Meeting Minutes

The meeting was called to order at 7:00 pm by Vice President George Orphan.

There were 15 members present.

No guests were present.

The Minutes of the January meeting were approved without change.
Motion to approve by: Danny Osborn
Seconded by: Lee Lubbers
Vote: carries

Financial Report: Presented by Dan McLaren. Ed Buck asked if we ever add to the CD. The answer is no, not in recent years. Lee Lubbers pointed out that with interest rates so low there is no "penalty" to take the money out. Dan pointed out that by having money in a separate account, it is easier not to spend it on normal operational activity. It is there for emergency purposes.
Motion to accept by: Ed Buck
Seconded by: Danny Osborn
Vote: Carries

Meeting Minutes – February 8th 2011

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With Mark being out of commission from surgery for a little while, our build nights will be relocating to Hobby Worlds' basement. The basement is open every Tuesday night for anyone from the club to work on their projects. We will be sharing the space with whatever West Michigan club members are there, but there should be enough table space for us. I'm going to continue planning this every other week, until I get enough requests to do it every week. If you're one of those people, let me know.

Build Night – Feb 15th

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Well, we had our first build night & it was a great success!

Had about 8 folks show up & a good time was had by all.

Jim Korringa brought his glider wing with internal rib damage. He & Lee Lubbers did a great job repairing it all the way to covering it. Dave Pierce brought his Bucker Jungmeister in-progress fusalage with a small issue that can be resolved with a little bit of work. George Orphan brought his Uproar 40 & we set all the throws & such. Nik brought his F-15 to make some modifications from the plans. Allen Simpson & Ed Buck provided comic relief through the evening.

It was great to have everybody here, hope to do it again.

Pics & video of Nikolei flying my Blade MSr.

Mark

First KRAM Build Night

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Come one come all to our first build night! Here's the who what when where why...

WHO: Well, you...of course!
WHAT: KRAM Build Night
WHEN: Wednesday, January 12th @ 6pm
WHERE: Mark Schmaltzs' garage
              1205 JANE ELLEN DR
              Lowell, MI 49311
WHY: Why, to build of course! And learn, and teach, and socialize, and...?

1st KRAM Build Night Planned

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Checking$5,267.51
  
Money Market$2,011.56
  
CD$2,825.46
  
Total Cash on Hand$10,104.53
  
    
Less   
Encumbered Funds$1,907.50
  
CD$2,825.37  
Net Cash Available$5,371.57
  
    
Membership @ Nov.30
122 Renewals 12/6
69
Regular104 61
Associate5 0
Lifetime5 5
Junior8 3

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Club Financials – January 2011

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Call to order at 7:00 pm by President Mark Schmaltz

Mark noted that Floyd Atkins was laminating AMA cards in the back of the room.

Note number of members present:   19
No guests were present at this meeting.

No corrections, changes, or discussion of December Minutes took place.
Motion to approve by:  Lee Frederickson
        Seconded by:  Danny Osborn
        Vote: carried  

Meeting Minutes – January 4th 2011

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Over half a dozen people braved the unseasonable no-skis-required, but windy enough to fly backwards New Years Day tradition. Temps were around 30°, with 20+mph winds, gusting to 35. Danny was first up in his bipe, which took about 3 feet to get airborne. His slow passes sometimes went farther backwards than forwards! Nik was next up with his new Stryker. It penetrated the wind with ease and downwind passes were a blur! Ed Bradley attempted to fly his drainpipe & corrugated plastic plane, only to tumble wingtip over wingtip on takeoff 5x farther than it flew! By then, Dan McLaren got a fire started in the barrel under the protection of our shed. Coffee and sloppy joes by Roz by the fire warmed everyone up. John & Jase Dussia showed up shortly after and flew their 50cc Yak. They traded off the transmitter to each other as their fingers began to freeze, but still put on a good show!

New Years Day Flying 2011

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Well here we are at the end of another great year for KRAM.

We had our elections at the last meeting and I would like to welcome George Orphan, Dave Pierce & Ben Lopez to the executive board. For the returning members, Jim Peterson, Eddie Francisco, Nikolei Zinsli & Dan Mclaren, great have you back. A special thanks to past board members Dan Osborn, Jim Hiest & Bernie DesPress for a job well done.

Presidents Corner – December 2010

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Checking$7,166.51
  
Money Market$2,001.48
  
CD$2,825.37
  
Total Cash on Hand$11,993.36
  
    
Less   
Encumbered Funds$3,130.50
  
CD$2,825.37  
Net Cash Available$6,037.49
  
    
Membership @ Nov.30
122 Renewals 12/6
40
Regular104 35
Associate5 0
Lifetime5 5
Junior8 0

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Club Financials – December 2010

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