SNAKE RIVER VALLEY MODELERS

Minutes - March 5, 2008

The meeting was opened by Bob A. at 1935.

Treasurer's Report:

  1. $693.87 on hand.
  2. Bob A. remarked that the flying field gate combo will be changed about the 1st of April and the new combo will be given only to members that have paid their dues.
Minutes - February 6, 2008. A motion was made to accept these minutes as e-mailed. A point of order was made that several changes might need to made to correct the minutes. These changes were discussed and the accepted as follows:
  1. Old Business: To be changed as follows:
    3. E. Pylon race and Fun fly change from May 23 to May 25. Add Sept.6 - Open Combat.
  2. New Business: To be changed as follows:
    3. Club instructors will be Jon B., Jerry J. and Dale C.
A motion was then made to accept the minutes as amended by Dale C. and 2nd by Steve B. The motion carried.

Old Business:

  1. The Bureau of Reclamation will visit the flying field on March 12 at noon for the purpose of the renewal of the clubs use permit. Bob A. and others will meet with them to accomplish this end.
  2. Indoor flying at the OMS gym. A report was given by Jerry H. Jr. There has been good attentance. Many are flying and learning to fly in the gym. Both planes and choppers are flying. Some other clubs have attended and are enjoying the gym also.
  3. AMA registrations are to be sent in for flight instructors certification of Jon B., Jerry J. and Dale C.
  4. R/C parts donated by Dr. Sanders, as reported by Jerry J., are all about sold. A total of $180 proceeds to the club fund. See Jerry J for remaining parts.
  5. 5. SRVM Club app's have been updated by Steve B. with the club's webb site printed on it.
New Business:
  1. Open House on March 29 at the Flying Field has been cancelled.
  2. The Cross Country event scheduled for July 26 was named "Operation Matterhorn" (over the "Hump") after a WWll airlift operation. Lynn H. said a brochure and map will be available by the April 2nd meeting.
  3. AMA Charter and insurance contract is to be renewed. A motion by Richard P. and 2nd by Steve B. to pay $60 for insurance and $30 for the charter was made. The motion carried.
  4. The club 2008 Event schedule was reviewed.
  5. Summer lawn mowing. Jerry H. Jr. suggested that those who wanted to opt out of mowing, since there more members than needed to mow, pay a fee not to mow. A discussion of this was tabled until the April meeting.
  6. Club Roster. Jerry J. said that the roster needs to be updated due to member moving away etc. A motion to do this was made by Jerry J. and 2nd by David C. The motion passed.

A motion to adjourn was made by Dale C. and 2nd by Jerry H. Jr. The motion carried at 2034.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jerry Haines, Sr.
Secretary

Members present:
Jerry J., Dale C., Jerry H. Sr., Earl D., Richard P., Ken S., Lynn H., Steve B.
Bob A., David C., Todd H., Jerry H. Jr.