Saturday, September 20, 2014

September 20, 2014 Minutes

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

We began by approving last month's minutes.

Visitors included Terry Patton, visiting with his wife Jessica, and sons Garret and Conner. (Another son, Aiden, was at a sleep-over.) They attended last week's YE event with a their sons and a group of friends for a birthday party. Terry has a long-standing interest in aviation and his wife suggested getting involved. Jerry Davey has been a national member for a while and has decided to get involved in a local chapter.

Don gave the Treasurer's report including checking and savings balances.

Christmas bash is coming up 12/12 at the All Occasion Banquet Center. (Same place as last year.)

Last Saturday we flew 50 kids at our Young Eagles event with lots of pilots. So far we've only flown 159, not much fewer than last year. We had one event that was a washout and a few with sparse attendance. Rick will be away for our October event. Jackie Melugan will handle attendance. Taylor, Jackie's daughter, attended the academy and got to see Oshkosh. At 17 she's jumped in with both feet, has already gotten her 3rd class medical, and will start flight training soon.

Terry Patton had not yet heard of the annual Oshkosh convention, so we gave him and his family an overview. Ron Wright also let them know about Sun & Fun, "a laid back Oshkosh in Florida."

Elections are coming up next month for president and secretary. We have a candidate for each one: Dave Doherty and Dave Deweese respectively.

Hubert Looney bought the single wheel tug. Ron and Hubert spent a lot of time getting it running.

We've got the Fly Baby plan revisions and are inventorying to find what we do and don't have.

The airport has achieved all the permits and funding necessary to dig a well and run clean water into the administration building. We'll tap into this and run it to the ARC, and will need to pay for the pipe from there to here. The well will be near us, and the airport asked if we'd be willing to change our lease, at which point Dave was able to negotiate the tee at the administration building. Since they'll be digging a ditch we could put in our pipe at the same time.

Concerning leases, Ron Wright mentioned getting official claim on the tie downs near the ARC, so that we can get the income.

September 27 we'll show the original, Jimmy Steward Flight of the Phoenix for our monthly movie.

On October 11, the same day as our YE event, there will be a bike event. A part of the ramp will be roped off so that riders can pass through the airport. We'll need to monitor this space.

On the 4th Saturday of October is the annual St. Charles Flying Service Pumpkin Drop. We'll cook and sell food, and park some of our aircraft on the ramp for display.

Jim Bower had a hard drive crash and is rebuilding the roster. Let him know if you didn't get your mailed copy of the newsletter. (Or let him know if you don't need the paper copy; everyone with an email address receives the electronic version.)

Jeff's working on new member packets, we're also getting new t-shirts printed. We made a motion and seconded to provide jackets for lifetime members. We've awarded a few already to long-time members who've made significant contributions to the chapter. Dave will contact all our current lifetime members to get jacket sizes. Ron Wrights suggested a payment plan for the membership.

Bill Doherty had the food cards this month in Ron's absence.