KRAM MEETING MINUTES AUGUST 4, 2026 The meeting was called to order at 7:03 PM by president Tom DeVries. Tom called for a motion to approve the minutes as published. Jim Grant made the motion and Jim Herron seconded the motion. Motion carried. President Tom called on each member present to tell one fact about themselves that we probably do not know. I did not catch all of them, but here are a few: Jim Grant has been flying since 1949! (77 years) Bob Irish has been flying for 38 years. (1988) Mike Murphy […]
Meeting Minutes
KRAM MEETING MINUTES JULY 7, 2026 The meeting was called to order at 6:54 PM by president Tom DeVries. Tom called on everyone to tell a little about themselves: Jim Grant – started flying with a friend in 1954 and continues flying with him to this day. Jim Harron was an Air Force brat and flew control line in High School and does not like the corn. Chris Mruch retired in 2018 and started flying RC. Is now our Web Master. Owns the longest fly away from KRAM field at 5 miles. Plane returned in good shape! […]
July 7th, 2026 Meeting Minutes
KRAM MEETING MINUTES MAY 5, 2026 The meeting was called to order at 7:00PM by president Tom DeVries. Eleven members were present. One guest, Brian Burgess, was also present. Jim Grant made a motion to approve the April Minutes. Mike Murphy seconded the motion and the motion carried. Dan McLaren presented the financial report. All is well. Robert Irish motioned we accept the report as presented. Pete Dehr seconded the motion and the motion carried. Mike Mutphy gave a safety message concerning batteries. As you pull batteries out of winter storage and charge them, be sure to […]
May 5th, 2026 Meeting Minutes
KRAM MEETING MINUTES APRIL 7, 2026 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 by president Tom DeVries. Eleven members were present. One guest, Brian Burgess, was also present. Dan McLaren made a motion to approve the minutes as distributed. Jim Grant seconded the motion and the motion carried. Pete Dehr (lives in Byran Center) and David Hills (lives in Middleville) both noted they built aircraft last year and look forward to first flights as the weather gets nice! Dan McLaren gave the financial report. No questions were raised. Jim Grant made a motion to accept […]
April 7th, 2026 Meeting Minutes
KRAM MEETING March 3, 2026 No corrections were made to the minutes. Jim Herron motioned to approve the minutes and Jim Grant seconded. Motion carried. Dan McLaren reported the checkbook balance is the same as the reported bank balance and showed the president those documents. No issues presented. Dan also noted that our lease had been signed in January so we are in good shape through December, 2026. Mike walked through the KRAM field rules as required by our Gold Leader Club requirements. For those not present the Field Rules are attached for your reading pleasure. As a result of […]
March 3rd, 2026, Meeting Minutes
KRAM MEETING February 3, 2026 No corrections were made to the minutes. Dave Hill motioned to approve the minutes and Allen Simpson seconded. Adopted. Dan McClaren was not present. No financial report presented. Mike talked about preparing our airplanes for flying. He emphasized checking the wiring on the planes, especially wires that ran a long distance in nitro planes. Bob has visited the field and noted that everything was in order. The spring maintenance day will be set later. Chris showed drafts of fliers for upcoming events. The dates for these events need to be solidified. Dates for various […]
February 3, 2026, Meeting Minutes
KENT RADIO AEROMODELERS, INC. MEETING MINUTES FROM JANUARY 6, 2026 The meeting was called to order by new president Tom DeVries at 7:00. Nine members were present, no guests. No corrections were offered for last month’s meeting minutes. Jeff Streit motioned to approve the minutes as read. Chris Mroch seconded and the vote carried with no changes. Jim Grant presented Dan McLaren’s financial report. Jim Herron made the motion to accept as stated and was seconded by Terry Wing. Motion carried. Bob Irish reported that the field is in good shape. Lots of snow on the runway. Mike […]
January 6th, 2026, Meeting Minutes
KENT RADIO AEROMODELERS, INC. MEETING MINUTES FROM DECEMBER 2, 2025 The meeting was called to order by Vice President Jim Grant (Jeff’s plane was delayed) at 7:08. Nine members were present, no guests. No corrections were offered for last month’s meeting minutes. Jim Grant motioned to approve the minutes as read. Chris Mroch seconded and the vote carried with no changes. Dan McLaren presented the financial report. Pete Dehr made the motion to accept as stated and was seconded by Chris Mroch. Motion carried. Bob Irish reported the field is buttoned up for the winter. Equipment […]
December 2nd, 2025, Meeting Minutes
KENT RADIO AEROMODELERS, INC. MEETING MINUTES FROM NOVEMBER 4, 2025 The meeting was called to order by President Jeff Streit at 7:04pm Eight members were present, no guests. No corrections were offered for last month’s meeting minutes. Allen Simpson motioned to approve the minutes as read. Tom DeVries seconded and the vote carried. Dan McLaren presented the financial report. Jeff Streit made the motion to accept and seconded by Jim Grant. Motion carried. Jim Grant gave a final update on the Swap Shop. We had 50 tables sold this year (vs. 74 last year). Vendors were […]
