Saturday, April 21, 2012

April 21, 2012 Meeting Minutes

April's meeting began with the Pledge, Dave Doherty presiding.

First item of business was to approve last month's minutes.

Dave recognized visitors and new Members. T.J. Smyka is a new pilot who learned at Creve Coeur. During the week he's an accountant.

Don gave the treasurer's report, including checking and savings account balances.

CAF was out flying the Avenger so we got a brief airshow before the meeting.

Rich Emery got the light installed on the flagpole.

Pictures of chapter members to replace EAA Chapter 32 Merchandise. Next month Dave will bring a camera and take pictures, but if you have a picture you like you may send it to president@eaa32.org.

Chapter 32 Bylaw update has been in progress since January, the next meeting scheduled for Thursday May 17.

Spring cleanup time has arrived, we need volunteers. Gutters need scraping, walls and floors need cleaning. Dates and times will be posted on the website. Updates needed include new hinges on the gate, and a ramp from the building to the ramp. Bob Dooley's been working on methods and options. He estimates the cost at around $2,000 between the rock and backhoe. We don't want to do anything too permanent, considering that ownership of the building goes back to the county in six years and then we'll be renting. We discussed laying some pipe underneath to facilitate drainage. Ron Wright noted that the county has a Bobcat on the property that we might be available for this purpose, and that we should speak to Tracy about getting the gravel hauled as well.

The new roster is available. Copies are in the ARC or email president@eaa32.org if you'd like a copy.

Next step on the Sonerai is a good cleanup. The propeller needs a cosmetic repair and we'll add some transparent access panels. We'll do a monthly update.

Last Saturday's Young Eagles got rained out, though Bill Jagust did his regular Boy Scout merit badge presentation. Another event is scheduled for May, we'll have a BBQ as well. If you're a YE pilot there's a fuel discount as well.

April 28 we'll have our movie and pot luck dinner. Last month was Catch-22, this month we'll show the Blue Max. May's movie is TBD.

May 19 there will be a presentation on air to air photography, and from noon until two we'll be selling food for the CAF car show.

June 2, St. Louis Chapter of Women in Aviation will be holding an airplane wash at Mount Vernon.

June 8, 9: Wicks is holding a fabric workshop, $325 per person for EAA members.

June 9, Young Eagles at the ARC, word is that Ron Hightower plans on taking part.

June 16 is our Open House, an all-day event starting with a pancake breakfast, a fly-in, a flour-drop contest, BBQ lunch and dinner.

Don addressed our compressor issue: Ron Wright has donated a compressor and tank, Grainger has a 5hp motor that would power this. It'll cost $350 so it requires a vote. Motion was made and seconded. Vote was passed, contingent on Ron, who may have a motor in his basement.

After the meeting Don will be doing type ratings on the lawnmower for volunteers for the summer growing season.

We adjourned, followed immediately by Lavonne Deck and Eve Cascella for Women With Wings, Women In Aviation. Lavonne got her Sport Pilot rating at Spirit.