directors, andnineteen (19) appointees and committee chairmen.

Twenty-two (22) states were represented.

There were sixty-nine (69) delegates, forty-eight (48) proxies, eighteen (18) members, and eighteen(18) guests.

Secretary Vance reported there was a quorum.

Special guest, Mary Keeser, Founder of Americas Adopt-A-Soldier addressed the conference about herprogram. She stated that her organization mailed over two thousand (2000) care packages a year, theyalso go into hospitals and work with wounded soldiers; also have an outreach program to provide

soldiers and their families with technology needed to stay in touch.

Distinguished guest, Mike Bray, Oklahoma EANGUS Vice President, made a presentation on behalf ofthe Oklahoma Auxiliary in the form of two checks. One check in the amount of one hundred dollars($100.00) was presented to the EANGUS Auxiliary Scholarship Fund, and another check in the amountof one hundred dollars ($100.00) was presented to the Ronald McDonald House in Charleston, WestVirginia.

Margaret Greenfield, Credentials and Rules Chairman, validated the attendance report. She showed atotal of eighty-three (83) delegatessixty-nine (69) delegates, five (5) officers and nine (9) Area


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Directors)forty-eight (48) proxies, zero (0) alternates, eighteen (18) members, and eighteen (18)guests.

President Lainhart called the meeting back to order after the attendance report was validated byMargaret Greenfield, Credentials and Rules Chairman.

According to the chairperson, there were no changes to the standing rules from last year for thisconference. Credential and Rules were adopted as printed.

The minutes of the 2010 conference were printed in the conference book. There were no correctionsor additions to the 2010 conference minutes. Shirley Bogdan made a motion to adopt the minutes asprinted. Carol Benda seconded the motion. The 2010 conference minutes were adopted as printed.

Treasurers report was given by Cora Sower, Treasurer. Report was adopted as printed. Shereminded everyone that the cutoff date for state dues was December 31, 2011. She would be availableif anyone needed help with submittal of their state dues. She also had additional discs available whichcontain the different submission forms.

Proposed budget for 2012 was given by Sheila Bandy, Chairman of the Finance Committee. She

explained that the budget had been approved by the Board. She also stated that the books had beenaudited and were in order. Copies of the budget were handed out to every delegate to be reviewed byWednesdays meeting. The budget would be discussed and voted on in Wednesdays meeting.

A welcome to California and an update regarding the Shadow Box fundraising effort were given byDorothy Inglese. She asked for everyone to sell tickets for the Shadow Box before Wednesday. Thedrawing would take place Wednesday. She explained that the Pin Collection Project started in 2005when then President Sheila Bandy, and Carol Benda, from Minnesota, were collecting state pins in a jarand selling opportunity drawing tickets. The incidental costs for this years shadow box had been

donated. The Shadow Box contained pins from all fifty (50) states, Guam, Puerto Rico, Virgin Islands,Washington DC, as well as seven different pins from the national office including Geico and five pins

from West Virginia.

Silent Auction - There were two hundred thirty-six (236) items turned in for the Silent Auction.

Burden Bear guidelines were given out by Sharon Henderson, Chairman. She stated she still hadadditional forms if anyone had anyone who had been sick, was unable to come to the conference, orhad to leave the conference early due to an accident or other unforeseen circumstances. Sherequested these forms be turned in to her by 7 a.m. Wednesday morning. Seven (7) burden bearswould be given out during the Second General Session. She also thanked Iowa for donating fifty dollars($50.00) towards the expenses associated with the burden bears.

Introduction of Sherry Blackwell, National Chaplain. Chaplain Blackwell asked that any prayerrequests be sent to her via e-mail and she would share those prayer requests with the whole Auxiliarymembership so as many prayers as possible would go out.

Election of new Area Directors: President Lainhart asked that new Area Directors be elected atWednesday mornings caucus meetings and that Sondra Monastra, nomination chair, be given the

names of each incoming Area Director.

President Lainhart reiterated that the Pop Tab donations, as well as the toiletry item donations, werestrictly voluntary. It is strictly up to each state on what they want to do with their donations, if any.Those states that have brought donations were to give those to Carol Benda, who would present the


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check to the Ronald McDonald House representative. Cora Sower, treasurer, would keep tabs on thereceipts of all money received.

Continuity report was brought by Brooks Marr. She would continue to forward her information toPresident Lainhart to be reported in The Signal.

President Lainhart stated that no report for Family Affairs Committee would be given. She explainedthat prior to the formation of the Family Readiness Groups and Family Support Centers; the Family

Affairs Committee disseminated a lot of important information. However, at this time, the committeewould have to be rethought, and she would welcome any recommendation on how the committeeshould be changed for next year.

The Audit report was given by Sheila Bandy. She reported that the audit showed a mistake of onecent, which was corrected, and the finance committee approved the audit. Pat Reed made the motionto accept the audit report as read. Marlys List seconded the motion. The audit report was adopted asread.

Edna Steinberg gave an update on the Auxiliary history. President Lainhart also thanked her forhaving prepared the First Timers books and for being the unofficial photographer during this years

conference.

Vivian Taylor, Lifetime Membership Chair, reported that there were fifteen (15) members in the classof 2010. To date there were twelve (12) ladies and one (1) gentleman in the Lifetime Member Classfor 2011. However, one additional member was added on Monday who would be Lifetime MemberNumber 736. Two additional ladies were interested in becoming Lifetime Members, but would have towait until 2012, as they had to be annual members before they would able to become LifetimeMembers. She also reported the loss of several Auxiliary Members during the past year that would berecognized during Wednesdays memorial service. These members were Helen Denton, Lifetime

Member Number 552; Carolyn Freeman, Annual Member from Georgia; Phyllis Hunt, Lifetime MemberNumber 235; Vivian Deal, Lifetime Member Number 116; and Marie Hicks, Lifetime Member Number

371.

Vivian Taylor also gave the Public Relations Report. E-mails were sent to remind leaders to providenews articles to local outlets concerning meetings and events in order to publicize the work ofEANGUS and the EANGUS Auxiliary.

Vivian Taylor read My 12 Hour Soldier, a letter by Shanna B. Jones, a flight nurse recounting a flight

taking a bilateral amputee back to the United States for treatment. Ms. Jones expressed a heartfeltgratitude to all soldiers, those who were still fighting, those who were wounded, those who werebringing them home, and all those friends and families who support them.

Closing Prayer by Sherry Blackwell, Chaplain.

Meeting was recessed at 11:30 a.m. so members could attend Auxiliary luncheon. The meeting wouldreconvene at 9:00 a.m. Wednesday morning.

Auxiliary luncheon was held at the Marriott Hotel where everyone was welcomed by President JennyLainhart. Invocation was given by Sherry Blackwell, Chaplain. President Lainhart recognized allspecial guests in attendance. A short version of Rhapsody in Blue was performed by the CharlestonAcademy of Ballet. The guest speaker was Natalie Tennant, Secretary of State for the state of WestVirginia. The 249th Army Band played for the attendees while a delicious lunch was served amid thelovely table decorations.


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President Lainhart presented the following awards:

Presidents Award: Claude Imagna, New York

Torch Award: Marie Brabham, Florida

Outstanding Area Directors Award: Edna Steinberg, Area V

Dianne Williams, Area III

Distinguished Service Award: Sondra Monastra, Ohio

Lifetime Member Award: Marsha Stark, California

Smile Award: Sheila Bandy, KentuckyBetty Hagarman, ArkansasSondra Monastra, Ohio

Outstanding States Award: 1 - 25 members Pennsylvania

26 - 75 members Wisconsin75+ members Mississippi

The luncheon was concluded with a benediction by Sherry Blackwell, Chaplain


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Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States (EANGUS) AuxiliaryMinutes of Second General Session

Wednesday, August 17 2011

[Memo for the Record: Minutes are composed in past tense and recorded what was done. Speakers, imperative information, and reports are

streamlined; otherwise, if necessary, only reports are replicated. All motions in these minutes are composed verbatim and the Secretary editsmotions for spell check only. Secretarys personal opinion is not deemed in the minutes. (Roberts Rules of Order newly revised 10th Edition)]

The second general session of the Thirty-Eighth (38th) Annual Conference of the EANGUS Auxiliarywas called to order at 9:13 a.m. by President Jenny Lainhart.

Invocation was given by Chaplain, Sherry Blackwell.

Pledge of Allegiance was led by Judy Wood.

Announcement was made that music CDs by James Rogers, guest artist who would be performing I

Guard America at Wednesday evening banquet, could be purchased at the Wednesday morning

session. All of the proceeds would be donated to the National Guard.

Roll Call by Ute Vance, Secretary. Present were five (5) officers, five (5) area directors, seventy (70)delegates, forty-eight (48) proxies, sixteen (16) members, eleven (11) Guests, and a total of twenty-two (22) states. Secretary Vance reported there was a quorum.

Philanthropic Chairman, Carol Benda, presented a check in the amount of one thousand two hundredeighty-six dollars and three cents ($1,286.03) to Dewayne Dickens, the local Ronald McDonald Houserepresentative.

Secretary, Ute Vance, announced that Terri Santiago would not be addressing the membership about

the cookbooks she was selling. The proceeds from sell of the cookbooks would be donated to TheWounded Warrior Program. Information about this program, including how to order cookbooks,would be published in the next issue ofTheSignal.

Philanthropic Chairman, Carol Benda, announced that the collected toiletry items would be donated tothe Brookside Family Life Center; a Christian based facility which houses single women and womenwith children on short term as well as long term basis. This facility helps women to get job skills,assists with job search, finding permanent housing, and provides drug rehabilitation.

Legislative Chair, Barbara Rains, reported that there were legislative POCs for Areas I, III, IV, V, and VII.POCs were still needed for Areas II and VI. The legislative SOP was revised in 2011 and copies

distributed to the Executive Board. She reported that during the period from June 30, 2010, throughJune 20, 2011, there were 3,643 legislative contacts made with Mississippi having made the mostcontacts. She explained that this figure probably reflected only a small portion of the actual contactsmade by the Auxiliary members. Certificates of Appreciation were given to the persons who hadvolunteered to be the Legislative Area Point of Contact for their area. Legislative awards were given toAlabama, Arizona, California, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, New Mexico, Oklahoma, South Dakota andWisconsin for legislative activity.

Scholarship Chair, Marlys List, reported that five (5) applications for scholarships were received lastyear. One application was withdrawn due to ineligibility; two were not eligible as their applicationswere incomplete. Of the two remaining applicants Cassandra A. Venske, Wisconsin, received a


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scholarship in the amount of one thousand two hundred fifty dollars ($1,250.00) and Jordan L. Waters,Iowa, received a total of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). The scholarship selection committeeproposed for the 2012 scholarship year that one scholarship in the amount of one thousand twohundred fifty dollars ($1,250.00) and three additional scholarships in the amount of one thousanddollars ($1,000.00) each, one being the scholarship donated by USAA, be awarded.

Marlys List also proposed that the criteria to qualify for scholarship be changed to include unmarriedstepchildren or step grandchildren. The proposed addendum was read for the assembly. It was hoped

that by enlarging the criteria more applicants would qualify for scholarships and participation in thescholarship program would increase. This issue would be voted on by the membership under newbusiness.

A ten (10) minute recess was taken.

Andi Strauss from California presented next years national conference in Long Beach, California, from

August 26 through August 29, 2012, with travel days being 25 and 30 August. Welcome night wouldtake place at the Hilton Hotel. Every hotel would be located no farther than three blocks from theconvention center. He discussed the available airports, travel from airports to the conferencelocations, and stated that there would be no bus transportation from the airports.

Silent Auction Chair, Stella Cameron, presented the total income from this years Silent Auction. She

stated that the country store generated forty-two dollars and fifty cents ($42.50) and the SilentAuction generated four thousand three hundred fifty-nine dollars and fifty cents ($4,359.50), for atotal of four thousand four hundred two dollars ($4,402.00). Thirty-two (32) states had brought atotal of two hundred thirty-six (236) items for the Silent Auction, one state, as well as threecontributors, had made monetary donations.

Membership Awards Chair, Dianne Williams, recognized this years membership award winners for

their recruiting efforts. The following awards were given:

Category I (1 - 25 members)

Annual Members:

1. First Place for increase and percentage increase in annual members - State of Arizona2. Second Place for increase and percentage increase in annual members - State of Missouri

Life Members:

First place increase and percentage increase in annual members - State of Missouri

No award given for associate member increases

Category II (26-75 members)

Annual Members

1. First Place for largest increase of annual members - State of South Dakota2. First place for largest percentage increase of annual members - State of Massachusetts3. Second place for increase in annual members and percentage increase in annual members

- State of Kansas4. Third place for percentage increase in annual members - State of South Dakota


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Life Members

1. First place of largest increase in life members - State of California2. First place for percentage increase in life members - State of Massachusetts3. Second place for percentage increase in life members - State of California4. Third place for increase and percentage increase in life members - State of Louisiana

Associate Members

1. First place for increase in associated members - State of Kansas2. First place for percentage increase in associate members - State of Virginia3. Second place for percentage increase in associate members - State of Massachusetts4. Third place for percentage increase in associate members - State of Kansas

Category III (75+ Members)

First place for increase in life members and percentage increase in life members - State of Mississippi

Individual Award

Recruiting Member of the Year - Marie Brabham, Florida

The gift from the drawing by the membership committee was won by Ashleigh Hesley.

Burden Bears Chair, Sharon Henderson, gave out seven burden bears during this years conference:

1. Sherry Blackwell - South Dakota2. Starr Boatwright - Alabama3. Ruth Berger - Iowa4. Sara Hendricks - Iowa and New Mexico5. Peggy Schmidlkofer - Alabama6. Lorraine Miller - New Mexico7. Tessie and Joe Murray - Iowa

Sharon Henderson recognized Marilyn Freking as having helped with the burden bear project.

President Jenny Lainhart requested that the Constitution Chair look carefully at the constitution andbylaws, which, in her opinion, needed several changes. She appointed Richard Bryant, New Mexico, tochair the Constitution Committee; Mr. Bryant accepted the appointment.

The 2012 budget was proposed by the Auxiliary President, and was approved by the Executive Boardand was now being brought forward for the bodys approval. Richard Bryant, New Mexico, made

motion to accept the 2012 proposed budget. Shirley Bogdan, from Massachusetts, seconded themotion. President Lainhart explained that the membership dues should not increase. The budgetshould increase by increased membership and by donations. She also explained that she was indiscussions with USAA who may be offering to fund an Auxiliary scholarship. Discussions ensued


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about the proposed budget. Jenny Lainhart called for voting on the budget. The proposed budget for2012 was approved.

Nomination Chair, Sondra Monastra, introduced the new Area Directors. Area I was vacant; CathyHammack, Area Director for Area II; Marie Brabham for Area III; Pat Bishop for Area IV; MargaretGreenfield for Area V; Linda Lyon for Area VI; and Dorothy Inglese for Area VII.

Philanthropic Chair, Carol Benda, stated that one thousand two hundred eighty-six dollars and three

cents ($1,286.03) was generated through pop tabs and donations, and were donated to the localRonald McDonald House. This years collected toiletry items were donated to the Brookside FamilyLife Center. Additionally, several states donated pop tabs to their states: Kansas donated fifty-seven(57) pounds, Area VII one hundred sixty-five (165) pounds, California one hundred twenty-two (122)pounds, and Minnesota seventy (70) pounds.

Carol Benda and the Philanthropic Committee also proposed a change to the standard operationprocedure regarding the toiletry items. Due to transportation issues, the proposal stated that insteadof bringing the toiletry items to the national conference, each state would make donations at theirstate level, and only present a letter during the conference to verify that a donation had been made.Discussions ensued regarding the proposed change, including the fact that since the Auxiliary is a Not-

For-Profit organization, for legal and tax purposes the organization needs to show donations to othernot-for-profit organizations.

Resolution Chair, Shirley Bogdan, proposed three resolutions:

1. Whereas: the West Virginia National Guard Enlisted Association and its Auxiliary haveexhibited superior dedication, hard work, service and the willingness to conduct the 2011Conference, we congratulate them. Whereas: the West Virginia National Guard Enlisted

Associated and its Auxiliary have successfully shown its hospitality; now Be It Resolved: thatthe Auxiliary of the Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States, meeting this15th day of August 2011, in the city of Charleston vote unanimously to express its gratitude anddeep appreciation to the West Virginia National Guard Enlisted Association and its Auxiliary bymeans of the resolution.

2. Whereas: the South Carolina Auxiliary for the support of the Enlisted Association of theNational Guard of the United States Auxiliary, has generously given their time and effort insupport of the Auxiliary, and, Therefore, Be It Resolved that the Auxiliary Enlisted Associated ofthe National Guard of the United States, meeting this 16th day of August 2011 in the city ofCharleston, West Virginia, voted unanimously to express its deepest thanks and appreciation

for a job well done.

3. Whereas: the printing of our conference books was done by the West Virginia Auxiliary of theEnlisted Associated of the National Guard Auxiliary of the United States, we offer our sincerethank you for a job well done. Therefore, be it resolved, that the Auxiliary Enlisted Associationof the National Guard of the United States, meeting this 16th day of August 2011, in the city ofCharleston, West Virginia, voted unanimously to express our thanks.

Dorothy Inglese, California President, gave an update on next years national conference in California.

She gave everyone a view of Californias next years state conference pin. She also requested at this


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time thatanyone who still had to turn in state pins for next years Shadow Box please do so at thistime.

Lifetime Membership Chair, Vivian Taylor, announced that she was informed of one more additionaldeath of an EANGUS Auxiliary member, the death of lifetime member Number 142, Phyllis Sutts, fromOhio, who died since last years conference. She also announced that she had received three new

lifetime memberships during this conference.

Vice President, Judy Wood, thanked the Legislative and Silent Auction chairs for their hard work anddiligent efforts. She also stated that the South Carolina Auxiliary had graciously offered to again manthe Silent Auction table during next years conference in California.

New Business:

Mississippi donated a check in the amount of three hundred five dollars ($305.00) to the We Care ForAmerica Foundation. Mississippi Auxiliary members donated the amount in lieu of doing door prizes

at their Mississippi Auxiliary Board meetings.

Dianne Williams, Georgia, made a motion to adopt the new WebEx program for online meetings.

Barbara Rains, Florida, seconded the motion. There were no additional questions, and no opposition.WebEx was adopted. The constitution and by-laws would not be affected by WebEx. A SOP would bedeveloped for usage of the WebEx. Jenny Lainhart would appoint three members to help with thedevelopment of the SOP, which should be completed within 60-90 days.

President Jenny Lainhart stressed the importance of communications. She wanted to make sure thatshe heard from states via e-mail and by phone, and not to wait until the next conference beforediscussing issues. She would be always available for everyone. The Signalwas everyones newsletter,she was only the facilitator. She would expect to receive pictures, news from the areas and states, andwhen states conferences and caucuses take place. She could even publish each states registration form

in case someone wanted to attend a state or caucus conference outside his or her own area.

Marlys List made a motion to change the criteria of the scholarship constitution. She explained that aproblem existed with scholarship applications not going out, and monies were, therefore, not going outor being distributed, and scholarship monies kept building up each year. President Lainhartrecommended that since this issue had been ongoing, the scholarship issue would be carried over tothe Constitution Chair and for him to form a committee and to work diligently and immediately on thisissue. After the Constitution Chair had looked at the issue, the scholarship criteria change could onceagain be reintroduced for voting at a future conference. If this issue would come for voting on the floortoday, it would have to have one hundred percent approval for it to pass, as the proposed changes hadnot been published 90 days prior to the conference.

Call for discussion was made and discussion ensued. Motion was made to read the current scholarshipcriteria, as well as the proposed changes. ONE: The following persons are eligible for auxiliaryscholarship: EANGUS and Auxiliary members; unmarried, dependent sons and daughters of EANGUSAuxiliary members; spouses of EANGUS Auxiliary members. The following are the proposed changes:The following persons are eligible: EANGUS and Auxiliary members; unmarried, dependent sons anddaughters of EANGUS Auxiliary members; spouses of EANGUS Auxiliary members; unmarried,dependent stepsons or daughters of EANGUS Auxiliary members; unmarried, dependentgrandchildren/step grandchildren of EANGUS Auxiliary members. TWO: The criteria also requiresverification of membership in the EANGUS Auxiliary of mother, father or self is necessary for applicantto be eligible. Proposed addendum: Verification of membership in the EANGUS Auxiliary of the mother,father, self, grandparents/step grandparents is necessary for applicants to be eligible. THIRD: There


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shall be no consideration whatsoever given by the judges because of rank or grade of applicant,applicants parents, or applicants spouse. Scholarships will be awarded on the basis of scholasticachievement. This is the proposed addendum: There shall be no consideration whatsoever be given bythe judges because of rank or grade of applicant, applicants parents, applicants spouse, or applicants

step parents/step grandparents. Scholarships will be awarded based on scholastic achievement.

President Lainhart explained that since the proposed changes were three separate changes, thechanges would have to be voted on in three separate votes.

1st Issue to be voted on:

Unmarried, dependent sons and daughters of life or annual Auxiliary members; spouses of life orannual Auxiliary members; unmarried, dependent stepsons and daughters of annual or life Auxiliarymembers; unmarried, dependent grandchildren/ step grandchildren of life or annual Auxiliarymembers (dependent grandchild can mean that the grandchild is not self-supporting but that he maybe supported by his parents, but is still a grandchild).

Marlys List, South Dakota, made motion to accept this list as stated, Tom McKinney, Georgia, secondedthe motion. There were no further discussions. Result of voting was less than 100% and the motion

was voted down. The proposed change could be brought to the constitution committee to look at andcould be brought before the assembly again next year.

2nd issue to be voted on:

Verification of membership in the EANGUS Auxiliary of the mother, father, self, grandparents/ stepgrandparents is necessary for applicant to be eligible.

Marlys List, South Dakota, made the motion to accept as read, Mary Cichos, North Dakota, secondedthe motion. No further discussion was requested and issue went straight for vote. The motion wasvoted down.

3rd issue to be voted on:

There shall no consideration whatsoever be given by the judges because of the rank or grade of theapplicant, applicants parents, applicants spouse, and step parents/step grandparents. Scholarshipswill be awarded on basis of scholastic achievement.

Marlys List, South Dakota, made the motion, Barbara Rains, Florida, seconded the motion. No furtherdiscussion was requested and issue went forward for vote. Motion was voted down.

4th issue to be voted on:

To amend the scholarship application to require a two hundred (200) word written essay showing theapplicants need and ambition. Brooks Marr, Mississippi, made the motion, Shirley Bogdan,

Massachusetts, seconded the motion. Discussion ensued. One of the discussed items was thatmembers felt the essay would have to be longer. The proposed amendment was voted down and didnot pass.

President Lainhart asked the membership to let the constitution and scholarship committees know ofany ideas regarding the scholarship issue, and for the committees to work on this issue prior to nextyears conference.


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Member Recruiting Award was accepted on behalf of Marie Brabham by Barbara Rains.

Dianne Williams was presented the Outstanding State Auxiliary Award.This years EANGUS Publication Award for Area Auxiliary newsletters was won by Area V newslette r,Area V is Alive! published by Area Directors Edna Steinberg and Margaret Greenfield and editor

Roxie Barwick.

President Lainhart stated that the contact person whom to send next years publication award

application to would be published in The Signalso that newsletters could be e-mailed directly to thatperson.

Dorothy Inglese announced that the Shadow Box generated four hundred thirty-five dollars ($435.00).She also asked for a volunteer to co-chair the Shadow Box project next year.

Installation service of newly elected Area Directors.

Installation service of officers and board.

Closing prayer led by Sherry Blackwell, Chaplain.

Memorial services for deceased members led by Sherry Blackwell, Chaplain.

Meeting adjourned at 1:30 p.m.


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THE 2012 DATA DISK WILL BE READY SOON!!!

New feature Adobe fill-able forms.

AVAILABLE FOR PICK UP:

EANGUS &EANGUS Aux. NATIONAL CONFERENCE

LONG BEACH, CA

Not going? request your state copy from

Cora Sower, EANGUS Aux. Treasurer

[email protected]


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LEGISLATIVE NEWS

Barbara RainsLegislative Committee Chair

A Legislative Committee meeting will be held Monday, August 27, 2012 at 9:00 AM in the Long BeachConvention Center room. It is recommended a representative from each state attend as well as all ofthe Legislative Committee Area POCs. This is your opportunity to bring to the committee your ideas,issues and concerns. Legislation is our primary purpose and the Auxiliary needs to be very supportiveon legislative issues. How can this be accomplished? By answering all CALLS and attending themeeting on August 27th to give your viewpoints and recommendations. Your voice counts.

The committee has a new Legislative Area III POC. During the Area III Caucus, Thom McKennie from

Georgia volunteered. His position will begin after the conference since only two months remain forthis year. The committee is honored to have you on board.

HELP! We still need a Legislative Area VI POC. Area VI has been vacant for several years. It is aneasy position and is not time consuming.

NOTE: Due to extensive traveling this summer, I will have very limited access to a computer beginningJune 20th. The best time to email me is July 29-August 17 when I will be home or reach me on my cellphone 352-598-3504.

Have a great summer, be safe and see you in August at the conference.


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TO: EANGUS Auxiliary Nominating CommitteeDATE:

FROM:

SUBJECT: Personal Application for Nominations

I, _______________, hereby submit my name for consideration for the position of

_________________ of the EANGUS Auxiliary.

I declare that I am a member in good standing with the state auxiliary of

_________________ and with the EANGUS Auxiliary.

My mailing address is:

My home telephone is: My Business telephone is:

My e-mail address is:

If elected to the above position of authority, I will serve to the best of my ability.

____________________________________(Signature of Applicant)

ENDORSED BY: ______________________________CERTIFIED BY: _________________________(State President or Rep.) (Date) (EANGUS Aux. Treasurer or Rep.) (Date)

RECEIVED BY: ____________________________________ DATE: ___________________________(Nominating Committee Rep.)


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FROM: _____________________________SUBJECT: State Nomination Application

The state auxiliary of ______________________ is pleased to

submit the following person as a nominee for the position of

____________________________________________________________________.

The nominee is a member in good standing with the state auxiliary of _______________ and

with the EANGUS Auxiliary.

The nominee has the following qualifications for consideration for selection as a candidate

for the above office:

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

____________________________________________________________________

The nominee's mailing address is:

_________________________________________________________

The nominee's home telephone is: __________________________________

The nominee's business telephone is: ________________________________

The nominee's e-mail address is: __________________________________

If elected to the above position of authority, I will serve to the best of my ability

__________________________________________(signature of nominee)

INDORSED BY: ______________________ CERTIFIED BY: ____________________(state president or rep.) (date) (EANGUS Aux. Treasurer or rep.) (date)

RECEIVED BY: __________________________ DATE: ___________________(nominating comm. rep.)


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EANGUS AUXILIARY MembershipCommittee 2012

VISION/GOALS AND INFORMATION

"Auxiliary Membership"The 2012 Auxiliary memberships have been submitted for uploading to the EANGUS website when it is fully functional.State auxiliary representatives will receive via email, their updated or existing UserID/passcode with directive to accesstheir respective state membership on the website.

EANGUS does NOT accept credit card payments for on-line applications for EANGUSAuxiliary

memberships.A printable EANGUS Auxiliary membership form and directive is on the website as follows (links are inserted for staterepresentatives/contact information/mailing address and dues structure):If you are the spouse of an active, retired, or former Guardmember, who is a member of EANGUS and you want to supportthe EANGUS Auxiliary, become a member today.

Married couples who are members of EANGUS qualify for duel annual or life membership of EANGUS Auxiliary (each is thespouse of an EANGUS member).

Step 1: Print a hard copy of the membership application

Step 2: For the Auxiliary dues structure by state to obtain the current amount for your state/national and or associateauxiliary dues payment.

Step 3:For state auxiliary representatives name and mailing address to mail your application and payment.

Step 4: Next complete your Auxiliary membership application and mail application with payment to your state auxiliaryrepresentative.

After your completed membership application and dues payment has been received by your state auxiliary representative,your information and national dues payment will be sent to the EANGUS Auxiliary Treasurer by the state auxiliaryrepresentative. You will be recognized in our database as being a member of your state and EANGUS Auxiliary under yourassigned Auxiliary ID. You will receive a Confirmation/Welcome and Thank You Letter by email (if email addressprovided).Membership dues are paid one year in advance based on the calendar year from January 1, through December 31 of thecurrent year. Membership dues paid after December 31 of the current year will be membership dues for the followingcalendar year.

Itis the vision of the EANGUS Auxiliary Membership Committee that a member increase of 15% (166 new members/plus)is realized a by December 31, 2012. It will take the full-effort of each state auxiliary to realize this vision to fruition.

The EANGUS Auxiliary Membership Committee will again co-staff a membership booth at the National Conferenceat thisyears which will be in Long Beach, California.

The committee is asking each state auxiliary for a volunteer to donate 1-2 hoursat the membership booth to helpensure that auxiliarys table is staffed continuously throughout the conference. When you have confirmedvolunteers for staffing, please send the names/contact information to me [email protected] to enhance auxiliary visibility and awareness to attract the attention of perspective membersinclude an auxiliary presence/promotion where there is a large assembly of Guard/Reserve members.The opportunity to recruit new members increases tremendously where there is a large Guard presence. This is whereopportunity meets preparation.
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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ENLISTED ASSOCIATION OF THE NATIONAL GUARDOF THE UNITED STATES

FOR THE THIRTY NINETH ANNUALEANGUS AUXILIARY CONFERENCE

LONG BEACH, CAAugust 26 29, 2012

_____________________________STATE

____________________________PRESIDENT OR CHAIR OF DELEGATION

Estimated number of attendees for the conference

_____Delegate(s)

_____Alternate(s)

_____Member(s)

_____Guest(s)

****IMPORTANT **

PLEASE RETURN BY JULY 15, 2012

Margaret Greenfield

1270 McDonald Drive

Huron, SD 57350-3521

(605) 352-3581 Home

(605) 350-5254 Cell

[email protected]

(Dont need names just numbers on this form)
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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CREDENTIALS AND RULES COMMITTEE

Area VMargaret Greenfield, Chair 1270 McDonald Drive, Huron, SD 57350-3521Home Phone (605) 352-3581 Cell phone (605) 350-5254Email [email protected]

Area INone

Area IICharolette Kuykendall 444 Pine Ave., Waynesboro, VA 22980-4712Home Phone (540) 942-3291Email [email protected]

Area III

Helen Tucker 977 Underwood Drive, Macon, GA 31210-3330Home Phone (478) 474-6126Email [email protected]

Area IV

Area VI

Area VI

Pat Persson 7676 Hwy 789, Lander, WY 82520-9482Home Phone (307) 332-4553Email [email protected]

Area VIINone
mailto:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]:[email protected]


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On March 29th 2012 Starrlene Faye Welborn Boatwright, age 61, passed away after acourageous battle with stage 4 breast-bone cancer. Starr and her loving husband Stevewere married for 41 years and lived 36 of those years in the Colbert HeightsCommunity. In 1978 a Dixie Youth Boys Baseball Program was started in the ColbertHeights community. Due to a change in Steves work schedule, Starr and Janice DavisFuller coached the boys 5 & 6 year old team. In 1979 Starr organized a girls softballprogram in Colbert Heights and working with her softball playing friends teams were

also organized in several other communities in Colbert County resulting in a girlssoftball league for Colbert County. Starr continued to coach in the Colbert Heights girlssoftball league unitl 1994. In 1984 Starr talked with Mr. Leroy Finch, Principal ofColbert Heights High School, about getting a girls varsity softball program started forthe 1985 season. As the 1985 season approached there was not a girls varsity softball

program in place.Starr meets again with Mr. Finch and informed him she was in the process of filing aTitle 9 Suit against him and the Colbert County School Board for discrimination and theonly way she would drop the suit would be if a girls varsity softball team was organized

and ready to play in the spring of 1986. Starr then tells her husband, Steve, who was amember of the Colbert County School Board what her plans were and asked for hisadvice and tells him she knows what his vote will be on this issue!!Needless to say in the spring of 1986 the Colbert Heights High School Lady Wildcatsplayed their first game. Without the untiring devotion, dedication and commitment ofStarr Boatwright, Colbert Heights High School Lady Wildcats Softball would not existtoday.In 1997 the Colbert Heights High School Lady Wildcats won the Alabama 2A StateSoftball Championship. About 80% of the girls on this team were all coached by Starr inthe youth program. The night the team arrived home from Montgomery they went tothe softball field and called for Starr to please come up to the field because they hadsomething to show her. The girls jumped for joy as they presented Starr with the StateChampionship trophy and told her they never could have won it without her influencein their lives. In 2000 some of the same girls were on the Lady Wildcat Softball Teamthat was the 3A State Runner-up.April 12, 2012 the Colbert County School Board adopted a resolution naming theColbert Heights High School softball field in honor of and to the memory of StarrBoatwright. On April 19, 2012 at 4pm a dedication ceremony was held as the first gameever was played on Starr Boatwright Field. There were 10 of the 16 members

present from the 1986 Lady Wildcat Softball Team.As the 2012 Colbert Heights Lady Wildcats took the field to play the starting catcherwas Freshman Kaelyn Holt, Granddaughter of Steve & Starr Boatwright.


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AREA (DIRECTORS)PAGE - NEWS, CARES/CONCERNS

Area 1 - (NY, RI, MA, NH, CT, ME, VT)

Area II - (KY, DC, DE, Title 10, MD, NC, OH, VA, PA, WVA)

Prayer for : Elwanda Garritson-KY and AR

Area III - (AL, FL, GA, PR, SC, TN, VI)

Prayer for: Marie Brabham (FL) involved in hit and run accident. She is being checked outfor her back problems and wil l have to miss the National Conference in Long Beach

Area IV - (AR, KS, LA, MS, MO, OK, TX)

Prayerfor: Brooks, Bill, and Christy Marr- MS

Paulette Lafferty- MS

Ruth Ann Crawfords husband Jim with heart problems- MS

Shirley Enke-MO

Rita Brown - AR

Area V - (IL, IN, IA, MI, MN, NE, ND, SD, WI

Prayer for: Don and Rita Stewart- SD

Prayer for: Carol Benda (MN). Her daughter Sarah is suffering with a Brain Tumor

Prayer for Roxanna Barwick (WI), her husband, Donald is in Milwaukee VA Hospital

Prayers to Family of John Ball (SD) Past President of EANGUS as John has passed away. He will be remembered

and missed by many.

Area VI - (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY)

Prayer for: Leon and Loraine Miller- AZ

Area VII - (AK, CA, GM, HI, OR, WA)

AREA DIRECTORSAND STATE OFFICERS: THIS IS YOUR PAGE TO SUBMIT INFORMATION!!!!


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Enlisted Association of the National Guard of the United States

Auxiliary Life Membership Application

Date of application____________________

Name: _______________________________________________________________________________________

(Last) (First) (Middle)

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

(Mailing address)

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

(City, State, Zip Code)

________ ______________ ________________ _________________________________________

(Age) (Date of Birth) (State Affiliation) (State Treasurer must verify eligibility by signature)

________________________________________ __________________________________________

(Spouse's Name) (Phone number)

_____________________________________________________________________________________________

(Email Address)

Army_______ Air________ Lifetime number assigned by EANGUS for Spouse, ______________________________

Cost of Life Membership: An annual member may become a life member by payment of $25.00 plus the annual dueswhich apply until the applicant reaches the age of 60. This is a nonrefundable payment. After age 60, no annual duesare required.

Year of birth________ + 60 = __________ - Current year____________ = ________________

X $ 7.00

Total Life Membership Dues to age 60 = ______________

Application Fee + $25.00

GRAND TOTAL: ______________

Mail completed Application with applicable dues to: Vivian TaylorP.O. Box 101Clara, Mississippi 39324-0101

For use by EANGUS Auxiliary

______________________________________________________ Class of: __________________(EANGUS Auxiliary Lifetime Membership Number)

_________________________________________________ Date: _____________________(Signature: Vivian Taylor)

Date check Mailed to EANGUS Auxiliary Treasurer: _____________________ Amount $__________________

FORM: EANGUSAUX LTM 1

Revised: August 2010


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AUXILIARY OFFICERS 2010-2012President

JENNY [email protected]

Vice-President

JUDY [email protected]

Secretary

UTE [email protected]

Treasurer

CORA [email protected]

Immediate Past- President

VIVIAN [email protected]

Publication Title: THE SIGNAL

State of frequency: Published monthly (except August).Authorized organizations name and address: Enlisted

Association of the National Guard of the United StatesAuxiliary, 8499 Silverview Drive, Lorton, VA 22079

Published monthly by EANGUS AuxiliaryEditors/Publisher:

President Jenny Lainhart (KY-T-10)

This publication is intended only for the use of the individualor entity to which it is addressed and may contain informationthat is privileged and exempt from disclosure. If you havereceived this publication in error, you are hereby notified thatwe do not consent to any dissemination or copying of thispublication please notify the sender immediately anddestroy the transmitted information.

THE SIGNAL NEWS

Everyone is welcome to send in news/informationfrom around the states each month to be published inTHE SIGNAL. We would love to hear from you.

You may also give the news/information to your AreaDirectors when you are in contact with them. Thedeadline to include news items for publication in thisnewsletter is the 15th of each month.

Email: [email protected] or mail by USPS to:

Jenny Lainhart8499 Silverview DriveLorton, VA 22079

Articles/information received after the 15th of themonth or that may require more space than isavailable in one issue will be edited/published in thenext issue.

You will find current and past copies of THE SIGNAL on the EANGUS website:www.eangus.org>About Auxiliary>Publications

EANGUS & EANGUS Auxiliary are on FacebookMany of us are registered on Facebook.

However, you do not have to be registered on Facebook to read the wall, discussionsand see the photos on EANGUS Facebook,

but if you want to comment or join discussion you do need to register.Go directly to:

EANGUS: http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=61285710694

EANGUS Auxiliary: https://www.facebook.com/pages/Eangus- Auxiliary/228565090491612
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2012_June_Signal - EANGUS Auxiliary Newsletter