May 2016 1 A hang out place for our pilots and friends a place to plan fly outs a place to support our events for the community a place to educate and work with the upcoming generation of aviators a place we now call home ID: 760745
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FPA / EAA 1454 Member Meeting
May, 2016
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A hang out place for our pilots and friends; a place to plan fly outs; a place to support our events for the community; a place to educate and work with the upcoming generation of aviators… a place we now call home.
Slide2Agenda
Abbreviated regular members meetingNote: Please do not vote if you are not an FPA memberTreasurer’s reportHangar operations reportBoard of Director’s meeting summaryNew committee voteBleriot voteDoug Stewart – Master CFI: “True Confessions”
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Slide3Treasurer’s Report (Summary)April 2016
IncomeAmountCommentTotal$16.4kDonations$6.8kAircraft Rental$2.3First & last month’s rentCar show$6.5(Gross)Membership$0.3
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ExpenseAmountCommentTotal$5.9kHangar supplies$1.6kMortgage$0.8kCar Show$3k
Net IncomeAmountCommentTotal$10.5kCar Show$3.5k
Cash - SummaryOperating: $ 3.9kBuilding $12.7k1Scholarship: $ 1.3k
Note (1) does not include $975 prepaid as last month’s rent
Slide4New Members
Alan Bishop: from MarlboroughAustin Moran: from WestminsterHarold Chattaway: from Ashby, David Tetzloff: from the Fitchburg areaTim Reynolds: now based in Kentucky near KCVG (Cincinnati), Kit Tucker: from FitchburgCasey Bortle (trial) Mitchel Duarte (trial)
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Slide5Hangar Operations Report1 of 2
3 Planes are in the hangar and paid up (first month/last months rent)Rough ramp is installed at no cost. Looking for permanent paved apron options.FCA has provided an updated floor plan last Friday and email assurances they can afford the build out (not including bathroom). FPA is assessing proposal, bathroom costs and financial risk. Special member meeting may be required. Jeff Scorse has arranged for donations of stone for the foundation, pavers for the entrance, and labor to rough grade the propertyFence replacement is pending rough gradeGas lines have been laid. We will need to install gas heaters within 6 months.Sewer stub from the Airport has been laid
Necessary ~$7.6kRamp cost - $3.1k (trying to reduce)Landscaping - $1.2kHeat - $3.1kWalkways – [$ ]Keypad entry $250Optional - ~$9kWater - $5.5kExpanded Electrical - $4k + labor
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Slide6Hangar Operations Report 2 of 2
Help will be needed on the hangar over 2 – 3 days. Contact Dave Dion if you are interested, or watch for a meetup.Screws on panels, caulking/sealingLandscaping Assembly of shelvingFix up kitchen area
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Slide7BOD Meeting SummaryMay 3rd, 2016
Chapter Bylaws – not reviewed in 4 years. Dave B. will head a commission of 2-3 members to conduct a review and recommendation to the board – need volunteers from membership, see Dave B if you are interested.VP (Glen R.) to conduct and independent audit of the financialsOfficer nomination group needs to be established by July, need 2-3 volunteers from the membership, Jim B. will lead, please see him if you are interested.Need assessment of property tax liability – Glen R.Discussion of mystery question – see later slidesAero Fair update; Short Y/E pilots, extend invitation via Andy to StowDiscussion recommendation for a new committee on MARCOM (next slide)Review of new member sign up process – working to improve web page sign upHangar review, including FCA build out planning statusMatt Scales has stepped down as Fund Raising committee chair and from the BOD – thanks for your help Matt. Looking for a new Chair for this committee.
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Slide8New Committee ProposalNeed Vote
BOD proposes to establish a Marketing Communications Committee with Jeff Scorse as the chairmanResponsibility forNewsletterFacebookMeetup (some limited aspects)www.fitchburgpilots.orgLocal media (newspapers, online stuff)Activity focused on outbound comms to non-members and membersJeff will look for a few people to join this fun committee and help break up the work and increase the effectiveness of what can be done
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Slide9A life size model of the Bleriot has been offered to the FPA
Do we want to accept and hang this from the ceiling of the hangar?
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Slide10Main Program
Master CFI Doug Stewart“True Confessions”Doug Stewart is the “National Certificated Flight Instructor of the Year for 2004”. An eight-time Master Certified Flight Instructor, Gold Seal Instructor, and Designated Pilot Examiner, he is based at the Columbia County Airport (1B1) in Hudson, NY.
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