**MINUTES OF EAA BOARD/GENERAL ASSEMBLY MEETING**

**MARCH 11, 2008**

The EAA General Assembly meeting convened at 2:30 and ended at 4:00 p.m.

In attendance: Ginger Gibson, President

Dianne Milner, Secretary/Treasurer

Elaine Stephens, Vice President, Youth

Rose Gardner, Vice President, Social

Mavis Ilkenhans, Vice President, Publicity

**President, Ginger Gibson** opened the meeting at 2:30 p.m.

**Vice-President, Ann Patterson** -- Ann reported that there had not be
a Christmas Tree sale because EAA had not been unable to find a new
supplier since the hurricane destroyed many tree farms in east Texas. If
anyone knows of a tree farm that would cut and deliver to JSC within 3
days of the sale, please let Ann know.

**Gilruth Update -- Chris Fowler** is the new manager of the Gilruth
Center. The new building at the Gilruth Center is scheduled to open
around May 1 and will be the new field house and also house an umpire
room, radio club, scuba club, restrooms, lockers, and snack bar.

**Starport Stores: Lorie Shewell** is the new Starports Manager,
reported the following: New items in the store:

Spring colors in women's polo shirts, fishing shirts and athletic sear
for men; legos "Mission to Mars" for kids; tickets are now available in
the stores for Schlitterbahn Galveston, Seaworld, Six Flags and JSC
picnic tickets are coming soon. New hires in building 11 Starport are:
(fulltime) Sandra Garza and part time) Jessica Patterson.

Events that are coming up: Administrative Assistance Day and Mother's
Day.

**[Lisa Rasco]{.underline}** -- encouraged anyone that has ordered
50^th^ anniversary shirt(s) to pick those shirts up from building 11
between the hours of (11 a.m. -- 1 p.m.). There are 20 boxes that have
not been picked up. Lisa also reported that the 50^th^ anniversary golf
tournament sold out -- this event is planned for April 5. March 26-28
the Bath & Body Fair will return. March 27, 3-5, Gilruth Bathroom there
will be a book-signing with Martha Akerman. April 10-11 a "5-dollar
jewelry sale is scheduled. April 28-May 2, the book fair will return at
both building 3 and building 11. A book fair is scheduled May 7 at
Ellington.

**Jennifer Blok -- Wellness Center** -- Strive for Five Challenge begins
in April -
[www.explorationwellness.com](http://www.explorationwellness.com/) for
more details.

**Vice President for Children's Socials (Elaine Stephens**) - reported
that the children's ticket sales for the Easter party for low, 233 kids
and 235 adults. Comments heard were that the date was too early, and
that the contractors had a difficult time getting tickets with the
Gilruth store closed. The party went well, and the 2009 Easter spring
party is scheduled for March 28. The fall party date has been requested
for the last week in October, the specific date is not selected. The
theme will be investigating (CSI/spy/detective)---maybe clues to find
the candy. The winter party date has been requested for Saturday,
December 13. The party will be moved to the afternoon (1-4 p.m. to
accommodate booking for the Gilruth. The theme is tentatively "an old
fashioned holiday" or "holidays past."

**Vice President for Publicity (Mavis Ilkenhans)** -- reported that for
Sesame Street LIVE! "When Elmo Grows Up" performance February 9, 2008,
115 tickets sold @\$23. Carnival tickets/packs -- 125 adult tickets sold
@\$7 each, 65 children tickets sold at \$4 each, 100 value packs sold at
\$10 each, and 174 jumbo packs sold at \$50 each.

Rodeo, March 3-22 out of 1050 tickets purchased for the various
performances, only 40 tickets were left as of March 11. Disney's High
School Musical: The Ice Tour -- as of March 224 tickets have bee prepaid
for both performances on April 12. Upcoming events: The Circus is
scheduled for July 2008 and Disney on Ice will return November 2008.

**Vice President for Travel (Ginger Gibson)** -- reported that the
Classical Greek EAA sponsored trip is scheduled to depart November 9,
and will include 12-night accommodations, including: 2 nights at Hotel
Acropol, Athens; 1 night Hotel Kalambaka; 1 night Amalia Hotel, Delphi;
7 nghts Louis cruise ship, 1night Hotel Acropol, Athens. Tour highlights
include: Athens city tour; The Acroplis; Syntagma Square; Ancient
Olympic Stadium; Temple of Zeus & Hadrian's Arch; Meteora Monasteries;
Thermopylae; Ancient Delphi; Greek Islands Cruise; Athens by Night;
Greek Taverna farewell dinner.

A Bahamas 4 day/3 night cruise and hotel getaway for two people is
offered for two people for only \$219 and a 4 night Florida getaway (2
nights Daytona Beach and 2 nights Orlando) is offered for two people
(includes up to two children) at \$279 per couple. Call 800-881-9880 or
[www.asitravel.com](http://www.asitravel.com/) for additional
information.

Ginger reported the JSC picnic is scheduled for April 20 at Splashtown.
Splashtown's package for NASA JSC having sole use of the park as well as
the price of food, etc. can not be touched by another park. Some of the
attractions that Splashtown offers are: exclusive use of the park; free
parking; excellent food (all the food and drink you can consume); bingo
for adults; balloon clowns; face painting; organized things for little
kids; DJ and music; lots of shade and trees; free return ticket; and a
great water park with lots of great rides. Tickets go on sale Wednesday,
March 26 at building 11 for first 2500 tickets at \$24. Monday, March 31
tickets will also be available in building 3 (after first 2500 tickets,
price is \$29). First 150 Splashtown season pass holder pay \$12 and
after 150 sold, price for season pass holders is \$16.

Door Prize drawing was held where many of members in attendance won a
prize.

For more information and copies of flyers, visit the EAA website at
<http://starport.jsc.nasa.gov/EmployeeActivities/>

Meeting adjourned at 4 p.m.

Respectfully submitted:

Dianne Milner

EAA Secretary/Treasurer

281-483-1206

dianne.milner-1@ nasa.gov