Unofficial Meeting Minutes…

. President Karen Loop called the meeting to order at 7:30 p.m. at the Moose Lodge in Hamburg, PA.  (10) members and (1) associate member were present.  Jack Hilbert read the Secretary’s report for December with a motion to accept by Dave Renninger, seconded by Bud Wunder, and all approved.  Dale Loop read the Treasurer’s report as of 14 January 2004, reporting a net income of $621.95, leaving a new balance of $7,031.78.  A motion to accept was made by Terry Miller, seconded by Walt Gladney, and all approved.  Terry Miller won the 50/50 raffle drawing, ($7.00).

Old Business…

1.      “Christmas In The Air” Event – Working Airplane Model

a.      A request was made to the club if we would consider donating a set-up of a working RC model to be used for educational purposes.

b.      A discussion was held during the meeting in which numerous possible ideas were presented.

c.      A motion was made by Dave Renninger, seconded by Bud Wunder and approved that the Club will participate accordingly.

                                                   i.      Dave Renninger and John Messersmith will collaborate and put together some ideas and recommendations to discuss with the Reading Airport.

                                                 ii.      Once a plan is finalized, cost estimates will be presented to the membership for approval.

2.      2003 Swap Meet Insurance Activity –

a.      Dave Renninger questioned if the club should formally dispute the insurance claim of our “lateness” in placing the fire alarm.

b.      Walt Gladney advised that had already been done through our insurance carrier and the matter is now completely in the hands of the two insurance companies for settlement.

3.      2004 Swap Meet Update –

a.      Dave Renninger reported sale of table space continues and we have so far covered our costs of the field house rental.

b.      Karen Loop questioned the status of the production and distribution of the posters.

                                                   i.      Dave Renninger to handle the production and coordinate distribution.

                                                 ii.      Distribution will be made at the WRAM show and Lebanon Swap Meet

                                                iii.      Distribution will also be made to local hobby shops.

4.      TV Program for 2004 Swap Meet Advertising –

a.      Bud Wunder reported he will visit the TV station during the week of 18 January to see if a date has become available..

5.      Polar Bear Fly-In –

a.      Jack Hilbert reported that approximately 15 people attended the 1 January event an a few “just spectators” were in attendance as well.  The homemade soup and hot dogs in sauerkraut were appreciated by all.

b.      Vince Indelicato will put photographs on the TCWS website.

6.      Lebanon Swap Meet –

a.      Walt Gladney reported that the Club will have tables 4,5,6,7,& 8 in row 8 at the event.

b.      Walt, Dave Renninger and Larry Smith will man the tables however other volunteers are welcome to assist.

 New Business…

1.      Display of Membership –

a.      Karen Loop advised that the Club will now begin to enforce Article 1, page 52 of the AMA By-Laws which requires all flyers to visibly display their AMA and Club membership cards.

b.      Plastic holders are available and each member must see Karen or Dale Loop to obtain theirs. 

c.      Both cards must be visibly displayed at the field when flying.

2.      2004 Fly In –

a.      TCWS will again host a summer Giant Scale Fly In.

b.      Date will be 19 June with open flying available on the afternoon of the 18^th.

c.      Walt Gladney will contact Larry Smith about once again being contest director.

3.      Newsletter Corrections –

a.      Walt Gladney mentioned there were several corrections needed to the Newsletter;

                                                   i.      Jack Hilbert should be removed as a Board Member

                                                 ii.      Nelson Gould and Jeff Shriver should be added as Board Members

                                                iii.      John Weidman and Walt Gladney should be removed as flight instructors.

4.      Kitchen Key Distribution –

a.      Karen Loop announced that kitchen keys will only be allocated to those individuals who are club officers, Board members or otherwise approved by herself.

b.      Anyone currently holding a key is requested to contact Karen Loop to determine if it is to be returned.

5.      Family Picnic –

a.      Jack Hilbert suggested that the Club sponsor a Family Picnic / Fly In during the summer.

b.      A general discussion was held and all seemed to be in favor of the idea.

c.      Bud Wunder made an official motion and Terry Miller seconded.

d.      The date will be 08 August with 15 August as the rain date.

e.      An organizing committee will be selected at the next meeting.

R/C Events…

1.      36th Annual WRAM Radio Control Equipment Show

February 20-22, 2004

White Plains, NY

Information: www.WRAM.org

Admission $10 per person per day

2.      24th Annual Radio Control Flea Market

March 13, 2004

Lebanon Expo.

Information: Darryl Betts (CPAA)

Phone: 717-960-8170

600 table spaces - 38,000 sq. ft. - Spaces $10 & $14 - admission $7 per person

3.      2004 TCWS Swap Meet

March 27, 2003

Hamburg Field House, Hamburg, PA

Information: Walt Gladney

Phone: 610-683-6128

200 tables + dealer areas - Food & door prizes - Wall tables $10, isle $5 - Admission $5

Setup 7AM - Public 8AM

 Announcements…

1.      Board of Directors Meeting – Karen Loop advised there will be a Board meeting on 7 February, at 2:00 PM.  The meeting will be at Hummels in Lenhartsville. Karen will contact all Board members to confirm

2.      Newsletters By  E-Mail – If you currently receive the newsletter via mail but would like to receive it via e-mail, please send me an e-mail at jdh@flsairtech.com and let me know.  This will help save some costs to the club.  I can send the file in WORD or a PDF format for easy downloading.

3.      Kitchen Help at Hamburg Swap Shop --  I am in need of able bodied volunteers to help with the various aspects of kitchen duty at the swap shop in March.  I need volunteers to work the cash register and take orders, to serve the food and to work the grille.  If you can give a few hours or the full day – any time is appreciated.  The kitchen opens early on the day of the show to serve breakfast and a full menu of lunch items.  It is a GREAT money maker for the club.  Please let me know by e-mail ,phone or in person if you can help .. thanks .. Jack Hilbert

4.      Newsletter Distribution – The January and February Newsletters have been sent to all those on the December 2003 roster, even if a membership renewal has not been received.  If you have not renewed, your name is removed from the roster and you will not receive any future newsletters or club announcements.

§         Subsequent to the meeting, Karen Loop requested that the Club newsletter be distributed a promptly as possible following the monthly meeting in lieu of the past practice of sending out the newsletter close to the next meeting date to serve as a reminder of the meeting.

 Web Sites…

1.      www.rcuniverse.com - The Ultimate RC Site! - Research & Discuss RC Airplanes, RC Helicopters, RC Cars, Boats, Engines, Radios, Park Flyers and more plus RC Classifieds and Auction.

2.      www.diynet.com - The “Do It Yourself” network (DIY - Channel 230 on DIRECTV Satellite) has a “Radio Control Hobbies” section where they feature topics such as “Learning to Fly”, “Electrically Powered RC Cars”, “Radio Control Nitro-Powered Stadium Trucks”, “Model-Airplane Gas Engines”, and “Model Slot Cars”, to name a few.  A new show airs each week and airs several times over the next few days.  Chris Chianelli, who is the creative director for Megatech International, a leading manufacturer of R/C airplanes, land vehicles, boats, and R/C engines, hosts the show.

3.      www.modelaircraft.org/templates/ama/-1-4news.asp – The AMA National Newsletter can be found on this website.

	Editor Note:  If you have a favorite web-site or found one which may be of interest to the Club – forward me a note at jdh@flsairtech.com and I’ll post it in the newsletter

 

Club Officers…

Karen Loop - President      610.562.0643                       mrsmermaidusa@aol.com               

John Messersmith - Vice President                610.562.4767                       BLU-FTAS@comcast.net

Jack Hilbert – Secretary & Editor      610.767.6938                       jdh@flsairtech.com

Dale Loop – Treasurer       610.562.0643                       mrbehavan2@aol.com

Board of Directors…

Jeff Shriver            (exp. 2007)            610.366.1820                       jeff773@fast.net

Vince Indelicato   (exp. 2006)            610-845-3222                      vince@southeast-pa.com

Nelson Gould       (exp. 2007)            610.395.9159                       at6snj@rcn.com

Building & Grounds Committee…

Sam Miller – Chairman                      570-943-2912                      KAM611@earthlink.net

Larry Smith                                           610-377-4941                      bolar@ptd.net                     

George Case                                       610-264-9782

Dennis Christman                                              610-562-3680                      christmanlake@aol.com

Flight Instructors…

Larry Smith                                           610-377-4941                      bolar@ptd.net

Dave Renninger                                  610-374-2306                      xxspeed@netzero.com

Erik Rudjord                                         610-285-2176                      ejorudjord@cs.com

Bill O’Neill                                             610.435.9640                       oneillwj@aol.com

Field Marshals…

Larry Smith                                           610-377-4941                      bolar@ptd.net     

Jack Hilbert                                           610-767-6938                      jdh@flsairtech.com

Safety Officers…

Larry Smith                                           610-377-4941                      bolar@ptd.net

Larry Dunkle                                         610-929-2159                      larry4113@netzero.net