April 20 2004

Role taken              13 members present

Treasures report read and approved

Minutes from March and E-meeting read and approved

21 ballots returned- 19 yes votes and 2 non-legal ballots

unanimous decision for new field site and lease.

Old business:   AMA charter agreement sent us

State of WI raffle permit for 2004 sent to us

AMA patches for officers

Conditional use permit fee went from $300 down to $75

Lease payment $856/year

Lease to start July-August 2004     Questions about lease for farmer and crop damage $$

Discussed when and how the lease for farmer ends- Our lease starts when we sign and farmers lease ends. Need to talk with Jeff Beyer on lease arrangements

Lease payments and maintance to be covered by dues and members

A field committee set up to take care of improvements and moneys from donation

Mike Dempsky- what types of grass will work good for us

Motion raised to get lease signed-seconded and approved

Donations-

Al H.    $10,000

Don Gruett  $25,000

First National Bank

Rahr West foundation- Matching grants

Chamber of commerce-Creative consultants-media ideas for exposure

Video from Fond du Lac  club

Al H. talked to Wes Coenen about leaving privileges to go retrieve planes from his property if needed. Even after sale of his property.

Jack S. – Airport Days –who gets passes –lots of discussion of workers getting passes. Only members who work will get passes to get in.

Rummage Sale—John Coenen 

Francis Duffy got raffle tickets out to members

Motion to adjourn-seconded and approved