April 4th, 2023, Meeting Minutes


KENT RADIO AEROMODELERS, INC.

MINUTES OF THE April 4th, 2023, Meeting

Call to Order at 7:00PM BY Vice President Gary Stephens

MEMBERS PRESENT:    14     GUESTS PRESENT: NONE

Review of the minutes of the March 7th, 2023 meeting

discussion MOTION TO APPROVE BY ____??___    SECONDED BY ___??______    CARRIES

FINANCIAL REPORT PRESENTED BY Dan McLaren

MOTION TO ACCEPT BY     ??      SECONDED BY ??      VOTE CARRIES

OLD BUSINESS:

MIKE MURPHY – Safety Director Report 

Gary Stephens  V.P.  Report

  • Standing in for president who is out of town.
    • Swap update – Corsair on display at Riders, selling raffle tics, has flyers.
      • Netting – netting has arrived, all other hardware acquired. Need a bolt cutter to cut cable. Will install at Spring work date, TBD.

Dave Hills Maintenance Director Report- 

  • Workday coming up, tasks discussion

Social activity  Director Report

  • This office is still open we are looking for a new director.

 Chris Mroch – WEBSITE STATUS

  • Site is up and running

JEFF STREIT PRESIDENT   –  Out of town

Danny Osborne  SPRING COUPLES DINNER   –

  • – Branns April 15th is the date location is Division.  He needs to know how many are bringing wives versus solo.

NEW BUSINESS:

  • Mower Auction for Zero turn mower: Jeff put in bid for $1000 on mower.
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    • Coming Events – See KRAM website for more details.
    • April 15, 2023, KRAM Spring Banquet – Brann’s – See Danny O.
    • Work Date – need to decide on date, choose May 29
    • May ? 2023 WMAA Rockets Day TBD during week, first two weeks in May.
    • June 3, 2023, KRAM Memorial Fly In – Veterans coming.
    • June 24, 2023, Longest Day Event – Fun Fly (9am to Dark) – Jeff S.
    • August 12, 2023 KRAM club picnic/pot luck
    • Sept. 9, 2023, KRAM Poker Fun Fly – Jim G.
    • Oct. 22, 2023, KRAM Swap Meet – Gary S.
    • Combat Dates:  July 19, Aug 16, Sept 6, 2023
    • July 4, 2023, meeting date needs to be changed, Jeff S.
  •    Need to discuss events planned for 2023. Each event needs members to be in charge.

Indoor Flying at MSA across from Riders Hobbies on 28th Street. Monday thru Friday      Call for details and times open.

Show & Tell –

May 2nd – Next Meeting 7pm at WMAA

NEW LOCATION! We will meet in the new FLIGHT TRAINING CENTER. Go past where we usually meet 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.

Motion to adjourn by    second                   carried

RESPECTFULLY SUBMITTED,

Jim Herron

KRAM SECRETARY

COMING EVENTS:

                JUNE 2023                                           KRAM MEMORIAL FLY IN – DETAILS TBD

                AUGUST 12, 2023                             CLUB PICNIC /POTLUCK -DETAILS TBD

                SEPTEMBER 9, 2023                         POKER FUN FLY

Remember to check the club website as it is updated for additional RC events as they are announced.