Marc Hines Neil Winget, Jason Stechschulte, Richard Murray, Ken, Boyd, Todd Bills, Bob Chandler, Bob Sachs, Matt Bailey were present. Mike Schnell and Gene Will had emailed they would be absent.
Vice President Marc Hines called the meeting to order at 2:02 PM
The minutes were posted ont the website and upon a motion by Neil, seconded by Todd, the minutes were approved as posted.
Richard read the Treasurer's Report submitted by Gene. Remind folks, 2014 dues are due. Four have recently paid 2014 dues, and along with calendars sales, the checkbook balance is $296.76.
It was believed Gene meant the 2015 dues are due and they are $25.00
Old business - Event under discussion was a visit to the museum at Port Clinton. It was suggested as a destination we might want to consider next.
Two members from Kokomo EAA Chapter 235 passed by after visiting the Armstrong Air and Space Museum. Their chapter has 80 members.
Mike sent a note reminding us of the calendars at $8.00 are in and available.Jjason, Neil,and Todd each took one and $24.00 was collected and passed to Matt to give to Gene on Tuesday.
New business - Jason bought a 172 with his wife. Not sure if he is keeping it at Van Wert or Lima. Once his wife began taking lessons it was an easy decision to make the investment. (HINT fellows two can fly cheaper than one)
Lakefield is putting in new hangars and construction is well under way laying the taxiway to the hangars.
Ken has his stripes and 'N' number on the plane. Insurance is still a catch 22 though. EAA wants him to have 100 hrs pilot time before they will write a policy.
Richard shared the saga of the champ and his FAA inspection with two Air Safety Inspectors from the Special Emphasis Investigation Team. One was from Phoenix and the other from Omaha.
Neil shared the licensing of the challenger story and how the plane got to be inspected twice.
Richard shared the news that Tina got her log books back after two years. The final action against the mechanic who made fraudulent entries anounted to a ninety day suspension of his mechanics license.
It was moved and the meeting adjourned at 2:42 PM
