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Cadet Advisory Council

 

Minutes of the New York Wing Cadet Advisory Council meeting held on 13 December 2003 at New York Wing Headquarters (North), Binghamton, NY.

                       

TO: New York Wing Director of Cadet Program and all New York Wing Assistant Directors of Cadet Program, New York Wing Commanders, and Cadet New York Wing CAC Representatives

 

NOTE:  THESE MINUTES ARE A REPORT OF DISCUSSIONS BY CADET DELEGATES.  NO ACTION IS TO BE TAKEN AS A RESULT OF ANYTHING PRINTED HEREIN (EXCEPT FURTHER DISCUSSIONS BY UNIT CAC's).  ALL CHANGES MADE WILL BE MADE THROUGH PROPER CHANNELS.

 

CALL TO ORDER: The motion to begin the 13 December 2003 meeting of the New York Wing’s Cadet Advisory Council was made by H. Matthew Groff, C/1Lt at 1023L hrs. 

 

 

ATTENDANCE:

 

A.  Council Officers:        

 

Chairman                        H. Matthew Groff, C/1Lt, CAP

 

Vice-Chairmen (North)                        Michael Paquette, C/1Lt, CAP

 

Vice-Chairmen (South)                        Raquel Ayala, C/Capt, CAP

 

Recorder                        Thomas Hasard, C/Capt, CAP  

 

B.     Unit Representatives: If representatives are not present write “Not Present”

 

 

Catskill Mountain Group (CMG) Primary – Not Present

Alternate -

 

Central New York Group (CNYG)            Primary – Not Present

Alternate –

 

Finger Lakes Group (FLG)      Primary- Jonathan Fitch, C/Maj, CAP

Alternate – Tom Hasard, C/Capt, CAP

           

Long Island Group (LIG)                           Primary – Ryan Elliot, C/Capt, CAP

                       Alternate –

 

Mid-East Group (MEG)                                    Primary – Not Present

                       Alternate –

 

New York City Group (NYCG)                    Primary – Not Present

                       Alternate –

 

South Central Group (SCG)                          Primary –  Heather O’Brien, C/2Lt, CAP

                       Alternate –

 

South East Group (SEG)            Primary –  Elias Lopez, C/Maj, CAP

Alternate –

 

Western New York Group (WNYG)            Primary - Not Present

                                                                                                Alternate –                                          

C.     Senior Staff:

 

Director of Cadet Program            Phyllis Pruitt, Capt, CAP

         

D.    Guests and Observers:  

 

Observers                                                            Diane Wojtowicz, LtC, CAP

                                                                        Scott Gardener, 1Lt, CAP                               

 

REVIEW OF MINUTES:

 

            Cadet Groff motioned to accept the 27 September 2003 minutes as read, motion passed.

           

REPORTS: 

 

Group Reports:

 

CMG

NO REPORT

           

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CNYG

Attendance is currently 75 active members

                        Past events include:

-          West Point Field Trip

-          C-130 Flight with 109th Airlift Wing

Upcoming events include:

-          Group Bivouac

-          Joint Training with 274th ASOS

Concerns and notations:

-          One squadron of concern

-          No Group Director of Cadet Programs

 

FLG

Attendance is currently 108 active members

Cadets attending CAC: 7 members

                        Past events include:

-    Orientation Flights

-    Emergency Services Training

-    Phase One Cadet Basic Training School

-    Color Guard for Veterans service

Upcoming Events include:

-          CPR/ First Aid Renewal course

-          Emergency Services Training

-          USAFA Briefing by USAFA cadet

Events in Planning Stages:

-          Winter Bivouac

-          Winter Survival Bivouac

-          UDFT Training

Changes to CAC include:

-  Batavia Composite Squadron has a new Alternate Representative

 

LIG

Attendance is currently 100 active members

Approximately 50 cadets attend squadron and group activities

Cadets attending CAC: 11

                        Past events include:

- 7 December, 2003 laying of roses at the Air Power Museum

- Battleship Cove Massachusetts trip

- Pumpkin Festival

- Operation Morale Boost

- LIG Holiday Party

Events in Planning Stages:

- LIG Winter Bivouac

                        Changes to CAC include:

                        - NY409 Centereach Squadron has been dissolved so the CAC has lost a representative

                        - The LIG recorder resigned his position and was replaced by C/CMSgt Stephanie Collins.

Promotions and Announcements:

- C/Capt Ryan Elliott and C/Capt Matthew Cooney received their Earhart Awards  

            MEG

No Report.

 

NYCG

                        No Report.

 

            SCG-

Attendance is currently 75 active members

                        Events in Planning Stages:

                        - Group Field Trip

                        Concerns and Notations

                        - One squadron of concern

 

SEG

Attendance is currently 75 active members

                        Upcoming Events include:

                        - Winter Bivouac

                        - Career Day

                        - Grassroots day where service academy cadets visit all squadrons

                        - Habitat for Humanities participation

                        - Group Banquet

 

WNYG

No Report

 

Task Force Reports:

CLS:

a. Task force will be headed by C/1Lt Paquette with the assistance of the whole council

b. The wing will be unable to run the activity this summer as hoped

c. The activity needs a location (possibly Stratton ANGB)

d. There is a need for Senior and Cadet instructors

e. The current target date for the activity is the summer of 2005

 

NCOS: No current task force, but can be planned by the CLS task force.

 

Follow Up on Task Force Reports:

a. CAC needs to work out the application procedure for CLS/ NCOS

            b. The chairman requested that group representatives poll their groups for interest

            c. Development of the class curriculum needs to be started

 

Break for Lunch @ 1133L and reconvened @ 1225L

 

UNFINISHED BUSINESS:

1.      Cadet Fest 2004:

a.       See Attachment 1 for ideas developed.

2.      CAC Trip

Tabled

 

NEW BUSINESS:

1.      Cadet Solo Flight School Task Force:

a.       To be held at Griffis Airport

b.      Training would be provided to give a cadet their solo wings

c.       Create a committee to examine interest in the groups

d.      The CAC needs to explore possible funding from outside sources

e.       The Wing Commander has directed the CAC to create a possible plan for action

 

2.      Website issues

Tabled

 

 

 

Open Floor

1. Reading List:

            a. C/Maj Lopez raised the issue of a suggested wing reading list, citing its benefits

b. The reading of certain leadership and military related books could be used as a requirement for staff positions, promotions etc.

2. Pictures:

a. Capt Pruitt raised the issue of collecting pictures of CAC members and providing pictures in association with the group reports.

b. This would benefit recruiting and allow for the building of websites etc

 

Closing:

 

The motion to adjourn the 13 December 2003 NYWG CAC meeting was made by H. Matthew Groff, C/1Lt, CAP and seconded by Jonathan Fitch, C/Maj, CAP at 1403 hrs.  The motion was unanimously passed.

 

 

FOR THE COUNCIL:

 

                                                                                                                                                                             

H. Matthew Groff, C/1Lt, CAP                                        Thomas Hasard, C/Capt, CAP

Chairman                                                                                  Recorder

 

 

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Mike Paquette, C/1Lt, CAP                                                     Raquel Ayala, C/Capt, CAP

Vice-Chairman (North)                                                 Vice-Chairman (South)

 

 

_______________________________                                  ________________________________

Phyllis T. Pruitt, Capt, CAP                                                       Austyn Granville, Jr., Col, CAP

Director of Cadet Program                                                 Wing Commander

 

Attachment(s):

1. Results of Cadet Fest 2004 Planning

Suggested Schedule:

0800-1200 General Assembly, Cadet General Assembly, Cadet Opening Formation

1200-1300 Lunch

1300-1400 Academy Fair

1400-1430 CAC Meeting

1430-1600 Quiz Bowl

1605-1700 Cadet Commanders and First Sergeants Discussion

1700-1730 Question and Answer Panel

1800-1900 Cocktail Hour

1900-2100 Banquet

2200-0100 Operation Poppa Delta

 

Question and Answer Panel Members:

C/Capt Ayala

C/1Lt Paquette

C/Maj Lopez

C/LtC P. Dolce

Capt Pruitt

 

Suggestions for the General Assembly:

a. Achievements, year in review, and general issues

b. Eaker and Earhart Awards to be presented by the Wing Commander personally to the individual cadets, while Mitchell Awards could listed on a slide

c. Wilson Award should also be presented by the Wing Commander, while Loeing and Garber to be on a slide similar to the Mitchell awards

d. Groups shouldn’t stockpile awards

e. Photo opportunity afterwards, just a handshake during assembly, possible fund raising activity

Cadets O’Brien and Lopez will brief the CAC concerning photograph printing costs at the next meeting

 

Suggested Order of Awards

a. Cadet Awards

b. Senior Awards

c. Other Awards

d. “Of the Year” Awards

 

Cadet General Assembly

a. Discuss the Leadership School in planning

b. CAC trip (?)

 

Possible Ways to Supervise Cadets:

a. Chain of Command

b. Review applications at the group level

c. Make some sessions mandatory

d. Each group will be held responsible for its respective cadets

 

Cadet Lopez was tasked by the chairman to draft a memo for the Wing Commander and his staff concerning the above suggestions.

-End of Attachment-