NOTE:  THESE MINUTES ARE PRELIMINARY AND WILL NOT BE FINAL UNTIL APPROVED, BY MEMBER VOTE, AT THE NEXT CLUB MEETING.  IN THE FUTURE, MINUTES WILL BE POSTED ON THE CLUB WEB PAGE ASAP FOLLOWING EACH MEETING TO ENSURE ALL MEMBERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW CLUB MEETING MINUTES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOLLOWING EACH MEETING.  PLEASE NOTIFY THE CLUB SECRETARY (CURRENTLY GEORGE KEEFE), VIA EMAIL (gkeefe5019@charter.net), OF ANY CORRECTIONS AND/OR ERRORS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Meeting called to order:

• ~1830  (06:30PM) by Dave Jamrog

Secretary’s Report:

• Minutes from last meeting posted on TCAF Web page for review.
• Since meeting minutes will be posted on the Web Page as soon as possible following the meeting, there will not be a complete reading of the past minutes at meetings. (Time Management concerns)
• Minutes from last meeting approved by member vote

Treasurers Report:

• Reviewed by Treasurer Dave Verhoff

• approved by member vote.

Safety Report/Field Maintenance:

•  Safety Officer John Russcher brief:

• No issues reported.

Visitors:

• None

Announcements:

• Calendar on the website and Facebook are updated.

Old Business:

• Concerns about losing flying field.
• In the short term we are trying to placate the field owner so we have time to find a new field.
• We have had a call with Tony Stillman of the AMA. He is their flying site assistance coordinator.  Tony gave us a lot of good ideas and strategy.  He will provide guidance throughout the process.
• We have a rough draft of a survey for the membership. The survey should be sent out within the next two weeks.  It will be available on either paper or online.  We are hoping everyone will participate.
• Tony Stillman suggested that we create a short document that discusses what we do to help with providing information to potential land owners. This is our next task.

New Business:

• Dave Jamrog and Dave Ver Hoef are trying to catch Steve to discuss weeds in the pond.

Events:

• For all planned events dates and times, please refer to the Club calendar on our Web and Face Book pages.

Comments and Questions:                                                                                   

Next Meeting:

• Wednesday, 11 July 2018 at 1800(6PM)at the field. July hotdog night is also at this time.

Meeting Adjouned:

• Time adjourned not recorded.

Attendees:

Scott Storteboom, Dave J. Dave VH., Mike T, Ray W., Larry W., Bill P.,  (a complete muster was not obtained)

 

NOTE:  THESE MINUTES ARE PRELIMINARY AND WILL NOT BE FINAL UNTIL APPROVED, BY MEMBER VOTE, AT THE NEXT CLUB MEETING.  IN THE FUTURE, MINUTES WILL BE POSTED ON THE CLUB WEB PAGE ASAP FOLLOWING EACH MEETING TO ENSURE ALL MEMBERS HAVE THE OPPORTUNITY TO REVIEW CLUB MEETING MINUTES AS SOON AS POSSIBLE FOLLOWING EACH MEETING.  PLEASE NOTIFY THE CLUB SECRETARY (CURRENTLY GEORGE KEEFE), VIA EMAIL (gkeefe5019@charter.net), OF ANY CORRECTIONS AND/OR ERRORS AS SOON AS POSSIBLE

Meeting called to order:

• 09:000AM by Dave Jamrog

Secretary’s Report:

• Minutes from last meeting reviewed Secretary George Keefe
• Since meeting minutes will be posted on the Web Page as soon as possible following the meeting, there will not be a complete reading of the past minutes at meetings. (Time Management concerns)
• Minutes from last meeting approved by member vote

Treasurers Report:

• Reviewed by Treasurer Dave Verhoff

• In the future actual financial data may be accessed and reviewed in the Member Section of the Club’s Web Page.
• 11 sailing club members have joined as associate members.
• 9 new flying members have joined since last meeting.
• Report approved by member vote.

Safety Report/Field Maintenance:

•  Safety Officer John Russcher brief:
  • Just be aware and careful of the new trees planted by the field owner.
  • Stay off grass areas with vehicles.

Visitors:

• None

Announcements:

• Calendar on the website and Facebook are updated.
• Reminder by Club VP about next 3 Monday Come Fly and Sail Events.

Old Business:

• None

New Business:              

• Field owner, Steve Klinginberg has expressed concern about the Club’s continued use of the flying field. Some of the concerns include:
  • Driving on grass along the driveway.
  • Possible damage to surrounding trees, etc..
• The Club Officers are in discussions with the landlord to insure that any issues are resolved.
  • As a backup plan, however, a committee was established to investigate possible future sites for a Club flying field. Committee volunteers are John Russher and Scott Storteboom.
  • Attached below some reference info concerning flying site selection. Double click (or whatever clicks your system requires) on the below icon.  Just maybe it will let you open some interesting info concerning site selection and retention.  Let me (Club Secretary) know if the below link does not work.  Then I will get the info contained our to everyone via an alternate method.
  • AMA-Finding A Site

Events:

• For all planned events dates and times, please refer to the Club calendar on our Web and Face Book pages.

Comments and Questions:                                                                                  

Next Meeting:

• Wednesday, 11 July 2018 at 1800(6PM)at the field. July hotdog night is also at this time.

Attendees:  

Dave Jamrog, George Keefe, Bob Kovacs, Ron Nienhuis, Bill Porter, John Russher, Lucas Russher, Ryan Storteboom, Scott Storteboom, Jim Tibbitts, Michael VanAanhold, David VerHoef, Larry Weller, Mort Wright