Minutes December 1, 2023

December 1, 2023 meeting of the Minneapolis Model Aero Club

Meeting called to order at 12:05PM

No secretary’s report given.

Treasurer’s report by Ron Cota: Bank balance remains stable

Old Business:

Don Monson, contest director for the June outdoor contest, reported that AMA paperwork for the meet

still had not been sent in. Don will take of this and report to Dennis Batty when it is sent in. DB will

help, if necessary to finalize. Dave Braun has already taken care of the NFFS national points part of the

paperwork.

New Business:

Election of officers for 2024 year: Motion by Garry Peterson to re-elect the four present officers, Dennis

Batty, president, Gary Oakins, vice-president, Tim Brockman, secretary, and Ron Cota, treasurer.

Motion seconded by Ron Cota. Motion carried. Slate of officers will remain the same for 2024.

Ron Cota, the current club treasurer shared his feelings for the need for a back-up for him at the

treasurer’s position. Currently Gary Oakins can also sign checks. Although no motions were made or

voted on about this matter, it was decided that the present set-up would be continued until some

change was deemed necessary.

A discussion of club dues took place. Current club dues are $25 annually as they have been for a

number of years. With the new year just around the corner, dues for 2024 are now due and payable. A

motion was made by Garry Peterson and seconded by Ken Barry the dues remain annually at $25.

Motion carried.

A discussion of the day of the week for outdoor contests took place. Dennis Batty made a motion to

change the contest day from Sunday to Saturday and to line the date up with the Tripoli Rocket Club

contest days. The motion was seconded by Garry Peterson. In the discussion that followed, it was

noted that the Tripoli Rocket Club had the ability to change the day of their contests on relatively short

notice, due to weather, so that they would not necessarily be on Saturday. Jim Jorgensen wondered if

we, in our sanctioning process with the AMA had any ability to change the date/day of our meets or

possibly make the contest a two day event, if we had problems with the weather. Dennis Batty will be

talking with the AMA soon about sanctions for the 2024 contest days and report back to the club on

what the sanctioning process might allow. The motion was voted on. The motion carried. Dennis Batty

encouraged continued input from members who did not attend the Friday meeting on the contest day

discussion.

A discussion of the outdoor contest format and events took place. Dennis Batty asked for input as to

whether any changes should be made in the various events/classes current flown? No changes were

proposed. No motions were made or voted on. This will be a matter of continuing discussion and

brought up again in the January club meeting.

Show and tell: Ron Cota stated that he had a partially finished Korda Wakefield plane that he wants to

give away and let someone else finish. Contact him directly if you are interested.

Motion to adjourn at 12:50PM by Don Munson and seconded by Ron Cota. Motion carried.