KENT RADIO AEROMODELERS, INC.
Minutes of the December 2, 2014 Meeting
Called to order at 7:04 pm by President Nikolei Zinsli
There were 26 Members present and no guests.
A review of the Minutes of the November 4, 2014 meeting resulted in no additions, deletions, or changes.
Motion to approve by: Dave Pierce
Seconded by: Danny Osborn
Vote: Carried
The Financial Report was presented by Dan McLaren. Lee Frederickson question what the “encumbered” funds represented and it was explained that these were funds collected for 2015 and thus could not be spent on 2014 activity. No other questions or concerns voiced.
Motion to accept by: Jim Grant
Seconded by: Danny Osborn
Vote: Carried
Old Business
Lee Frederickson presented a review of the committee action of field improvements. It was discovered that two members who had volunteered to be part of the review committee had not been included in the meeting (Nik Zinsli and George Orphan were added to the committee.) Committee also includes Lee Frederickson, Dave Pierce, Mark Roddy, Ed Bradley, and Ed Buck.
Committee recommended that Mark Roddy coordinate the installation of donated electrical supplies to generate power for a charging station. No cost to the club.
Committee recommended rolling the runway in the spring because they feel the risk of ruining the fabric if we pulled it up and relayed it exceeded the possible improvement.
Committee recommended putting a cement slab in the shed. Review of plans and cost will follow at a future meeting.
Repair of fences and benches could be done during one common work day
Nik called for a motion to elect the slate of club officers for 2015. Allen Simpson made the motion and it was seconded by Jim Grant. The motion carried. The officers for 2015 are as follows:
President: Lee Frederickson
Vice President: Dave Pierce
Assistant Vice President: George Orphan
(Secretary / Treasurer: Dan McLaren)
Lead Field Safety Officer: Ed Bradley
Field Maintenance Officer: Lee Frederickson
Social Director: Mark Roddy
Web Master: Nik Zinsli
Nik – flag on the pole and the Walston plane finder were removed from the field on 11/29 for the winter thanks to Dave Kingma who braved the mud to get back to the field.
Ed Buck questioned why the chairs were left out in the weather. The answer is that no one had gotten around to putting them under the shelter. (ed. Note: chairs were all moved under the shelter on the 7th by Ed Buck, Danny Osborn, Matt Slobe, Mark Roddy, and Dan McLaren. The inside flag was also taken down for the winter. Likewise, the mower was taken in for R&R and winterizing and hopefully will be back in the shed before the next snow.)
New Business
Nik – coming events:
January 1, 2015 New Year fly in – 10AM – must have new AMA card to fly!
January 24, 2015 Swap Shop – Kalamazoo Thunderbirds – Kzoo County Expo Center – 9:30 to 2:30
Indoor flying December 6 at WMAA
Chesaning swap meet – Sunday, Feb. 8 from 9am to 2pm – new location
New Lothrop Elementary School, 9387 Genesee Street, New Lothrop 48460
Dan – DUES ARE DUE! Please pull a renewal form from the website and fill out and mail with check for $75 made out to KRAM to Dan McLaren, 1058 San Lucia SE, East Grand Rapids, Mi. 49506
Nik – Buffalo Wild wings fund raiser still being planned – should be in January.
Show and Tell
Dave Pierce showed off the completed 60 size Stix he acquired from Dave Drakes estate with an engine that he picked up from the swap shop. Looks good and ready to fly!
George Orphan showed off a new Saito 125 and a new Futaba 10J.
George also announced that his annual TRAIN open house will be held on January 25. All are invited.
Matt Slobe displayed an old FA2 trainer that he continues to rebuild and modify.
Winston Weibel, a new member from WMAA, showed off his progress on an Aero Star 40 he is building in the RC Club at school with the help of the KRAM mentors.
50/50 for December was won by Nik Zinsli, who donated his $16 winnings back to the club. Thanks Nik.
December attendance winner was Lee Frederickson.
Next meeting: January 6, 2015 at 7:00pm at West Michigan Aviation Academy
Meeting adjourned at 7:28pm
Motion by: many
Seconded by: all
Respectfully submitted,
Dan McLaren
KRAM Secretary / Treasurer
