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January 14, 2026 Club Meeting Minutes
Meeting was called to order by President Dennis Batty at6:05PM
9 club members present for the Zoom meeting.
The Zoom meeting was recorded for the first time. We will figure out how to up load these to the website in the next few days.
Secretary’s report given by Dennis Batty for Tim Brockman. Website is up to date. Results of the January contest have been posted.
Treasurer’s report given by Andy Ringlien. Balance remains about the same. Income up slightly with new members and higher attendance at contests. Andy presented a breakdown of expenses and income and projected a close break even (slight deficit) for the year ahead with conservative/current income and expenses. Motion to approve by Gary Peterson. Second by Matt Decker. Motion passed.
Old Business
2026 Contest Schedule
The proposed upcoming 2026 contest schedule for the year was presented by Dennis Batty as follows:
Indoor contests: Sunday afternoons 2:00 – 6:00PM
February 15
March 15
April 12
Outdoor contests: Saturdays 8:00AM – 4:00PM
May 17
June14
July 12
August 9
September 13
October 11
Indoor contests: Sunday afternoons 2:00 – 6:00PM
November 8
December 13
Interest was expressed on the part of several for making the May event a regular contest instead of a “Fun Fly”. The schedule will be presented for a vote at the February Club Meeting. A vote will be taken on changing the May event to a regular contest.
Rules Discussion
Over the past month there has been some email discussion on the club thread of rules. Members present at the club meeting discussed several things including the use of “trim” tabs on various types of planes. The one that did come out of that part of the discussion that it would be fair to limit or prohibit the use of tabs that increased the surface of wings or stabs for classes of planes that limit the number of square inches allowed for the size of the wing and or stab. The club does list rules for planes for each category on the club website. It was suggested that it might be good to have a general section of rules that apply to contests in general.
Contest Events Discussion
With the number of junior flyers present at the contest this past Sunday, a robust discussion of a junior event or events was opened by Ken Forner who brought 5 of his grandkids, and kept them entertained the whole time. The overall consensus was that we want to encourage junior flyer participation. Organizing events specifically for them and offering prizes were two of the things that came out of the discussion. Andy and Jim brought up the fact that the club has given out prizes in days gone by for junior events, things like kits for planes, balsa wood, and tissue for covering.
Several of Ken’s grandkids have built flying models that they brought flew at the contest on Sunday. Dennis Batty brought up organizing an event around building and flying Sky Bunny’s that he has done with a church group and his grandkids. He will share plans with the club. Gary Peterson has a booklet written about building and flying the Sky Bunny that he will share with the club. More to come on this.
Other contest event discussion included talk of adding a dawn unlimited event to two or three of the outdoor contests. Unlimited events are flown at AMA Nationals in Muncie and is a one flight winner take all event. The event would be at 7:30 in the morning. More to come on this idea.
No show and tell at this meeting. Think about something for next month’s club meeting even if it is only partially finished.
Meeting adjourned at 7:15PM
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