October 5, 2022 (delayed from September; next meeting Wed Oct 26th)
Meeting started 8:37 with 13 members, eventually 15.
Treasury: $3566 with all bills paid. 66 members
Website: Mechanism still not fixed for getting people to register. Rolan recommends setting up Zelle or Venmo to save service charges. There’s some worry because both transfer money instantly so mistakes are hard to catch. Mike’s also working on the Connecticut club website.
USHPA update: Election is on. VOTE! 4 BOD slots opened up, all can vote. Again, Paul suggests himself, Matt Taber, Jamie Sheldon (she’s very involved internationally), Bill Hughes (current treasurer), Tiki Mashi.
Land Purchase: Town is making Tony jump through hoops for subdivision. Should finish this month then will be able to sell to Open Spaces by end of year. The club will control the road after purchase by agreement, 50 ft wide passageway, and will be able to maintain the gate and drainage.
Other items:
- Greg Saracino from Connecticut teaches for free, mainly for his club. Connecticut is ramping up static winch activity.
- Road is looking beat up: will need work around some diverters, some potholes. Perhaps just need to fill and level. Kenny will check it out. Do a quick patch before winter and then again in spring. Road ramp could be cleared as well. Spraying with 50/50 vinegar seems to help slow down growth, we could try it.
- Ricky Flying Stories: Most have graduated to H3. Martin is an old H3 who has worked to reclaim it. Ricky is leaving for the Philippines, will likely be back by April.
- Tom Galvin set up a trip to Crestline, others came to join. Mike Strother, Cathleen, and a few other locals. Launch overlooks the Las Angeles basin, often above the cloud deck. Nice B&B walking distance to launch. John Partovi lives nearby. Unfortunately weather was bad due to west coast hurricane.
- PG pilot Aly did the whole California/Utah trip recently, a major road trip. Rolan flew from Ellenville to Brace.
