Capital City Flyers Meeting Minutes
April 12, 2016
Location: Bob Boon Residence – 212 Falconer Link
Meeting brought to order at 7:30 PM. 16 members present
OLD BUSINESS
-Minutes of last meeting reviewed. Minutes accepted
Membership (Ed Zeschuk)
- 46 members paid (including 2 at this meeting)
- A big thanks to Tuan Trieu for filling in for Ed in February and March
- Members reminded that cheques are easier to handle than cash
Finance (Tim Filtz)
- $XXXXX in the account plus the 3 GICs
- One of the GICs was recently flipped into a new 2-year term. The other two mature next year.
- Rent still needs to be paid to the Stelters
Field (Bob Bacchus)
- A gift was dropped off to the Stelters. Discussions indicate that they are still in no hurry to sell and therefore our location is still safe for “a few years”
- The lease for the year will be signed in early May
- The solar panel will be set up shortly, and the field battery put back for use. The batteries in the windspeed indicator will also be replaced when it is put back up this week.
- The swing bench in the sun shelter has partly fallen apart due to dry glue. Andrew Coe to fix. At the same time, tent pegs will be installed to stop it from blowing over in the wind.
- Some of the tables also need repairing
- The signpost at the entrance has rotted and the CCF sign has fallen down.
- A discussion was held to change or remove the “No Trespassing” on the sign (remove or change to “Spectators welcome”)
- The field itself is still very dry. No need to mow yet.
Safety (Wayne Trieu)
- Not much to report.
- It was reminded that valid MAAC membership is required to fly at the club (not just a CCF membership)
- Everyone is responsible for safety
Wings (Bill Alexander)
- 4 new students signed up from the airport, with a potential for another two.
Website (Ed Zeschuk)
- The new website us up and running. Weebly as website host and GoDaddy for the domain name provider.
- Members are encouraged to send photos and interesting “how to” articles to Ed so that they can be put on the site. Photos should be in jpg or similar format.
CCF Meeting Minutes Page 2 April 12, 2016
Social (Dave)
- A time for this year’s fun flys was determined
- The Spring fun fly will be June 11.The Fall fun fly will be August 27.
- The spring fun fly will include a swap meet and 3 organized events:
o 6-gate event (taxi through 6 balloon gates)
o Streamer Cut event (aka “combat”) – foamies or similar only. Electric only
o Speed event
- There will be some prizes awarded for the events. A $XXX prize budget for the spring fun fly was approved.
- Lunch this year will be charging a small amount, and not free as over the last couple of years.
- More details will be posted on the website
- Andrew Coe to get posters up at the local hobby shops.
NEW BUSINESS
- No new business
Meeting adjourned at 8:45
NEXT MEETING May 19, 2016 at 7:30 (Wayne Trieu’s house – location TBA)
April 12, 2016
Location: Bob Boon Residence – 212 Falconer Link
Meeting brought to order at 7:30 PM. 16 members present
OLD BUSINESS
-Minutes of last meeting reviewed. Minutes accepted
Membership (Ed Zeschuk)
- 46 members paid (including 2 at this meeting)
- A big thanks to Tuan Trieu for filling in for Ed in February and March
- Members reminded that cheques are easier to handle than cash
Finance (Tim Filtz)
- $XXXXX in the account plus the 3 GICs
- One of the GICs was recently flipped into a new 2-year term. The other two mature next year.
- Rent still needs to be paid to the Stelters
Field (Bob Bacchus)
- A gift was dropped off to the Stelters. Discussions indicate that they are still in no hurry to sell and therefore our location is still safe for “a few years”
- The lease for the year will be signed in early May
- The solar panel will be set up shortly, and the field battery put back for use. The batteries in the windspeed indicator will also be replaced when it is put back up this week.
- The swing bench in the sun shelter has partly fallen apart due to dry glue. Andrew Coe to fix. At the same time, tent pegs will be installed to stop it from blowing over in the wind.
- Some of the tables also need repairing
- The signpost at the entrance has rotted and the CCF sign has fallen down.
- A discussion was held to change or remove the “No Trespassing” on the sign (remove or change to “Spectators welcome”)
- The field itself is still very dry. No need to mow yet.
Safety (Wayne Trieu)
- Not much to report.
- It was reminded that valid MAAC membership is required to fly at the club (not just a CCF membership)
- Everyone is responsible for safety
Wings (Bill Alexander)
- 4 new students signed up from the airport, with a potential for another two.
Website (Ed Zeschuk)
- The new website us up and running. Weebly as website host and GoDaddy for the domain name provider.
- Members are encouraged to send photos and interesting “how to” articles to Ed so that they can be put on the site. Photos should be in jpg or similar format.
CCF Meeting Minutes Page 2 April 12, 2016
Social (Dave)
- A time for this year’s fun flys was determined
- The Spring fun fly will be June 11.The Fall fun fly will be August 27.
- The spring fun fly will include a swap meet and 3 organized events:
o 6-gate event (taxi through 6 balloon gates)
o Streamer Cut event (aka “combat”) – foamies or similar only. Electric only
o Speed event
- There will be some prizes awarded for the events. A $XXX prize budget for the spring fun fly was approved.
- Lunch this year will be charging a small amount, and not free as over the last couple of years.
- More details will be posted on the website
- Andrew Coe to get posters up at the local hobby shops.
NEW BUSINESS
- No new business
Meeting adjourned at 8:45
NEXT MEETING May 19, 2016 at 7:30 (Wayne Trieu’s house – location TBA)