EAA Chapter 430 Membership Gathering Minutes July 30, 2022

Date: July 30, 2022

• Meeting social and sign-in 0930
• Chapter Vice President Rick Vaux, standing in for President Ray Ballantyne, called the Membership Gathering to order at 1001 in Bud Davies’ Sequim Valley hanger #15.
• Rick led The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag with 44 members and 4 guests attending.
• Approve Minutes: June minutes were approved as submitted.
• New Member/Guest Intro’s: Herb and Shirly Lockman, Kevin and Charlene (Charlie) Tracy, Jesse Nichol, Ken Aragon, Seth McNutt, Richard Pearlman, David Fradkin
• Correspondence:
• VP Rick Vaux has been in contact with Peter Becker, who conducts a Makers Program through Sequim Library. The program engages kids with hands-on projects such as each building their own electric free-flight glider and using a shop and facilities that are part of the program. Peter’s efforts seem to have obvious potential to mesh with our chapter’s (currently sidelined) Flying Start aspirations. Rick is looking into possibilities.
• Reports:
• Treasurer - Tracy Halsted reported that all Young Eagles credits have been spent.
• Membership - Erik Petersen reported 101 members, 1 expired and 17 new! Erik will be exploring avenues for social media outreach and announced his intention to donate a 3D printer to the chapter tool crib. (Thank you Erik!)
• Young Eagles - Bud Davies reminded us that our 3rd Young Eagles event will be at Port Townsend, Jefferson County Intl. Airport (0S9), August 20. There are 20 sign ups so far. Our last Young Eagles event in July flew 54 kids. More pilots would be very welcome. Bud described the pilot sign up process using the YE-day.org website.
• VMC/IMC Club - Harry Cook invited everyone to the next meeting on August 10th. An invitation and reminder with details will be emailed beforehand.
• Fly Outs - Barry Halsted reported that the July fly out, originally to Whidbey Airpark (W10), was changed to Port Townsend (0S9). 21 people attended. The next destination is expected to be Chehalis (KCLS) - stay tuned. There was applause for the poker run!
• Scholarship - Dave Miller briefly mentioned that we have 2 “A” students doing very well and continuing their studies. Dave purchased the remaining Alaska aviation prints and proceeds went to benefit the chapter’s Scholarship Fund.
• Other Business:
• Mr. Ken Brown briefly mentioned some Sequim Valley Airport improvements that are coming. Contact Ken if you’re interested in acquiring a Fuel Card.
• Gordon Tubesing was presented with a special EAA 430 Chapter - Young Eagle Recognition certificate for piloting our 4000th Young Eagle flight - Paige Biss.
• Emily Wescott gave a quick briefing for this year’s Air Affaire - August 27th. ▪ Activities will likely include - Travel Air open-cockpit biplane rides, helicopter rides, classic cars display, food and music. Sponsor a sani-can for $250. Plane parking helpers needed.
• Mr. Jim Betcher offered some photos and materials once used for pilot training - including interesting Boeing 737 instrument panel photos.
• Mr. Jay Pearlman reported selling his RV-6 and expects to make his hangar available for rental at Port Angeles, Fairchild Airport (KCLM).
• Mr. Ernie Hansen reported that he has a hangar for rent at Diamond Point Airport (2WA1)
• Ideas for finishing the borders of the Recognition Plaza are welcomed.
• A pair of Air Venture 2022 full-week wristbands, awarded to Chapter EAA 430, were purchased at their face value by Ray Ballantyne and proceeds donated to the chapter Building Fund.
• Ideas for Chapter EAA 430 merchandise items would be welcomed.
• Mr. Ned Floeter presented, “Preparedness - Survival of the Mind” - a very interesting talk about key takeaways from his service with the U.S. Air Force Survival School.
• Results of the Poker Run were announced and prizes presented. 1st Place went to Cecilia Aragon; 2nd Place Harry Cook. Details about the 2022 Poker Run, airports, participants, winning hands, prizes and proceeds will be posted to the Chapter EAA 430 website.
• Members and guests enjoyed coffee, donuts and pastries, homemade cake, and another successful summer Burger Bash. Thanks to Dave and Joan Miller! Thanks also to Tracy Halsted for the very much appreciated knowledge and experience handoff to me (Richard Howell) to shop for and prepare the right burger items.
• Diamond Point Airport Appreciation Day, Sat Aug 13th, 10:00a - 3:00p
• No August Chapter Gathering
• Everyone is invited to Sequim Valley Airport – Olympic Peninsula Air Affaire and Fly In, Sat Aug 27th, 9:00a - 3:00p, $10 per car load.

Respectfully submitted,

Richard Howell, EAA 430 Secretary Next Gathering Sep 24th 2022 @ 10 am Sequim Valley (W28), Hangar #15 Next VMC/IMC Club Aug 10th 2022 @ 7 pm Mariner’s Cafe Next BOD Aug 19th 2022 @ 9 am Mariner’s Cafe