KENT RADIO AEROMODELERS, INC.
Minutes of the September 3, 2013 Meeting
Called to order at 6:58pm by President Nikolei Zinsli
Members present: 19
No visitors or guests present this evening.
Review of the Minutes of the August meeting resulted in no additions, deletions, or questions.
Motion to approve by: Mark Schmaltz
Seconded by: Allen Simpson
Vote: carried
The Financial Report was presented by Dan McLaren. No additions, deletions, or questions resulted.
Motion to accept by: Danny Osborn
Seconded by: Ed Buck
Vote: Carried
No New Members were added this month. Membership as of Sept. 1st was 66 Regular, 4 Lifetime, 5 Associate, and 6 Junior for a total of 81.
OLD BUSINESS:
Dan McLaren reported the building addition is complete and expressed his thanks to: Jim Grant, Jim Heist, Elmars Kalnaraups, Mike Murphy, and Tim Powers for their work on the 20th of August and Jim Grant, Jim Heist, Danny Osborn, and Art Steenwyk on August 27th. A special thanks to Mike and Mark Schmaltz for the use of their generators!
Mark Schmaltz reported on the IMAC event of August 24. Nine pilots competed including one from Chicago. Mark thanked the members who volunteered their time to help out during the event. He has had nothing but positive feedback from the attendees and most have stated they will return next year. There were 5 contestants in the Basic class which was won by our very own President Nikolei Zinsli by a mere 18.6 points (out of 10,000 points awarded over the two day event). Nikolei also won the Freestyle event (4 minute routine flying to music).
Dave Pierce reminded everyone that raffle tickets are will be mailed out shortly and all members are expected to sell or buy the tickets to support the club.
The Swap Meet is scheduled for October 27th with set up at 8:00am and doors opening at 9:00am. Dave reported 22 tables are sold and he has a table for the sailing club and expecting one from the car club.
Lee Frederickson reported the Wounded Worrier event of Aug. 17 was a very good event and well attended. By the end of the day he had cooked 120 chickens! Lee Lubbers reported there were 201 people in attendance during the day. Lee reported a check for $2001 dollars was sent to the Wounded Worrier Project. Thanks to the KRAM members that attended this join-club event for a good cause!
NEW BUSINESS:
Reminder: Vets Fly In on Sept. 14 – remember to bring a dish to pass. Setup will begin at 8, flying at 9. Bring any warbirds you have. Mari Schmaltz is donating a new US flag for the club, as ours is getting tattered. Thanks Mari!
The Wingeier Field (full scale air field down the street) is having its 9th Annual Fly-In / Drive-In Pancake Breakfast on Saturday, September 7th from 8:00am until 12:00 noon.
We are working on finalizing the meeting dates at the school as well as the weekend indoor flying schedule which will have to work around the new athletic schedule. More to follow when dates are finalized…
Nik reported we had 8 Plaques left over from the IMAC event. Anyone have any ideas what to do with them? Club nominated awards (most improved pilot, etc)?
Nametags for newer members are waiting for you in the red coffee can at the bottom of the pin box. Please take a look if you don’t have one yet!
No Show and Tell this month.
50/50 for September was won by Mark Schmaltz who kindly donated his $12 to the Club.
The September attendance winner was Brian Thomas.
Next meeting: Oct. 1, 2013 at 7:00pm at West Michigan Aviation Academy
Meeting adjourned at 7:20pm
Motion by: Nik Zinsli
Seconded by: everyone else!
Respectfully submitted,
Dan McLaren
