23 People in attendance
Members: Bill David (Pres), John Kurfess (VP), Glen Meiring (secretary), Rick Rowland (treasurer), Rich Scherfeld, TJ Swigart, Todd Shaw, Corey Stulpin, Bill Elvey, George Roush, Casey Putsch, Korbin Friend, Mike Whitescarver, Andy Abreu, Rick Lederman, Ron Smolinski, Joe Preebe, Eric Barnum, Hank Povolny
Visitors:
Taylor Putsch (Genius Garage)
Brock (Genius Garage)
Lucas
Chuck Smith
Bill David (President) Presenting:
Bill would like to talk about the state of the chapter. Where we are and things that have happened over the last year or so.
Taxes:
- Bill met with Port Authority and signed agreement as mentioned in previous meetings.
- We have about $40k in back taxes due.
- We now rent from the Port Authority. Port would have assumed ownership in about 6 years anyway. Rent was about $130/month. Now will be $500/month to cover back taxes.
- Lease says we are still technically responsible for taxes. However Port is seeking tax exemption for whole airport and they think it will be legally easy to do.
- Previous verbal discussion said that lease will "snap back" to current rental rates when back taxes were paid, about 10 years. However, there is no snap back clause in agreement.
Comments:
Eric Barnum - he believes that we will need to send a letter once per year expressing our intent to renew the lease. The letter will need sent once per year.
George Roush - Do we have to have insurance? We believe on contents only since Port now owns the hangar. Read lease to be sure.
Other airport tenants, Eric Barnum and TJ, agree this was a good deal with the Port.
Simulator:
- Simulator bay has come a long way. The bay has been mocked up nicely.
- Mike Digby is looking into BATD certification which would allow logging some of the time on the simulator.
Korbin Friend has been working on the system and discussed the state of the system:
- Consider updating video card and computer. Existing set up is several years old.
- Would like to use the system to attract members from other chapters to use as well as new members.
QRH:
Bill presented the printed QRH (Quick Reference Handbook) of the chapter operations. The book was designed similar to an airline QRH using the same binding materials. Looks cool. Contains all of the need-to-know information to run the chapter. Will be good for future administrations to pick up and run the chapter.
Tool Program:
The tool program is up and running again. It should be used when borrowing tools. See https://eaachapter582.wildapricot.org/tools
Calendar:
Every week something is happening at the chapter. First Thursday, IMC club; Second Thursday, VMC club; Third Thursday, Chapter meeting; Fourth Thursday, Youth night.
Money Received:
Recently, we have received ~5,500, combined, from TBLSACI (hangar use); Doug Gibbs (hangar use); Joe Deaton (when pigs fly)
Elections:
Seeking nominations for officer positions. Bill David, Glen Meiring and Rick Rowland plan to run again. John Kurfess (VP) is stepping aside.
Initiatives of things we would like to do going forward:
Ride Board
- Publish openings for rides. That is, if you're flying somewhere and you have an opening, post it for someone else to come along if they like.
- If you need a safety pilot for IFR
Put up a sign: We would like to put a sign along the road to advertise our presence.
Ambassador Program: Bill would like to visit other chapters to coordinate with. He's offering the use of his airplane to go visit other area chapters.
---- Presentations by other Members ----
Casey Putsch, Genius Garage
Casey would like to team up with the 582nd to develop youth programs. Not sure quite what that is yet but planning to work with Bill David to come up with something.
Casey announced that Genius Garage has some big things happening. He can't talk publicly yet. Casey has been regularly posting to YouTube, https://www.youtube.com/user/putsch1. This has gotten the attention of some folks and some good things are happening.
Rick Lederman, Co-Director of Weak Signals Expo, "The Toledo Show Expo"
The Toledo Show: R/C Model Expo, https://www.toledoshow.com/, is North America’s largest and longest running R/C model expo.
Expo is April 3rd, 4th and 5th, 2020.
Rick has offered one or two FREE booths ($500 value per booth!) to the 582nd to promote what we do, He is able to offer to us because we are a special interest group
We will need people to be at the booth during the expo
Ryan Weaver, Bill David - TBLSACI Dissolving
TBLSACI will be going away. It will be replaced by SAC, Sport Aviation Corps
The so-called Flaire project will be renamed to ST-1p, Sport Trainer 1 (as in the first) with a 'p' for prototype.
Bill presented SAC logos and aircraft paint scheme.
Meeting concluded about 9:10pm