New board meeting
The meeting of the new board of directors was called to order by president Joe Johnson.
Those attending included Johnson, Phil Benefiel, Charles Eubanks, Herb Knapp, Howard Bowers, B.O. Wilkins, Stan Colby, Harry Clifton, John Vasa, J.R. McIlroy, Ron Kraemer, Lawrence Apple, Jesse Coulter, and Donna Bernhardt.
New board members Lawrence Apple and Charles Eubanks, vice president B.O. Wilkins, and legal adviser Phil Benefiel were introduced and welcomed.
Donald Mehus' proposal to digitize the Checkerboard and place it online was discussed. It will be discussed at the 2008 board meeting.
Champaign-Urbana IL, was recommended as a site for a future convention.
Herb Knapp asked to be considered part of the committee for the Kansas City convention. He may be able to organize a tour to Fort Leavenworth.
The meeting was adjourned at 1:25 p.m.