KENT RADIO AEROMODELERS. INC.
MINUTES OF THE NOVEMBER 2, 2022, meeting
Call to order at 7:00pm by President Gary Stephens
Members present: 11 Guests present: 1 (Jeff’s daughter KayAnn)
Review of the Minutes of the October 4, 2o22 meeting generated no questions or discussions.
Motion to approve by Chuck Putney. Seconded by Danny Osborn. Carried
The financial report was presented by Dan McLaren and likewise generated no questions or discussion.
Motion to accept by Jim Grant. Seconded by Chuck Putney. Carried
No new members this month.
Old Business:
Mike Murphy – Safety Message Look at your transmitters and receivers – if anything needs to be sent into the manufacturer for repairs, now is an excellent time to do so.
Tom Krupa suggested the club buy an Internal Resistance meter to check the IR of LIPO’S for safety.
Jim Herron – Swap Shop 2022 – IT IS DONE AND SUCCESSFUL. Gary heard a few complaints about set up time. A discussion followed about the pros and cons of set up time vs. general public entrance. No win situation because if we let venders in earlier than the general public is upset because venders run around and snap up the good deals before the general public is admitted. More discussion before the 2023 swap shop…
Dave Hills – status of the field (Need new Field Maintenance person for 2023). Dave thanked Bob Irish for assisting in cutting the field this year. Dave noted that we needed to sharpen or replace the blades for next year. Also, the sulky needs new tires.
Jeff Streit – Social Director – DONE FOR THE YEAR!
Jim Grant – Plans for a poker fun fly again next year!
Chris Mroch – Website status – NEW EVENTS tab has been added to the website – check it out!
Gary Stephens –
Text message list when going to the field is up and running.
Please let Gary know if you want to be added to the list.
The New Safety Net pole is installed (Oct. 8). Thanks for the help, Jeff and Dave!
Field benches that need repair will be addressed in the spring.
New Business:
Coming events – see KRAM website for more details.
New build night – Jeff looking for location where stuff can be left out week to week.
Discuss possible ways to bring in new members to the hobby – discounts, training, – any more ideas…
Dan McLaren made a motion to buy two fruit baskets – one for our landlord and the other for our neighbor to the south. Gary Stephens seconded the motion and it carried
NOMINATIONS FOR 2023:
PRES: JEFF STREIT
VP: GARY STEPHENS
VP2: JIM GRANT
SECRETARY JIM HERRON
TREASURER DAN MCLAREN
WEB MASTER CHRIS MROCH
SAFETY DIRECTOR MIKE MURPHY
SOCIAL DIRECTOR YOU???
MAINTENANCE DIRECTOR YOU???
Show and Tell:
Mike Murphy showed off a Shake from Twisted Hobbies
Jeff Streit showed off a 20cc bipe that is almost ready to fly. Looking good Jeff!
Next meeting is Dec.6, 2022 at 7:00pm at the new FLIGHT TRAINING CENTER (Past where we usually met to the first left, which is Aviation Way, and go down the hill to the new building. The entrance we use is on the northeast corner of the building.
Meeting adjourned at 8:25. Motion by Chuck Putney. Second by Jeff Streit. Carried
Respectively Submitted,
Dan McLaren
KRAM Secretary
