There were 36 in attendance.
Mike Jensen asked the Secretary to read the minutes of our February 2nd meeting. The minutes were read and approved.
Mike Jensen thanked everyone who helped in any way for the success of our February Presidents Day Fly-in. He also expressed a special thanks to Lloyd Apple as our Safety Officer, and Carl Waldvogel and Ken Fiala who worked the impound area.
Mike also reported that we had 66 registered Pilots.
It was reported by Dennis Church (club treasurer) that $395.00 was collected at the gate, the raffle sold $846.00 in tickets, pilot registration and T-shirt sales brought in $1280.00 and the food wagon turned in $330.00, making a grand total of $2851.00 received. LaRonzo Lott also reported that he paid $150.00 dollars out of his pocket for the generator.
Dennis also reported that there was $25,233.01 currently in the Club account.
Mike Jensen asked if we had any visitors that needed to be recognized. John Switzer, Gordon Wilson, and Michael Graf were introduced. Gordon Wilson and Michael Graf also paid and signed up as new Club members.
Lloyd Apple stated that we could use his Club House in Washington for our Club meetings if so desired. There was a 1st to the motion and a 2nd to move our meeting location from the Library to Cherokee Springs RV Park in Washington. The address is 448 E. Telegraph St.
Dan Johnson was given some time to bring the Club members up to speed as to the location and purchase of State Trust Land in Warner Valley. He expressed a desire to purchase 5 to 7 acres and would be meeting with the powers to be to see what our options were. He also stated that we were looking at a 10 yr. lease. Questions from the members included: concerns about the condition of the access road and who would maintain the road through private property, excessive wind conditions in Warner Valley, and other possible areas to be considered such as Black Road area, and a break down of costs to build the new flying site. Dan Johnson answered all questions with what information that he had at the time.
Because of various and sundry questions about the new flying site it was suggest that all of those that were interested in viewing the proposed site could meet at the present flying field at 9:00 AM the following Saturday and travel as a group to the new site and could evaluate for them selves the pluses and the minuses with that location.
Casey Scott mentioned that the Club purchased a $50.00 gift certificate to the Outback Restaurant that would be presented to Mark Leseberg Jr. along with a thank you letter that expressed our appreciation for his exhibition flying that was performed during our Fly-in Saturday. Casey also wanted to once again thank Eddie Chandler for building the Senior Cadet that was raffled off, Dave Klose who stepped up to the plate and took care of the gate receipts for two days, and Dave Thompson and LaRonzo Lott for their continued support in the food wagon.
The fuel raffle which had 21 participants was won by Doug Prettyman. Thanks again to the Lorin Reeder and the Hobby Hut for their ongoing support which helps our Club finances.
Mike Jensen adjourned the meeting at 7:55 PM.
Recorded by Raymond Peterson, Secretary