Spirits RC Flying Club Meeting @ Bob Gizzie Field
Meeting called to order @ 6:53pm
Secretary’s Report – Stephen Adams
Stephen Adams, Minutes from June meeting posted to the web. Accepted
Membership Report – Greg Tesson
Current member count is 122. Up from last year this time at 119.
RC flight training every Thurs @ 5:30p from mid-May to mid-Oct, where’s the help?
- We need MORE INSTRUCTORS!
- FMS Ranger, with nose gear, and prop upgrade are perfect trainer planes.
Contact Greg for more information.
Safety Committee Chair/FAA Liaison – Dave Harrington
Updated Airspace Authorization will be sent to the Board once received..
Treasurer Report – Wayne Nenninger
Current budget ~$17k. Spend is on track for the year.
Forecast 2027-2028+, Professional services require a budget increase.
Every dollar counts:
- Exploring a change of porta potty vendor due to increasing costs.
- Stephen made a change to our PayPal account (acquired the non-profit recognition). Saves us a few hundred dollars a year.
Investment Oversight Committee –
Charter completed. We’re scheduled to do the signing Aug 10.
Members: Ralph Grant (chair/life) Dave Harrington (life), Steve Pokorney (life) Dan Morrison (Pres/life) Wayne Nenninger (Treasurer).
Decision-making requires consensus/all approvals to prevent unilateral actions (board turnover).
Treasurer access for deposits (with oversight); withdrawals require full committee approval.
Field Committee Report – Dave Brown
Use Blackstone grill if you like, but if you do, you must commit to properly cleaning it…there is another grill.
Trash must be removed to stop critter-litter…airplane parts, paper towels, etc, OK. Anything smelly, take it with you.
No driving on the field! We should not have to keep repeating this. The ruts left, even if you don’t stick yourself, make mowing MUCH slower and more difficult. The soil at our field is quite soft.
Kubota is to be sold, Ralph Grant offered to assist with this.
Announcements / Upcoming Events / New Business
Financial state of the club. Growing membership is the most direct path to supporting our budget. Please observe etiquette to your fellow flyers and, especially to visitors and youth pilots.
Stephen Adams is stepping down as Club Secretary. Job description: Take notes during meetings and post to the website. Renewing our AMA Charter. Plus a few little things. Stephen will train his replacement.
The club needs leadership candidates for 2027, nominate by September meeting
Jun 11-14 – Whirlybird Classic was a great event, Michael Graves reported $1346.68 in income and 20 pilots.
INSTRUCTOR PILOTS NEEDED
Every Thursday, weather permitting, Flight Training Nights. Starts at 5pm but you can arrive when you can. Greg and Dan have been carrying the load and some nights they are outnumbered with rookie pilots. Folks, this is the future of our hobby and our Club. We need you!
- 18July is next Pylon Racing event, we need a CD – Micheal Graves volunteered to CD
- Remaining Race Dates: 18 Jul, 15Aug, 19 Sep, 17 Oct. CD’s needed 18Jul, 19Sep
- 25 Jul – Jet Fly-In, Bart Asher
- Pilots and CONCESSION VOLUNTEERS NEEDED
- Setup big tent, help with concessions and generally greet people/manage program
- Pictures and Videos please
- 29Aug – Biplanes over Bonhomme Island (Stephen Adams), moved back from Jun 27 date. Yes, you can bring your single wing aircraft and fly. This is all for fun
- 11Aug, Tue 3pm until about 7pm –Float Fly @ Steve Pokorney’s
- 12 Sep – 4th Annual Airshow & Fly-In – Bart Asher flybigrc@hotmail.com 314-537-3861
Greg Tesson mentioned that Internet connection for field security cams and like was available through T-Mobile for $50/mo. Ralph Doyle suggested that the club not pursue this until we get the budget issue solved. Dan was agreeable, if it were expected to come from the “club’s budget”…but currently that was not the consideration.
Adjourn @ 8:26pm
