The Plane Newsletter

January 2007 NEWSLETTER

EXEC MEETING January 4th AT 5:30 P. M. At Our New Clubhouse 

NEXT CHAPTER MEETING January 4th (Thursday)

7:00P.M. AT Our Clubhouse (KELSO Hangar A7)

E.A.A. Chapter # 1111
Monthly Meeting Agenda
January 4th, 2007

Happy New Year!

We are soon to have our first meeting of 2007 this Thursday, Jan 4th @ 7 pm ( Exec board meets at 5:30).

Program: Warm Up With a Flight to Mexico!

Jim and Mary Ann McClellan will have a slide show of their RV-4 aerial adventure into Mexico.

Work Day Planning: Much done before Christmas and more to go. Nothing happens unless you are there to make it happen.

Join us at 7. The heat and the coffee will be on and snacks will be provided.

Dues for 2007 are due:

The annual dues for our chapter are $48.00 per year. This applies towards our insurance, EAA national dues, utilities and hangar rent to the city.

Progress on the A-7 Clubhouse:

Much has happened since the last meeting.

Windows framed in, floor in place in the main area, electrical and plumbing cleaned up and working. We have hot water! Upstairs floor reinforcing underway. To accomplish some of this, the building committee hired a plumber, carpenter and electrician. We still have much to do and we need your help. If you can not help, could you donate to the building fund so we could hire a carpenter finisher in your place? Let Dwight know if you want to pay for work if you can't make it. An $80 donation will cover a carpenter finisher for a full day.

The sooner we get the clubhouse done, the sooner the city will apply our improvement as a credit on the rent and the sooner A-6 will have room to safely put an airplane in it. ( This is equal to about $300 month that we are paying now for both A-6 and A-7 spaces)

Steve Steinhoff:

Jerry Sorrell talked to Steve Steinhoff, our former VP who moved to Arkansas last summer. All is well in Arkansas and he gifts to the chapter the Formica which he was entitled to $260 for his expense for this. Learn more about Steve and his Chapter 732

http://www.eaa732.org/newsletters/2006-11.pdf

KELSO EAA CHAPTER 1111 Executive MINUTES December 7, 2006

Attending:.  Charlie Rosenzweig, Gary Trenner, Dwight Irby, Bob Taylor, Al Drewry, Jerry Sorrell.

Hangar MOU::

Charlie asked that we complete the hangar Memorandum of Understanding ( MOU) with the occupants.

Hangar #44 Mark Edwards: We have MOU signature and copy of insurance.\par Hangar #45 Fred Gustafson and Gary Trenner have parts and Jim McClellan has his plane temporarily located in #45. We have no signatures, but we do have a copy of Jim\rquote s insurance. Jerry to act on this as he will have the new position of Facilities Manager.

Electrions at the meeting coming up:

Slate of officers to be presented: 

President: Dwight Irby

Vice President: Gary Trenner

Secretary: Terry Creamer

Treasurer: Al Drewry

Member at large: Bill Pieper

Facilities Manager: Jerry Sorrell

Report of annual meeting cost:

Dwight said the raffle brought in $160 which went towards the cost of Guy Live and Mary.

Check Signing for 2007:

We agreed to leave the signatures as is, but Federal Fiber will want to know about the change of officers.

Letter to City:

Proposed condos in flight pattern.

We reviewed the draft of the letter to the City regarding building of condos in the flight pattern. This letter is ready to send. Jerry to finalize and have the president sign it. Include the building departments of Kelso, Longview and the County.

Finances:

Al reported that the chapter owes Steve Steinhoff about $260 for Formica. Need contact number for him ion Arkansas.

January and February Program:

Jim and Mary Ann McClellan will be asked to present their slide show on the RV-4 flight to Mexico. Bob Taylor said he would get an Air Traffic Control speaker for Feb.

Building Committee Report

Dwight said he planned on some work days coming up. Jim McClellan and Mark Edwards will do floor installation. Gary will install window trim and Dwight, Al and Jerry to head up electrical, plumbing and water.

The Executive Committee adjourned and the general chapter meeting convened.

EAA Chapter 1111 Chapter Meeting

Thursday December 7, 2006

Expenses almost fully covered for annual meeting entertainment.

Dwight reported that the raffle took in $160, another party donated $30 and our entertainment plus dinners cost is $200. So our evening cost us $10.

Hangar MOU's

Charlie reported on the hangar MOU's and gave review copies to all tenants. ( Jerry to follow up).

Proposed Condo's in flight pattern.

Charlie brought the chapter up to date on the possibility of condo's being built in the traffic pattern. EAA will go on record regarding our concern and will recommend that deeds contain a statement that the property owner will not try to restrict the airport from growth, or aviation operations. The condo seller must disclose the matter of living under a traffic pattern.

Elections for 2007 officers.

Mark Edwards and Lee Dines were responsible for getting a slate of officers. Mark presented the following:

President: Dwight Irby

Vice President: Gary Trenner

Secretary: Terry Creamer

Treasurer: Al Drewry

Member at large: Bill Pieper

Facilities Manager: Jerry Sorrell\par

There were no nominations from the floor. The chapter unanimously accepted the ballot as presented and to elect the above officers for 2007.

Financial:

Al Reported: Savings $9,570.57 Checking $635.36 ( Remember that $990.00 of savings is to be set aside for the Jim Ylvisaker Young Eagles Memorial fund.

January February meeting speakers.

Jim and Mary Ann McClellan will be asked to present their slide show on the RV-4 flight to Mexico. Bob Taylor said he would get an Air Traffic Control speaker for Feb.

New Projects:

Al Drewry bought a Cozy Mark-4 fuselage tub, landing gear, and plans. He is underway!

Clubhouse work

Dwight emphasized the need to really concentrate on the clubhouse this winter so we are occupied and that A-6 can be unrestricted for aircraft. As it is, it is our carpentry and supply shop). Work day the next two Saturdays. Come help!

Once again, our next chapter meeting is on Thursday, January 4th at 7:00p.m. at our Clubhouse at Kelso Hangar A7.

Officers and Committee Chairpersons