Date and Meeting : Home of Steve Neu, 03 March, 2022, 6:30 P.M.
Board Members Present : Vice President–Nguyen, Safety Officer-Neu, Member at Large-Kosta
Via Zoom : Chairman of the Board-Murek, President-Manganelli, Member at Large-Cox, Member at Large-Struthers Editor-Belknap
Not Present : Secretary-Dresser
Called to Order by Manganelli at 6:37 P.M.
Old Business ;
- Membership renewals : 246 as of 3-1-2022. On track compared with 258 at last year’s March BOD meeting.
- Club Trailer/ Storage vs divest it : Trailer to remain stored until at least September, 2022. BOD to reconsider at that time.
- Banquet expense as compared to membership dues. BOD Decision January 12th : Dues will not increase this year; club finances will be revisited toward the end of the year to determine a prudent banquet expense for 2023 and possible dues increase for 2023.
- Raising altitude limit via AMA/FAA sanctioned Safety Risk Management (SRM) Panel. SEFSD is in the queue, we will be appraised approximately Fall, 2023 when we get close to the to the top of the list. In the meantime we must maintain positive relations with Air Traffic Management (ATM) by abiding by the terms of our current agreement!
- New T-28, 2022 themed medals disbursed to Steve Neu and Jim Bonnardel, see related item in new business.