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Meeting Minutes
 
Meeting Minutes for Sunday, 09/12/2004
Tri-City Sky Busters - Minutes
September 12th, 2004
1:00 P.M.
Brunswick Public Library
Type of meeting: Regular Club Meeting
Attendees: Mark Hanna; Mark Snock; Dan Vento; Mike Jenkins; John Hasenstab; Heidi Kramer; Andy Miller; Ken Holloway; John Daninger; Pat Easter; Les Kramer; Gerry Freed; Bryan Torok; Jim Mullane
The meeting opened with a moment of reflection for the attacks on September 11th, 2001.
1.) Topic: Treasures Report – Les Kramer
Discussion: All is in order. The General Fund is at $380.00.
Conclusions: None
Action Items: None
Person Responsible: None
Deadline: None
2.) Topic: LDRS Launch Report – Les Kramer
Discussion: Les Kramer reported the counts for the LDRS launch held this year in Geneseo, NY. We had a total of 20 Skybusters make the trip. Les arrived early and staked out a front row section for the assembly of our club tent. Les also reported that the weather was unusually cooperative for a Geneseo launch. The following members were mentioned for achieving NAR certification;
Mike Jenkins – Level 3
Jim Mullane – Level 3
Steve Hall – Level 2
Jim Griner – Level 1 and Level 2
Heidi Kramer – Level 1
Conclusions: None
Action Items: None
Person Responsible: None
Deadline: None
3.) Topic: Cleveland National Air Show Report – Gerry Freed
Discussion: Gerry thanked everyone that was involved in this year’s appearance at the Cleveland Air Show. We were scheduled to launch on each day of the air show to demonstrate at least a few “G” size motors. Due to the President’s visit on Saturday and less than optimal weather on Sunday and Monday, we were not able to perform a launch. Launches will still be an option for next year. Although we were not able to launch, we still had a very good turn out at our tent and helped spread the word about our hobby. A number of club members displayed a large variety of rockets.
Conclusions: None
Action Items: If you are interested in helping out next year, please watch the club web site for additional information.
Person Responsible: None
Deadline: None
4.) Topic: Club Trailer Upgrades – Les Kramer
Discussion: Les Kramer led a discussion regarding recent upgrades made to the club trailer. The interior of the trailer is completed and can now contain most of the club equipment. Les mentioned that Marty Dorociak was responsible for a good portion of the interior renovations. A complete update with pictures can be found at the club web site.
Conclusions: None
Action Items: None
Person Responsible: None
Deadline: None
5.) Topic: Team America Rocketry Challenge
Discussion: Gerry Freed led a discussion about the next TARC. The theme for this year is the 100th anniversary of Einstein’s Theory of Relativity. The event will be a parachute duration contest. Details of the competition can be found on the NAR web site. If you are interested in participating, contact Gerry Freed.
Conclusions: None
Action Items: None
Person Responsible: None
Deadline: None
6.) Topic: Club Purchase – Les Kramer
Discussion: Les Kramer discussed a recent club purchase. The Sky Busters now own a Pratt Hobbies BFV fill valve with pressure gauge. The new valve will allow the very quick loading of nitrous for Hybrid flights. The nitrous gauge will allow us to visually check the nitrous tank pressure
Conclusions: None
Action Items: None
Person Responsible: None
Deadline: None
7.) Topic: Regional Launch – Erie Rocketry Group – October Sky
Discussion: Ken Holloway from the Erie Rocketry group discussed an upcoming regional launch. This launch will be held on Saturday, October 09, 2004 from 10AM to 6PM. The rain date is Sunday, October 10, 2004. They have a new field about a mile West of Lander, PA, which is about the size of our Amherst field and is planted in hay. Several fields to the East and North of the main field are available for recovery making the total area about the same as Geneseo. The present waiver is 5200' and it's less than a one hour drive from Erie, PA. Any BFR type rockets need to be approved by Ken before the launch. We will attend as a club and our equipment trailer will be present.
Conclusions: None
Action Items: None
Person Responsible: None
Deadline: None
8.) Topic: FBI – Les Kramer
Discussion: Les discussed a recent series of phone calls from the FBI regarding our rocketry activity. A few different club officers were questioned by the agent about some general aspects of our hobby. Les scheduled an appointment with the agent and met in person. The agent requested that we keep an eye out for any suspicious person asking questions about our hobby.
Conclusions: None
Action Items: Please report any suspicious activity to Les Kramer.
Person Responsible: None
Deadline: None
9.) Topic: Raffle
Discussion: The club raffle was held and the prizes were distributed.
Conclusions: None
Action Items: None
Person Responsible: None
Deadline: None
Jim Mullane
Club Secretary
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