MARCH '00 MEETING MINUTES
By Rick Magnuson

President Ron Gibby called the meeting to order with 14 members present, including new member Ted Tanasse and returning member Harvey Sevall.

President Ron thanked Rob Opgenorth for volunteering to oversee the lawn mowing schedule this year.

The February meeting minutes was approved as published in The Leading Edge.

The Treasurer’s report was given.

As discussed at the February meeting, the coming year’s event schedule was again reviewed without any changes. Again, there was concern about the proximity of the ARC event and pattern contest and the effects on the grass. As mentioned at the February meeting, Bill Greger will contact the ARC group about changing the ARC event date.

Larry Mitchell inquired about the electrical hookup at the field and mentioned that there could be some donations of material, thus reducing the expense of the hookup.

President Ron spoke of the recent change in the management of the City of Richland’s park and recreation department. Ron will be taking with Stan Johnson of the City staff to clarify what information the City needs about the Club and to get an understanding of the new management structure. The Club will stress the need for an adequate water supply for the field.

A proposed change to the Bylaws was discussed. The proposal would change the Club membership renewal time limit from the current March 31st to January 1st. The reason is that the Club cannot, under the present method, ascertain if a flyer has AMA membership for the new year. The agreement with the City of Richland requires that all flyers be AMA members. The proposed method would ensure that all flyers have current AMA membership and not jeopardize losing the ORV field. The next issue of The Leading Edge will contain, as required for the first step in any bylaw change, the formal bylaw change.

Bob McDougall presented his ‘Downspout’ plane that he had made. Absolutely exquisite!

The meeting was adjourned.