This is certainly not the representation that we deserve. The new DECA Board, established because DECA is a performance based organization, consists of those individuals most qualified to determine policy and provide management oversight. The Board does not include representatives for a category of customer. The CSA Retiree Council believes the current Board composition is best suited to determine policy and provide management oversight. Current regulations limit membership on retiree councils to retired officers, enlisted and widows.
Some issues directly affect family members.
Therefore, family members would be an excellent addition to retiree councils. It is recommended that appropriate regulations be changed to make family members eligible for retiree council membership. The CSA Retiree Council acknowledges the issue but defers decision on the composition of an installation retiree council to the installation commander. Current regulations on the composition of those councils provide sufficient discretion to the installation commander to include family members, if deemed appropriate. AR 608-25 prescribes the membership of the Army Chief of Staff Retiree Council.