CHRONOLOGICAL LISTING OF MEMORANDUMS FOR BOARD OF TRUSTEES

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Chronological listing of memorandums for Board of Trustees:
TAB A - 15 October 1970 - Memorandum for: Board of Trustees,
Educational Aid Fund
Subject : Discussion Items
TAB B - 16 November 1970 - Memorandum for: Members of the Board
of Trustees , Educational
Aid Fund
TAB C - 23 November 1970- Educational Aid Fund,. Meeting of the
Board of Trustees
TAB D - 5 April 1971 - Memorandum for: Board of Trustees,
Educational Aid Fund
Subject Criteria for EAF Awards
TAB E - 14 April 1971 - Educational Aid Fund, Meeting of the Board
of Trustees
TAB F - 27 May 1971 - Educational Aid Fund, Meeting of the Board of
Trustees
TAB G - 3 May 1972 - Educational Aid Fund, Meeting of the Board of
Trustees
TAB H - 6 June 1972- Educational Aid Fund, Meeting of the Board of
Trustees
TAB I - 19 May 1975 - Educational Aid Fund, Board of Trustees
TAB J - 13 September 1976 - Memo to DD/Pers
TAB K - 18 March 1977 - Memborandum For: Chief, PAB
Subject : Reports of 1976 Audits
Tab L - 5 May 1977 - Memorandum for: Executive Secretary, Educational
Aid Fund
Subject : Financial Statements for May
Board Meeting
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15 October 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR: Board of Trustees
Educational Aid Fund
SUBJECT Discussion Items
1. I hope soon to set a time for a meeting of the Board to discuss
the following items:
a. The Executive Secretary and I have discussed the
question of changing payments made to the winners of our scholar-
ship awards from grants to loans. The loans would be repaid after
the recipients' graduation. Coincidentally, I received from Tom
Karamessines a memorandum sent to him by which STATINTL
also suggested converting EAF grants to loans. A copy of that
memorandum is attached.
b. I will also want your views on whether we, should invite
applications specifically for the Wisner Scholarship Award. As
you know, this grant is not based on financial need but, rather, on
overall ability, achievement, and potential. Yet, all of the publicity
material sent to Agency employees describing the application process
is geared to the question of need. Consequently, applications received
and which eventually are considered for EAF grants come from those
Agency employees who believe they have a financial need for turning
to EAF. Should we, in our publicity material, make it clear that an
individual can apply solely for the Wisner Award? One obvious risk
inherent in this approach is that the number of applications received
will increase.
c. Also attached is a memorandum from an Agency em-
ployee who suggests that the scope of EAF be expanded to include
;t:gitnce to Acrency employees for children with snec,?J 1)}-o:>>e-:-*:s
and loarr'-ng d fficulties.
ur. Attached .tor r 17forrnatiuil is a statF'n.'n s t?iYilclY?i:_' nc, C)ui'
grants by Directorate, by grade, by number of dependents, by dollar amounts,
and by age groupings.
STATINTL
onn A. Bross
Chairman
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29 September 1970
MEMORANDUM FOR: Deputy Director for Plans
SUBJECT Proposed Changes in the Agency
Educational Aid Fund
Tom.,
As the time is upon each of us to make his decision on
charitable contributions, I am reminded of your especial
plea and the especial plea on announcement boards for sup-
port of the Agency Educational Aid Fund. I would like to
set forth my own feelings in this regard, which may possibly
be shared by others, as background for a suggested change
in the procedures governing the fund which would make it
more appealing to me as a prospective recipient of my con-
tributions.
I have difficulty in justifying contributions to the
EAF when measuring it against the tremendously compelling
charities dealing with overpopulation and psychiatric help
and legal aid to the poor. In an open society where I have
managed to succeed, charity in its true sense means giving
to the latter institutions and not making outright gifts
to the children of employees of the Agency, an institution
unique and remarkable in that it is made up entirely of
exceptionally capable staff characterized by initiative,
flexibility, and brains who by inference provide a better-
than-average climate in which their children are brought
up. I have therefore made only a token contribution to
the EAFO
r ~ ,?1 1 PVC ho veve ch n y am coil d n st tU rl Y?
} EAF which would make it compare i:iove .ta voraab - xi t ~l
what :o me are true-charitable causes, I recommend the
AT p)V,r>V.L cle scholarship awards on a loan basis to be repaId
in full by recipients. I believe that the children of such
a capable group as the Agency employees can expect to compete
for a livelihood on a better-than-average basis in the world
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which they enter upon completion of their education, and
thus the return of the loan that educated them would not
be an undue burden. My strong belief that this is prac-
ticable stems in part from the knowledge that the Air Force
Aid Society, an unofficial organization devoted to providing
educational loans to deserving children of enlisted men of
the Air Force in much the same way EAF does, has a near perfect
record of paid-back loans. I would judge the children of en-
listed men of the Air Force as a group to be in general a less
well qualified group to pay back loans than the children of
Agency employees. I believe the Army and Navy are supported
by similar organizations.
Should the EAF convert to a loan basis in lieu of grants,
I would find it a more attractive charity as I would feel that
the money I gave was being used again and again year after STATINTL
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MEMORANDUM FOR: Members of the Board of Trustees
Educational Aid Fund
1. I believe that the Board should give thought to the present
criteria for awarding grants and also the kinds of grants that should,
be made. These two questions are obviously interrelated and involve
some rather complicated factors and concepts.
2. In. making awards it is now the practice to balance such
criteria as need, self help, academic achievement and individual.
attitude and motivation as evidenced primarily by the essay but also
by school assessments or reports from teachers, etc. Need has
been generally emphasized as perhaps the most important element
in the selection process although Matt Baird and others have felt that
self help is a very important criterion.
3. There has been some dissatisfaction with the definition
of "need. " We have been using the so-called Princeton formula which
has the advantage of a quasi-official standing and hence a general
acceptability as objective and more or .less universal. For a number
of reasons, however, this formula is not necessarily entirely relevant
to our selection process. For one thing, a basic objective of our
Fund is to encourage and support employee morale. The Princeton
formula is designed to help educational institutions decide which
applicants deserve financial assistance. Our problem is to decide
which employees we want to help.
-i. The criteria other than need. such as academic achieves
:. 1 t tl aL ability, degree of self help, etc. ; :ipp,;ar to iile to be
reasonably established. Even here; however, we have been deal.,
somewhat ad hoc, with a number of imponderables and haV6L esta.biLsh';od
precedents which may or may not be wholly logical or acceptable as
time goes on. For example, we have dealt with the problem of
whether awards should be given only once or whether recipients of
awards in one year should be considered for another year or for all
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years of their college careers and, if so, on what basis. We have
given some thought to the desirability of encouraging or discouraging
certain educational objectives. For example, I remember at least
one occasion on which we advised an applicant that he or she would be
better advised to undertake vocational training rather than a college
course in the humanities. The problem of ethnic origin has come up
from time to time as a factor which should be given weight in the
selection process. The service record of parents has been a factor,
at least in discussions, and length of employment has become a
recognized factor in selecting applicants.
5. I suggest that we discuss the over-all question briefly at
the meeting of the Board scheduled for November 23rd. In view of its
complexity, however, I believe that a committee should be appointed
to conduct a thorough review of the whole problem of the criteria
appropriate for awards from the Fund.
6. A related question, which I think a committee should also
consider, is the degree to which we are going to have different kinds
of awards which involve the application of different kinds of criteria.
We now have the Wisner scholarship as an exception to the general
rule that need will be an important criterion for an award. Income
from the principal fund established in Frank Wisner's memory is
adequate, or will shortly be adequate to make up one or two awards
annually. I think that the Wisner scholarship, as a concept, is pretty
well established and involves commitments to the Wisner family and
others which it would be very difficult to change or repudiate.
7. There are, however, already principal funds, aggregating
approximately $21, 000, which provide income which is not committed
to the Wisner. scholarship fund. . As time goes on other individuals will
-contribute funds and some perhaps will make substantial contributions.
A question arises as to whether scholarships should be granted in the
name of these contributors and, if so, whether the normal criteria
should apply in the selection of awards from these other funds or
`or; as case in the 'rsn,.,r find, spacjai
8. idir. McConc has indicated a %~vwillingness to conttiihute
approximately $50, 000 and also to undertake a fund-raising campaign
which is now scheduled to begin in New York in February. This is
gratifying news but it underlines the importance of having a clear-cut
program and definition of eligibility for recipients of funds before we
go much further with our fund-raising activities.
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9. Another example of the possibilities for proliferating
the kinds and characters of grants is the current proposal (which
I strongly support) to find some way of identifying Matt Baird's
name with the allocation of grants.
10. The problem seems to me further confused by the
proposal to make distributions of funds to applicants by way of loans
rather than grants. This suggestion, in my opinion, has considerable
merit. On the other hand, it raises a question as to whether all funds
available from all sources should be treated as loans or whether
there should be some grants and some loans and, if so, how these
differing kinds of awards should be distinguished. It would be
difficult, it seems to me, to change the Wisner grants at this time
from grants to loans. One suggestion has been to have all income
which results from annual contributions from employees awarded on
the basis of loans and all income attributable to all capital contributions
awarded as outright grants. If this proposal were accepted, it would
still be necessary to develop some basis for distinguishing between
awards attributable to the Wisner fund and those attributable to all
other present or future capital funds. 25X1A
JOHN A. BROSS
Chairman
cc: Mr. Robert Bannerman
Mr.
Mr. Hug unning am
Mr. Carl Duckett
Mr. Thomas Karamessines
Mr. Cord Meyer
Mr. R. J. Smith
! ol. r . K. White
Mr xecutive Secretary V
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EDUCATIONAL AID FUND
Meeting of the Board of Trustees
23 November 1970
PRESENT: John A. Bross, Chairman
STATINTL
riugn Lunningham
Carl E. Duckett
Cord Meyer, Jr.
R. J.' Smith
Colonel L. K. White
John W. Coffey
Lawrence R. Houston
STATINTL
Executive Secretary
1. After calling the meeting to order, the Chairman initiated a dis-
cussio.n.of the appointment of a new Chairman. He moved the appointment
of Mr. Lawrence R. Houston, effective 1 January 1971. The motion was
seconded by Colonel White and unanimously carried.
2. The Executive Secretary presented the financial statement, noting
that the capital fund now amounts to $48, 765. In addition, the sum of
$20, 742. 06 has been collected to date from employees during the fund drive.
3. The Chairman then asked to summarize his activitySTATINTL
in developing the EAF Fund Drive Campaign. indicated that STATINTL
this ,year, new forms of publicity had been de pe ,inc.c trig posters,"" tiro-STATINTL
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in offices. To assist him in develo incr this a ?'s fund drive,
had use Overall, felt that the now idea' devel-_ TATINTL
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ped this year could be used to even.grea or a vantage next year, and that even:
more funds would be received. The Chairman expressed gratitude to
and all others who worked with him in conducting a successful
campaign.
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4. Earlier this year, the Board had instructed the Executive
Secretary to look into the'question of lotteries as a source of funds for EAF.
The Chairman reported that this investigation has been completed and he
asked the Executive Secretary to make the report. Highlights of this in-
vestigation, which included personal visits and talks, are as follow:
a. Great Falls Volunteer Fire Department: A raffle is run
each fourth of July with a new car as first prize. The Fire Chief
indicated that he never sought approval from anyone and has never
been bothered by the police.
b. Headquarters Fairfax County Police: A discussion was
held with a Sergeant in the office of Chief of Police.. During this
conversation, we were given samples of raffle tickets sold by the
Fairfax Legal Secretaries' Association. The Sergeant indicated
that the Fairfax County Police do not bother anyone who conducts
a raffle, so long as it is run by a non-profit organization for a
worthy cause. He considers EAF a worthy cause.
c. Visits to Federal buildings: The Pentagon Athletic
Association conducts a quarterly raffle. A. raffle is conducted
in the Officers' Athletic Area with donations to be given to the
consolidated fund drive. We were told that this raffle has been
conducted for the past six years and was approved by the Office
of Comptroller, Department of Defense. The State Department
Recreation Association also runs a cash raffle. The National
Security Agency permits several raffles to be conducted on the
premises.
d. We talked with the GSA building manager at the
Headquarters building. While he could not give formal approval
for a raffle, the manager indicated that if a raffle was run for
EAF (or even EAA), he would turn his head and not know that
such a thing was talc ire place.
e. The Office of General Counsel has indicated that since
raffles are taking place in Virginia and in Federal huildinc
would be no objection to this form of fund raising.
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5. The Chairman and other Board members then discussed these
results and agreed that a summary would be prepared for Colonel White,
who would discuss our conducting a lottery with the Director.
6. The Chairman then initiated a discussion of available EAF funds
and the prospect for additional funds. He noted that Mr. McCone has agreed
to contribute $50, 000. In addition, Mr. McCone has agreed to host a meeting
on 10 February 1971 of a select group of individuals formerly associated with
OSS, CIA, and others interested in intelligence activities. The Director is
enthusiastic about such a meeting and he will talk to this group, approximately
15 or 20, on the matter of financial support for EAF. This will be an informal,
e.cploratory meeting.
7. The Chairman also reported that Mrs. Wisner has indicated her
plan to contribute additional funds, perhaps $10, 000 to the Wisner capital
funds.
8. The Chairman indicated that with existing funds and the promises
of even more money.coming in, EAF may reach the point where its capital
will be substantial. In turn, this leads to a need to review existing criteria
for disbursement to applicants. Toward this end, he suggested establishing
a subcommittee of the Board to examine fully the various questions raised
in his memorandum of 16 November 1970, copy attached, as well as to develop
criteria to be used in disbursing funds to applicants for assistance. The Board
spent some time in discussing the various questions that such a committee
might examine and unanimously endorsed th airman's suggestion. The
committee will consist of Mr. Cunningham, and the ExecutiveSTATINTL
Secretary and will report to the Board by 15 January 1971.
9 The next item of business was the Chairman's memorandum of
15 October 1970, copy attached.
a. On the question raised in paragraph (a) of that memoran-
dim converting grants to ?oars, Colonel White anal other Board
eXpressF`C,i SJt77E'e. concern that --AI :'I,, a c 1 ctYlge 511,0ild no ui
made with the money received from employees during this year's
?xx~d eu1e. Ai'ter
f,-,?d drive, since it represents a k-!~ax_ge o
discussion, it was agreed that this item, i. e. , loans instead 'of
grants, would also be reviewed by the subcommittee and that there-
would be no change for the coming selections. The money collected
during this year's campaign will be distributed next spring as grants.
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b. On the matter of the Wisner Scholarship Award raised
in paragraph (lb), it was agreed that there would be no change this
year. The subcommittee will also look into this matter. The
Executive Secretary was instructed to include some information
concerning the Wisner Scholarship Award in literature distributed,
to Agency employees.
c. There was some discussion concerning the item raised
in paragraph (lc), i. e. , expanding the scope of the EAF to include
assistance to Agency employees for children with special problems
and learning difficulties. Various Board members had reservations
about changing the current EAF by-laws and felt that no change
should be made until EAF acquires more money. It was felt also
that the EAF should not dilute its capability to assist college-oriented
children; further, it was felt that this kind of problem represented
therapy more than education and would require an entire new set of
criteria and policies. Colonel White expressed the thought that the
type of need raised by the employee might be a better one for PSAS
to handle. The Board agreed to defer action on expanding the scope
of EAF and asked the Executive Secretary to meet with the employee
to discuss the Board's position and to explore other types of assis-
tance with him.
10. The Board then discussed an analysis of grants made since 1965
which showed distribution by directorate, by grade, by number of dependents,
and by dollar amount (copy attached). Although the trustees acknowledged
that this information by itself did not permit specific conclusions to be made,
there was some expression of concern about the number of grants made at
the 13, 14 and 15 level in comparison to the 12 and below levels. Since the
data could be misinterpreted, the Chairman stated that he did not intend to
release this information and certainly would not give it to the invited guests
at the February meeting. He did solicit suggestions from the trustees as to
case histories which might be of interest at that meeting. He invited each
trustee to give the names of EAF recipients to the Executive Secretary with
some case history for possible use at the February meeting.
STATINTL APPROVED:
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_j John Bross Date
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