The meeting was called to order by President Ken
at 7:00 PM. Present were: Ken Hardwick, Robert English, Herb Jolliff, Andy
Andersen, Roger Weber, Norm Rainey and Gary Van Horn. Jerry Pryce, David Theil,
and Deborah Plymate arrived later.
ELECTION OF DIRECTORS:
Before roll call, Ken asked if there were any changes in representatives. After asking around the table, there were no
changes in any groups. Ken then asked
if there were any volunteers for directorship of ISAS. Gary Van Horn moved that the slate
continue into 2012, and Herb Jolliff seconded.
After a brief discussion, all approved by voice vote.
SECRETARY: minutes of the
previous meeting were passed around for perusal. There was a correction about the language in Gary Van Horn's
synopsis, that it should read as follows: the FAA cannot use the existence of
residential TTF agreement as evidence of non-compliance for grant assurances. Herb Jolliff made the motion to approve the
minutes as corrected, and Roger Weber seconded. All approved by voice vote.
TREASURER: The treasury amount
is still the same, $42.83.
OLD BUSINESS: Gary Van Horn
summarized the outcome of the question about a parallel grass runway here at
7S5. It would have to be on the 41 acre
plot to the West, as there needs to be a certain distance between parallel
runways, and the purchase of this plot of land is not in the budget. The
synopsis is that it won't be on the agenda again unless that land becomes part
of the airport.
The documents for Change in Frequency have
supposedly been turned in for FCC evaluation, but Ken hadn't been updated on
it. Deborah had said she had corresponded with John Wilson on November 26,
after our meeting, and she had some specific recommendations: 123.075 and 122.975.
With everything that is happening in Aurura, though, it is likely that this is
on the back burner and nothing has happened with it. Ken said he would send him an email and ask about progress on
this point.
The security gate issue also needs to be followed
up on, since Mitch said it was a good idea and security is a high priority. Ken
said he would also ask after that.
NEW BUSINESS: Andy spoke up
about the OFF ground school seminar. Neil White has responded favorably about
coming back to do the seminar, as he stepped in at the last minute last year
and did very well. He also spoke about
the upcoming planning meeting for the 19th Annual Memorial Day Event. The committee meeting will be Monday Feb 6
at the Independence Library. There are eight or ten pilots on record that will
be honored this year, and Kurt Schrader will be asked to provide the flags as
he has in years past. Last year's
co-chair is currently employed in Texas but thought he would be able to be a
speaker at the event.
Norm brought up the fact that Flightcraft
International at Portland Airport, recently purchased by Atlantic Aviation, now
charges a $50.00 fee. Ken showed the flyer for the OAB meeting which is due to
be held on February 9 at the Salem Conference Center. One of the members is
currently running the Port of Portland, and this meeting is a perfect
opportunity to gripe about this new fee at Flightcraft. It starts at 10:00 AM and usually ends at
2:00 PM.
GROUP REPORTS: Each group
was asked to report anything new in their particular groups. Aside from the North Annex's ongoing taxiway
work, and the EAA's plans for the fly-in and youth outreach program, there was
nothing to report. Deborah, on behalf of the 99s, said that she had reported
last year about various stripe painting that needs to be done on various
taxiways and has had no action on it.
Ken said he would send an email about that to see if something can be
scheduled for that.
ADJOURNMENT: The next
meeting is scheduled here at the EAA hangar for Monday April 9. The meeting was adjourned at 7:45 PM.
Respectfully submitted by Robert English, secretary.
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