Meeting Minutes

1. Introductions and purpose of meeting. Danny Jaffer, Chair, thanked attendees, led introductions and discussed purpose of meeting. Those in attendance were Danny Jaffer, chair; Margaret Cleveland, recorder; Ken Hardwick, ISAS; Kathleen Disney; Kelly Cape, AMVETS; Marcia Noell, PCOPA; Al Cleveland, EAA; Andy and Connie Andersen, OFF; Paul Gilman, CAP; Robb Magi, CAP, John Wilson, ODA.

2. Review of Program Who and When:

Participation in Flag Ceremony: AMVETS will raise and lower the flags to half staff with the help of Boy Scouts on the beacon tower flag pole.
Welcome by ODA will be given by Paul Hudgins.
Invocation will be given by Rev. Michael Parks, First Baptist Church.
Tribute to Pilots will be given by Kathleen Disney.
Placing of Pilot Memorial Wreath will be done by CAP cadets, provided by 99’s.
Presentation of Flags and Memorials: Kurt Schrader’s office will provide memorial flags. Danny Jaffer will act as master of ceremony. Paul Gilman will present the flags with the assistance of CAP cadets. Danny Jaffer will mention Erik Kesterson’s memorial flag pole outside EAA hangar.
Missing Man Formation: Al Cleveland will contact the appropriate pilot group.
Recognition of veterans present: Steve Springer will provide musical tribute for each branch of service.
TAPS: Dannielle Ritacco will perform.

3. Additional Discussion:

Permission has been requested from ODA to use 7S5 for 21^st Annual Pilot Memorial Event on Memorial Day, May 26, 2014, and use of beacon tower for Flag Ceremony: John Wilson is working with Danny Jaffer and Matthew Maas, ODA, to complete the paperwork
Fly-Over of F-15s by OANG at PDX: Danny Jaffer is working with John Wilson. This will depend on budget within OANG. CAP Cadets will raise MIA flag at restaurant at 8:00 a.m.
Nutsch Aviation will provide the scissor lift for a temporary tower. Patty Viall will act as ATC.
In the event war bird aircraft are brought in, they will be assigned parking as appropriate. Andy Andersen will notify Al Cleveland in advance to plan parking.
Al Cleveland will coordinate static display of aircraft on ramp.
Lynn McDonald will coordinate fly-by of various aircraft.
Community Picnic Lunch 11:30 am to 1 pm by PCOPA, coordinated by Henson Bartle. OPA to help move chairs, cleaning as needed.
It is unknown at this time if the US Coast Guard static display and Rescue Demonstration will take place.
Neil Haugen is locating suitable photos for a “Photo Gallery of Planes” display.
Open House Displays will happen in EAA Ch. 292 and Nutsch Aviation Hangars.
Margaret Cleveland will follow up with Marquis Spa for use of their Parking lot on Memorial Day.
Shuttle buses to airport from Marquis Spa parking lot will be done by Nutsch Aviation and 1st Baptist Church (with driver to be identified).
Farnstrom Mortuary will print Program and Posters. Danny Jaffer will write comments and Margaret Cleveland will write program.
Danny Jaffer to write news releases by March 15.
Al Cleveland will coordinate volunteers to put up barricade along ditch, print signs for event and direction signs for parking. EAA Ch 292 has provided volunteers and signs in past.
CAP Cadets will help park Aircraft and man the post at entrance to Airport Rd to control limited vehicle traffic to restaurant parking, Disabled and VIP parking.
Steve Springer to lead singing National Anthem, provide the PA system, and provide tape of Military music.
FBO, Marici & Robin Reid, will provide use of restrooms and handicap Port-a-Potty.
Brandt’s Sanitation will provide trash dumpster.
EAA292 has approved use of EAA Ch 292 hangar for Memorial Ceremony in case of rain. Frank Noell, EAA hangar manager.
Danny Jaffer will contact Emergency Services for presence on field.
Al Cleveland will contact RC pilots to possibly display RC war bird aircraft as additional visual displays of types of planes flown by military pilots.

3. Next Planning Committee meetings. Room is reserved for March 19, 7:00 p.m.