LIGHQ, 1930 HRS

In Attendance:
C/Maj Josh Lebenns Squadron 9 Chairman
C/CMSgt Joseph Themann Squadron 10 Vice Chairman
C/MSgt James Ridley II Col. Francis S. Gabreski Squadron  Alternate
C/TSgt Bridget Flatlet Squadron 7 
C/SMSgt James Niewdomski Squadron 9 
C/MSgt Gotay Squadron 10 
2nd Lt. Jim Ridley, Sr. Col. Francis S. Gabreski Squadron, LIG Cadet Programs Officer & CAC SeniorAdvisor

Absent
Squadron 8 Representatives (second consecutive time)
Cadet Brian M. Mooney Squadron Representatives (second consecutive time)
C/MSgt Colin Martin, Recorder
C/MSgt Stephen Ervin, Col Francis S. Gabreski Squadron (primary)
FO Mike Hirsch, Senior CAC Assistant Advisor

Meeting Opened by C/Maj Josh Lebenns

Squadron reports: 

Col. Francis S. Gabreski Squadron:
MML 7-10 cadets active, 17-25 cadets a week

7 new cadets starting to sign up, three are in their 3rd week of CAP

If all recruiting efforts continue, a new flight will be created after February 2006

Promotions:
Ridley to C.CMSgt
Martin to C/MSgt
Ervin to C/TSgt

Activities:
• Cadet Competition participation at West Hampton
• Recruiting at Ronkonkoma Middle School Fair
• South Shore Football Flag Raising ceremony and color guard
• 4 cadets interviewed astronaut Buzz Aldrin - article to follow in Newsday on Oct. 20th in the Kidsday section
• Article about CAP to also appear in Newsday kidsday section on Nov. 6th
• Cooley's Anemia Walkathon
• Easthampton Airport Fun Day - Cadets did Flight Line
• Bayport Aerodrome Flight Line Duty

Future activities:
• Breast Cancer Walkathon - camp out over night will conduct E/S and security - 2 cadets from every other squadron are invited to participate, contact Lt. Ridley 
• Nov. 9th members from all LIG squadrons are welcome to attend at 7:15PM a briefing from AFROTC and AF Academy reps
• Collected $1,500 for hurricane relief

Squadron 7:
MML 25 cadets, 7 seniors 
Some new cadets have shown up

15 cadets weekly reporting

Promotions:
Flatley to C/TSgt
1 cadet received Wright Brothers Award

Activities:
• 2 cadets attended Cadet Competition
• 4 cadets attended Pumpkin Fest
• Collected money for hurricane Katrina

Squadron 9:
MML 35 cadets, 10 seniors
2/3's show mostly

2 new cadets joined and 4 more might be joining soon

Promotions:
C/MSgt Niewadomski to 1st Sgt
C/MSgt Delenzik
C/TSgt Jones
C/SSgt Ceglia – Received his Wright Brothers Award
C/A1C D’Agostino
C/A1C D’Agostino
C/Amn Soeder
C/Amn Bates
C/Amn Carini

Activities:
• 106th UTA
• Cadet competition
• Cooleys Anemia Walkathon
• Pumpkin Fest

Future Activities:
• Breast Cancer Walkathon
• 106th  UTA in November
• LI GSAR
• Vets Parade in Southampton

Squadron 10:
MML 50 cadets, 10-15 seniors
Cadets not showing up
20-25 showing up each week
6 seniors a week
15 cadets don't show up without a reason
3 recruits are in recruit flight

Promotions:
C/CMSgt Themann
C/SMSgt Gotay
Cadets received community service ribbons and red service ribbons

Activities:
• Cadet competition
• Hurricane relief fund raiser
• Pumpkin Fest

Future Activities:
Breast Cancer Walkathon
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Items of Discussion including some Old Business Issues:

CAC Reps need to use the new format for the meeting, it may be found on the website.  All reps should use the computer to type these up, email a copy to C/Maj Lebenns and 2nd Lt. Ridley and bring 2 hard copies with them to each meeting and one should be given to the recorder.

Suggestion, the Cadet Competition should be semi-annual, with more notice of the types of events being conducted.  All the cadets had a good time.

Suggestion for database:  Online photo gallery/database to help with recruiting

Pumpkin Fest-update - not as many cadets showed up, 5,000 people handled.

Suffolk county Farm-open invite to use land for model rocketry or ELT searches, contact Gordon Hubbard at 631-553-6031.

Cooley’s ran smoothly.

GSAR course update - as of now 21 cadets to attend according to Capt. Dan Rogers.

Group Color Guard competition,  location:TBA.  Possibly Gabreski’s home Armory.
Date: Jan 14/21???  Determine which date is best according to availability.
Need regulation judges.  Cadet Themann will investigate, mentioned the 106th NCO's or AF personell, tabled until the next meeting.

Recruiting ideas:
Kidsday articles
Gabreski Squadron is going to schools to talk at aerospace and science classes

Recruit at schools, radio stations, libraries, use chamber of commerce if possible.

PAO pamphlets

Activities to help recruiting and keep cadets involved: field trips to museums, rock climbing, etc
fun activities are better and more interesting to cadets.

New business:

Events for Cadet Participation Announced:

NER Conference in Mass. 
Regional CAC, banquet, vendors, ELT, rodeo, seminars, etc. will be discussed.  The  deadline for applications for attending this event is 31 Oct 05.

Group Drill School – requested by C/Maj Lebenns
Honor Guard Academy – also recommended by C/Maj Lebenns

Other Upcoming Special Activities:
Cadet Civic Leadership Academy in Washington, DC
$250pp, applications are due 1 Nov 05
1 page resume with Form 31 required

Airport Activity Day Announced:  22 Oct 05 at the Republic Airport in Farmingdale, NY

NYC Group
National Veterans Day Parade
11 Nov 05
0915-1500
LIG welcome to attend
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15 Oct 05 SAREX has been  moved to 29 Oct 05

GSAR deadline extended, cost is still $50
Pass/Fail course
Need 101 card
5&6 Oct 05 training 18-20 Oct 05 is bivouac

All CAC reps need to know who is primary, secondary and observer reps for their squadron and everyone must be able to understand the use of Form 2A’s and fill them out when appropriate.  All CAC reps should have a 2A on record.

Squadrons should use the CAC website as a vehicle of communication.

Lt. Ridley mentioned some other ideas such as Land Navigation course which will be instructed by Hofstra University Army ROTC cadets and CAP senior members.  Possible CAC trip to the Cradle of Aviation, Group Rocketry Programs, Scholarships, websites and forms.

He also wants all CAC reps to set the example for their squadrons and be professional at all times.  Communication is very important, and he expects us to answer each others emails and phone mails quickly and respect one another.

Meeting Adjourned by C/CMSgt Themann, seconded by C/SMSgt Ridley.

End of Meeting.