SUN LAKES AERO CLUB Minutes of the Board Meeting
Date of the Meeting: November 20, 2007
Present at the Meeting:
Bob Walch, President
Vern Nelson, Treasurer/Web Master
Gary Vacin, Provost Marshal
Tom Malthaner, Secretary
Absent from the Meeting:
Bill Johnson, Web Master Assistant
Elton Dyal, Program Director
Dick Vaughan, Activities Director Larry
Lathom, Member-at-Large
Call to Order:
Bob Walch called the meeting to order
at 9:30 AM.
The minutes of the October 16, 2007 had
been reviewed by the board members and Gary motioned and Vern seconded to
accept the minutes as written. The motion passed.
Bob also mentioned that Dick Vaughan
had resigned from the Board. Also Larry Lathom resigned as he will be away for
an extended period of time.
Treasurer's Report:
Vern passed out
sheets showing Receipts/Disbursements for the year through October, 2007. Vern
also included an estimate of the Budget through December 31, 2008. After
review, Gary motioned and Tom seconded to accept the Treasurer's report. Motion
carried. Nice job, Vern.
Activities Report:
As Dick Vaughan resigned, Gary will
contact the agency at Casa Grande Airport that restores WWII aircraft regarding
possible field trip.
It was also mentioned that pilots be
called to see if they are interested in fly-ins; If not, why not. Is the price
of gasoline becoming the main problem? The board would like to schedule
4-5 breakfast fly-ins.
Provost Marshal's Report:
Gary related that the General Meeting
for December 18 will be in the Arts &
Craft room of the Sun Lakes Country Club
house. The meetings from January thru May, 2008 will be in the Mirror
room in SL Country Club building.
Gary also related that Aero Club news
articles have appeared in the San Tan newspaper and the Arizona Aviation
Journal.
The Board appreciates Gary's effort and
time for doing a great job for the Club.
Old Business:
The By Laws should be reviewed and
perhaps a committee be formed for that work. The Board deferred it until a
later time.
New Business:
The Board felt that a minimum balance
be established for the Treasury.
A basket will be passed at the General
Meeting, asking that members contribute a $2 donation.
The Secretary will mail the News Letter
to the eleven people who do not have e-mail.
Vern will call Jim Smith asking him if
he would be interested in being a board member and assist with computer work.
The Board decided to defer action on
dropping members that are not active or participate in any way.
The President will be added as a
signatory for checks.
The Secretary will survey how many pens
the club currently has.
Al will form a nominating committee for
a slate of officers for 2008.
The board decided to change the Board
Meetings from January through May in 2008 to the 2nd Tuesday of the
month. Also, the General Meeting would be at 7 PM on the 3rd Monday of
the month in the Mirror Room in SL Country Club building. Tom made a motion to
comply with the changes and Gary seconded. The motion passed.
Bob stated he would contact Harold
Thomas regarding joining the Club.
Gary Moved and Tom seconded to form an
Activities Committee. The motion passed
A note was received from Larry Lathom
thanking the club for donating to "Hospice of the Valley" in memory
of his wife, Carol.
Speakers for the General Meetings:
November 21, 2007: Lt. Col. Edward H.
(Ned) Linch 111
December
18, 2007: Tom Malthaner: Topic will be a short history of aviation and how it
helped win WWII.
January 21, 2008: Preston Westmoreland
is still pending February 18, 2008: Patricia Parks; Flies Medical Personnel
Gary motion to adjourn at 11 AM and Tom
seconded and it passed.
Next Board Meeting will be @ 9:30 AM on
December 18, 2007
Tom Malthaner, Secretary.