Unofficial Meeting Minutes… 15 August 2004

President, John Messersmith called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. at the TCWS field pavilion.  (18) Members, (1) visitor and (1) associate member were present. Donna Greger won the 50/50 and Bob Greger graciously donated the winnings back to the club.

Jack Hilbert read the Secretary’s report for July with a motion to accept by Terry Miller, seconded by James Paul, and all approved.  Dale Loop read the Treasurer’s report as of 15 August 2004.  A motion to accept was made by George Case, seconded by James Ellis and all approved. 

Board of Directors Business

1.      Thanks to Karen Loop

a.      John Messersmith thanked Karen on behalf of the Board and the Club for her efforts during her period as Club President.

2.      New Vice President Named

a.      The BOD agreed, in accordance with the Club By-Laws, to accept and endorse the recommendation of Jim Ellis to fill the remainder of the term of Vice President.

b.      A motion to accept was made by Terry Miller and seconded by Dale Kugler.

c.      A unanimous vote ratified that recommendation

Old Business

1.      Fall IMAC Event

a.      Nothing new to report.

b.      John Messersmith will contact Pete Castine to be sure everything is still a GO.

c.      Walt Gladney suggested we be sure to get an AMA sanction for club liability protection.

d.      John Messersmith will handle advising the township of our plans and intentions.

2.      2005 Swap Meet Update

a.      Dale Loop has now been able to reserve the Hamburg Field House for 26 March 2005 and the contract has been signed.

b.      Jack Hilbert volunteered to coordinate the Kitchen activity again.

c.      Dale and Karen Loop volunteered to handle the door admissions.

d.      Walt Gladney volunteered to handle all the paperwork for the announcements in AMA magazine.

e.      All club members are invited to get involved and to make an effort to help distribute announcements and flyers when they are available to maximize attendance.

3.      2005 Giant Scale Fly In

a.      Rick Boyer’s comments from the July meeting were considered by the BOD with the resolution that no modifications to the runway or adjoining woods would be recommended at this time.

b.      Walt Gladney commented that he does not believe the field facilities relative to runway length and trees on the west end are the reason for not attracting giant scale pilots.

c.      The venue for the event was discussed with a motion by James Paul and a second by Terry Miller that the Saturday is reserved for Giant Scale only and Sunday be used for Open flying.  A unanimous vote in favor of the recommendation took place.

d.      The issue of Contest Director for the event was raised and John Messersmith will attempt to contact Larry Smith to confirm his continued interest.

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4.      Family Picnic - Review

a.      Everyone agreed the Picnic was a success and a good time shared by all.

b.      A motion to hold the event again next year was made by Jim Ellis and seconded by Terry Miller and approved by all.

c.      Congratulations to the winners of the Fun Fly contests:

                                             I.      John Messersmith – 1^st Place

                                           II.      Josh Hilbert – 2^nd Place

                                          III.      Dale Kugler – 3^rd Place

d.      John Messersmith will contact the same Pig supplier to reserve next years date – 14 August 2005.

e.      Recommendations for next years event included:

                                             I.      Later starting time

                                           II.      Better control over covered dish assortments

                                          III.      Possible fees for non-members other than immediate family

                                        IV.      More time effective Fun Fly events

                                          V.      The 2005 Picnic planning committee (to be named) will consider these suggestions

5.      Club  Fund Raising - Update

a.      Jim Ellis won the 1 Aug Sunday 50/50 - $15.00 and donated the winnings to the Club.

b.      Marian Case won the Picnic 50/50 - $36.00 and donated the winnings back to the Club.

c.      Picnic donations totaled $123.00.

d.      Kitchen will be open for the IMAC event and the Fall Fun Fly as fund raising efforts.

e.      Flyers are available for the IMAC and Fun Fly events and all members are asked to help distribute.

6.      Club  Sign

a.      A discussion was held concerning possible locations and types of signs.

b.      George Case suggested we make signs which look similar to official State signs and hang ourselves. ( Members will take turns visiting George in Jail)

c.      The historical problem with the home owner at the east bound exit off I-78 was discussed and John Messersmith offered to contact the home owner.

d.      John Messersmith agreed to review the entire issue of signage and make a recommendation at the September meeting.

7.      Club Clam Bake

a.      A suggestion was made by George Case to hold a Clam Bake in fall.

b.      17 October was chosen.

c.      A sign-up sheet will be posted at the Field.

There was no other old business at the time.

 New Business…

1.      Clothing Sale

a.      The BOD suggested an effort be made to sell as much of the existing inventory of club apparel at COST as a means of liquidating those slow moving assets. A discussion was held resulting in a motion being made by Terry Miller and seconded by Jim Ellis and subsequently approved by all.

                                                               i.      Hats and T-Shirts will sell for $5.00

                                                             ii.      Shirts and Sweat Shirts will sell for $11.00

b.      John Messersmith will begin investigating alternative designs and clothing styles as replacements, once the existing inventory has been depleted.

c.      A motion was made by Terry Miller and seconded by Dale Kugler to use some of the clothing as prizes at the IMAC and Fall Fun Fly events.  A membership vote was taken and approved by all.

2.      Outdoor Meeting Schedule

a.      A recommendation was made that we extend the outdoor meeting schedule to include October this year.

b.      It was agreed to have 17^th of October be the last outdoor meeting which coincides with the proposed Clam Bake.

3.      New Contest Directors

a.      At present, we have three “official” CD’s

                                                               i.      Walt Gladney

                                                             ii.      Nelson Gould

                                                            iii.      Larry Smith

b.      John Messersmith suggested we get at least (2) more approved and that the Club covers any registration or transfer fees which may be necessary.

c.      A motion was made in support of this suggestion by Bob Greger and seconded by Dale Kugler and approved by all.

d.      Dale Loop volunteered to be one of the candidates.

4.      Rockland Elementary School

a.      We have been asked by the school to put on a presentation and demonstration on aviation.

b.      The audience would be 2^nd graders and there may be as many as 100.

c.      The Club decided to have John Messersmith put the school in direct contact with the Education Committee of the AMA to handle this request.

5.      Recommended By-Law Change

a.      It was suggested to change the term of office for Club officers to be from November thru the following October.

b.      This would allow the nomination and voting process to take place during the period of outdoor meetings when attendance and membership participation is higher than the indoor winter meetings.

c.      A motion was made to initiate this change via an amendment to the By-Laws by Dale Loop and seconded by Terry Miller and approved by membership vote.

6.      Field Grass Condition

a.      George Case suggested we have Green Giant or some other lawn care company look at the field and give their opinion as to why the grass is having difficulties.

b.      John Messersmith will coordinate with Green Giant.

7.      2004 Club X-Mas Party

a.      A suggestion was made that we consider a different venue for our party this year to attract more member turnout.

b.      Several locations were discussed and it was agreed that this will be discussed in more detail at the September meeting.

c.      In the interim, any ideas or suggestions should be submitted to any club officer.

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Announcements

1.      Jack Hilbert announced the Lasagna Dinner will be served at 4:30 PM.   (Editors note: (16) meals were served.)

There was no other new business at the time

Local R/C Events…

1. Lehigh Valley Radio Control – Last Chance GIANT Scale Fly-In

a.      Easton, Pa.     25^th & 26^th  September 2004

b.      Information: Lou Hayden – Contest Director

3. More details are posted at the TCWS field.

2. IMAC Competition –
1. Sponsored by Harrisburg Club
2. Hosted by TCWS
3. Practice Rounds – 24^th September
4. Competition – 25^th & 26^th September – 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
5. Full Kitchen facilities open
6. CD and info – contact Pete Castine         e-mail: pcastine@comcast.net

3. Fall Fun Fly – 9^th October
1. Hosted by TCWS
2. 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
3. Contest Events and Prizes mixed with Open Flying
4. CD and info – John Messersmith           e-mail:    BLU-FTAS@comcast.net

Announcements…

1.      If you want to BUY or SELL any R/C equipment – please check out the club Web Site.  There are many items for sale and we can post any specific request you have if you are looking for something specific.

2.      If you currently receive the newsletter in the mail and you are willing to accept receiving it via e-mail or by downloading from the club website, please let me know as this will save some of the monthly costs of producing and mailing newsletters.

          Web Sites…

1.      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 Members – forward me a note at jack.hilbert@flsmidth.com and I’ll post it in the newsletter

 

THE PRESIDENT’S Message

As I write this we have just completed our Club Picnic.  It was great day for all.  The roast pig was terrific and all the covered dishes were delectable! The only problem was the selection was so great one couldn't try them all!  My thanks Karen and Dale Loop for organizing the picnic!  Also thanks to all those who pitched in and helped out with any chore to make the day go smoothly.  Dale also organized a small Fun-Fly with 4 events.  All who participated had a good time (I hope)! 

There were many people at the Picnic who do not regularly come to the Field and I hope to see all of them more often.  The people are what make a Club.   They are the reason it exists.  This is TCWS, and we fly here, but without the people working together for the common good as we did for the Picnic, the Club would soon decline and ultimately fail.  My point here is that you get out of TCWS what you put into it.  Help with the events, participate in them and even consider running for office!  We need all the help we can get to operate the Club.  Without Members we could not exist, and without some who are willing to become Officers we would have to disband.  Everyone is busy today and to add responsibilities to your life may seem unnecessary, but remember, our Club exists for the Members and to have fun flying.  If you participate in the events and help with the responsibilities we can fly and have fun for a long time!

Our next two events are the IMAC Aerobatics Contest on Sept. 24-26 and the TCWS Fun-Fly on Oct. 9.  Spread the word about the events, flyers is available at the field.  Come out and enjoy the events, participate and have lunch at the TCWS Snack Bar!

This is the first in what I hope is a monthly column for the Newsletter.  Come out and enjoy! I hope to see you at the field!  

John

From the TCWS Snack Bar…

Jim Ellis contributed the following recipe which is for the Asian Slaw he brought to the Family Picnic.

Dry Mix

2 Packages Ramon Oriental Noodles

Crush and place in bottom of bowl

1 bag cole slaw mix – 16 oz size

1 cup sunflower seeds

1 cup toasted almonds

Salad Dressing

2 Packages of powder which comes with the noodles

¾ cup – vegetable oil

¼ cup – white vinegar

1/3 cup sugar or (8) packs of Sweet & Low

Mix together and pour on salad

Refrigerate for 24 hours – Mix before serving

Note: Should you find that the salad dressing shown above is too much for the dry mix, you can add extra cole slaw and some sunflower seeds to the dressing.

Editor note – If anyone else has a favorite recipe they would like to share, please submit for publication in future newsletters.

AMA Information –

Editors Note: - The following campaign statement was requested to be inserted by Dave Mathewson, currently AMA District 2 Vice President who is running as a candidate for the office of AMA President in this year’s election.  .

My name is Dave Mathewson and I’m running for the office of AMA President in the upcoming election.

I have outlined a vision and a set of goals that I believe would enhance AMA’s ability to serve our members and advance model aviation.  Times change, and AMA needs to make a shift in what have been our priorities.

The primary highlights of my position are as follows;

·         Promote model aviation as a worthwhile, recreational activity

·         Preservation of flying sites

·         Investigate use of Federally owned lands as flying sites

·         Support the AMA members who fly competitively

·         Support the growing numbers of members who fly for “fun”

·         Focus on education and attracting young people into our hobby

·         Establish and maintain guide lines for safety procedures for flying as well as equipment

·         Promote and endorse technical advancements in our hobby

·         Establish term limits

More and expanded information can be found on his campaign web-site @ www.mathewson4pres.com

october fun-fly -

This is a reminder that we will be sponsoring an open Fun –Fly in October as another club fund raising event.  We plan to invite he local R/C clubs to attend.  John Messersmith and Jack Hilbert have volunteered to organize such an event. .An organizing team will be assembled and more details presented at the September meeting.  As this will most likely be the last outdoor club event of the year, everyone is asked to attend and participate.  As always, a full menu will be available form the kitchen and families are always welcome.  Colorful announcements are available at the field and everyone is asked to take copies with them and post wherever possible to maximize the awareness of our event and encourage participation.

2005 Christmas Party

We discussed the possibility of having our 2005 Christmas Party somewhere other than the Moose Lodge as a means of attracting a larger attendance of our members and their guests.  Several options were considered and it was agreed this topic would be tabled again at the September meeting and if there is sufficient interest, an organizing committee would be named.

If you have any ideas or suggestions, please give them to any of the club officers and be sure to attend the September meeting as well.

Club Officers…

John Messersmith - President         610. 562. 4767                     BLU-FTAS@comcast.net

James Ellis – Vice President            610.965.5766                       racer8297@email.net

Jack Hilbert – Secretary & Editor      610.657.5286                       jack.hilbert@flsmidth.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                                                     

George Case                                       610-264-9782

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

Flight Instructors…

Larry Smith                                           610-377-4941                     

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                                     

Jack Hilbert                                           610-767-6938                      jack.hilbert@flsmidth.com

Safety Officers…

Larry Smith                                           610-377-4941                     

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

Summer/Fall Meeting Schedule

·        Sunday, September 19th, 2004 -1:30 PM @ the field

·        Sunday, October 17^th, 2004 – 1:30 PM @ the field

·        Thursday, November 18th, 2004, Hamburg Moose Lodge – 7:30 PM

A Pork and Sauerkraut Dinner will be served on the 19^th of September at approximately 4:30 PM, including, mashed potatoes and a cold drink of your choice -- +/- $5.00 per person