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SCA SCA General Membership General Membership

MeetingMeeting

5 Sep 20135 Sep 2013Washington, DCWashington, DC

Renaissance Hotel, Arlington, VaRenaissance Hotel, Arlington, Va. .

Col. Jim Vinci MSC, RetCol. Jim Vinci MSC, RetVP - SCAVP - SCA

TOP TWENTY (20) TOP TWENTY (20) ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2010 - 2014ACCOMPLISHMENTS 2010 - 2014

• Published a monthly SCA E-NEWS to keep Published a monthly SCA E-NEWS to keep the membership informed.the membership informed.

• Established a SCA Liaison with the MSC Corps Established a SCA Liaison with the MSC Corps Chief's Office.Chief's Office.

• Enhanced recruitment and marketing efforts Enhanced recruitment and marketing efforts that has doubled our membership to 500+ that has doubled our membership to 500+ Contacted over 600 active duty MSCs in 2014 Contacted over 600 active duty MSCs in 2014 encouraging them to join the SCA encouraging them to join the SCA

• Started an Started an SCA SCA LinkedInLinkedIn Group Group that now has that now has 125+ members.125+ members.

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• Provided information on deceased MSC Provided information on deceased MSC Officers to the membership.Officers to the membership.

• Commissioned and conducted an SCA Survey Commissioned and conducted an SCA Survey to gage the membership's satisfaction.to gage the membership's satisfaction.

• Established an automated Membership Established an automated Membership Roster; Roster; SCA Member List OnlineSCA Member List Online..

• Established PayPal account so that members Established PayPal account so that members could pay their dues with a credit card.could pay their dues with a credit card.

• Started an Started an SCASCA Face Book Face Book account.account.



• Enhanced the quality, content, and Enhanced the quality, content, and professional appearance of the SCA professional appearance of the SCA Newsletter and WEB site.Newsletter and WEB site.

• Received Received $17,000 $17,000 in donations: $5,000 in in donations: $5,000 in 2011, $6,000 in 2012, and $6,000 in 2014 to 2011, $6,000 in 2012, and $6,000 in 2014 to augment the budget & Reunions.augment the budget & Reunions.

• Recognized Active Duty MSC Officers with Recognized Active Duty MSC Officers with certificates and personal presentations:certificates and personal presentations:

• SCA Excellence in Leadership Award SCA Excellence in Leadership Award to the AMEDD to the AMEDD Career Course GraduateCareer Course Graduate

• MSC Junior Officers of the Year.MSC Junior Officers of the Year.



• Initiated and the prime mover in BG Doyle's Initiated and the prime mover in BG Doyle's establishment of an MSC Advisory Council establishment of an MSC Advisory Council (MAC) in which he appointed Jim Vinci as a (MAC) in which he appointed Jim Vinci as a full member full member (for legal compliance - Jim (for legal compliance - Jim represents all retired MSCsrepresents all retired MSCs))

• Held a well attended 2012 Reunion in San Held a well attended 2012 Reunion in San Antonio as well as this 2014 Reunion in DC Antonio as well as this 2014 Reunion in DC area. area.

• Established an SCA Liaison Officer with the Established an SCA Liaison Officer with the Silver Caduceus Society Silver Caduceus Society ((currently vacantcurrently vacant).



• Spearheaded and encouraged regional SCA Spearheaded and encouraged regional SCA socials and gatherings to include celebrating socials and gatherings to include celebrating our MSC Birthdays. Have taken place in San our MSC Birthdays. Have taken place in San Antonio, DC and the Carolinas thus far.Antonio, DC and the Carolinas thus far.

• Established a Credit Card payment system for Established a Credit Card payment system for paying fees and other monies.paying fees and other monies.

• Initiated quarterly SCA Board meetingsInitiated quarterly SCA Board meetings• Reinstated the issuance of Lifetime Reinstated the issuance of Lifetime

Memberships based on a percentage of total Memberships based on a percentage of total members, and recomputed the Lifetime members, and recomputed the Lifetime Membership Dues StructureMembership Dues Structure




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LinkedInLinkedIn

• Professional WEB SiteProfessional WEB Site• SCA has a LinkedIn Group Site where you can:SCA has a LinkedIn Group Site where you can:

• Obtain latest information about SCA and Its membersObtain latest information about SCA and Its members• Post information that would be of interest to our SCA Post information that would be of interest to our SCA

membersmembers• Examples - Jobs available or wanted, Articles, Retirements, Examples - Jobs available or wanted, Articles, Retirements,

upcoming Social Events, Etc.upcoming Social Events, Etc.• Start & join discussions on topics of interestStart & join discussions on topics of interest

• Currently at 125 + membersCurrently at 125 + members• Need greater participationNeed greater participation

• Joining the GroupJoining the Group• Posting information & starting discussionsPosting information & starting discussions


LinkedInLinkedIn

Joining LinkedIn and the SCA Group SiteJoining LinkedIn and the SCA Group Site ..

• Not a LinkedIn member – join at: Not a LinkedIn member – join at: www.linkedin.com

• Already a LinkedIn member – Already a LinkedIn member – • Type “silver caduceus association” in the search box Type “silver caduceus association” in the search box • Ask to join SCA GroupAsk to join SCA Group• Our Site manager will acknowledge your request and then grant Our Site manager will acknowledge your request and then grant

you full accessyou full access• If you don’t get a message back in a weeks time, please email me at If you don’t get a message back in a weeks time, please email me at

[email protected]


http://www.linkedin.com/

mailto:[email protected]

WAY FORWARDWAY FORWARD

Proposed Mentorship ProgramProposed Mentorship Program1. Currently being developed by the MSC 1. Currently being developed by the MSC Advisory Advisory CouncilCouncil2. Volunteers from MSCs – Active & Ret.2. Volunteers from MSCs – Active & Ret.3. A “menu” roster of volunteering 3. A “menu” roster of volunteering mentors mentors with brief Biowith brief Bio4. Active Duty has free choice to choose 4. Active Duty has free choice to choose any mentor any mentor on Rosteron Roster5. Mentorship can be one day or 30 years5. Mentorship can be one day or 30 years


Membership ReportMembership Report

RenewalsRenewals

SCA Membership year ends 31 December for SCA Membership year ends 31 December for all non-Life members, regardless of join date!all non-Life members, regardless of join date!

LTC Jim Whitmire, MSC, RetLTC Jim Whitmire, MSC, Ret


SCA Total Membership: SCA Total Membership: 5185181010: Complimentary: Complimentary508508: Paying Members: Paying Members142142: Life Members : Life Members



LIFE MEMBERSHIPSLIFE MEMBERSHIPS Life Memberships to Total Paying Life Memberships to Total Paying

Memberships = Memberships = 28%28% Life Memberships are currently capped at Life Memberships are currently capped at

33% 33% of total SCA Membershipof total SCA Membership



MEMBERSHIPS FEESMEMBERSHIPS FEES Regular Membership - $15 per yearRegular Membership - $15 per year Life Membership:Life Membership:

$375 thru age $375 thru age 4545$300 for ages $300 for ages 46-5546-55$250 for ages $250 for ages 56-6556-65$200 for ages $200 for ages 66-7566-75$125 for ages $125 for ages 76+76+



Updating SCA WEB SiteUpdating SCA WEB SiteGo into the SCA website and update your Go into the SCA website and update your information as needed (sending a note to Jim information as needed (sending a note to Jim Whitmire) at Whitmire) at [email protected] with thewith the information you updated so he can update information you updated so he can update the official membership files.the official membership files.

Be sure to look at the bottom list of entries Be sure to look at the bottom list of entries on your SCA Member Web page and mark on your SCA Member Web page and mark the boxes you are willing to share with the boxes you are willing to share with others. others.


mailto:[email protected]

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Treasurer’s ReportTreasurer’s ReportAs of 31 August 2014As of 31 August 2014


Maj. Tom Barker, MSC, Ret. Treasurer - SCA

Balance Sheet


Balance Sheet


current assets:

$101,714

total assets:

$101,714

31 Aug ‘14

Assets and Liabilities


Assets & Liabilities


total liabilities:

$0

total capital:

$101,714

capital - liabilities:

$101,714

31 Aug ‘14

Income Statement 8 Months


Income Statement


YTD in: $30,998

YTD out: $14,013

YTD net: $16,985

31 Aug ‘14

Income Statement

8 months


Income Statement


YTD ‘13 in: $ 9,010YTD ‘14 in: $30,998

31 Aug ‘14

YTD ‘13 out: $ 9,105YTD ‘14 out: $14,013

YTD ‘13 net: $ (94)YTD ‘14 net: $16,985

2014 SCA Scholarship Program 2014 SCA Scholarship Program UpdaUpdate

Applicant College Attending Sponsor

James Wyatt Allgood Trinity University Col(R) Sally Jane AllgoodPre-Med

Jenna P. Benzing Purdue University LTC(R) William L. WarrenVeterinary Technology

Nolan S. Faherty The Citadel LTC(R) P. Shawn FahertyModern Languages

Liliann Pineda Hawkins University of South Carolina Col(R) Robert T. HawkinsRetail/Fashion Merchandising

Bobby Joe Lamb Sears III Columbus State University Col (R) Joseph A. Thornton Exercise Science

James Russell Young III University of Mississippi Col(R) James R. Young Geological Engineering

Total Scholarships Awarded Since 2006:Total Scholarships Awarded Since 2006: 40 40 = = $40,000$40,000

Funding: Entirely by Funding: Entirely by DonationsDonations from SCA Members!!! from SCA Members!!!

Col. George Hammond, RetCol. George Hammond, Ret..

2014 Revisions2014 Revisions

SCA Constitution and BylawsSCA Constitution and Bylaws

These revisions have been staffed with and These revisions have been staffed with and approved by the SCA Board of Directorsapproved by the SCA Board of Directors

CW4 Ed Shockley, MSC, RetCW4 Ed Shockley, MSC, Ret

Amending the Constitution and BylawsAmending the Constitution and Bylaws

Steps Required:Steps Required:

•Approval by Board of DirectorsApproval by Board of Directors

•Adoption by two-thirds majority of members voting at Adoption by two-thirds majority of members voting at general membership meeting of the Associationgeneral membership meeting of the Association

2012 – 2014 Term

•Election of Chairman of the Board of Directors

•Numerous revisions throughout the Constitution and Bylaws identify and clarify the duties and responsibilities of the of the positions of the Chairman of the Board of Directors and the office of the SCA President.

CONSTITUTIONCONSTITUTIONARTICLE I – NAME

•Official name

•Incorporated by State of Texas

•Listing of governing documents

Article III – MEMBERS

Paragraph b.

•Associate Membership Classification added

•AMEDD Civilians

•Other AMEDD officers

•MSC officers of other Military Services

•Rights of Associate Members

Paragraph c.

•Honorary Membership

•Awarded by general membership to those not otherwise eligible for membership

•Notable contribution to the SCA

•Rights of Honorary Members

Paragraph d.

•Complimentary Membership – To MSC officers

•Regular Members - Rights

•Others - Rights

ARTICLE IV – ORGANIZATION

Section II – Paragraph a.

• a. Regular Members

•(3) Adds immediate past Chairman of the Board of Directors

Section II – Paragraph b.

•Identifies who Chairs meetings of the Board of Directors

Section III – Paragraph c.

•Appointing assistants

•Section IV

•Paragraph deleted in its entirety

•Paragraph rewritten for clarity – content unchanged

•ARTICLE VIII – AMENDMENTS

•Specifies general membership meeting

BYLAWS

ARTICLE II – MEMBERS

Paragraph 1. a. (1) (b)

•Lifetime Membership dues and structure deleted from publication in Constitution

Paragraph b – Association Membership classification added. Language is consistent with that used in the Constitution

Paragraph c – Honorary Membership

•Language is consistent with that used in the Constitution

Paragraph d – Complimentary Membership

•Language is consistent with that used in the Constitution

Paragraph 9 – NOTICE OF MEMBER’S MEETING

•Added email as an acceptable method of notification

Paragraph 11 – VOTING OF MEMBERS

•Added USPS mail and email as acceptable methods of notification

Paragraph 15 – ACTIONS BY MEMBERS WITHOUT MEETING

•Added USPS as an acceptable method of notification

ARTICLE III – DIRECTORS

Paragraph 5 – VACANCIES AND INCREASE IN NUMBER OF DIRECTORS

•Minor wording correction. Unexpired is not a correct word.

Paragraph 6 – BIENNIAL MEETING OF DIRECTORS

•Entire paragraph deleted and rewritten for clarity. Defines who chairs the Director’s meetings at the biennial general membership meeting

Paragraph 8 – SPECIAL MEETINGS OF DIRECTORS

•Adds Chairman of the Board Directors

Paragraph 10 – NOTICE OF DIRECTOR’S MEETING

•Added USPS mail as acceptable methods of notification

Paragraph 13 – ACTION BY DIRECTOR’S WITHOUT MEETING

•Changes addressee from President to Chairman of the Board of Directors

ARTICLE IV – OFFICERS

Paragraph 1. – NUMBER OF OFFICERS

•Identifies the Board of Directors

Paragraph 5. – PRESIDENT

•Clarifies various responsibilities of the President

ARTICLE IX – AMENDMENT OF BYLAWS

•Adds “as the Constitution authorizes”

Constitution & Bylaws

VOTEVOTE


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