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AFSA Chapter 984CMSAF #6 James M. McCoy Chapter

Important DatesPresidents Corner.

AFSA Chapter 984 Welcome Letter

AFSA Chapter 984CMSAF #6 James M. McCoy Chapter

WELCOME TO CHAPTER 984My 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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Important Dates

2ndWednesda

General MembershipMeeting @ 1130,Bowling Alley Lounge

Mark your calendar: GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING, every SECONDWednesday of the month from 1130 to 1230 at the Bowling Alley Lounge. We

have numerous drawings and free lunch on us!

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 Sergeantof the Air Force, James M. McCoy. We are humbled and excited thatyou made the decision to join our AFSA team and looking forward toworking with you in the future.

As you know, the main function of AFSA is to defend your benefitsand quality of life, and you are an important part of making thishappen. By you just being a member you are already helping ourenlisted 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, SSgt

Amanda Vann [email protected]. So again thank you for

becoming a member of AFSA and making our voice stronger!!!!

Bingo Night withEastern Nebraska VetsHome 1830-1930

1st Monday

Once aMonth TBD Membership Drive

Once aQtr TBD

Lunch with veterans atENVH.

For other events check out ourmonthly newsletter or website.


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AFSA Chapter 984 Welcome Letter 2013

AFSA Chapter 984 Executive CouncilPresident: MSgt Nicholas Melenka

Vice President: TSgt Amber Saienni

Trustee #1: MSgt Ronald Herndon

Trustee #2: SMSgt Mark Wright (Legislative)

Trustee #3: MSgt John Wilson (JROTC & Scholarships)

Trustee #4: TSgt Alfredo Davila (Communications)

Trustee #5: TSgt Stephanie Therrien (Veteran Affairs)

Secretary: SrA Zorisha Barnes

Treasurer: TSgt Travis Sidel

Senior Advisor: TSgt Travis Sidel

Airman Activities: SrA Tamra Helm

Membership: SSgt Amanda Vann

Ways & Means: TSgt Donnail Mitchell (Fund Raising)

Ways & Means: SSgt Danielle Tibbs (Events)

Sergeant of Arms: TSgt Noland Noble

19thAnnual POW/MIA Ceremo27 September 2013

The 19th Annual POW/MIAceremony hosted by Chapter 984 wbe held on 27 September 2013. If yowould like to be a part of the plannicommittee please contact MSgt

Pennington [email protected] will also be hosting our 1st Annual 5K fundrfor this event on 25 Sep 2013.

Chapter 984 Communications

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

984 Website has arrived!Chapter Website launched on 30 June2013. The website will bewww.afsa984.org or scan the QR codefor quick access!

New Facebook Page

Follow Chapter 984 on Twitter

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

If you have any ideas to improve our communicationsor to join the communications team contact TSgtAlfredo Davila at [email protected].

Did you know that your local Chapter has a Facebookpage? Click the following link:

http://www.facebook.com/Afsachapter984

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

Division 3 WebsiteFor our division website go to the following site:http://www.afsadiv3.org


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Ways & Means: Fundraising

Membership Team Seeks Motivatedpersonnel!Manages chapters recruitment, retention, and

membership education programs. Providesmeans and information to update and maintainmembership accounts.

Come join our membership team to recruit orretain members into the Air Force SergeantsAssociation. You will be trained how to recruitand retain. You will learn how to talk in front oflarge groups about AFSA. Membership team

briefs at FTAC, ALS, NCOPME, SNCOinduction, Right Start, and many more! Only skill

required is MOTIVATION. Contact SSgt Vann.

Venues Chapter 984 have been working the past 6 months:- Ralston Arena- Werner Park

If you have any ideas of other fundraising please donthesitate to bring them up. We need all the help we can get!

LegislativeEstablish and maintains legislative link betweenmembership and AFSA HQ. Keeps the ChaptePresident informed on memberships views onpending/enacted legislation. Educatemembership about AFSAs legislativeplatform. Submits monthly legislative report tothe chapters membership.

If you have any questions on Legislative contactyour Chapter rep SMSgt Mark Wright [email protected]

Did you know on the HQ AFSA website you calocate who your Congress & Senaterepresentatives. Just login athttp://www.hqafsa.org and click on Capwiz

button on the left hand corner. Also, at thislocation you can view hot items and write yourcongressman using the pre-made letters.

Veterans AffairsVeterans Affairs is the liaison between Chapter 984and the Eastern Nebraskas Vets Home. Wesponsor numerous events monthly and quarterly atthe Eastern Nebraska Veterans Home right inBellevue. If you are interested in volunteering or

being part of the VA team contact your Chapter repTSgt Stephanie Therrien at [email protected].

If you would like information on how to join the fundraisingteam or spearhead a Chapter 984 fundraiser contact TSgt Mitchellat [email protected].

If you move or PCS

If you move or PCS it is important to log intoHQ AFSA website and change your addressyou have PCS contact your local chapter to hthem transfer you to their chapter. When we ha bad address within our chapter HQ AFdeducts .25 cents from our rebate per quarter. please update your information or contact SParker and his membership team will take care for you!

Another way to help theChapter to raise funds ispurchasing a new Chapter984 coin. The cost is$10.00 per coin. If youwould like a coin pleasecontact personnel: MSgtNicholas Melenka.

Chapter 984 Coins!


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NICHOLAS R. MELENKA, MSgt, USAFPresident, Air Force Sergeants Association Chapter 984Member #938047Home Phone: (210) 452-9322Work Phone: (402) 294-6593Home e-mail: [email protected] e-mail: [email protected]

TEAMYou are the most important person to our Chapter and the Association! Nothing can happen without yousupport. 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 youto demonstrate your leadership, enhance your skills, and make a difference in our community. Theseteams 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

Nicholas R. Melenka

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-yearmembership. So bring your Airmen to get them

involved and a chance at a FREE membership!

Presidents Drawing

New Chick-fil-A SponsorshipChapter 984 just teamed up with Chick-fil-A in

Bellevue NE, for a monthlymembership sponsorship. For the

remainder of the year Chick-fil-A will buy a membership for anoutstanding E-6 non-AFSA member. They will also provide afree meal to the recipient of this award. Any current AFSA member can nominate anyindividual. All you have to do is submit at least a 50-word statement to the executive councilof why this person is the most deserving. All submission will be due by the end of eachmonth. Winner will be announced at the next membership meeting. The POC for thisaward will be TSgt Travis Sidel.

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