Minutes of February 10, 2011 meeting

The Meeting was called to order by Roger Kellogg at 7:00 pm.
 

Minutes of previous meeting were accepted as shown on the FVFC web page
 

Treasurer’s report was read. At the last meeting we wrote a check for $49.00 to Charlie’s restaurant because we did not meet the $250.00 minimum. No further transactions since last meeting. The current balance is $2795.88. It was moved, seconded and the report was accepted.
 

First business Item discussed was arrangements for the 2011 Christmas Party. It was noted that the 2010 party at Arrowhead cost an average of $46.28/person and there was (57) paid attendance. Each person paid $30.00 and the club paid the $16.28 difference. There was some discussion about what to do for 2011. Jim Wolak, Mick Pahnke and Barry Ward will secure some arrangements before the March meeting. Barry will spearhead the effort.
 

There was some discussion about what to do when we do not meet the minimum at Charlie’s. It was suggested that we buy food to meet the minimum and then donate that food to a food pantry. That was discussed with the restaurant manager and he agreed. It was moved, seconded and accepted to do this. Barry and Vance volunteered to deliver the food to a suitable food pantry. We met the Charlie’s minimum at this meeting and will have to wait to try out the arrangement.
 

Matt Masterson had some observations about the high cost of club activities and is disgruntled with accountability for our funds at some unstated time. He is dissatisfied with presentations at the meetings and would like to see more emphasis on safety. Several people had follow up comments.
 

Alan Hard bought an Ercoupe in Sacramento, California early this past December. He made a (6) day flight to bring it back to Chicago. He made a photographic record of the trip and gave a slide presentation at the meeting. In making this trip he filed flight plans and used Flight Following for the entire trip. Previously he had never used Flight Following but is now a “convert”. The flight went well. He had a minor oil leak that caused some concern but it did not become a problem. The final leg of the trip was made “VFR on Top” which he had not done before. It worked out well because as he got close to home, as advised by Flight Following, the sky cleared up enough to make the descent thru the clouds. He landed and hangered the plane at Sandwich because of all the snow at Cushing.
 

Bob Beckstrom talked for a few minutes about some recent Angel Flights he has done. He remarked about how grateful the recipients are and how many of them have health problems that put them right on the edge.
 

The meeting was adjourned at 8:45 pm.
 

* * *

Back to Front Page