EAA Chapter 430 – General Membership Meeting

From the September 2026 newsletter, by Rob Stephens, page 8

Open the PDF at page 8 See the whole September 2026 issue

Date: August 29, 2026

10:15 am call to order 38 members and 3 guests present Ray Ballantyne presiding

Pledge of Allegiance
Minutes approved from July 2026
Correspondence: SVA airport closure Sept 28th - October 12th Board Member updates
VP: 100LL 2030 replacement deadline is not etched in stone as companies compete to develop alternative. Prop balancer $900 deficit donations vs costs. Balancing service is for EAA430 members only.
Secretary: Volunteer needed for secretary duties (meeting minutes) for November, December & January. Rob will be MIA
Treasurer / Membership: $5400 in Scholarship, $3300 operating funds, $233500 Building. 112 members (2 new members)
Young Eagles: Rally September 19th, call for pilots and ground crew, see Bud and/or Tracy.
VMC/IMC: September 9th at Hometown Café. Topics MDA, Electrical system AMP meters
Flyout: August Orcas picnic & ice cream 12-15 attended. September Westport possible, Poker Run results: $400 net proceeds, Game 1 Richard Howell and Dave Miller winners, Game 2 John Meyers & Pat Barrett (EAA406) winners.
Scholarship: 1 Scholar graduated, one scholar applied to Horizon, new scholar Gunner Rodgers. 2027 Ray Scholar application filing January / February
Newsletter: all good
Web Editor: Erik took over responsibilities
Communications: if not receiving correspondence and / or newsletter see Erik and Tracy with updated email address.
Hospitality: sign up to volunteer for September general gathering, Burger Bash at SVA Old Business
No old business. New Business
BOD approved EAA430 participation (booth) at Unity of Effort 2027.
Multiple new aviator reports
Ernie will be presiding at September General membership gathering September 26th SVA Project Reports
Multiple reports from those builders in attendance Meeting adjourned 10:55. Presentation: Hilda Maurera, FAAST “How to survive a ramp check” Important September 2026 Dates
September 9th @ 7 pm VMC/IMC Club, Hometown Café
September 18th @ 9am BOD, Hometown Café
September 26th General Meeting @ SVA Hanger 15 Respectfully submitted, Robert Stephens, EAA 430 Secretary