Meeting called to order:

• 9:04 by President Dave J.

Secretary’s Report:

• Approved by member vote.

Treasurers Report:

• $3280.70 in account
• 32 paid members
• $500 lease payment due and will be paid
• Need grill tank refilled

Safety Report/Field Maintenance:

• Tree in lot trimmed

New Members:

• None present
• Cody P. new member sign-up

Visitors:

• None

Announcements:

• Skyhawks have a new field and fabric runway

Old Business:

• Scott is working on new kids flying event

New Business:

• None

Events:

• None

Comments and Questions:

• Starting tables have been modified by Bob K to be safer and easier to use. THANK YOU!

Next Meeting

• July 9th at 9:00AM at TCAFfield

Meeting adjourned:

• 9:19 by member vote

Meeting attendees:
Dave J, Larry W, Ray W, Mort W, David V, George O, Bill P, Dave, Mike T

Meeting called to order:

• 9:00 AM by President Dave J

Secretary’s Report:

• Minutes from previous meeting approved by member vote

Treasurers Report:

• $2970 in account
• No new expenses
• 24 paid members

Safety Report/Field Maintenance:

• New rules are on web site

New Members:

• None

Visitors:

• None

Announcements:

• TCAF is in the District 7 report in the AMA magazine
• Cub scouts will be at field today

Old Business:

• None

New Business:

• None

Events:

• May public flying event will be moved

Comments and Questions:

• None

Next Meeting

• Saturday, June 4th at 9:00am at the TCAF field

Meeting adjourned:

• 9:15 by member vote

Meeting attendees:

• Dave J, Jim H, Ray W, Mort W, David V, Rich M, Jerry T, Mike T, Larry W, Bill P, Kenny L, John K, David F, Scott S, Ryan S, Peter L, George O

Meeting called to order:

• 7:10 by President Dave J

Secretary’s Report:

• Accepted by vote of members present

Treasurers Report:

• $2790.70
• No expenses
• No further income
• Approved by members present

Safety Report/Field Maintenance:

• Everything is safe
• Check your batteries

New Members:

• John K
• Terry G

Visitors:

• None

Announcements:

• Our club will be in the AMA magazine next month for District 7. Dave had advanced copy of article
• The club will not enforce AMA registration or labeling of planes. You may take individual action of your choice.
• May 7th at 10:00AM. Boy Scout troop coming to fly after meeting. (Mike to send email reminder to club members)

Old Business:

• Rules discussion
  • Bob would like the old rule number 5 added back related to inspection of new planes
    • Will be added back in
  • Bob asked about the rule of allowing only four planes in the air at a time (Old #15)
    • Will be added back in
  • Bob spoke of a taxi way that was half the distance between fences that you were allowed to taxi in or out of but plane must be (Markers would but put in the ground)
    • Will be added to rules to replace Section 5 rule 5.
  • Motion to approve rules as edited per tonight’s discussion

New Business:

• Signs need to be put up at road and on shelter. David V will do when the weather gets good.
• Need to put something up at the field for people to take with them for information on the club.

Events:

• May 7th – Boy Scouts
• TCAF Fly In June 18 – Mike T (Sanction and advertise to other clubs)
• TCAF Fly In August 13 – John R (Sanction and advertise to other clubs)
• Come and Fly May 14 (Community invited. Intro fly) – David V will coordinate
• May 4 – First hot dog night for the year – Dave J

Comments and Questions:

• John printed up an intro to the hobby informational page

Next Meeting

• May 7th at the club field at 9:00AM

Meeting adjourned:

• 8:04 by member vote

Meeting attendees:
Dave J, John K, Terry G, Jim H, John R, David V, Mike T, Scott S, Bob K

 

Meeting called to order:

• 7:05 by President Dave J

Secretary’s Report:

• All business from previous year had been concluded.

Treasurers Report:

• $2730.70 in treasury
• Received $200 donation
• Trending downward
• 15 people paid so far
• First lease payment made
• Pain AMA $120
• Mowing bill for last year was $995
• Treasurer report accepted by member vote

Safety Report/Field Maintenance:

• Asked landlord about removing trees at West end of runway. He is not sure at this time

New Members:

• None present

Visitors:

• None

Announcements:

• None

Old Business:

• None

New Business:

• FAA registration now required
• We do not wish to enforce FAA registration
• AMA is not enforcing at events
• Question to allow Park Pilot AMA members was put to vote and members decided to allow them. They will pay full dues
• Discussion of new rules which will be redrafted for next meeting.

Events:

• None

Comments and Questions:

• None

Next Meeting:

• April 4^th, at Cobblestones at 7:00PM

Meeting adjourned:

• 8:30 PM

Meeting attendees:

Mike T, Dave V, Tom S, Bill P, Larry W, Rich M, Jim H, Bob K, Ray W, Scott S, John R, Lucas R, Dave J

Meeting called to order:

• 7:04 in Dave’s absence

Secretary’s Report:

• Approved by member vote

Treasurers Report:

• Current balance $3027.50
• Three people paid dues so far this year for next
• Port-O-Jon for $35 paid but it wasn’t winterized (no worries)
• Dues are due
• 32 paid members for last year

Safety Report/Field Maintenance:

• Nothing
• Sign by street has note been removed yet
• Sign from building is in rafters wrapped in plastic (birds?) (concerns?)

New Members:

• None

Visitors:

• None

Announcements:

• Pot-O-Gold Swap Meet is this coming Saturday 11/7
• Civic Center flying is going well unless Dave V. (AKA Capt Crash) is flying

Old Business:

• They’re all old…
• Dave contact AMA that we have an agreement with West Michigan Regional Airport – They are happy with that

New Business:

• AMA asking for commentary on drone registration. See AMA website for details

Events:

• None

Comments and Questions:

• Not much flying activity going on at the field

Next Meeting

• March 7, 2016 7:00pm at Cobblestone

Meeting adjourned:

• 7:26 by member vote

Meeting attendees:
Dave V, Mike T, Scott S, John R, Bill P, Larry W, Bob K, Jim H, Lucas R