Gathering Minutes: Sep 30, 2023

Date: Sep 30, 2023

• Meeting social and sign-in 0900 – Pancake Breakfast
• Chapter President Ray Ballantyne called the Membership Gathering to order at 1010 at Sequim Valley Airport, Hangar 15
• Ray led The Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag with 36 members and 1 guest attending
• Guest(s): Karen Gardner
• August Gathering minutes were approved as written.
• Correspondence: Ray was in contact with Port Angeles airport manager Jon Picker as they arranged for Chapter 430 winter gatherings to be held in the terminal conference room, without a fee. Ray congratulated Jon for the successful completion of the runway resurfacing and lighting replacement projects.

o related discussion - the old Port Angeles airport lights and signage may be good items for fundraising, if we are able to acquire (some of) them, rework and then auction. Availability, effort and value is TBD. Stay tuned.

• Old Business
• Vice President Rick Vaux reported on our chapter Build and Fly program “graduated” 3 kids. The model they built has been test flown. After a few adjustments, the kids will be ready to fly it themselves. Chapter 430 member Robert Ball, is also the president of the local Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) sanctioned Olympic Silent Flyers, electric R/C model club, has taken on the fledging of our young pilots.
• Ray reported the treasury has total funds of $14,960, including a new balance of $704 in the building fund, thanks to proceeds ($220) from the Poker Run.
• Membership director Erik Petersen reported paid chapter membership now stands at 100!
• Fly Out Director Barry Halsted reported the September destination - Friday Harbor - was lightly attended for a number of reasons, but fun for the few who were able to go.
• October flyout is planned for Port Townsend Aero Museum (PTAM), along with Bremerton EAA Chapter 406 - Rain Birds.
• The chapter Tool Crib has been pared down to a small set of high-value items and will be moved to Rick Stoffel’s hangar at his home. At least for now.
• Emily Westcott has steel-framed “fuselage rotisserie” stands that she’d like to donate to the chapter. Ray and she will be in contact.
• New Business:
• Election of Class I Board of Directors (President, Vice President, Treasurer and Secretary)

will be completed at the November gathering. Uncontested positions may be confirmed by a show of hands. If you would like to serve in one of these capacities, please make your intentions known before then, by contacting VP Rick Vaux or any board member.

• Logo Apparel - Lisa Ballantyne has graciously offered to collect apparel items from chapter members and take them to Copy Cat Graphics, in PA, to have them embroidered. If you would like to participate, please contact Lisa.
• Flying Start - Our ground school course group is meeting today, after the gathering, in hanger #15.
• Holiday Party - Saturday, December 9th, Cedars at Dungeness. No-host bar from 5:30pm, followed by dinner. Invitations with dinner purchase options will be distributed electronically.
• We can look forward to entertainment from our own Bud Davies [and friends].
• Once again we’ll be supporting Toys for Tots, so expect a visit from Santa Clause. Please consider bringing an unwrapped toy for donation.
• Monthly Chapter 430 Membership Gathering moves to Port Angeles Airport terminal, starting Saturday, October 28th. Social, coffee and sign-in from 9:30a, with the meeting starting at 10:00a. Pizza for lunch!
• Project Reports
• Harry Cook - Sonex Waiex B, working on the fuselage.
• Richard Howell - Sling 2, initial phase I flight testing completed.
• Dave Moffitt - RV-12, she flies!!
• Erik Petersen - Cozy Mark IV, plans for resumption of phase I flight testing.
• The business portion of the gathering was adjourned.
• Ray provided our presentation today and a video about the important and rewarding work of the Recreational Aviation Foundation (RAF) and their groundroots effort to maintain backcountry airstrips and irreplaceable access to our nation’s wilderness areas.
• Our first pancake breakfast seems to have been a hit. Kevin and Charlie Tracy, Joan and Dave Miller, and others, hosted coffee and treats - and - cooked and served pancakes with bacon and eggs. Wow! Thank you all!! Respectfully submitted, Richard Howell, EAA 430 Secretary