EAA Chapter March 26, 2022 Gathering Minutes

Meeting social and sign-in 0930 President Ray Ballantyne called the Membership Gathering (Ray on Zoom) to order at 1000. Ray led The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag with 30 (+ 2 new) members attending. Guest/New Member Intro’s: Mark Long, Mike Niewiarowicz Approve Minutes: There was no February gathering, therefore no minutes - approved nonetheless. Correspondence: None.

Old Business:

Finances and membership: Checking and savings $4148, Scholarship $11,500, 91 (+ 2 new) Members.

Still 1 helicopter blade available for $75.

Fly-out Coordinator Barry Halsted reported the March fly-out to Harvey had 5 planes and 10 people. Scholarship Coordinator Dave Miller reported we continue to have 2 active recipients and are looking for airworthiness candidates. Rick Vaux has identified contacts with 5 A&P schools. Ray expects to get the Recognition Plaza activities restarted, perhaps with an April party. The 50th Anniversary banner is done, but wasn’t present at the gathering. Flying Start will have a banner and sign-up booth at the May 21 KCLM airport day and Young Eagles event. There is a call for pilots. The actual Young Eagles event will be after the May 28 gathering @ 1300, all at KCLM. Early sign-ups should be referred to Ray. New Business:

Deb Cox generously donated 10 limited-edition Alaska aviation prints to benefit the scholarship program. Dave Miller has researched the print’s values and will get photos to chapter communications director Scott Fitzgerald to post/distribute and help spur the interest of prospective buyers. BOD approved at the March meeting that Young Eagles credits will be used to acquire a printer and 2 iPads for paperless registrations and sign-up at Young Eagles events. EAA Chapter 406 (Bremerton) reached out for help with their first time usage of the EAA registration and sign-up system for their Young Eagles events. Rick V. led appreciation for Tracy as she has volunteered to provide them a how-to process documentation she’s developed. Membership Roster announcement to members, to check existing info and pictures, take new pictures, sign up for and pick up available badges at sign-in desk. Ray proposed and the attending members approved starting a building fund for our 501(c)(3) chapter. Rick Vaux announced that he will donate the proceeds from the sale of 2 ultralight projects - Airdrome Dream Classic and Kitfox Lite - to the chapter building fund. He asked for volunteers interested in helping him get the Kitfox put back together. Dave Boerighter announced that he’s going to be putting his M20C up for sale. His Mooney has an extensively upgraded panel. He still has the older equipment and will make items available at the next gathering to benefit the building fund. Project Reports - Dave Moffett’s RV-12 is ready to transport his KCLM hangar, volunteers and ideas welcomed. Richard Howell is working on fuel and oil lines for his Sling 2. Ray adjourned the gathering at 1034.

Barry and Tracy Halsted presented their video about the condition inspection process for Saffire. Pizza! (Thanks to Bud Davies for his effort.)

Respectfully submitted, Richard Howell, EAA 430 Secretary