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actually own the property and an increase might be requested by his partners.

I don’t know about all of you, but the traditional “building season” went by so fast this time, I never even got a good start on my Nosen P-47 project kit. I was kind of hoping for a consolation competition sometime in the fall… The good news is that I’ve been out flying instead.

This upcoming club meeting is the Builder’s Competition judging. Of the 18 entries,  some may not make the judging (ie. The afore mentioned P-47). We will have a somewhat brief business meeting, followed by the judging of the models in the competition. While the ballots are being counted, the builder’s can describe their entries. Feel free to bring other models you have built to the meeting for show & tell.

As always, your contributions of time and money are greatly appreciated. I hope you support Joe and assist with the Field Development projects. It is nearly lawn mowing time also. Bob will be circulating

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properly serve as the club’s safety officer.  Ron stated that the by-laws require us to have a minimum of five members on the board, we now have only four…Nominations for Club Safety Director  for 2004 were opened by Ron.  Two members were nominated and  Randy Turner was elected. by a show of hands.

Ron also appointed Joe Goffin Chairman of the Field Improvement Committee, replacing Randy Turner.

Ron reported that the club sent dinner gift certificates to Dale, our landlord.

 

Vice President - Brian Richardson reported  the dates for the 2004  club events .

· Spring work party    Saturday, April 10^th and rain                                              date of April 17th

· Swap Meet              Saturday, May 15^th at the                                              club field

· Open House            Saturday, June 19^th

· 1^st  Fun Fly              Saturday, July 24^th

· Combat  Event        Saturday, August 14^th

· 2^nd Fun Fly              Saturday, September 11^th

Building Competition October thru March

Brian needs volunteers to serve as directors for each of the above events. If you are interested, please  contact Brian.

 

Secretary -  Bob Martin first apologized for the club members having to pay to enter the Puyallup Air show this last weekend.  The Mt Rainer club allows two passes per club booth and they have apparently tightened the control over the passes.

The Barnyard Buzzards Model Airplane Club, Inc. is now a “Tax Exempt – Not for Profit” Organization under Internal Revenue Code Section 501(a).  Membership - 55 current members.

 

 

2003 – year in review

· New meeting place from the PUD building to the Monroe Library

· Several By-law changes and Field Safety rule clarifications

· A documented club budget

· Junior membership established

· New Frequency Board

· The shed and port-a-potty moved to better location

· 4 successful flying events

· Cub Scout open house – second year

· New lawn mower

· Weeds, fence and field cleaned up

· Two new flight tables

· New Pilot Training Program

· Second year recognized  as an AMA Gold Leader Club

· Tax-Exempt status approved

· Establishment the Honor Roll members and two members appointed

· The Dave Weber Special Service Award Trophy

 

Dues: Members need to pay their 2004 membership dues, fill out a new membership application, and sign the hold harmless agreement before the close of the regular March Club meeting.  The Club’s 2004 Charter Membership application renewal must be submitted to the AMA the next day.

Dianne Martin was laminating AMA cards for a donation of $1.

 

Treasurer -  Doug reported that he has opened the new

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the mowing list at our March meeting.

I ordered 200 name tags from AMA to help us identify our models. They will be available for a small donation. We will probably keep them at the flying field in the shed after the March club meeting.

We received a card with several photos from the Cub Scouts. Copies of them will be added to our web site.

Thanks to Dick Ovrid for sending new photos of the field as well as doing a great job in the short time we had during the January meeting discussing fabric covering techniques.

See you at the field,

Ron

 

Luckily we don’t have power

 lines near our field, but

remember to steer clear

of the no fly zones.