February 21, 2009

Meeting was called to order at the Ryan Field meeting room at 1200 by President Duane Boyd.

Present were Duane Boyd, Hal Burlingame, Bob Miller, Mick Myal, Bruce Noon, Erik Fjerstad, Joe Seibold, and John Harlow.

Chapter 81 currently has 100 members. No change in officers will be required in 2009.

Addresses and phone numbers of board members were confirmed.

Mick Myal, the Member Coordinator, made a status report: Bob Hasson has moved to Texas and will no longer be available as a Tech Counselor. Eldon Helmer is both a Flight Advisor and Tech Counselor. Gil Alexander is a Tech Counselor. It was discussed what the qualifications for each position are, and we will be actively recruiting other qualified candidates.

The Young Eagles program was discussed. Currently we lack the pilots (and aircraft) to have a Tucson program. A merged program with Casa Grand was considered, but no decision was made. However, a Chapter 81 Memorial Fund, in honor of departed chapter members, will be instituted with contributions made to the Casa Grande Young Eagles program. In addition, Youth Education can be served with alternatives to Young Eagles, such as Chapter 81-sponsored trips to the Pima Air and Space Museum, hangar visits, or even sending a kid to Oshkosh.

The Chapter Renewal Agreement requires a $10 fee paid to the State of Arizona annually for our non-profit organization. This was paid by Treasurer Mick Myal. Also paid was our Annual Chapter/Squadron fee of $50 to EAA and our Annual Insurance Form ($177 per year); this provides up to $ 1M in liability coverage with riders for special events such as Young Eagles programs and Pancake Breakfasts at no extra expense. Chapter 81 badges, patches, and calendars were paid via Mick Myal’s credit card.

Hal Burlingame suggests having a Chapter 81 credit card with Phillips 66, which would provide a $1 per gallon discount at Tucson International Airport or the Casa Grande Airport, for Young Eagles programs. He will discuss it further with Casa Grand Airport Manager Steve Hulland.

Duane Boyd suggested a Chapter 81 tour of Evergreen Airpark; he will coordinate with Buck Clippard to set this up.

Joe Siebold has the means to recruit an A10 Thunderbolt (Warthog) pilot to speak at a future meeting.

Erik Fjerstad will host the March 21 Project Meeting at his home. He will also utilize the newsletter to recruit other Projects.

Meeting was adjourned at 1305.

Respectfully Submitted by

Secretary Bob Miller