KENT RADIO AEROMODELERS, INC.
MINUTES of the FEBRUARY 1, 2022 Meeting
Call to order at 7:01 by Vice President Jim Herron
Members present 10 (glad we changed the quorum requirement)
Guests present none
Review of the Minutes of the January 4, 2022 meeting produced no changes or comments
Motion to approve by: Chuck Putney
Seconded by: Jim Grant
Vote: carried
The Financial Report presented by Dan McLaren shows we are in good shape. We continue to receive the benefits of Elmars Kalnaraups’ donation of his RC collection – Jim Grant sold $308.98 worth of used engines with more to come.
Motion to accept by: Dave Hills
Seconded by: Chuck Putney
Vote: carried
New Members: Thomas DeVries (Tom previously started to learn to fly R/C back in 1993. He moved 24 times in 25 years… He is now retired and plans to stick with it!)
Old Business
Mike Murphy – Safety Message – always balance charge your battery backs to avoid potential fires and always use a “battery safe” – they are well worth the value vs. a house or garage fire!
Jim Herron – Swap Shop 2022 update – raffle plane to be selected this month. If you have a suggestion, give Jim a shout.
Dave Hills – status of the field – white! Jim Herron noted that the Holland club just voted to set aside money each year to have funds available when they need to buy a new lawn mower. Good planning…
Social Director – closed for the season
New Business –
Lee Frederickson – Spektrum Transmitter training session – March or April?
Jim Herron reported on a new radio -Radio Master – that he got for about $300 that is compatible with all receivers and is “open source” programming. Great for techies. He also noted that he has picked up some little drones that use $8 batteries and has goggles so he can fly indoors around the house to keep his skills up during the winter.
Tony Milanowski – snow flying report out – FUN! He has been out a couple of times and enjoyed the flights until he got cold…
Chuck Putney – club should consider buying a AED (defibrillator) and running a CPR class for the club members.
Coming Events – Gary Stephens
4/1 & 2 /22 Toledo Show
Gary has penciled in the following events for the summer if we can get a new Social Chairman or someone wants to step up and run the event(s).
6/11 KRAM Memorial fly in
6/25 Longest Day fly in (Lee Frederickson?)
8/13 KRAM Picnic
9/10 Poker Fun Fly (Jim Grant in charge)
10/23 KRAM SWAP SHOP
Indoor flying is available at MSA (across 28th Street from Rider’s) on Monday through Friday. Check schedule for times
Show and Tell – Chuck Putney brought in his new E Flight Cessna which is $499 with options of floats ($99) and struts (15). Very big and pretty plane… Currently in stock at Rider’s
Next meeting: MARCH 1, 2022 at 7:00pm AT THE HIGH SCHOOL
Meeting adjourned at 8:15
Motion by: Dave Hills
Seconded by: Chuck Putney
Respectfully Submitted
Dan McLaren
KRAM SECRETARY / TREASURED
