MINUTES of the 13 July 2004 Meeting of the Yellow Rose Squadron
By Dave Howard, Squadron Adjutant
The regular squadron meeting was held at San Marcos in the Centex Hangar Ready Room. Ron Dietes called the meeting to order at 1804 and conducted it while Grant attended the Centex staff meeting. Other officers present were Adjutant, Safety, Finance, PX, and Publicity.
Twenty-five members and guests were present. Wayne Tudor was a visitor. Minutes from the June meeting were approved as printed in the newsletter.
REPORTS
Operations: Grant reported for Howard that Wichita is confirmed for September 24-26th. Angel Fire is out for us due to the fuel cell problem. Bluebonnet Bell will help fill in for
us.
Finance: June's beginning balance was $23,880. Net deposits and disbursements was $6170, leaving a June ending balance of $30,050. July activity to date has raised $4246. Payables are $12,540, including $10,000 for a new plexiglass turret dome and a new fuel bladder.
Projected July ending balance, including payables, is $21,756. Balance in the Aircraft Account was $37,479 at the end of June.
Maintenance: Thanks to the following members who helped out last week: Jim Liles, Julie Pulcipher, Jack Reeves, Mike Francis, Greg Young, Brad Fordham, Grant Lannon, and Dave Howard. The Right front fuel cell has become delaminated and is being replaced. A new one is on order and should be shipped in about three weeks. We continue to have problems getting the loaned main gear tire replaced by the Dog Squadron. The top turret painting project is nearly done and looking good. The dome should be ready in another week. The Co-Pilot's window rollers still haven't arrived. The Right Engine fuel pump is leaking again. The Pilot's seat pins and the Co-Pilot's
brake cables need adjustment. The Flight Mechanic's headset mic button has been repaired. The long-awaited Aerotrader invoices have been paid and the main gear actuator has been returned for overhaul.
We are starting our "A" inspection this coming Saturday, so we'll need help every weekend to complete it by the time the fuel cell is replaced.
PX: Tommy and Brenda packed two boxes of PX inventory before tonight's meeting to drive to Angel Fire for the air show.
Adjutant: Dave reported with apologies that the squadron roster is overdue for distribution. Anyone having changed e-mail or other address data was asked to notify him ASAP.
Safety: Watch for the CAF Safety Consultant's report to appear in either the July or August Contrails. As the summer's peak temperatures approach, members should help each other remember to watch for signs of heatstroke or heat exhaustion as we work in the hangar and at air shows.
Adopt-an-Airport: Mike Colaluca has organized a work day for this Saturday, July 17th, to remove the Tamalipan thornscrub jungle encroaching on the airport sign and plant some shrubs.
Announcements / New
Business
Grant announced that there are 3 Rose models left. He plans to hold a drawing among the new members for the opportunity to buy them.
Mike Renck suggested we consider raffling a small electric scooter at each air show. He estimated the cost to us at $175 each.
Mike Colaluca suggested that we consider renting a booth for PX sales at a local flea market.
Grant announced that the deadline is this Thursday, July 15th,
for awards nominations. He requested comments on his thought that nominations for these awards should be focused on newer members who are working regularly and making their mark in the squadron.
Sick Call / Gone West
We were saddened to learn that Chuck Wolf was killed last week in an auto accident while on a trip through Wyoming. The Squadron was represented at the funeral today in San Antonio by Chuck Clayton and Jack Reeves. It is ironic to consider Chuck's surviving so many years of flying, in multiple wars, and in helicopters, (not to mention his commuting to the hangar from San Antonio via IH35 on his motorcycle), only to be nearly killed in 1953 and finally killed now in an automobile. It makes you think.
The meeting was adjourned at 1845.
