JAN. '01 MEETING MINUTES
By Doug Larson

Minutes to Banquet Meeting Held at Royıs Western Smorgy, January 13, 2001, 6:00 p.m. Written by Doug Larson

President Ron Gibby welcomed attendees and recognized those who served in the previous year: Jerry Wallis - Vice President, Rick Magnuson - Secretary, Clee Childress - Treasurer

Special thanks to additional critical staff Bob McDougall, Newsletter Editor - published one of the best newsletters in the Northwest. Bob retired from the editing job at the end of 2000 and will be replaced by Ted Tanasse. Also, Steve Sterling, Web Master of our web site touted as one of the best R/C sites on the Internet by Major Hobbies.

Reviewed Year 2000 Significant Events and Achievements

• The year of the range fire. The grass at the field was slightly singed even though all of the weeds and sagebrush surrounding three sides of the field were decimated. Recovery of grass has been excellent. The city of Richland did an excellent job providing us with irrigation water this year. The field has never looked better. A special thanks to Terry Hane who has done an excellent job as our Field Maintenance Manager. Also, thanks to all who took their turn mowing the grass and Rob Opgenorth who coordinated the cutting teams.
• Five year plan updated...thanks to Bill Bowen and his committee.
• Club By-Laws amended to reduce membership fees for Junior members to 50% of regular members fees.
• Power provided to the field ...special thanks to Dennis Cone who took the lead. Major support was provide by Terry Hane.
• A permanent sun shade structure was installed thanks to Terry Hane who took the lead and Lee Brooks and Dennis Cone who provided major support during construction.
• Finished the year in the black with sufficient funds to complete five-year plan activities for 2001.

Successful 2001 activities: January 1 - Polar Bear Fly In, Bill Greger May 12 - Spring Fun Fly, Bill Greger June 10 - Big Bird Fly In, Fred Fisher June 24, 25 - Float Fly - Bill Greger, George Vargo Jul. 8, 9 - Pattern Contest, Dennis Cone Aug. 19 - Biplane Fly In, John Hanson Oct. 14 - Final Fling Fly In, John Hanson

Special Events:

• Special fly day, July 21, was held for The Arc of the Tri-Cities children, youth, and adults developed and coordinated by Bill Greger. Received money from several sponsors to defray costs. Money not spent was donated to ARC. Received a $200.00 award from Radio Control Hobby Trade Association (RCHTA). The event was very successful in spite of conflict with the Tri-Cities Air Show and all planned activities were completed.
• The Club ran a booth at the annual Northwest Radio Control Model Exposition in Puyallup. Over $533 was raised for the club treasury from this endeavor. Special thanks to Larry Mitchell and Don Hall, who setup and manned the booth during the expo and sold raffle tickets.
• Sixteen club members participated in the Tri-Cities Air Show. Unfortunately, bad weather ruined what could have been an excellent PR activity.

Introduced New Club Officers Gordon Anderson - President Jerry Wallis - Vice President Doug Larson - Secretary Rick Magnuson - Treasurer

New President, Gordon Anderson, Presented... Goals and Agenda for 2001:

1. Finalize 2001 Contest schedule
2. Update 5 year plan
3. Develop and approve a formal club instructors program for inclusion as an addendum to the club bylaws
4. Review club bylaws and update as required
5. Complete 5 year plan activities for the year
6. Conduct successful club sponsored flying activities
7. Sponsor an Arc activity
8. Look for other possible charitable activities

Awards

Solo Certificates were presented to: Ted Tanasse by his primary instructor, Steve Sterling; and Val Ballard by his primary instructor Bill Greger. Tom Griffin also completed his solo requirements in February 2000 and was inadvertently left out of the award ceremony. His award will be presented at the next meeting. Congratulations Ted, Val and Tom!!

The annual Bent Prop Award AKA Clyde Crash Cup was presented by Bill Greger. There was fierce competition for this award with many close contenders. It was finally awarded to Steve Sterling, way to go Steve!!