Meeting called to order by Jennifer Ash-Poole at 8:06 pm
Members attending: Jennifer Ash-Poole, Jim Filler, Chris Ha, Tom Ha, Zach Ha, Thomas Henderson, Kevin Johnson, Chris Kidwell, Roy Lappalainen, Alex Makevich, Jim Miers, Ed Pearson, John Stalnaker, Alan Williams, Mark Wise
Elections
Slate of nominations is:
President - Jennifer Ash-Poole
Vice-President - Chris Ha, Thomas Henderson
Secretary - Chris Kidwell
Treasurer - Ed Pearson
Advisor - Jim Filler
Motion to close nominations (Jennifer Ash-Poole/Mark Wise) passed.
Motion to accept the uncontested positions by acclamation (Alan Williams/Kevin Johnson) passed.
Votes for VP: 9 for Chris Ha, 4 for Thomas Henderson, 1 abstain
Minutes from August meeting read. Motion to accept (Mark Wise/Alex Mankevich) passed
Old Business
OPOSSUM (Nov 17) events: STD (50 s), D BG, B PD MR, 1/4A FW
Sept 15 sport launch will be R/C fun fly and night launch
Sept 8 - PG County Fair and rocket launch.
Nov 3 - Planning meeting
NARAM-49 review: Internats flyoffs had many participants from NARHAMS, and very good attendance overall. NARHAMS won Section of the Year again for large section.
Discsussion about Goddard launches. Various people want to add more demo type launches from club members of different types of models. Goddard launches started out as a demo of what the local clubs can do. Now it has evolved to a first-time flyer experience, and a chance to talk-up Mt. Airy launches. It may be boring to us, but for the public that attends, it's new to most of them.
Ed has ordered 200 new pins for $320, but only $300 was allocated. Motion to increase allocation to to $325 (Ed Pearson/Mark Wise) passed.
Motion to allocate $50 to support NAR memberships for winners of Montgomery County 4H fair (Ed Pearson/Roy Lappalainen) passed
Cub scout pack 628 sends a big "thank you" for the August launch
Treasurer's Report
In July and August, we collected $50.64 and spent $274.91
Income was from dues (50) and donation (0.64)
Expenses were for patches (185) and Goddard contest (89.91).
Cash: 103.11
Bank: 2086.42
Total: 2189.53
Motion to accept (Jim Filler/Tom Ha) passed
New Business
FAA has put out a request for comments on the proposed revisions to 1127. Mark Bundick has drafted the NAR response and
requested members also send in comments. Comments are due Sept 12
Sept 29 - NASM has requested we do a display downtown from 10 am - 3 pm. Parking available at loading dock. Talk up history and tie-in to Sputnik.
Oct 7 - AIAA picnic at Goddard. Launch will be at 1 pm as usual, then airplane guys
Oct 13 - building session at College Park Aviation Museum 1 - 3 pm
Oct 20 - FAI practice launch S6A at Mt Airy, cancelled due to Capitol Cup the next week
Oct 27-28 - Capitol Cup at Great Meadow. Don't need to be FAI member to compete
Old Rocketeer Reunion - Art Nestor is compiling section histories. He had a nice handout questionairre that went out to all section advisors. Thomas Henderson has offered to start compiling NARHAMS documentary.
Ed and Chris have been invited to return to Baikonur as special guests of the Russian Federation to attend World Cup launch and ceremonies to commemorate 50th anniversary of Sputnik. Motion to get a plaque to give to Baikonur in recognition of the event, not to exceed $75 (Ed/Tom) passed.
March 1 - Super Derby in Frederick (outside of New Market) with lots of scouts. Suggestion to do a static display and flyers.
ECRM Apr 19-20 hosted by Vikings
Other clubs have been using air horns to get people's attention on heads up calls. Motion to purchase air horns not to exceed $50 pending approval from park (Thomas/Mark) passed.
Motion to adjourn (Jim Filler) passed. Closed at 9:50 pm