KENT RADIO AEROMODELERS, INC.
MINUTES OF the MAY 3, 2022 Meeting
Call to order at 7:00 by President Gary Stephens
Members present 11
Guests present 0
Review of the Minutes of the April 5, 2022 meeting resulted in no changes.
Motion to approve by: Allen Simpson
Seconded by: Jim Grant
Vote: approved
The Financial Report presented by Dan McLaren. No questions asked.
Motion to accept by: Dave Hills
Seconded by: Jeff Streit
Vote: carried
Renewals received as of 4/30/22 33
Old Business
Mike Murphy – Safety Message pay attention as we move outdoors!
Jim Herron – Swap Shop 2022 update – no report, Jim is in Florida
The raffle prize is hanging in Ryder’s
Dave Hills – status of the field
Wind sock, flag, and light are all up for the summer
The field and runway have appeared to be in good shape so we will probably not roll it this year.
The Beast battery may be dying. Dave is authorized to purchase a new one if needed.
Jeff Streit – Social Director –
New Business
Gary Stephens – Field layout and safety was discussed. We are pricing out the cost of adding black netting across the front of the shelter to protect any and all people sitting there watching planes fly at events or anytime we have guests, or we choose to sit there for lunch or rest out of the sun. This netting would be like the net behind home plate at baseball games. This would dovetail into the “spectator area” and be safe for all our non-pilot visitors.
Dan McLaren – Vet’s Home called looking for a picnic. Their visit combined has been combined with the KRAM Memorial Fly In. We will have between fifteen and twenty-five folks arriving by bus around 10:00. The Vets will be served lunch first. Once all of them have gotten lunch, then the rest of attendees can go through the line for food. Vets will have to remain masked except when eating. We will set up one tent for the Vets slightly away from the other two in an attempt to keep them germ free.
Dave Hills and Jeff Streit – reported out on the Rocket Launch the high school kids had last week. The said once they got into the bigger motors and rockets it was impressive. No damage to anything and the kids were very respectful as guests.
Gary Stephens noted that some of our signage is looking a little faded in the spectator area. Gary was delegated to decide which signs needed refreshing and is authorized to get it done.
Gary noted that the text message used to notify those that want to be notified when others are going out to the field is up and running. If you want to be added to the email list, contact Gary.
Coming Events
6/1 KRAM Combat (see summer schedule sent to all and also on our website) *
6/11 KRAM memorial Fly In and Vet’s Picnic (Pot Luck)
6/22 KRAM Combat*
8/13 KRAM Picnic
9/10 POKER FUN FLY (Jim Grant in charge)
10/23 KRAM SWAP SHOP
- Note: Bloody Barren kits and power packs available at Rider’s
Indoor flying is available at MSA (across 28th Street from Rider’s) on Monday through Friday. Check schedule for times
Show and Tell – none this month
Next meeting: JUNE 7, 2022 at 7:00pm AT THE FIELD
Meeting adjourned at 8:40pm
Motion by: Dave Hills
Seconded by: Jim Grant
Respectfully submitted,
Dan McLaren
KRAM Secretary / Treasurer
