I. Call to order: Meeting called to order at 10:00, with 14 members present and 3 late comers.
II. Announcements from the floor:
III. Visitors and new members We had four prospective members also present, who completed the paperwork, so we voted on them and accepted them unanimously. They are Mel Nash, Alex Catron, Nigel Watson and Steve Bermos. Forgive me if I got some of the names spelled wrong. Welcome guys.
IV. Officer reports
President: Mark Huntley Talked a little bit about the club “Chat group”. It’s on Facebook.
Vice President: Neil Gates Club members have to sign up to be in the “Chat group”. About paying dues, can be done by “Paypal”, on line. Dues need to be payed before the end of January or the higher rate kicks in. Just remember to be “friends and family”, if paying by “ Paypal”.
Secretary: Al Doucette Calenders, yours for the taking.
Treasurer: Bob Keller Reviewed the club’s finances. It was suggested that we persue the avenue of investing our money, so that it will grow instead of just sitting there idol. More to follow at next meeting.
Field marshall: Randy Laney and Anthony Green West end of runway has been lifted up by the wind. The gound is so soft, the nails holding it down have pulled out of the ground. Also as soon as the weather gets a little bit better, the prop gashes have to be taken care of, It was suggested that “Flex Tape” or “Gorilla Tape” be used.
Safety coordinator: Need FAA certificate to fly at the airfield, also everyone need to take the “TRUST” test and of course, everyone needs their AMA card. Going to be mandatory for all members in the near future.
Webmaster: All the information is on the FAA website.
V. Old business: The dates for the IMAC event West coast Aeronautic Challenge are June 7th and 8th and Gold Rush Challenge are September 6th and 7th. Need a new date for the Warbird event.
VI. New Business: Discussion about a new “Grand Prize” for the raffle.
VII. Show and tell: Scott has an “airplane in a bag” for sale. Sixty dollars, if anyone is interested.
VIII. Awards:
Name that Plane: None
Ace: Nominations: B. Keller was selected as the winner, but Randy forgot it at home.
Oops award: Nominations No tattle tailers.
Fence award: Nominations Again, to tattle tailers
Adjourn & raffle
10:49
In case anyone cares, those who were there and didn’t want to participate in the raffle, you made it possible for someone, who, normally is not very lucky, me, to walk away with the RC Country gift certificate. Yes, I found the Joker, on the third card, so let that be a lesson to you. You could have won a $350.00 gift cerficate if you had bought some tickets.
A sad note, for those of you who haven’t heard, one of our most well-known, well-liked members, Dick Wareham has flown off into the sunset. Rest in Peace Dick.
Al Doucette, Secretary