Gathering Minutes: July 29, 2023

Date: July 29, 2023

• Meeting social and sign-in 0930.
• Chapter Vice President Rick Vaux called the Membership Gathering to order at 1000 at Sequim Valley Airport, Hangar 15
• Rick led The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag with 29 members and 4 guests attending
• Guest(s): Sid Vandiver, Bob Stipe, Norm Nelson, Nathan Nelson.
• June Gathering minutes were approved as written.
• Correspondence: Two EAA AirVenture admission wristbands were awarded to the chapter for our Flying Start program. The chapter board members voted to gift them to a deserving chapter member - Ray Ballantyne. As it happens, Ray is attending AirVenture again this year to carry the banner for EAA Chapter 430! (Such a gift is specifically mentioned in the guidance provided by EAA HQ in the letter that accompanied the awarded wristbands.)
• Old Business
• The remaining $300 Young Eagle credits are earmarked for our Build & Fly program.
• YE at Port Townsend (0S9) was a success – 40 kids flown by 10 pilots and with the help of 12 staff.
• Our Young Eagles volunteers hosted 3 rallies and flew a total of 139 kids for 2023!
• Chapter financial condition reported – Checking $3,896, Scholarship $10,420, Building Fund $469.
• Membership reported - 94 paid members, with a running tally of “11” new members.
• Flyout (Barry Halsted) - reported that Concrete (3W5) was especially fun. The airport itself is interesting and the flyout coincided with their own fly-in event that weekend. The August flyout will be to Chehalis (CLS) - park near the fuel tanks. This is a special flyout destination for our Poker Run and can provide an extra card for participants. More participants means more proceeds for the Chapter and for the holder of the winning poker hand. The poker run concludes and the winners will be determined at our August membership gathering.
• EAA Chapter 430 logo badges are available for $5.
• Erik Petersen will host another 3D printer workshop next Saturday.
• New Business:
• Chapter Tech Counselors have reviewed and identified surplus tool crib items and they are available today in hangar #17, two doors down. Please have a look and take whatever items you want. Remaining items will be discarded.
• Chapter member Gordon Tubesing has once again invited everyone to Diamond Point Airport Appreciation Day on Saturday, August 12, 1000-1500. Expect R44 helicopter rides, planes, cars, food and “The Village Perk”.

(visit https://2wa1.org/airport-day/)

• Dave Miller reported about runway repaving that is ongoing at Wm. R. Fairchild Intl. Airport.

Pilots check NOTAMS.

• Bob Hicks read a letter from and presented a generous donation by member Mark Schiely, who has moved away but continues to maintain his EAA Chapter 430 membership. Mark provided a complete AV Map moving map system. Mark suggested that whoever would like the system, please make a suitable financial contribution to the chapter. The chapter board will send a letter of thanks to Mark.
• Scott Fitzgerald presented his donation of a very nice towbar, suitable for a tailwheel aircraft. Scott suggested that a $200 contribution to the chapter be made by its new owner.
• Sequim Valley Airport’s Air Affaire will not be held this year, due to potential conflicts with airport projects. EAA Chapter 430 will therefore have a regular membership gathering on Saturday August 26th.
• Project Reports
• Harry Cook - Sonex Waiex B, wings done, starting fuselage.
• Richard Howell - Sling 2, phase 1 flight testing.
• Dave Moffitt - RV-12, airworthiness certificate application.
• Erik Petersen - Wheeler Express project sold, to be replaced with a flying Cozy Mk IV.
• The business portion of the meeting was adjourned.
• Judy Stipe and husband Bob, of Sequim Museum & Arts, teamed up to make a fine presentation about airport history, in and around Sequim.
• Once again, our Burger Bash was a smash. Kevin and Charlie Tracy, Joan Miller and others hosted coffee, treats, condiments and other wonderful preparations. Dave Miller and Todd Taylor teamed up at the grill. Thank you all!! Addendum: Elections
• At the last chapter board meeting on July 21st, President Ray Ballantyne conducted a poll of elected Class I Directors - President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary - and asked about their intentions for the next 2 year term. All Class I Directors indicated willingness to continue in their same positions for a new term. President: Ray Ballantyne, Vice President: Rick Vaux, Treasurer: Tracy Halsted, Secretary: Richard Howell
• If there are any chapter members who are interested in, and are eligible for, one of these elected positions, please contact the board before the October 28th membership gathering.

Respectfully submitted,

Richard Howell, EAA 430 Secretary