At 10:30 a.m. members registered and filled care packages for the Mids and deployed graduates.

At 11 a.m. Co-president Tom Ballistreri called the meeting to order. He thanked everyone for coming and asked everyone to stand for the Pledge of Allegiance.

Families gave updates on their mids and graduates. Tom led everyone in prayer before the luncheon.

 Business Meeting

Minutes from the June 4, 2011 meeting were available for review. A motion was made to accept the minutes, seconded, voted on and carried.

The treasurer’s report will be available on the WISNAPA website www.wisnapa.org.

Vice President Jan Heinitz read thank you notes from Midshipmen Steve Voigt, Matt Wittkopp, Kerry Brady and Alex Eagan thanking members for their support and for the care packages.

Tom explained that the guest speaker was unable to attend and spoke instead about the new USO Center that recently opened at Mitchell Field Airport in Milwaukee. He spoke of the various services that are available to members of the military.

Tom asked those members present if it is beneficial to have a guest speaker at each meeting.  Members agreed that a guest speaker at either the fall or spring meetings is sufficient and that parent discussions would be preferred.

Future meeting locations were discussed. Appleton, Manitowoc, Madison and Wisconsin Dells were suggested as possible sites.

Jan Heinitz asked if members would be interested in pursuing a governor’s send-off at the State Capitol for incoming plebes. She will look into this further.

Blue and Gold Report
Tom Balistreri, Mark Klein and Jan Haupt spoke of the benefits of becoming a Blue and Gold Officer. Anyone interested in becoming a Blue and Gold Officer may contact Craig Walker.

Yardtales/Website
Jan Haupt informed Firstie parents about ads they can place in Yardtales for their Firstie. Send photos, wording, etc. and she will make a proof for your approval and then publish the ads in the summer issue of Yardtales.  Firstie parents will be contacted for their son/daughter’s service selection assignments to be published on the WISNAPA website and the spring issue of Yardtales.

New Business

Officer Positions
If anyone is interested in becoming vice president or secretary please contact Jan Heinitz. These positions need to be filled by the June 2012 meeting.

2013 All Academies Military Ball
Navy hosts the All Academies Military Ball in 2013. A volunteer is needed to sit in on meetings with the Army representative planning this year’s ball and possibly chair the All Academies Military Ball Committee. Anyone interested may contact Jan Heinitz.

If you or your Mid attends the ball, please send photos to Jan Haupt for publication in Yardtales.  Please identify the individuals in the photographs.

Old Business

Army/Navy Game
The Army/Navy game is December 10, 2011, at FedEx Field, Washington, D.C. Information about bus transportation is on the WISNAPA website.

If you attend the Army/Navy game, please submit photos to Jan Haupt for publication in the Yardatales. Please identify the individuals in the photographs.

Navy/Notre Dame Game
Navy will play Notre Dame in Dublin Ireland on September 1, 2012.  Information regarding the game and travel packages will be available on the WISNAPA website sometime between January and March 2012.

Fundraiser
WISNAPA is selling polo shirts for $40 (includes shipping and handling). Order forms are available on the website www.wisnapa.org  Other items for sale at the meeting included pins, bubble magnets, scarves and hats. All profits go toward the All Academies Military Ball fund.

The spring meeting will be held on Saturday, March 24, 2012 at the Clarion Hotel & Conference Center-Airport, Milwaukee.

A motion was made to adjourn the meeting, seconded, voted on and carried.