Minutes of the October 1, 2019 Meeting
The meeting was called to order at 7:00pm by President Phil Shea
There were 18 members present
One Guest was present – Laura Pifer, the friend of Mark Terrazzino.
Review of the Minutes of the September 3, 2019 meeting resulted in no changes.
Motion to approve by: Danny Osborn
Seconded by: Gary Stephens
Vote: Carried
The Financial Report presented by Dan McLaren
Motion to accept by: Gary Stephens
Seconded by: Jim Grant
Vote: Carried
New Members: still have not heard from Tom Cornelisse
Old Business
Mike Murphy – gave a real life safety message about an accident that happened at a fun fly in 2014 at the Torks Club in Quincy, Ohio. Two men had hollered on the field and went out to the far side of the runway to the left end to look for a lost tail wheel. Another flyer decided to take off, claims another club officer said it was ok for him to take off, and proceeded to try to take off in a 10mph cross wind. Another individual saw what was about to happen and hollered a warning to the guys on the field. One of the guys on the field, with his back to the runway, threw up his arm to cover his head, and was struck by the sixty size plane in the upper arm and shoulder area. After a 15 minute wait for the ambulance (probably quicker than an ambulance could get to us at our field), many stitches, multiple operations to try to repair muscles and tendons, etc. the injured party still cannot feel or properly use his hand. Thus, he has not enjoyed his hobbies of golf and flying since the accident. Law suits for the recovery of $190,000 in medical bills is still pending. Lawyers asked many pointed questions about club rules, spotters, competency of flyer, AMA safety rules, etc. Needless to say, guys who were once friends now have a strained relationship and the club has placed a higher regard for safety practices at the field. Mike’s conclusion was that we need to review our rules and be sure we follow the rules. Remember, all of us are Safety Officers!
Jim Herron made the observation that it is always safer to wait until planes land before going out on the field. Also, all members and guests must follow the rules.
(Note: AMA rules are posted on the wall next to the pin box and KRAM rules are posted on the inside of the left pin box door. Please read and observe…)
Jim Grant – Swap Shop 2019 – 45 tables sold as of the meeting and 58 packs of raffle tickets had been passed out to members (with money returned for 15 of these so far). Set up on Sunday morning will be at 7:00am with coffee available.
Jim Herron – Maintenance – The grass planted north of the runway is sprouting well. Staples left in the grass from the runway work have resulted in another flat tire on the lawn mower sulky. New tire and tube installed. Always buy the “good belt” when replacing drive belts on tractor / mower. The cheap one does not last! The season end is just about here – maybe one or two more cuttings!
Steve O’Connor – report out on the Vets fly in 9/7. It was a great day! We had 12 vets with 4 care givers along with 36 other folks for lunch. Food and pot luck items were plentiful, the weather was great, the vets stayed until after 2:30pm – they enjoyed it so much they did not want to leave. Overall a great day! (Thanks to Steve and Kim for a great day!) Steve also presented a recap of all event activity and the cost of each. Again, nice job Steve.
Matt Slobe – report out on the Night Fly event – had 57 people, 29 of them pilots, attend. Landing fee of $5 per pilot generated $145 and the food donation jar contributed another $165. Thanks to the Markley’s for the donation of the pork for dinner. (A lot of safety discussion followed with issues like FAA rules, definition of dark, when lights are required or field closed, flying over people and vehicles, etc. to be discussed and resolved prior to next flying season.)
George Orphan – son John will be in town this month to start filming the promotional video. If asked, please help in any way possible.
New Business
Dan McLaren – Nominations for Club Officer were opened at the meeting and will continue to be open at the November meeting. Since it appears there will be contested positions, ballots will be mailed to full time, adult members with return by mail due before the December meeting. The nominated are as follows:
President
Matt Slobe
Gary Stephens
Vice President – Jim Grant
2nd Vice President ????
Secretary/Treasurer – Dan McLaren (2nd year of 2 year term)
Safety Officer – Mike Murphy
Maintenance Officer – Jim Herron
Social Chairman – Steve O’Connor
Web Master – Mark Terrazzino
As noted above, we need a volunteer for the 2nd Vice President position. This position will rise to the 1st VP position the following year and be responsible for the swap shop. If you have the desire, please place your name in nomination for this or any other position!
Dan McLaren – had a number of “thank yous” to express:
Social Director for 2019 – Kim and Steve O’Connor for a great year, especially the Vet’s Fly In
To all the following members who contributed to the “runway fund”
Jeff Wolfson Lee Frederickson George Orphan
Jim Grant Bernie DesPrees Jim Herron
Tim Powers Brian Thomas Danny Osborn
Dan McLaren Dave Hills Mike Murphy
To Jim Herron and Dan McLaren for their Dump Run
To Danny Osborn, Jim Herron, Dave Hills (and truck), Jim Grant, Lee Frederickson, and Dan McLaren for prep and seeding and straw for the grass north of the new runway.
To everyone who helped pulling up the old runway and putting down the new one.
And last but not least, thank you to Jim Herron for taking such good care of the field throughout this rain filled summer where the grass just refused to stop growing!
TO ALL A HEARTY THANK YOU FOR YOUR EFFORTS ON BEHALF OF THE CLUB!!
Phil Shea – coming events
October 27 – Swap Shop
Show and Tell – Dan McLaren – display of mouse destruction of a wing! Amazing how they can latterly eat away the ribs, front and rear, and shear webs of a wing without damaging the covering…
Next meeting: NOVEMBER 5, 2019 at 7:00pm at WEST MICHIGAN AVIATION ACADAMY
Meeting adjourned at 8:15
Motion by: Chuck Putney
Seconded by: all
Respectfully submitted,
Dan McLaren
KRAM Secretary / Treasurer
