SUN LAKES AERO CLUB

Board of Directors Meeting
 October 13, 2009

Present at the Meeting:

Al Galvi, Vice President
Earl Cuyler, Treasurer & Activity Director
Gary Vacin, Publicity Director
Elton Dyal, Programs Director
Tom Malthaner, Secretary
Ben Thompson, Member
Kirk Meyer, Member

Absent from the Meeting:

Bob Walch, President
Bill Johnston, Director Ass't Web Master

Al called the meeting to order at 9:30.

Al presented an agenda of the meeting.

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Activity Report:

Earl passed out a list of activities for the coming year.

Earl reminded all of the "Welcome Back" cook out pot luck that will occur on Nov. 01 at  4 PM in Sisk Park in Palo Verde. More details will be forth coming.

Al, Gary and Earl will phone member pilots on or about Oct. 21, or a month before the scheduled fly-in to Ryan Field to determine if they are interested in participating. They will also follow-up with the pilots about 10 days prior the Nov. 21 fly-in.

Earl will contact Evergreen International at Pinal Air Park regarding a possible tour on January 16, after the breakfast fly-in to Marana Airport.

Treasurer Report:

Earl passed out a financial sheet showing SLAC account has a balance of $1,013.55.

Dues will be $15 per year and will be due on January 01, 2010. There will be no solicitation nor notice to any delinquents.

Earl will advise Vern of the lower cost provider for SLAC jackets for the web site.

The Board thanks Earl for his time and effort for the work he does involving being Treasurer and a Director.

Programs Report:

Mark Patterson will be the speaker on Oct. 19 General Meeting. Mark will speak on the Airborne Operations of the Normandy Invasion.

Jessica Cox will speak on November 16 at the General Meeting regarding the background in obtaining her pilot's certification. Jessica was born without arms but can do wonders with her feet in flying her Ercoupe aircraft.. The Board has decided to pass the hat to present a bonus to Jessica in  our appreciation of her accomplishments.

Maury Werness may speak at the Dec. or Jan. General Meetings. Details will come later.

The Board does not allow any speaker to solicit any personal item they might have for sale at SLAC meetings.

Elton will seek speakers for the General Meetings in 2010.

Thanks Elton for your time and effort.

Publicity Report:

Gary will try to get the "Splash" to include an appropriate aircraft photograph heading for any of SLAC's articles that appear.

Earl mentioned a plane owner that he knows, who wishes to share ownership of his aircraft to participate in SLAC fly-ins. Gary mentioned he may be interested.

Gary will place a notice on the Chandler Airport Bulletin Board, inviting pilots to join
SLAC in our scheduled fly-ins.

Thank you, Gary, for your effort and time to help the club.

Old Business:

Al will take care of the Policies and Procedures  Guidelines of SLAC.

Al asked Kirk Meyer to continue considering the Board's request to assist Vern with the web site. Kirk will strive to find the time in his busy schedule. We are all mentally giving Kirk our help.

New Business:

Al mentioned that he will take care of the nominating job. Earl made a motion to close the nominations at the Director's Meeting. Gary seconded and the motion passed. Nominations will be asked for at the Annual General Meeting.

Al made a motion that Ben Thompson be a member of the Board. Gary seconded and the motion passed. Ben stated he would  do his best, which we all know will be exemplary.

Gary made a motion to adjourn and Al seconded and the motion passed at 10:32.

The Board thanks Al for his contribution of time and effort to help the Club.

The next Board Meeting will on Nov. 10.

Respectively submitted,

Tom Malthaner
SLAC Secretary