Upper Fifteen, Inc.
Meeting Minutes
3/6/2002
Present: Ampela, Barnewall, Dorgan, Gomez, Kiraly, Murray, Paige, Schramm, Siclovan, Taber, Thompson
Absent: Correa, Cox, Cusick, Heslin, Kindlon, McCarthy, Moss, Oberg, Schewe
Guests: Bob Jones (2nd meeting)
President Murray called the meeting to order at 2004.
Minutes: February minutes were sent e-mail, waived reading.
Treasurer's Report
Our checking balance is: $4907.69
Undeposited checks: $193.50
Accounts Receivable $167.33
03/01/02Customer Balance Summary
"As of March 6, 2002"
Michael Ampela $585.50
Tiberiu Siclovan $177.50
Gaspar Kiraly $138.00
Joe Schewe $116.00
Deane Taber ($1,284.00)
Michael Murray $519.78
Geffery McCarthy $146.36
Greg Paige $164.27
Jim Barnewall ($5.04)
Sanjay Correa ($169.91)
Bill Cox $72.00
Roger Cusick ($57.10)
Mike Dorgan ($158.42)
Joe Gomez $14.26
Bob Heslin ($152.68)
Dan Kindlon $15.36
Gerry Moss $37.87
Carl Oberg ($146.16)
Tim Schramm $138.06
Tom Thompson $15.68
TOTAL $167.33 Note that if the number is in brackets that is a balance in your favor.
If there are no brackets that is what you owe.
The operating statement as of Feb. 28 2002 is as follows:
"UPPER FIFTEEN, INC."
OPERATING STATEMENT July 1, 2001-February, 2002"
N55144 N9075R
Tach Reading--28 Feb 2002 4547.8 2266.9
Tach Reading--1 July 2001 4343.0 2083.7
Flying Time 204.8 183.2
Time Billed 204.6 182.7
Club Flying Time 0.2 0.5
Total Billed & Club Flying 204.8 183.2
Engine Major Tach 3519.4 1438.3
Hours Since Major 1028.4 828.6
Hourly Charge @ $50 & $84 /hr "$10,640.00 " "$15,687.60 " "$26,327.60 "
HOURLY EXPENSES
Fuel "$3,851.08 " "$7,674.13 "
Mechanical Maintenance "$3,185.86 " "$5,448.32 "
Insurance payment
reduced maint.
Electronic Maintenance "$1,141.06 " "$2,780.06 "
Major Reserve @ $6 & $10+1 "$1,228.80 " "$2,015.20 "
Depreciation $0.00 $0.00
TOTAL "$9,406.80 " "$17,917.71 " "$27,324.51 "
Net Hourly Charges (Exp) "$1,233.20 " "($2,230.11)" ($996.91)
Other Income
Dues $10,872.00 "
"Initiation Fees, Int & Misc " $100.00
Total Other Income "$10,972.00 "
OTHER EXPENSE
Rent $500.00
Dinner& Open House
Telephone $226.49
Hangar Insurance "$1,314.00 "
Aircraft Insurance "$4,180.00 "
Mail & Stationary $59.32
Interest "$1,768.52 "
Misc. Parts and Ldg Fees $390.50
Hangar Maintenance $106.05
Taxes "$1,618.12 "
Bank Fees $93.57
TOTAL OTHER EXPENSE "$10,256.57 " $715.43
Net Income (Loss) ($281.48)
TOTAL LOAN + INTEREST "$7,945.04 "REMAINING LOAN 1 "$6,796.76 "
TOTAL LOAN - INTEREST "$6,176.52 "REMAINING LOAN 2 "$19,184.24 "
TOTAL LOANS REMAINING "$25,981.00 "TOTAL REMAINING LOANS"$25,981.00 "
Monthly Loan Payments $993.13
Membership: 20 total, 16 senior, 4 junior. The clubs membership stands at 20. 16 Senior and 4 Junior. Two junior members (Gaspar Kiraly and Joe Schewe) will be taking the senior membership test this month. Good luck guys...study hard!
Recent prospective members who have shown some interest in the club are.... Mary Rein - attended two meetings, is eligible to submit an application. Bob Jones - guest of Joe Gomez?/Bob Heslin? at 2/6/02 meeting Dr. Fred Goodwin - attended 9/4/01 meeting Mark Moran - has kept in contact, has not been to a meeting.
No new phone or email inquiries have been received this month. The supply of Upper Fifteen brochures has been replenished in Signature's flight planning room. They have been absent for some time.
We are advised that Bill Cox has reinstated his resignation from the Club, leaving one opening as of April 1.
Rules & Publicity: No report
Hangar & Grounds: No problems were reported to me over the last month. It's time to start planning the move to the new t-bldg. I am requesting that everyone take a look around the hanger and check for things that should be moved to the new bldg. (things that are not obvious) and for things that we can get ride of. I will leave a note pad in the office for you all to jot down your ideas on what to keep and what to trash. We will also need boxes for packing and does anyone have, or know of, a couch or two that we can get our hands on cheap so we can get ride of those old uncomfortable benches?
Flight Standards: No Report.
Log Books: Up to date.
Aircraft: 144 Dorgan filed this report: "Since the last meeting we have completed a 100 hr. inspection on 144. No problems were detected that need immediate correction. There are some items which the mechanic feels should be taken care of at the next 100 hr. point: new muffler and some connections on the wing tank crossover piping.
The #1 comm radio continues to be intermittent. If this radio cuts out, try the selector switch on the audio panel to see if that will correct the problem. Flip the switch to #2 and back to #1. If we can isolate the problem to the switch, then we will know what needs to be replaced.
Pilots should continue to record the oil removed from the shack on the oil inventory sheet which is on top of the oil cases, or hanging from the board above the oil. Oil added to the engine should be recorded on the billing sheet located in the plane."
Aircraft: 75R Joe Gomez filed this report: "Since the last meeting we had a rather large repair performed on the exhaust system. Just about all of it is new. Mucho BUCKS! We have heard no complaints on anything else and the 100hrs was successfully completed except for the gear swing. We now need volunteers to bring the plane up to Saratoga to have the gear swing done. Anyone interested? Please remember we have a brand new set of tires all around. Please check all of them before you take off and note any damage. Please continue to check the oil and note anything you ad to it. Please don't ad any oil above 6 quarts unless you are on a long trip. There are lamps in the drawer for just about any bulb we use except for the really expensive specialty ones. If you notice a lamp out please try to replace it yourself. Our mechanic has basically a 2 hr minimum @ $40/hr. Thank you, Joe"
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The following bears repeating:
Again! Do not add oil if the stick shows 6 qts. or better except when taking a long trip in which case we should not exceed 7 qts. This has been our experience right along with this airplane and its predecessor.
Old Business: Hangar Deal: The Airport Authority approved the deal at its Monday, March 4 meeting. Paperwork is in the mail, according to the Airport COO. We need to start planning our move to the new T-hangars.
New Business:
Election of Directors: The slate previously announced to the membership was elected, and includes:
Chair Bob Heslin
Mike Dorgan
Greg Paige
Tim Schramm
Vice Chair Joe Gomez
Club service by members: Murray conducted a brief discussion of the concept for Club service floated at the last meeting. A revised draft for consideration will be presented at the next meeting.
Dorgan noted the distribution of the most recent Board minutes via e-mail.
The meeting was adjourned at 2030.
Following adjournment, Gomez conducted an aircraft familiarization session, using the 182 as his example. New and interesting steps to take in pre-flight were discussed.
Respectfully submitted,
Tom Thompson, Secretary
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Vice President
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