On Thursday, the SBA announced Robert Leibecke, CEO of Miamisburg-based E.C. Ruffolo Inc., was named this year’s SBA Veteran Small Business Champion.

Bob is one of the VOBOhio’s founding members.

Leibecke was one of nine small business owners/advocates being recognized by the SBA’s Columbus District Office.

His company, which does business under the ECR Business Solutions name, is a direct mail service provider.

Student Work-Study Allowance Program
For Reception area at the VA Dayton Veterans Readjustment Counseling Center
(2 Positions available)
We have day and some evening hours available. Monday-Friday
Who is Eligible?……
You are, if you’re training full-time or 3/4-time in a college degree, vocational, or professional program. A work-study allowance is available under most education programs, to include Chapter 31, GI Bill, etc.

How Much Can I Earn???….
You can earn the federal minimum wage or your
State minimum wage, whichever is greater. The total hours you can work cannot be more than 25 times the number of weeks in your enrollment period.

If interested, please call Pat Crain @ 937-768-1093

Opening:

VOB108 was called to order at 12:05p on April 12, 2012 at DeVry University, Dayton Ohio by President, Mike Nichols.

Present:

Members:  Mike Nichols, President; Tania Nakama, Administrative Officer; Neal Yoke; Bob Leibecke; David Esrati; David Dunn, Bill Brownsberger, Earl Gregorich

Guests: Meredith Threatt, Consultant; Paul Salchak; Larry Deem; Wally Gore; Bob Holt; Paul W. Zanowick; Mike Womack

Open Issues

1. Name change for organization: Discussion surrounding the name change involved many different details including what would be included in the logo.  The consensus was the new name is VOBOhio (capitalization needs to be determined/finalized for consistency).  Logo discussion was tabled for another time.
2. New Mission Statement:  VOBOhio ensures the success of our veteran owned businesses through education, consultation and mentoring.

New Business

1. Meredith Threatt led discussion regarding website redesign and solicited input from the group.  Suggestions included:

a. Membership directory that is searchable by: Name, Industry, NAICs Codes, Capabilities List and all should have a link to the member and/or website.

b. Event Calendar to include local, state and national events and links to event registration.

c. Links to NVOBA and Buy Veteran campaign

d. Job and Resume Board

e. Membership application and payment options

f. Resources section that contains contacts for the SBA, PTAC and other organizations

g. Suggested the date, time and place of the next scheduled meeting be prominently posted on every page for ease of discovery.

h. A link/button to the VOBOhio LinkedIn and Facebook pages.

i. Link to www.Ohiomeansjobs.com website

2.   Nominations for Treasurer were opened.  Bob Liebecke nominated Tania Nakama. Dan Sack seconded the motion.  The vote was unanimous.

Networking was conducted with members and guests introducing themselves.  Tania Nakama suggested that at each meeting, a member should partner with a guest to provide a “mentor” into the group.  This was accomplished for the first time at this meeting.

Adjournment:

Meeting was adjourned at 1:30pm by Mike Nichols. The next general meeting will be at 12:00pm on May 10, 2012 at the same location.

Minutes submitted by:  Tania Nakama, Treasurer and Administrative Officer

Approved by:                Mike Nichols, President

Press Release
May 8, 2012

1st Advantage Security and Investigations, Inc. Wins Award with Wright Patterson Air Force Base to Provide Vehicle Flow Control and Parking
Dayton, OH, May 8, 2012: 1st Advantage Security and Investigations, Inc. was awarded a contract with Wright Patterson Air Force Base to provide vehicle flow control and parking for the 2012 Tattoo Festival. 1st Advantage Security and Investigations, Inc. teamed with Arrow Security and Investigations, Inc. on this effort. Arrow Security and Investigations, Inc. have offices in New York and throughout the United States.

The Vehicle Flow Control and Parking services acquisition was procured through a competitive procurement process. 1st Advantage Security and Investigations, Inc. is a Veteran Owned Company headquartered in the City of Dayton, Ohio. The organization holds certifications as a City of Dayton MBE, DBE, SBE business, Ohio Department of Transportation DBE Certified business and is also Ohio EDGE certified.

1st Advantage Security Investigations, Inc. and its teaming partner, Arrow Security and Investigations, Inc. see the award of this contract as an opportunity to provide its expertise to the Federal Government and assist in providing security solutions to ensure that they meet their mission and vision goals.

For additional information, please contact 1st Advantage Security and Investigations, Inc.

1st Advantage Security and Investigations, Inc.:
Headquarters
4812 Frederick Pike, Suite 101, Dayton, Ohio 45414-3835
937.210.9010(ph.)
1stadvantagedayton@gmail.com

Location:  DeVry University, Fairborn Campus,  3610 Pentagon Blvd., 45432

Time: 12:00 p.m. to 1:30 p.m.   (Meetings are always the second Thursday of every month at noon unless otherwise announced. )

Presenters:  VOB Officers and Committee Members.

Meeting Agenda:

• Welcome by Mike Nichols
• Announcements:
  • Membership Dues structure discussion led by Mike Nichols
  • Vet Academy 2 update by Dan Sack
  • Intern project status update by Meredith Threatt and Mike Nichols
• Deb Bishof of PTAC will give 30 minute presentation on CCR and ORCA changes
• New member introductions
• Change of Command ceremony, led by Mike Nichols
• Networking

Please feel free to bring your lunch.

VETERAN BUSINESS ACADEMY 2012

Dayton Ohio—VOB108 , a Dayton-based organization of veteran owned businesses, announces an academy for potential veteran entrepreneurs designed to assist them in starting a business or growing their existing business.   Working in conjunction with the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) at Wright State University, the academy will serve veterans, military spouses and veteran supportive businesses. This program has been made available through funding provided by the Jobs Bill and the SBDC.  VOB Ohio has hired Omnicom Solutions Group, Inc. to manage the project and facilitate the academy.

The classes, taught primarily by veterans, will be held at Rike Hall at Wright State University in the Raj Soin School of Business on Tuesday evenings during the summer from 6:00pm to 8:00pm.   The schedule and signup information can be
found at the following:  www.OmniComSolutionsGroup.com/vet%20academy.htm

VOB108’s mission is to ensure the success of our veteran owned businesses through education, consultation and mentoring. They are a support group, peer-networking group of veterans in the greater Dayton area.  They are a 501c6 tax exempt organization that welcomes all veterans and veteran small business owners.  More information about VOB Ohio is available online at www.vob108.org.

Omnicom Solutions Group, Inc. is a professional business training company, located in Middletown Ohio.  It was founded in 1994 and is a certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business.

General Teaming Meeting for Thursday, April 12, 2012

Location:  DeVry University, Fairborn Campus,  3610 Pentagon Blvd., 45432

Time: 1200 Noon to 2:00 PM   (VOB108 meets the second Thursday

of every month at noon unless otherwise announced. )

Presentation Topic:  Veteran Academy 2, State of the Organization

Presenters:  VOB Officers and Committee Members.

Meeting Agenda:

We will kick off the meeting with an update about the Vet Academy 2 and why

everyone will benefit from the active participation in this project. Meredith Threatt

will discuss the scope of her consulting services and the help that she will be

providing over the next several months. Mike Nichols will discuss our current grad

student projects and state of the organization. This will be followed by an active

networking session designed to get to know the collective talents in our group.

Additional Meeting Notice:

We are currently accepting volunteers for committee members. We have a very

ambitious plan for the year and if you have been considering getting more involved

now is the time. We will be looking ahead at our calendar and focusing our efforts

on those activities that will provide the most benefit for our group.

Registration via Email: CO@vob108.org

Or questions (?): Call 937-369-3723

February 9, 2012 we had approximately 40 in attendance to hear new Dayton VA Director Costie talk about how the Dayton VA can work with local vets and VOB108 to fulfill his mission and ours.

He brought a Powerpoint presentation that I’m uploading as a PDF: Serving Our Nation’s Heroes – Dayton VAMC 02 09 2012

You can listen to the whole meeting via the player below- or download and listen on any MP3 capable device.

Further information on securing VA Benefits:

Visit the NARA  (National Archives) website: www.archives.gov/veterans/military-service-records/

NARA has an online document request service called eVetRecs which allows you to Request Copies of Military Personnel Records online. This system provides a customized order form to request information from your, or your relative’s, military personnel records.

This site gives instructions to submit a SF 180 – Request Pertaining to Military Records. It also has links for:

• Personnel Files (OMPFs)
• Request Service Records or Proof of Military Service
• Locations of Military Service Records
• Medical and Health Records
• Correcting Service Records and Discharges
• Replacement Medals and Awards
• Military Service Records at the National Personnel Records Center’s Archival Research Room

Questions about your military records may also be sent to:

Helpful links:

Health Care Benefits Overview: http://www.va.gov/healthbenefits/assets/documents/publications/IB10-185.pdf

Application link: https://www.1010ez.med.va.gov/sec/vha/1010ez/

PARTIAL BUYERS LIST

Butt Construction Co Inc.  Air Force Research Lab AFRL

Hubert Company LLC,  Lockheed Martin,  WOLPERT

Abbott Nutrition,   City of Dayton,  Defense Supply Center Columbus

Ohio Bureau of Workers Compensation,   Department of Veteran Affairs

Ohio Department of Health,  Cleveland Metroparks,  US Army Corp of Engineers

City of Cincinnati,  Danis Building Construction Co,  Department of Energy

Central Ohio Transit Authority,   University of Dayton Research Institute,

Ohio Department of Natural Resources,   University of Cincinnati,

US Environmental Protection Agency,   US General Services Administration,

GSA State of Ohio,  DAS GSD,  US Army Corps of Engineers,

Wright Patterson Air Force Base