EVERGREEN SOARING
Minutes of a Meeting
of the
Board of Directors
September 15, 2001
Evergreen Soaring President John Gilbert called the meeting to order at 9:30AM. The meeting was held at the Evergreen Soaring Club House at the Arlington Airport.
Those present were John Gilbert, President; Mike Steinberger, President-Elect; Bob Barwell, Secretary; Christian Becker, Chief CFIG; Dan Housler, Scheduler; David Brenegan, Glidepath Editor; Brad Hill, Mark Nyberg, Fred Hermanspann and Jerry Painter. A quorum of the board was available.
The minutes for the meeting of July 21, 2001 were corrected at page 2, third paragraph. The paragraph is changed to read, “Mike Delaney will contact SGC and the Boeing Employees Soaring Club to find out what they charge per tach hour for aero retrieve.
The Evergreen Soaring Handbook is being brought current by Bob Barwell. Bob noted that Mike Delaney has consented to take a look at the handbook for editing purposes. John Gilbert suggested that maybe others ought to look at it as well. David Brenegan volunteered to also edit the handbook.
There was considerable discussion about the rate we should charge per tach hour for aero retrieves. It was passed unanimously to change the rate to $90 per tach hour. The rate schedule was revised to include this change as well as previous changes made this year. The schedule is included as an attachment to these minutes.
The new club manual being put together by Bob Barwell will include policies as recorded in club minutes, such as the Member Reimbursement Policy created last year.
Club contacts on our web site are Harold Broomell and Jerry Painter. Jerry also agreed to be placed on the Arlington Airport list for club contact. John Gilbert will update our information on the SSA web site. We still need a club web master to keep our web site current. Dave Brenegan volunteered to do up to 50% of the work on the web site. Christian is still looking for someone else so all our web needs are fulfilled.
Mike Steinberger reported that we still need officers for next year. He has been contacting members to fill the vacancies of those going off the board.
Jerry Painter advised that Jeff Breazeal wants back on the schedule as tow pilot. He needs to bring himself current in tail draggers. Mike Steinberger and Jerry Painter will review the requirements.
Christian Becker reported that students are not coming out to fly, often stating that they don’t have time. We have also had a number of members go inactive. Christian wants to get the ground school organized so that it convenes regularly. We still do not have a Designated Examiner for this area. It was also acknowledged that Dan Housler is completing his bronze badge requirement.
Since Mike Steinberger handles the club insurance, Christian reported that he has an acquaintance that may have insurance at a better rate than we have now. Mike will follow up.
Dan Housler, scheduler, reported that it’s been a slow year for students. Dan also needs the ES web site maintained for scheduling information.
Bob Barwell submitted 3 applicants for membership. Ron Mehelich, his daughter Merilee Mehelich and Robert Troy Craig were accepted as new members. Craig Kramer, per his request was reinstated as an active member. Instructors are available to assist him to become current.
Bob will revise the brochure for recent fee changes and will also order more tow cards.
John Gilbert presented 3 bylaw changes for board consideration and discussion. Paragraph 1.3.4 was changed to read “Only active members or special members as per 1.3.11 and 1.3.15 may act as Pilot in Command of club aircraft.”
Paragraph 1.5.1 was changed to read “Flight fees and dues
are computed on a monthly basis. The
Treasurer shall prepare a monthly billing statement for each club member based
upon the dues and fees established by the minutes of the last annual meeting or
by proper vote of the Board of Directors.”
Paragraph 1.5.2 was added. “Surcharge: A quarterly charge as per the fee
schedule will be assessed to each active member. All flight fees and tow fees billed by
Evergreen Soaring will apply against the surcharge. This fee is assessed to encourage pilot
proficiency and currency. It will not
apply to members who instruct or tow during the quarter.”
The three changes passed unanimously.
There was considerable discussion about a one-day encampment at Darrington. Mark Nyberg presented a written proposal, which was a very thorough operations document. The board moved and passed to have an exploratory operation at Darrington on September 29, 2001. The operation will explore the feasibility of having fly-ins from the field on future dates as well. Club CFIGs Mike Steinberger and Christian Becker will lead the operation and after determining flight SOPs will check out as many others to fly there as possible. The portable gas tank filter will be replaced as a safety precaution. Its cost is approximately $45.
The Operations Director is out of town, but the lark and the 1-36 need to be brought back from Ephrata. Mike Steinberger will organize the retrieval.
The Seattle Yacht Club has been reserved for our Annual Banquet. It’ll be the second Saturday in December. A potluck was suggested.
Also, the SGC award banquet will be held in early November.
The next ES General Meeting will be held on Saturday, October 13, 2001 at the Arlington clubhouse at 9:30 AM. The October board meeting will be held Saturday the 20th at 9:30 AM. The agenda will include putting forth a slate of officers for next year, and the consideration of flat rates for pattern tows on all of our gliders.
Thanks go to Chris Hodges for the volunteer work to fix our little tug (tractor). We understand that Jonathan also helped on the project. The board decided that we will keep the tractor maintained for club use and pay the maintenance expenses.
There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned at 12:30 AM.
Respectfully,
Robert R. Barwell
Secretary