Manitwo Flyers Club Meeting

M&M Lunch, Two Rivers, WI 8/15/06

Meeting called to order by pres. Lloyd Federer.

Role was taken by Tom Curelli: 12 members present, 3 guests: Rob Bartz and two sons: River and Forrest.

Treasurer’s Report read by Tom Curelli. 

1. Net worth as of May 16 was $8,849.81.

2. Motion to approve by Vince Hickel, seconded by Lew Stevens, unanimously passed.

Minutes read by Eric Cayemberg.

1.Motion to approve made by Vince, 2^nd by Jim, unanimously passed.

Business

1.       Donations

a.       Jim reported comments from Don Gruett as follows:

                                                                           i.      Don feels we should raise $150,000-200,000 before proceeding with field development

                                                                         ii.      “Planning and Pooling”

                                                                        iii.      Potential donations: Don Gruett: $50,000, West foundation, First National $50,000.

b.   Lew reported that we will have the new promo video by the Sept. mtg.

2.       Elecricity and Water (Jim)

a.       4 Seasons to fill in black dirt, fertilize twice, “slit seed” in November, level out valleys/ swales.  $5500

b.       Bill Jansky: Irrigation system: 26 heads (2 rows of 13), $9000 minus any labor from Manitwo flyers helpers

c.       Well & Pump: Weber of Chilton: Drill well 240’ deep, install 5 H.P. pump which delivers 70 gallons/min. $8000 

                                                                           i.      Kimmes was another option for well/pump installation, but was passed over due to a high quote

d.       Power: $10,000. 

e.       Whole project will cost approximately $32,500. 

f.        Jim offers to donate approximately $30,000 to fund the project, the remaining funds would come from the AMA field grant money (10% of total expenditures).

g.       Gene Pagel made a motion to accept Jim’s offer to donate approximately $30,000 (cost of project minus AMA grant money (10% of total project cost)) to fund A) power to the field, B) Well and Pump installation, C)Irrigation system installation, and D) Field Turf improvements as discussed in 1.a. above.  Lew Stevens seconded, motion carried with unanimous “Yes” vote. 

3.       Field Sign (Tom)

a.       Stagnant: Will attempt to make progress before next meeting

4.       Field (Lew)

a.       Shed: Looks great!  Thank you to Lloyd, Gene, Cody, Doug, everybody who helped!

b.       distribution of keys to members:

                                                                           i.      To instructors and lawn cutters?

                                                                         ii.      Combination lock: Lloyd, Gene, and Lew have keys for the time being

                                                                        iii.      TruValue Hardware lockbox- push button, Gene will check on

1.       Update: this is now installed on the shed.

c.       Field Stands: Thanks to Jim for putting together the existing stand!

                                                                           i.      3 or 4 would be great, and will likely be built for upcoming seasons

5.       Flight Ed (Lloyd)

a.       40 people went through

6.       Open Floor

a.       Wes Coenen donated 2 big steel racks which now reside in the shed; thank you!

b.       Manitwo Flyers video library: tapes will be inventoried, a few more will be purchased, they will be stored in the new shed at the field.

c.       A motion was made by Jim to continue having meetings at 7:00 rather than 7:30.  Everybody seconded, approved, motion carried.

Meeting was adjourned.