MG AA ES Chapter Quarterly Report for 3^rd Quarter 2025

 July- September 2025

Report structured along the Chapter’s 3 goals:  Membership Growth, Grassroots Advocacy, and Engagement amongst members and / or the local community.

• Membership and Membership Growth
  • ACTIVE MEMBERS:  38
    • Current Active Membership – 39 Members with whom we’ve had positive contact since our December 2023 Annual Meeting and Holiday Luncheon.
    • 4 of our 38 Active Members are Chapter Only Members.
    • 1 new Chapter Only Member this year.
  • INACTIVE MEMBERS:  67
    • We have moved these 67 members on our Chapter Roster to INACTIVE Membership Status.
    • We do not intend to pay dues to the Council on these INACTIVE members.
  • Reconciliation of our Chapter Membership Roster with the national website is ongoing.
  • Membership Chair remains vacant.

• Grassroots Advocacy / Support to Maryland Council
  • At our 4 September 2025 Chapter Luncheon, Chapter President encouraged Chapter Members to support Legislative Action using the MOAA National Website.
  • 26% of our Active Members Engaged Maryland Senators in Support of the Richard Star Act via the MOAA National Website this past month.
  • Provided our Legislative Roster to Lynn Nash outlining our 38 Active members.

• Engagement Amongst Members and Community
  • Chapter Quarterly Meeting held 4 September 2025 at Easton VFW Post 5118.
    • Privileged to have hosted our Guest Speaker:  Lieutenant Colonel Colin A. Ferguson, Commander of the 275th Cyberspace Operations Squadron of the Maryland Air National Guard
      • LtCol Ferguson traveled across the Bay Bridge to inform our members of the shift in mission set of the Maryland Air Guard from A-10 related Force Structure to Cyber Force Structure.
    • Also privileged to host as a guest Mr. Mike Detmer, Community Liaison for Maryland District 1 Representative Andy Harris.
    • 26 Members and Guests attended!

• • Chapter President represented Veterans and our MOAA Chapter at the opening Ceremony and Religious Service of Waterman’s Appreciation Day on 10 August 2025 at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum.
    •  Our President helped honor a Waterman, is also a Veteran, for his long-standing support to the community.

• • Chapter President met with the Veteran’s & Military Support Alliance (VAMSA) at their Kent Island Headquarters to better understand how they support Veterans and families across Maryland’s Eastern Shore.
    • Chapter President will speak as a Panel Member about the unique requirements of veterans at a VAMSA Fund Raiser o 13 November 2025.

• • We continue to reinforce our reoccurring events with our membership:
    • • Quarterly Executive Board Meetings
      • Quarterly Chapter Luncheons
      • Quarterly Newsletters

• Chapter Executive Council Actions

• • Chapter VP Clark Erlandson and Programs Director Jim Richardson led a comprehensive re-write of our Chapter By-Laws.
    • Executive Board Approved the final draft at our 7 OCT 2025 Executive Council Meeting.
    • Membership will vote to approve by-laws at our Annual Meeting and Holiday Luncheon on 4 December at the Miles River Yacht Club (MRYC).
  • Chapter Executive Council voted at our 7 October Executive Council Meeting to recognize only the 38 Active Members as Official Chapter Membership. 
    • The 67 other members on our Chapter Roster will be moved to INACTIVE Status.
    • Active Members have either attended an event or contacted Chapter Leadership at least once since December 2023.
  • Succession Planning Continues in preparation for the December Meeting.
    • We will vote for the 5 Elected Positions:  President; 2 x Vice Presidents; Treasurer & Secretary.
    • We will also appoint Membership Chair; Programs Director and Legislative Director to lead our 3 standing committees.
  • Executive Council continues to emphasize Chapter Goals for 2025
    • Increase Chapter membership by 10%
      • Recruit 9 new chapter members
    • Support Maryland CoC Legislative Plan
      • Familiarize ourselves with the plan.
      • Prepare to actively support the Maryland council.
      • Actively support the Maryland Council when called upon to do so.
      • Remain connected to our elected representatives.
    • Engage Members and Community
      • Priority is to keep Quarterly Luncheon Program alive and interesting by encouraging members to attend and by inviting interesting and engaging guest speakers.
      • Continue to support JROTC Programs
      • Look for other community support opportunities within our capacity.
    • Continue to publish Quarterly Chapter Newsletter
      • Distribute to as many members as possible via E-mail.
    • Continue Chapter Facebook Page
      • Remains our primary and most effective communication tool with our members. 
      • Andrea Shoener continues to do great work on this!
    • Update Chapter By-Laws in 2025
      • Committee led by First VP Clark Erlandson
      • Update to include Roles and Responsibilities for Executive Board Members
      • Revision complete and will be voted upon at our next Executive Board Meeting – thank you Clark!
    • Begin Succession Planning for Dec 2025 Executive Board Elections
      • Committee will be formed after our next Exec Board Meeting.

• Upcoming Events that support our Chapter Goals:
  • Events that support Engagement among members:
    • Quarterly Exec Board Meetings; First Tuesday.   6 January 2026; 7 April 2026; 7 July 2026; 6 October 2026
    • Quarterly Chapter Luncheons; First Thursday. 4 December 2025; 5 March 2026; 4 June 2026; 3 September 2026; 3 December 2026
    • Annual Chapter Meeting in December.  4 December 2025; 3 December 2026
    • Quarterly Newsletter:  October 2025.  January; April; July; October 2026.
  • Events that support Engagement with the Community:
    • JROTC AWARDS CEREMONIES for the year were completed in 2d Quarter.  Will prepare for 2026 ceremonies in the new year.
      • Stephen Decatur High School Navy JROTC
      • Pocomoke High School Marine Corps JROTC
      • Snow Hill High School Marine Corps JROTC
      • Easton High School Navy JRTOC

Respectfully Submitted by:

Duane A Gamble, Chapter President, 910-916-9555, Dagamble528@gmail.com