Lake Powell R/C Modelers

Minutes of January 10, 2012 Meeting

Members in Attendance: Pam Brown, Tom Zwack, Bob Hartzell, Joe McPhail, Jon Ridpath

Meeting Held at Pam Brown’s house at 585 Pinto Road, Page, AZ at 6:00 PM

1. Treasurer Report: None

2. AMA Business: None

3. Activities: Jim’s grading of a berm on the east end of the south side of the runway looks great and should address the drainage concerns that are affecting the runway surface in that area. Jim’s grading skills have also wiped away a lot of the weeds on the far side of the runway. Many thanks to Jim for his expert use of his trusty grader. The gate needs repaired where the welds have broken. Joe and Tom Z. will get together to make repairs on the gate. Jim has the new orange safety fence at his house on a trailer. All fencing needs to be replaced. A clean up day at the field will be scheduled for the last part of March as weather permits to replace fence, address weeds, etc. A big thank you to Jim and Judy Kitson for hosting meetings at their home for several years. Judy has also done an outstanding job of keeping the website going. Everyone needs to help her out by providing photos and information that can go on the website.

4. Master Plan for Airfield:

A. Tom Zwack gave a report on meetings with the mayor on improvements to the airfield. Mayor will ask City Engineer to look at the site. If City will cover junk at west end of runway with sand, we can put runway material on top of it to hold it, thus keeping junk covered and lengthening runway.

B. Concrete is needed to replace black belting between ramada and runway.

C. Replace orange fencing and make wider openings to runway. Move black belting under fencing to keep weeds down.

D. Reinforce small shade because it is shaky.

E. Ask Western Rock and ADOT about road fines for runway.

F. Tom Z. and Bob will measure field and make sketch for basis of Master Plan.

5. Recruiting New Members: Signs about the club and meetings will be produced for members to post. Email meeting reminders and minutes to those who might be interested including former members. More activity at the field invites everyone. Photos from field should be in email and on website. Produce an informational brochure to give to potential members.

6. Making a Member Directory: Pam will ask Judy for member info necessary to produce a directory so that members can contact each other more easily.

7. Show and Tell: Jon showed us his electric Cub and modifications to the engine mount to account for thrust. Pam showed her smaller electric Cub that Jim has helped her get together.

Next meeting Tuesday, February 14, 2012 at 6:00 PM Bring your sweetheart with you to the meeting!