AFSA Chapter 984

Welcome Letter

AFSA Chapter 984

CMSAF #6 James M. McCoy Chapter
WELCOME TO CHAPTER 984
My executive council and I would like to introduce you to our chapter. We want to thank you for taking this step to join. View your executive council:

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Presidents Corner.
New Chapter 984 Members, Welcome to Chapter 984 of the Air Force Sergeants Association (AFSA)! Your Chapter is named after the 6th Chief Master Sergeant of the Air Force, James M. McCoy. We are humbled and excited that you made the decision to join our AFSA team and looking forward to working with you in the future. As you know, the main function of AFSA is to defend your benefits and quality of life, and you are an important part of making this happen. By you just being a member you are already helping our enlisted corps, past, present and future Airmen. Finally, one thing I would like to stress is our membership. Everyone is a recruiter and we need to recruit more members into AFSA. Our membership numbers represent our voice on Capitol Hill and the more members we have, the stronger our voice will be heard. Approximately 16% of Active Duty are members of the Air Force Sergeants Association. Please help us recruit and retain members to stay with us. If you would like to know more or get on the membership committee team contact Membership Chairman, MSgt John Wilson john.wilson.39@us.af.mil. So again thank you for becoming a member of AFSA and making our voice stronger!!!!

Important Dates
1st Monday Bingo Night with Eastern Nebraska Vets Home 1830-1930 General Membership 2nd Wednesday Meeting @ 1130, Bowling Alley Lounge Once a Membership Drive Month TBD Once a Qtr TBD Lunch with veterans at ENVH.

For other events check out our monthly newsletter or website.

Mark your calendar: GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING, every SECOND Wednesday of the month from 1130 to 1230 at the Bowling Alley Lounge. We have numerous drawings and free lunch on us!

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AFSA Chapter 984 Executive Council

President: MSgt Nicholas Melenka Vice President: MSgt Sara Gordon Trustee #1: MSgt John Wilson (Membership) Trustee #2: MSgt Jesse Pennington Trustee #3: A1C Evelyn Hernandez (Communication) Trustee #4: MSgt Don Mitchell (Programs) Trustee #5: TSgt Stephanie Therrien (Legislative) Secretary: A1C Briana Stanley Treasurer: TSgt Joshua Giles Senior Advisor: TSgt Travis Sidel Airman Activities: Amn Evan Rios Ways & Means: SrA Naomi Colby Sergeant of Arms: MSgt David Becker

20th Annual POW/MIA Ceremony September 2014 The 20th Annual POW/MIA ceremony hosted by Chapter 984 will be held in September 2014. If you would like to be a part of the planning committee or lead the event for the chapter please contact MSgt Mitchell donnail.mitchell@us.af.mil.

Chapter 984 Communications 984 Website has arrived! New Facebook Page
Chapter Website launched on 30 June 2013. The website will be www.afsa984.org or scan the QR code for quick access! Did you know that your local Chapter has a Facebook page? Click the following link:

http://www.facebook.com/Afsachapter984

Instagram for 984!

Chapter 984 is even on instagram. Click on link: http://instagram.com/afsa984

Follow Chapter 984 on Twitter

You can now begin to follow Chapter 984 on Twitter. To follow Chapter 984 find us @AFSA984.

AFSA has a great site for your viewing pleasure. You can see what AFSA is currently fighting, your benefits as a member. To login in you need your member number and register. Go to the following site: https://www.hqafsa.org//AM/Template.cfm?Section =Home

HQ AFSA Website

Division 3 Website
For our division website go to the following site: http://www.afsadiv3.org If you have any ideas to improve our communications or to join the communications team contact A1C Evelyn Hernandez at evelyn.hernandez@us.af.mil

Chapter 984 on 4 find us @AFSA984.

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Ways & Means: Fundraising

If you would like information on how to join the fundraising team or spearhead a Chapter 984 fundraiser contact SrA Naomi Colby at naomi.colby@us.af.mil Venues Chapter 984 have been working the past 6 months: - Ralston Arena - Werner Park If you have any ideas of other fundraising please dont hesitate to bring them up. We need all the help we can get!

Chapter 984 Coins!

Another way to help the Chapter to raise funds is purchasing a new Chapter 984 coin. The cost is $10.00 per coin. If you would like a coin please contact personnel: MSgt Nicholas Melenka.

Legislative
Establish and maintains legislative link between membership and AFSA HQ. Keeps the Chapter President informed on memberships views on pending/enacted legislation. Educate membership about AFSAs legislative platform. Submits monthly legislative report to the chapters membership. If you have any questions on Legislative contact your Chapter rep TSgt Stephanie Therrien at stephanie.therrien@us.af.mil

Membership Team Seeks Motivated personnel!

Manages chapters recruitment, retention, and membership education programs. Provides means and information to update and maintain membership accounts. Come join our membership team to recruit or retain members into the Air Force Sergeants Association. You will be trained how to recruit and retain. You will learn how to talk in front of large groups about AFSA. Membership team briefs at FTAC, ALS, NCOPME, SNCO induction, Right Start, and many more! Only skill required is MOTIVATION. Contact MSgt Wilson.

CapWiz

Did you know on the HQ AFSA website you can locate who your Congress & Senate representatives. Just login at http://www.hqafsa.org and click on Capwiz button on the left hand corner. Also, at this location you can view hot items and write your congressman using the pre-made letters.

If you move or PCS

If you move or PCS it is important to log into the HQ AFSA website and change your address. If you have PCS contact your local chapter to have them transfer you to their chapter. When we have a bad address within our chapter HQ AFSA deducts .25 cents from our rebate per quarter. So please update your information or contact MSgt Wilson and his membership team will take care of it for you!
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Veterans Affairs

Veterans Affairs is the liaison between Chapter 984 and the Eastern Nebraskas Vets Home. We sponsor numerous events monthly and quarterly at the Eastern Nebraska Veterans Home right in Bellevue. If you are interested in volunteering or being part of the VA team contact your Chapter rep MSgt Don Mitchell at donnail.mitchell@us.af.mil

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Presidents Drawing
Every month at the general membership meeting if you bring an E-4 below non-member they are entered into the Presidents drawing to win a free $25.00 two-year membership. So bring your Airmen to get them involved and a chance at a FREE membership!

New Chick-fil-A Sponsorship

in Chapter 984 just teamed up with Chick-fil-A

Quarterly Scholarships
Chapter 984 gives away two $100 quarterly scholarships to their members or family members that are attending college classes. If you are interested in submitting an application, contact Trustee MSgt Don Mitchell. Submissions are due by the last day of each quarter and will be awarded to the winners at the following general membership meeting.

Bellevue NE, for a monthly membership sponsorship. For the remainder of the year Chick-fil-A will buy a membership for an outstanding E-6 non-AFSA member. They will also provide a free meal to the recipient of this award. Any current AFSA member can nominate any individual. All you have to do is submit at least a 50-word statement to the executive council of why this person is the most deserving. All submission will be due by the end of each month. Winner will be announced at the next membership meeting. The POC for this award will be TSgt Travis Sidel.

TEAM
You are the most important person to our Chapter and the Association! Nothing can happen without your support. Together Everyone Accomplishes More! As we approached this coming year, our focus will be in building teams and better communicating with our members! We have plenty of opportunities for you to demonstrate your leadership, enhance your skills, and make a difference in our community. These teams will accomplish so much for the chapter and make us great in 2013. We are looking forward of you bringing your great ideas to the table. I invite you to take an active role; yes, be involved, be active, be conscious, and be recruitersmake a difference!! Come join us the 2nd Wednesday of every month, 1130 to 1230, at the Offutt AFBs Bowling Alley Lounge, and see what AFSA is doing for you! NICHOLAS R. MELENKA, MSgt, USAF President, Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 984 Member #938047 Home Phone: (210) 452-9322 Work Phone: (402) 294-6593 Home e-mail: chapter984president@cox.net Work e-mail: nicholas.melenka@us.af.mil
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Nicholas R. Melenka