Author: TCAF

Meeting Minutes – September 2014

Call to Order

  • Meeting called to order at 9:04AM PM by Dave Jamrog

Secretary’s Report

  • Reviewed August meeting minutes, they were approved by members in attendance

Treasurer’s Report

  • Current club account balance $3,803.79, this is $50 below last year’s balance at this time
  • Finance report was reviewed and approved by members in attendance

Safety Report/Field Maintenance

  • Safety fence repairs completed
  • Fire extinguisher needs to be replaced
  • Safety report approved by members

New Members

  • Randy Schregardus

Visitors

  • No visitors

Announcements

  • No announcements

Old Business

  • The club pavilion is being prepped for a fresh coat of paint and the bottom of wood siding is in bad shape. The plan is to replace the damaged area with a new composite bottom board. Dave VerHoef taking lead on painting and repairs. Work to be completed during the month of September.

New Business

  • Larry suggested we send a club letter and individual letters, highlighting our club age and safety highlights to the FAA in support of the model aircraft interpretation. Plan to post club letter at Cobblestone Hobby by 9/11 for all club members to sign. Encouraged to send letter to the FAA http://www.regulation.gov, search for model airplane.
  • Klingenberg sign is in bad shape and being removed. The club members will need to review sign ideas during the October club meeting.
  • Elections 2015 Board members:
  • Two positions open VP and Safety officer. Club members voted and approved Scott Stoke for the VP position and John Russcher as Safety Officer.

Comments and Questions

  • Mort suggested / reminded all members that it is everyone’s responsibility to keep our flying site safe, not just the Safety Officer. Speak up do not just rely on one person.

Next Meeting

  • October 6th 7:00 PM Cobblestone Hobby

Adjourned

  • The meeting adjourned at 9:34 AM

Members Present

  • Dave Jamrog, Tom Schmidt, Dave VerHoef, George Keefe, Scott Storteboom, Dan Thomann, Ray Weller, Rich Moore, Don Breazeale, Tom Ziemba, Randy Schregardus, Mort Wright, John Russcher, Lucas Russcher, Ron Nienhuis, Larry Weller, Clayton Russell, Jerry Timmer, Kenny Ly, Bob Kovacs

Water Rescue

My E-Flite Carbon Z Cub survives to make another flight:) I had some fun this weekend float flying off Hutchins Lake, the last landing was perfect….but! After landing the wind caught the plane and dipped one wing and then flipped the plan over forward. I landed with flaps down (with mixed in down elevator). I am wondering if this caused the plan to flip, next time flaps are going to be positioned off after landing / taxiing to shore. The great news is the plane road on the bow of the Kayak nicely and there was no damage to the electronics.

Tom Schmidt

Meeting Minutes – August 2014

Call to Order

  • Meeting called to order at 6:25PM by Dave Jamrog

Secretary’s Report

  • Reviewed July meeting minutes, they were approved by members in attendance

Treasurer’s Report

  • Current club account balance $3,838.65
  • Paid $20 to renew the clubs nonprofit license

Safety Report/Field Maintenance

  • Orange safety fence repairs have been completed. Dave VerHoef disposed of old fencing and Ron Nienhuis volunteered to store the surplus fencing material in his barn
  • Painting of the pavilion is still planned for the near future

New Members

  • New members this month, Gene Major and Fred Calloway. Welcome new members!

Visitors

  • Clayton Russell

Announcements

  • Reminded members of the planned August 9th “Come-Fly-Event”. Extra hotdogs are left over from the 8/6 hotdog night event and will be available for members on 8/9

Old Business

  • No Old Business discussed

New Business

  • 2015 board members will need to be voted on during our September club meeting. Larry Weller informed the club that he will be stepping down as vice president. Dave Jamrog offered to stay on for another term has president, Dave VerHoef is willing to continue as treasurer, Tom Schmidt is open to continuing as secretary. Two positions need to be filled vice president and safety officer
  • Thank you to Dave VerHoef for trimming the trees by the club signage
  • The September potluck is scheduled to be held on 9/3 at 6PM, guest and family members are invited to attend as well. Please bring a dish to pass for 6-8 people

Comments and Questions

  • Rich Moore shared with the members details about his recent plane accident. He believes the incident was tied to a bad servo that led to electrical issues with both receivers. Additionally, he reviewed the setup in his plane and how it may have been part of the issue. Since the crash and rebuild the entire right aileron and left elevator are connect to one receiver and the left aileron and right elevator is connected to the second receiver

Next Meeting

  • August 6, 2014 at 9AM

Adjourn

  • The meeting adjourned at 6:56PM

Members Present

  • Dave Jamrog, Dave VerHoef, Dennis Tiggleman, Don Breazeale, George Keefe, Jerry Timmer, John Fortunato, Larry Weller, Lucas Russcher, Matthew Honkanen, Mike Rose, Mike, Ray Weller, Rich Moore, Ron Nienhuis, Scott Storteboom, Tom Schmidt, Tom Ziemba

Help Flying

Hi All,

Thanks so much for the help Saturday morning. Ryan and I were able to get out again Saturday later in the day and practice. We did much better even with a bit of wind. Thanks to all for being so helpful.

Scott Storteboom