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circumstances this will not affect our ability to fly on the field for 2 years anyway. Dale mentioned a RV Park Firm wanted the land at the field location. Nothing is solid at this time. Dale is also making a pond across the road from the field, and offered it as a good place for anyone that has “Float Planes”. As an aside note, the club should continue looking for an alternate field.

Ron suggested bringing the property owners who own the possible Cherry Valley flying location to the current flying field so they can see how we maintain and keep the field, what R/C AeroModeling is all about, and meet some of the members in our club.

This will be presented to Fred Hanquet.

Ron also mentioned receiving a question from a member about the demographics of the membership. Ron will look at the demography of the club membership. The original question was focused on the current meeting location and if there might be a more convenient location for everyone.

Vice President - Brian Richardson announced that the Event format for 2006 will be:

Proposed Club Events for 2006:

Builder’s Competition – 10/05 thru 5/10/06. The judging will be at the May meeting at the field.

Sat. May 13 Swap Meet and Day of Electrics (Electric Fly and Swap Meet)

Sat. June 10 Open House

Sun. July 9 Fun Fly 1

Sat. August 12 Combat & Swap meet

Sun. September 10 Fun Fly 2

Sun. October 1 Glider Days (NEW) !

Brian brought up discussion abut the Builders Contest which opens next meeting, October 12th, and runs until the judging at the May 10, 2006 meeting at the Flying Field (the first field meeting for 2006) “Judges Committee” will be Dick Ovrid, Vince Bell, Ray Gilkey, and Dave Bell.

There will be a “Members Choice Award” voted on by the attendees of the meeting for their favorite model. Another prize, “In the Bones” will be given to the builder of a model which was started but not finished. Entry Fee remains the same at $10 per model.

There will be 3 awards for each of the main categories, judges decision will be final.

All entries are $10 ea. You do not have to bring your planes, plans, ARF or kit to the meeting. We are all adults and “fair play” is expected. Models are to be built by the member submitting the fee.

Secretary - Chet Blake reported 66 members including; 1 Honorary, 3 family and 1 junior.

Chet reminded everyone that they should soon be receiving their notice form the AMA to renew their

yearly membership. Also, the Club dues will be coming up soon. Please take these seriously, BOTH are required to fly at the field.

The mowing list has been completed for the year. If you’re at the field and the field needs to be cut, please take it on your own to do so. Remember to clean off the mower deck. In the damper, wetter, and colder months the decaying cuttings on the mower can promote early corrosion and rusting.

Treasurer - Bob went over the projected budget for 2006.

A motion was made and seconded to leave the dues at the present rates of $100 for new members and $60 for current members.

Bob received an invitation for Puyallup to have a booth at the February Model Expo. The decision was to not have a booth.

Safety Officer –There were no reported “hits” or safety issues. Randy stated “It has been a good, incident free flying year. Congratulations to all for keeping Safety a major concern and continue the efforts in the future!”

Special Committee Reports

Alternate Field Location Committee – Fred has talked to the owner of the Cherry Valley location and it was viewed by a few members. He is awaiting decision of the “probability” from the land owner. The owner stated it was up to his wife and the livestock. Fred is to invite them to the field to observe typical operation.

Pilot training - Rick Hanners stated that everyone needing assistance has been assigned an instructor and all is going well.

Ron is looking into an “intermediate” piloting class.

Sound Management - Efforts are on-going and so far it seems that we’re staying around 93dB.

Field Improvements –Ron stated that Fred wanted to thank Doug Varnholz for all his help in painting all the tables until he ran out of paint. Thanks DOUG !!

Old Business

Chet asked if the scanner training ever really happened, and evidently there were no requests.

New Business

Hap questioned why we don’t promote the modeling aspect at the Evergreen Fair and Evergreen Mall.

He feels that public awareness, that ours is a

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