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UNITED STATES ARMY WARRANT OFFICERS ASSOCIATION
LONE STAR SILVER CHAPTER
San Antonio, Texas
MINUTES FOR DECEMBER 2011 MEETING
1. On 8 December 2011, the Lone Star Silver Chapter meeting was called to order by the
Chapter President CWO Patrick Winnert at 0734 hours. The Pledge of Allegiance was rendered.
2. The president conducted the roll call. Seven members were present and twenty-two proxies
were on the floor. A quorum was verified.
3. All Warrant Officers and Warrant Officer Candidates introduced themselves and briefly
described their current positions.
4. The minutes for 21 November 2011 meeting were presented. CWO Erin O’Hara made a
motion to accept the minutes subject to the corrections. CWO(R) Bill Strout seconded the
motion. The motion was approved with corrections.
5. Treasurer’s Report: The treasurer’s report was distributed to the members. The president
reported $3,515.80 as of 30 November 2011. This included donations to Wreaths Across
America and funds from Wreaths Across America. After review CWO(R) Bill Strout made a
motion to accept the treasurer’s report subject to audit. CWO Darren Lester seconded the
motion. A vote to accept the treasurer’s report, pending audit was taken and approved.
7. Vice-President's Report: None
8. President’s Report: The president welcomed the new participants with a special
acknowledgement to five newly assessed NCOs that will begin their Warrant Officer careers
with attendance at WOCS in February 2011. The president provided a brief summary of
activities of the Chapter to include membership drive, support to community activities,
mentorship, networking, and past significant achievements. Additionally, the president
discussed the need for continued participation in the Chapter of all Warrant Officers in the Fort
Sam Houston area. A need to increase visibility of the Chapter and inclusion of all Warrant
Officer Candidates, Retired, National Guard, Reserve, and Active Duty Warrant Officers was
stressed.
9. Old Business:
a. The chapter president invited all current and prospective members to participate in the
Wreaths Across America ceremony and distribution on 10 December 2011 at 1100 hours at the
Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery. A detailed description of the Chapter’s activities to raise
funds and facilitate the donations for wreaths was made. CWO(R) Randy Blackburn added that
approximately 7,000 wreaths were scheduled for presentation at the cemetery. He also gave
detailed directions for the location of the ceremony.
b. A discussion about attempts to hold a Chapter sponsored golf tournament was initiated. A

tentative target time was confirmed for spring 2012. Discussions centered on the need for
participation and focused on the donor drive. Further detailed discussions were tabled for future
meetings.
10. New Business:
a. CWO Lorenz described a potential community outreach, membership drive, and fund
raiser potential for the Chapter. He participated in a conversation with a new niche business in
the San Antonio area. The business will center on Grinder Obstacle Course as a hobby. The
company is in the process of building the obstacle course and offered to host the Chapter if we
desired to set-up a booth. The company believes the Chapter could elevate their posture in the
community and as a byproduct, increase their membership. The company would authorize the
Chapter to sell refreshments or whatever would be appropriate as a fund raiser. The company
also extended a waiver to the Chapter for utilization fees if the Chapter wanted to have members
go through the obstacle course – a normal fee of $100/person is required. CWO Lorenz will
acquire additional details and present to the Chapter during the January 2012 monthly meeting
for consideration.
b. CWO O’Hara discussed the need for diversity in the scheduling of future Chapter
meetings. CWO Randolph added that a strong and organized strategic communications plan
would assist with future activities within the Chapter. This will provide all Chapter members
and prospective members the opportunity to plan their involvement well in advance. It will also
foster a community outreach and visibility campaign of the Chapter to increase membership and
further promote the Chapter’s presence in the community. CWO Randolph and CWO O’Hara
will work an implementation plan and present to the Chapter. CWO Randolph added that a
special meeting of Chapter Officers and select members should be held to develop and
implement a strategic communications plan for the Chapter. CWO Randolph also presented a
future plan for implementation of a calendar promulgated on the Chapter’s website.
c. CWO Muhammad highlight the recent acquisition to the Fort Sam Houston area of the
MOS 670A Warrant Officer Basic Course. An initiation of a plan to have the Chapter present
during future graduations of the course was discussed. CWO Muhammad will provide specific
details on the future opportunities once identified. Tentatively, the first iteration of the course
will graduate in July 2012. Of note, the five Warrant Officer Candidates present for this meeting
will be part of the first graduation.
d. CWO Randolph, CWO Lester, and CWO Muhammad jointly raised the potential for the
Chapter to participate in Fort Sam Houston area wide Warrant Officer Professional Development
seminars. Their idea resulted in CWO Lester being identified as a committee chair for these
potential activities. CWO Lester and CWO Muhammad, with the assistance of CWO Randolph,
will develop a plan of implementation and present it to the Chapter in the near future.
e. CWO Randolph and CWO(R) Strout presented an idea to increase the type and amount of
items with the Chapter logo being available. CWO(R) Strout displayed the Warrant Officer
apron. CWO Randolph added that shirts and hats with the logo would be very valuable in the
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strategic communications plan and outreach programs of the Chapter. Further discussion
highlighted that the Chapter log was already available at KD Logo near the intersection of
Converse and 78.
11. Announcements: The next meeting will be 1730 hours, 23 January 2012 at Chacho’s &
Chalucci’s Restaurant, 8614 Perrin Beitel at Loop 410, San Antonio, TX 78217.
12. Adjournment: A motion to adjourn was made by CWO(R) Bill Strout and seconded by
CWO Chris Lust. The motion passed and the meeting adjourned at 0841 hours.
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SANTIAGO GONZALES PATRICK WINNERT
CWO(R), USA CW4, USA
SECRETARY PRESIDENT