SUN LAKES AERO CLUB
Minutes of the Board of Directors
Date of the Meeting: February 10, 2009

Present at the Meeting:

Bob Walch, President
Al Galvi, Vice President
Earl Cuyler, Treasurer & Activity Director
Gary Vacin, Publicity Director
Elton Dyal, Programs Director
Bill Johnson, Assistant Web Master
Tom Malthaner, Secretary

Absent from the Meeting

No one

Call to Order:

President Walch called the meeting to order at 9:30 AM.

Earl made a motion to accept the electronic minutes of the Board of Directors Meeting on January 13, 2009 and Gary seconded. The motion passed.

Treasurer's Report:

Earl passed out a financial sheet showing a balance of $1,297.66. There are 60 members who have paid their dues, to date. Al made a motion to accept the Treasurer's Report and Gary seconded. The motion passed.

Activity Report:

Earl related information regarding the fly-in to Lake Havasu on February 21. There are 4 aircraft and 7 passengers signed up. There is room for 2 more passengers and Bob will announce that at the General meeting on February 16, as well as relating that passengers are required to share in the pilots cost of their aircraft for the flight.

A fly-in to Payson Airport is scheduled for March 21. Breakfast will be at the airport. A shuttle to the Mazatal Casino will also be available.

A field trip is scheduled to Chandler Airport for breakfast and a tour of Chandler Air Service on February 28. John Melby will have his Pitts "Muscle" bi-wing parked in front of the terminal.

A field trip is scheduled to tour the Cessna facility at Williams Gateway Airport on March 28.

It was decided by the he Board to show dates of long term activity but only officially announce the specific activity one month in advance.

Tom made a motion to accept the Activity Report and Gary seconded. The motion was passed.

Programs Report:

Elton related that Dr. Hector Garcia, FAA Medical Examiner, will be the speaker at the General Meeting on February 16.

There is no speaker scheduled for the March 16 General Meeting; however, Gary tentatively has obtained a speaker that will talk about the Airborne activity during D-day in World War Two.

No speakers are scheduled for the April and May General meetings, to date.

Gary made a motion to accept the Programs Report and Al seconded. The motion passed.

Publicity Report:

Gary mentioned that an article about the flying RC and rubber band powered models made and flown by Red Boyles, John Marsh and Tom Tilley at the general Meeting on January 13. Al made a motion to accept the Publicity Report and Earl seconded, The motion passed.

Web Masters Report:

No report; however, Bill mentioned that he is still busy and can not help with the web site at this time. He agreed to help in case of an emergency.

Old Business:

None

New Business:

None: however, Gary mentioned that he attended a air show recently and he met a fellow who owns a German Fieseler Storch, a WWII STOL aircraft. Gary asked him if he would be a speaker at one of our meeting. He said he probably could in the fall.

Earl made a motion to adjourn at 10:20 AM and Gary seconded. The motion passed

The next Board of Directors meeting will be on March 10. at 9:30 AM.

Respectfully submitted,

Tom Malthaner
SLAC Secretary