EAA Chapter 430 Gathering Minutes December 11, 2021

Date: December 11, 2021 Christmas Party Gathering at Cedars of Dungeness. 41 attendees.

Ken opened the gathering at 6:12 pm with the Pledge of Allegiance, followed by Jim Bess offering Grace.

Dinner was then served.

Chapter Awards: Ken presented the following annual awards:

Barry Halsted - Fly out coordinator/ Tech Counselor Bud Davies - Young Eagle Coordinator Dave Miller - Scholarship Coordinator Ernie Hansen - Tech Counselor Harry Cook - Tech Counselor Jim Bess – Chair Builder Ray Ballantyne - Secretary & VMC lead Mary Brown - Treasurer & Newsletter Editor Tracy Halsted - Facebook / Young Eagle Coordinator Rick Vaux - Tech Counselor Vice President and Chair Builder Rick Vaux was also awarded the Presidential Aware for driving to Oregon to deliver a donation, and for driving to Oshkosh to deliver the chapter chair that he and Jim Bess built.

Ken introduced Ray Ballantyne as the incoming president and turned the meeting over to him.

Ray thanked Ken for his three years of dedication as president. Then he gave a short speech on how happy he is to serve as our new president, and talked about the fun things he has planned for 2022:

Valentines Party at Ballantynes – Mandatory Karaoke.

Flyout poker run Spring breakfast with Para motors, powered parachutes. May 21st W. Fairchild Airport Appreciation Day. In addition to Young Eagles, Ray is planning to have a Flying Start booth at the event.

Pancake breakfast Complete the Paver Pilot recognition plaza in the spring. Tech counselor parties in the hangars of those requesting help.

Board of Directors: Transition meeting for new board members has been completed. New Class I Directors:

President – Ray Ballantyne Vice President – Rick Vaux Secretary – Tracy Halsted Treasurer – Jim Bess Changes in Class II directors:

VMC/IMC – Harry Cook Communication - This new position will be filled by Scott Fitzgerald. He will also maintain the online membership roster.

Membership and Build-N-Fly remain vacant.

Volunteers needed for Gathering meals. For 2022, members can volunteer for one time, not the whole year.

The Scholarship program has been increased from 2 to 3 recipients.

Chapter dues are $25 family or $500 for a Lifetime Family membership; $20 for an individual or $400 for a Lifetime Individual membership.

Ray discussed some other worthy aviation programs in the area:

WPA - Dave Miller is the President of the Clallam County Chapter. Talk to Dave for more information.

RAF – Talk to Ray if interested.

Andy Sallee is planning to build new hangars at Sequim Valley Airport, and there is a possibility EAA430 could use one for meetings. More on this later; it’s just in the planning stage.

The January Gathering will be held January 29, 2022 at KSQM radio station, in the JC Penny Plaza at 10 am.

Ray adjourned the meeting at 7:30 pm.

Program: Bud Davies and Rick Vaux led the group in a 15 minute sing-along of Christmas music.

Financial Status 2021: Total funds $ 15,740 Checking $ 2,778 Scholarship: $ 11,790 General Funds: $ 1,196 Previous year Financial Status 2020: Total funds $ 9,189 Checking $ 519 Scholarship: $ 6,238 (plus Pavers $1238) General Funds: $ 1,194 Increase in overall funds 2020 – 2021: $ 6,551 Respectfully submitted, Tracy Halslted, EAA430 Secretary