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Meeting Minutes
 
Meeting Minutes for Sunday, 12/12/2004
Tri-City Sky Busters - Minutes
December 12th, 2004
1:00 P.M.
Brunswick Public Library
Type of meeting: Regular Club Meeting
Attendees: Mike Peck; Dan Vento; Mark Snock; Mark Hanna; Mark Sadowski; Bill Sinkins; Dave Schaeffer; Alan Tuskes; John Hasenstab; Mike Molnar; Barry Lynch; Mike Jenkins; Heidi Kramer; John Daninger; Mark Coburn; Bryan Torok; Pat Easter; Les Kramer; Jim Mullane
1.) Topic: Treasures Report – Les Kramer
Discussion: All is in order. The General Fund is at $164.00.
Conclusions: None
Action Items: None
Person Responsible: None
Deadline: None
2.) Topic: Membership Renewal – Les Kramer
Discussion: Les Kramer reported that Jim Mullane (Club Secretary) will now be in charge of club membership. Any questions regarding membership should be directed towards Jim. Membership forms were passed out and all in attendance were offered the opportunity to renew at this time.
Conclusions: None
Action Items: Member cards that were not pre-printed will be mailed out within 7 days.
Person Responsible: Jim Mullane
Deadline: December 19th, 2004
3.) Topic: Hobby Shop Brochures – Les Kramer
Discussion: Les discussed the current printing of the club brochures. The information will be distributed to all local hobby shops for display. Les assigned responsibility for this task and asked that the distribution be completed by January 2005.
Conclusions: None
Action Items: All club literature is to be distributed
Person Responsible: Multiple
Deadline: January 2005
4.) Topic: Amherst Field Update – Les Kramer
Discussion: Les Kramer discussed the current situation with the Amherst field. Since this field is the location of our 5200’ waiver, it is very important that we maintain our relationships and take care of the property. Les discussed that the farmer mentioned that he will be planting hay on one side of the field. This will allow year around launches during 2005. The farmer also mentioned that he will be maintaining horses at the site. Although a few club members expressed concern about our noise, the farmer felt certain that we would be OK.
It was also mentioned that a neighbor that keeps horses expressed some concern about our launch activities. It was decided that we would locate this person and discuss our club and what we do during the launches.
Conclusions: None
Action Items: Les will contact Pete and find the neighbor.
Person Responsible: Les Kramer
Deadline: ASAP
5.) Topic: GLRMR V Launch Planning – Les Kramer
Discussion: Les Kramer discussed that we are in the planning phases for our biggest launch of the year, GLRMR V. Les discussed that we are looking at the weekend of April 23rd or 24th. The Threee Oaks launch in Michigan is scheduled the week before and has a rain date scheduled for our weekend. Having multiple regional launches on the same weekend can cause a lack of vendor attendance. Les also discussed the need for a new club PA system. The system will be purchased/built over the next few months. The new system will operate on either AC or DC power and be comprised of an amplifier and two PA speakers.
The club discussed raising the launch fees for this launch only. It was decided that
$10.00 for all flyers and a $10.00 maximum for a family was fair and comparable to other launches.
Les discussed the need for a food vendor and has assigned that responsibility to Marty Doriciak. Les also mentioned that there may be other tasks assigned as the launch approaches.
Conclusions: None
Action Items: PA system / Food Services
Person Responsible: Les Kramer / Marty Doriciak
Deadline: February 2005
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: Vendor Presence at Launches – Les Kramer
Discussion: Les Kramer discussed a new vendor that has been attending recent launches. Art Upton of BoosterVision fame also owns Cowboy Rocketry. Les welcomed this opportunity to serve our flyers and thanked Art for attending the launches.
Conclusions: None
Action Items: None
Person Responsible: None
Deadline: None
8.) Topic: Web Merchandise Sale – Les Kramer
Discussion: Les discussed our club merchandise that is available online. The merchandise can be purchased anytime and in any quantity. Orders of $50.00 or more will receive $10.00 off and reduced shipping during the current sale period.
Conclusions: None
Action Items: None
Person Responsible: None
Deadline: None
9.) Topic: Field Owners Presents and Cards – Les Kramer
Discussion: Les distributed Christmas cards for the membership to sign. The cards will be distributed to our field owners and to various FAA locations before Christmas. Les also discussed the annual purchase of a fruit basket for the Oberlin field owner and a ham for the Amherst field owner. These gifts are a way for the club to show appreciation to the land owners during the holiday season.
Conclusions: None
Action Items: Pete will distribute the fruit basket and Les will purchase and distribute the ham
Person Responsible: Les / Pete
Deadline: December 20th, 2004
10.) Topic: Club Elections – Les Kramer
Discussion: Les discussed the club election process. The current officers were running again for re-election. Les asked the membership present if anyone also wanted to run. No offers to run for any current position were offered. The current group was re-elected to the same positions. The club officers are as follows;
President – Les Kramer
Vice-President – Pat Easter
Secretary / Member Chair – Jim Mullane
Treasurer – Pete Pfingsten
Advisor / Promotions / Education – Gerry Freed
Conclusions: None
Action Items: None
Person Responsible: None
Deadline: None
11.) Topic: 2004 Review – Les Kramer
Discussion: Les discussed the highlights of the 2004 launch year. The list included;
• Trailer upgrade – Les, Pete and Marty refurbished the trailer
• New low power launch controller – Les built a new controller with donated parts from Marty and Mike and some purchased parts
• LDRS – Over 20 Sky Busters attended. Two Level 3’s were achieved (Mike Jenkins & Jim Mullane)
• Air Show – Well attended. Les thanked Pat for the organization effort
• Education – Les thanked Gerry and Pat for the continuing effort
• NOTRA – Our association with the new Tripoli prefect will allow TRA certifications
• NO2 Valve – The purchase of the new valve will allow quicker Nitrous fills
• Vendor Attendance at GLRMR IV
• E-Store – Club merchandise is now available on-line
Conclusions: None
Action Items: None
Person Responsible: None
Deadline: None
12.) 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
Secretary
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