MINUTES of the October 14, 2003 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. Grant
Lannon called the meeting to order at 1801. Other officers present were XO, Adjutant, Maintenance, Safety, and Publicity. Twenty-three members attended. Minutes from the October meeting were approved as printed in the newsletter, with the following correction: Ed Liscomb, not Ed McCafferty, was the person who volunteered last month to research the cockpit tour information sheet.
REPORTS
Adjutant:
The membership count stands at 61.
Operations: Grant reported in Howard's absence. The air show schedule is over for the year. The Rose made 28 appearances, missing only the Fiesta Texas fly-over (due to weather.) There might still be a couple of sponsor rides, TBD. All pilots except Howard have completed the CAF-required safety briefing, so the Rose can resume flying.
Finance: October's beginning balance was $25,798. Net deposits and disbursements was $16,104, leaving an October ending balance of $41,902.
November activity to date has cost $107. Payables are $242. Expected near-term expenses include $6000 for cylinders, a $11,000 transferal to the engine replacement fund Money Market account, $3000
for PX replenishment, and $10,000 to HQ for annual fees. Projected November ending balance including payables and expected expenses is $11,553. Balance in the Aircraft Account is $35,916. We are now within about $10,000 of our goal of having enough to replace an engine.
Maintenance: Except for a possible sponsor ride, the schedule is clear to begin our annual inspection. In addition, there is another nose gear area leak to find, and the pilot's escape hatch glass will be replaced. A schedule will be posted to detail the organization of our winter maintenance activities. We received a 55-gallon drum of oil as a donation at Randolph.
ELECTION
The Nominating Committee's list of candidates for the offices of XO, Finance Officer, and Safety Officer was reviewed, and additional nominations from the floor were invited. When none were received, the motion was passed to elect the list by acclamation. Elected to two-year terms were Tim Black - XO, Judy McMillan - Finance Officer, and Jerry Taylor - Safety Officer. Congratulations to all of us!
OLD BUSINESS
The Team Rose auxiliary support group was discussed and clarified. All Team Rose donators will receive a T-shirt, a pin, the nose-art poster, and a year's newsletters. They are also entitled to seats on the Rose trips on a space-available basis, subordinate to requests by Squadron members. Annual dues will be a
minimum donation of $50. Mike Renck volunteered to research a special item which will be unique to Team Rose members. The Adjutant will maintain the Team Rose membership list.
Bob Gardner volunteered to print a sample batch of 10 Yellow Rose Pre-Flight Checklists for possible use as cockpit tour handouts or PX items.
Announcements
/ New Business
The Christmas party will be at the hangar, date to be announced.
Michael Francis has completed all requirements for qualification as Flight Mechanic, and he has the "propeller" wings to prove it. Congratulations!
Grant suggested we consider raffling rides in one of the Mustangs as a year-long fundraiser. It would work much like the Highland Lakes Squadron's Harley raffle. We will revisit this and other fundraiser topics at the February meeting.
Meeting was adjourned at 1839.
