THE FLYING CLUB OF BRANCH COUNTY
Minutes 08/03/06

Flying Club of Branch County, Inc.

Minutes of the regular meeting:     03 August 2006

Members Present:

Shawn & Mary Avra

Don & Carol Read

Paul Willison

Joe & Michelle Best

Jim, Jamie & Aaron Siler

John & Shirley VanDam

                Bill Shents (sp)

Roy Hall

Welcome to: Rose Chard and son Drew (Byers)

Secretary’s Report:

Minutes accepted as read.

Motion: Shawn                                                                                     Second: Jim                           Carried (voice)

Old Business:

*Young Eagles event of 07 October discussed.

- Roger sent letter for banner (display).

- Discussion of handout / pamphlet and Donation Jar.

- Mary to contact BP for possible assistance in off-setting Fuel Costs for Pilots.

-Shawn will make a sign. Motion: Shawn                                         Second: Roger      Carried (voice)

-Roger wants pilot numbers and EAA numbers for labels.

New Business:

* Bulletin Board and File Cabinet gone from Coldwater Air building.

- Paul to check on prices / options on bulletin board.

*Roger to enquire on New Plaque for Scholarship recipients.

*A good time was had for those who participated in the Fly-out to Hastings:

(John VanDam w/ Jim, Jamie & Aaron Siler.  Joe, Michelle and David Best)

*Up coming fly-out opportunities discussed:

- August 12; Marshall / Young Eagles Rally

- August 12; Torch Point    187 nm / Traverse Bay

Sat: 4:30-7:30 Steak cookout               with overnight camping

Sun: Fly-In Breakfast                                          

New Business (cont)

- August 13; Brighten-South Haven / Blueberry Festival

* New Officers slate created:

President:                                              Katrina Young

Vice President:      Shawn Avra

Secretary:                                              Jim Siler

Treasurer:                                              Don Read (continuing)

Motion: Joe                                           Second: Paul         Carried:  (voice)

*In coming President Katrina asked that she be allowed to resign from Scholarship Committee, resignation accepted.

*John accepted appointment to Scholarship Committee;

Motion: Paul                                         Second: Joe           Carried: (voice)

*Thanks to Shawn and Mary for hosting the potluck meeting.

*Contact new honorary members for September 7 meeting:

- Bill Geiger

- George Thompson

 Move to Adjourn:                                                                               Motion: Joe           Second: Roger      Carried: (voice)

* appendium: Next Meeting 07 September 2006

Airport Administration Building

Potluck                                   1830 hours.