Meeting called to order at 7:15 pm by Jennifer Ash-Poole
Members attending: Jennifer Ash-Poole, Scott Branche, Jim Filler, Tom Henderson, Kevin Johnson, Chris Kidwell, Roy Lapallainen, John McCoy, Jim Miers, Paul Miller, Mark Petrovich
Outreach
Chris Kidwell met with the River Bend MS TARC team
Kevin Johnson: 3 teams Long Reach, 1 team Limekiln, 2 teams Mount View MS
Tom Bagg: 10/28/05 launched 70 rockets at Westowne ES
Jennifer: Jan 14: cub scout building session
Jennifer: Jan 28: helped Sean Hill science project (launched Yankee 9x with altimeter)
Feb 1: Arundel MS Baby Bertha launch (TARC)
Minutes from January meeting read. Corrections: Motion to attend RAMTEC was not an official motion, per Jennifer. Motion to accept as corrected (Alan Williams/Paul Miller) passed.
Old Business
Jennifer presented proposed budget for 2006.
Expenses:
ZOG-43: 450
ECRM: 500
Night launch: 20
Rockville Consortium: 70
FROG award: 65
Planning meeting: 20
Mailing: 50
ROMAC: 300
Holiday party: 25
Section renewal: 50
Contest sanctions: 20
Ribbons: 100
Cadet program: 700
Goddard contest: 300
Refreshments and other: 50
Total: 2720
Income:
ZOG-43: 300
Dues: 250
Raffle: 375
Donations: 250
Interest: 10
Cadets: 600
Contest feets: 150
Fannie Mae: 500
Total: 2435
Motion to accept budget as presented (Alan Williams/Jim Filler) passed.
Cadet program started today. We have 12 this year (one returning). Today 8 built Couriers, 4 build Polaris. Launch tomorrow at Goddard at 1 pm.
Jim Filler: Paperwork for Middletown launches through July is approved, as is Old National August through December. Night launches in March and September were also approved. FAA waivers and NOTAMs have been filed for Middletown, but not yet received. Jim will write an article for next month's ZOG-43 with directions.
Motion to buy 2x 4-foot plastic tables, not to exceed $100, and trash the old 8-foot table (John McCoy/Roy Lapallainen) passed.
Jim Filler has quotes for new TARC-style polo shirts, with embroidered logo. White, with blue collar and cuffs. Quote for 20+ is 17.50 each. Rough count at the meeting is for 20. Jim will be back in touch to see about getting a sample. Target delivery date around May 1.
RAMTEC will be Memorial Day weekend. Motion to attend as a club (Chris Kidwell/Alan Williams) passed.
New Business
Annual NAR Needs Fixin Survey is due Feb 15. Jim Filler is filling it out, so if you have any input, send it to Jim. Comment from John: recinde process of decertifying motors based on date. Comment from Jim: publish accurate and up-to-date contest certification list.
Wood Acres (Bethesda) Space Night is Thursday, March 30. Need someone to be in charge.
Email from Roger Brow: cub scout camp June 26-30 in Bowie. Theme is "Wings of Wonder". Need 1 hour demonstration talk/launch one day. Need to have a directive from city parks department that allows model rockets.
Space Day at Maryland Science Center is May 6. John McCoy will be in charge, Paul Miller will help. Asked for 4 tables to do more of a standard display, instead of Centennial of Flight display as in the past. MDRA will also be there with high power stuff. Planning MicroMaxx launch outside.
Susan Fite at College Park Aviation Museum wants us to do another building session this fall. We can use that venue to promot the 2007 Cadet program.
New members: Gavin, Matt, Angela, Alice, Ken
Paul nominates John McCoy for the 2006 FROG award for his many contributions to the hobby of model rocketry over many years. Motion (Paul Miller/Scott Branche). Motion to close nominations (Alan Williams/Paul Miller). Passed
Treasurer's Report
In January, the club collected $116 and spent $49.86. Income was from dues (80), raffle (26) and ZOG-43 subscription (10).
Expenses were to ROMAC (49.86).
Cash: 604.90
Bank: 1254.13
Total: 1859.03
Motion to accept (Paul Miller/Scott Branche) passed
Motion to adjourn (Kevin Johnson/Jim Miers) passed. Adjourned at 8:23 pm