ManitwoFlyers

 Meeting Minutes1/25/05

Al Howarth called the meeting to order.

It was brought up that the club has received a bill $698.00 from Dennis Swetlik for the work done on obtaining a 502c3 tax status.

Finances for the new field were discussed.  We will run out of money for the new field before completion.

Al has sent out 320 E-mail questionnaires to other AMA clubs asking whether or not they are 501c3 and if they are have they experienced any problems with the 501c3 status.  70-100 had invalid E-mail addresses.  He received 75-100 responses.  He did not recall how many had the 501c3 status, but none advised of any problems.

At the December meeting Al had advised the club that he would no longer continue as the club president.  After further thought Al has reconsidered his position with stipulation that he be given complete control of the construction of the new flying field.  The reason given was that it is so difficult to get anything accomplished with the number of people involved the decision making process.

After much discussion, a motion was made by Lew Stevens and seconded by Jack Schoenberger as follows:

    Al Howarth is to be in sole charge of the construction of the new field.  Al is to still

    meet with the field committee for suggestions and information.  He is to provide a

    monthly report to the club on the progress of the field project.

    Motion passed unanimously.  Al will continue as president.

It was agreed by all that the order of priority for the field project should be as follows:

    Build road from the existing county provided section to the flying site parking area.

    Finish leveling and preparation of the field for planting grass.

    Plant grass

    Install well and pump

    Equipment shed

    Other items such as power, clubhouse, plumbing, etc. as funds become available

In order for the club to have resources to continue with the new field it appears that we will need outside donations.  In order to attract donors the donations will have to be tax deductible.  This will require our obtaining the 501c3 tax status.

   A motion was made by Vince Hickel and seconded by Doug Hahn that the club apply

   for 501c3 status.      Motion passed unanimously.

Al talked to Jeff Beyer recently.  He told Al that the county would like the club to move the field closer to the road because some concerns regardinf the wetlands project.  All members present agreed that the field location should stay as proposed especially since work has already started.

Because there were no contested positions for officers the following will hold the positions below:

President           Al Howarth

Vice President   Lloyd Federer

Treasurer           Tom Curelli

Secretary            Gene Pagel

Safety Officer     Doug Hahn

Field Marshall     John Coenen

Al talked to Jim Junk of the Northern Aces.  He was to be at the last airport days meeting, but did not show.  Al will contact him again before the next meeting to find out what will be happening at the show in June.  Is our club to be involved, or what?

Discussion took place with regard to whether or not we should extend the lease of the old field beyond July of this year.  Gene Pagel is to contact John Schuh and see if would allow us to do this.  We are paid up through July, 2005.

Al is to contact Don Gruett regarding the use of his hanger for a static display of our planes at the Manitowoc air show.  We can then decide whether we want to participate.

It was suggested that Al provide a letter from the president to secretary the Wednesday before each monthly meeting to encourage more meeting participation.  This would be sent out with the monthly meeting notice.(Gene and Vince to work out details)

Meeting was adjourned at 8:29 PM