Manitwo Flyers Club Meeting

M&M Lunch, Two Rivers, WI 9/18/07

 

Meeting called to order by pres. Lloyd Federer.

Role was taken by Eric Cayemberg: 13 members present.

Treasurer’s Report was read by Gene Pagel.  Net worth as of September 18,2007 is $76,265.30.  Motion to approve the report was made by Vince Hickel, seconded by Lew Stevens, motion carried.

Minutes read by Eric Cayemberg.  Motion to approve as corrected was made by Chuck Wernecke, 2nd by Jack Schoenberger, unanimously passed.

Business

  1. Field:
    1. All equipment from August meeting is in hand
    2. 50’ hose donated by Ken Tate; thanks Ken!
    3. There was a leak in the well, which has since been fixed
    4. 55 bags of gypsum was put on the field.  Cost was covered by Al.  Thanks Al!
    5. Now that we are into the fall season, the grass is cut once a week or less
    6. Fall field work was decided to be put off until spring, due to the fact that it is likely that if blacktop goes in early in the year, the field will be partially tore up and in need of some attention at that time
    7. Wes Coenen has helped Lew cut the grass, which takes 6.5 hours! Between Lew and Wes.  A thank you/gift is in order for the holiday season to thank Wes for his ongoing thoughtfulness and help
    8. A new windsock was obtained.  It has been put on a pole with bearings.  If someone has a 4’ x ˝” (3/4” OD) water pipe to reinforce the rod, please let Lew know.
  2. Educational Activities

    1. CAP: Noll Ryder would like the Manitwo Flyers to help the CAP program assemble 8 ARF planes

                                                               i.      Al Howarth to head up, but needs several helpers (4+ people for each night)

1.      Volunteers thus far (for select nights): Don M, Lew, Jack S, Jim S.

                                                             ii.      The 40 size trainers will need to be donated.  5 of the 8 have been donated thus far, money for remaining 3 planes would be welcomed

                                                            iii.      The planes will be built at the CAP building across from the Rahr West museum in Manitowoc, then flown at our field upon completion in spring

    1. Stocks Raffle: Stock’s is not allowed to utilize our raffle license for their scooter raffle.  Rules state that any collected money must be used by the club/org holding the license.

  1. Field Development

    1. Asphalt: Don Gruett’s donation of 50k could be used for an asphalt runway

                                                               i.      Brian French has offered to donate $5k toward our installation of asphalt

                                                             ii.      Al Howarth has offered to donate $10k toward installation of asphalt runway

    1. Bryan Glasier of the County stated that we should wait until Spring to proceed with asphalt because:

                                                               i.      Let gravel roadway settle over winter before driving heavy machinery on it

                                                             ii.      County is too busy to pave our runway, etc. this fall

                                                            iii.      The would have openings in the spring or summer to do the work

    1. Jim S. reported a preliminary cost estimate from Bryan Glasier

                                                               i.      Rough estimate would be $25,000 for blacktop + $6,000 to $10,000 in prep work

                                                             ii.      This would include a 60-70’ wide runway, 700’ long as well as taxi ways

    1. A covered shelter is an item that many members are interested in for the future.  Such a shelter could contain a pavilion somewhere underneath it to serve food, etc.

    2. Gene Pagel made a motion to form a committee to hash out field layout details in preparation for future meetings.  Motion seconded by Jack S., motion carried unanimously
  1. CD

    1. $50,000 CD to be renewed for 6 months.

                                                               i.      We will not be installing asphalt runways or clubhouses for the next 6 months, so we may as well accrue interest

  1. Elections

    1. Lloyd, Gene, and Eric will be stepping down from their officer positions at the end of the year (ending at December meeting).  New officers will be needed.  Consider being an officer, or nominating others to fill the openings.

                                                               i.      Chuck Wernecke has volunteered to stay on at Vice President; thanks Chuck!

  1. Lease with County

    1. It was brought up that we should ask the county if they are willing to extend our lease longer than the current short term lease
  2. Vince brought up, and it was discussed that, we should not fly prior to 9am.  While this may have been a non-issue in the past, a neighbor on Maplewood Dr. has voiced concern that he finds model aircraft noise irritating; however he is not all together against the flying of model aircraft.  To maintain a positive relationship with our neighbors:
    1. A motion was made by Jim S.that the Manitwo Flyers shall not allow the flying of our models before 8am; the only exception being electrics or gliders.
  3. Case of Pepsi at the field: Lloyd will take
  4. Videos are now at the field
  5. Vince made a motion to adjourn.  Chuck 2nd. Unanimously approved.