Upper Fifteen, Inc.

Meeting Minutes

1/5/2000

Present: Barnewall, Cox, Dorgan, Heslin, Oberg, Paige, Schramm, Thompson.

Winslow

Guests: John & Eric Meichtry (2nd visit)

VP Oberg called the meeting to order at 2000.

Minutes: The last minutes were distributed on e-mail, and a reading was waived.

Treasurer: Member statements were distributed. We have $2,923 in the bank,

$400 on hand for deposit. Barnewall is working on financial statements for

the first half.

Membership: 15 Sr., 2 Jr., 3 openings. Eric Meichtry submitted his

application for Club membership. Eric is a new private pilot, who passed

his checkride in November 1999 on his 17th birthday. Prez Schramm reported

no other new membership contacts. A Board interview will be scheduled, and

a vote on Eric's membership taken at the next meeting, on 1/19/00. Thompson

noted that Eric's membership application should be coordinated with our

insurance company to ensure coverage, since he is under 18.

Rules & Publicity: Winslow had no new activity to report. Schramm has

listed our Web site with the various major search engines. He reported an

increasing number of site "hits", or visits, recently.

Flight Standards: Nothing to report.

Hangar & Grounds: Options for new heaters were discussed. A new time clock

for the 75R pre-heater was installed, and a circuit breaker problem was

repaired.

Log Books: Upt to date except for latest 144 service.

Aircraft9075R: Scheduled to go to POU on 1/7/00 for statis/pitot check and

a variety of avionics squawks including HSI slaving, DME operation,

"sticky" frequencies, stack mechanical attachment and transponder

certification. Tail shows small dent from having someone back it into 144's

left aileron. See below for more.

Aircraft55144: 100 hr. complete with only minor problems. Windshield

stop-drill is holding. Parts were received for the nosewheel bushing, which

should fix balance of "one-wing-low" problem. Schramm reported running out

of left rudder trim in cruise, and that the attitude indicator may be

beginning to malfunction.

The Left aileron shows 2-3 bent ribs due to having someone back 75R into

it. Our mechanic will examine damage for possible repair. It was discovered

on the Monday morning before Christmas. Dorgan recommends everyone do a

post-flight walkaround to check on any possible damage which may have been

sustained on the ground or in flight.

Old Business: Board elections will be held at the meeting of 1/19/00. The

proposed slate is: Chairman-Dorgan, Vice chair-Rohl, Heslin, Winslow,

Gomez. New computer: After discussion of recommendations, club moved and

approved purchase of a Hewlett-Packard computer for the hangar. Club party:

Date set for February 9th, arrangements and place to be determined. Gomez

is in charge of arrangements.

New Business: Bob Heslin thanked the Club and its members for the kindness

show to him and his family on the occasion of his father's recent death.

The meeting was adjourned at 2059.

 

Respectfully submitted,

Tom Thompson, Secretary