SNAKE RIVER VALLEY MODELERS

Minutes - August 5, 2009

The meeting was opened at the field by President Ken Simmons.

Treasure's Report: Bob A. - Balance in account $2557.50 plus petty cash.

Old Business:

1. Committee Report:
   1. Weed Control: David C. and assisted by Bob M. - Jeff D. worked on the weeds using the weed eater and Dave C. worked on the weeds in the parking area.
   2. Safety: Jerry H. Jr. - No reports of violations.
   3. Sprinkler Maintenance: Dave C. and Richard P. replaced 6 heads.
2. Flight Simulator status: Todd H. and Richard P. in possession.
3. Access road repair - An estimate is due in from a contractor in Vale.
4. Cross Country Fly: Great participation by members and other club members. Results: Jerry H. Jr. placed 1st flying two of the courses, 2nd place was tied three ways by Jack Ried, Dale Cruson and Bill Miller. Bob A.'s plane is officially still up in the air. He hopes to complete the course (the hardest one) soon. A great thank you to Cheryl C. and the Civil Air Patrol Cadets who prepared a great breakfast. The new entrance sign banner worked well and looked good. Thanks to Ken S.

1. Fun Fly - Jerry H. Jr. - Event Director - Coming up Saturday, August 22.
2. Ontario Air Faire: Saturday, September 12. SRVM is on tap for a demo of R.C. Combat at 10 AM. Also we are planning at the same time a static display of R. C. aircraft in the area of the combat demo.
3. Open House at the field: Saturday, September 26. A swap meet is also planned. A 5% of the sellers gross sales will go to the club. Simulators and flight instructors will be available to instruct propective pilots. Invite all aviation interested people you can. A novice rubber band powered plane race will be held also. It was approved that Dave C. be authorized to spend up to $35 for the planes.
4. A combat meet at Shelly will be occurring on Saturday, August 15. Ken S., Bob A. and Jerry H. Jr plan to represent SRVM.
5. Combat Meet: Saturday, September 5. Randy from Eastern Idaho will be the event director in Chet C.'s absence. Ken S. said he was going to train to be a combat meet director.
6. Other New Business:
   1. Mower grass catcher repair: Dave C. and Cal C. have welded a hitch to it so it can be towed behind the mower. Richard P. is looking into getting a proper fabric replacement.
   2. After the meeting while Bob A. was flying his new biplane a storm came up causing great turbulance. But Bob successfully landed (a three point landing) his plane safely inspite of the storm. Some of the spectators thought that the aircraft was out control due to pilot errors. However this was comfirmed to be an erroneous report and rumor immediatedly by the pilot after the successful landing and that he (Bob) was totally in control of the plane no matter what it looked like (nobody believes rumors anyway), so Bob's stirling flight and landing record is still untarnished no matter what anybody says.
7. Next meeting: September 2, 2009.
8. The meeting was adjourned