EAA Chapter 1112 and OFOF Meeting Minutes

Members & Guests Present: Mike Gannon, Leslie Wolfe, George Fraizer, Joe Cook, Marv Hollander, Don Harrell, Tom Newlander, Dave Harmacek, Gary Briley, Ron Turner, M.D. Short, Bob Foster and Bob Parks.

Secretary's Report: Minutes of the August General Meeting were published via email, it was requested to accept the minutes as posted. Dan motioned we accept and Joe seconded the motion to accept, all voted and were in favor. Joe noted the minutes were posted on the web site as well.

Treasurer's Report: EAA Checking Account currently has $401.44, and the OFOF checking currently has $764.37. Gary Briley brought the treasurer another set of CD's to try loading onto her computer for a more complete picture, Thank you Gary. Tom Newlander asked how we had planned to address the excessive cost of the property tax bill, Dan addressed that question, explaining his plan to speak with the county after gathering more needed information on neighboring or like properties.

Newsletter: Mike has nothing new to report, however he is still waiting on the profile from the president to publish.

Victoria's Secret: Dan let us all know, the trench is dug, the rock and some pipe is in. Dan then went over a short list of other items that still need to be done, and suggested that we try and have Victoria's Secret done by the BBQ in October. After a short discussion it was decided all who could would stay after the next pancake breakfast and work on the new building.

Starlet Task Force: Joe reported no changes. George offered to bring a rust converter, that can be painted on the plane frame. Currently no work party is scheduled.

Starduster Donation Inventory: Chuck suggested we get started on the inventory as the days are now cooling off and getting shorter. Joe suggested we take the inventory out of the truck, video tape it and put it back into the truck. After a short discussion it was decided that after the pancake breakfast on saturday we would get started on just that.

Annual End of Summer BBQ: The Chapter is holding its annual BBQ in Terry's Glenn here at the Hut on October 15, 2003, beginning at 5:30 dinner at 6:00 p.m.. There will be a silent auction of airplane parts and a raffle for cash. Dave will contact the Paradise and Chico Chapters for an invite to the event.

Young Eagles: John not present. Dave reports that the Paradise Chapter is sponsoring a Young Eagles event on October 11, 2003, beginning approximately at 9 a.m., right after the pancake breakfast which begins at 8 a.m. that day.

Pancake breakfast: Come one come all September 20, 2003, 8 to 10 a.m.. Next months pancake breakfast will be on October 18th.

Open: Dave brought in a copy of a newsletter from chapter 1, and the latest duster news, as he gave a brief description of an article in each. Mike will be gone for the board meeting on the 9th of October, he is requesting everything for the newsletter be in early.

Joe discussed the leakage in the roof of the hut, going over some alternatives to its repair. Joe is gathering cost comparisons for the proposed repairs to the vinyl roof.

Refreshments: the meeting broke for refreshments provided by Ron Turner at 1950 hours. Thank you Ron.

Home Videos of the B-17 and B-24 while they were in Oroville and Marysville in 2001 for those interested in staying.

Meeting began at 7:10 p.m., the members present were - Dan Cook, Joe Cook, Ron Turner, Gary Briley, Ray Bell, Terry Hodges, Marv Hollander, M.D. Short, Dave Harmacek, Howard Fairbanks, Bob Foster, Mike Gannon, Ed Calcote, Floyd Higgens, Vern Skovgaard.

Secretaries Report: Minutes of the 16 July meeting were posted on the internet, a motion was made by Gary Briley to accept the minutes, that motion was seconded by Chuck Heindell, all were in favor.

Treasurer's Report: Currently the EAA checking account contains $544.13 (still awaiting receipts from Terry Hodges on previous pancake breakfast), we are also due again for a bill from Mike Gannon for stamps to send out the newsletter. The OFOF checking currently contains $1,460.63. Catherine announced to all that the EAA property tax bill was in and comes to a total of $696.26 if paid by August 31, 2003. The problem being that the EAA has only 544.13 in it's account, the EAA is short 152.13 to pay this bill.

Starlet Task Force Report: Joe reported that he has a sign up sheet on the website, currently there are 6 people signed up to work on the Starduster. Joe also reported that he had started a list of items to be worked on for the Starduster.

Victoria's Secret Status: The plans for the building are completed, and brought to the meeting by Dan Cook. The underground utilities now need to be completed, Ron Turner will reserve some time to complete the trenches for the power, water and sewer.

Newsletter: Chuck asked Mike if he had any news on the newsletter, Mike requested all to send in their contribution to the newsletter in the form of articles or classifieds. Chuck then asked the group for a volunteer for the profile section of the newsletter, as there were no volunteers from the crowd, Chuck said he would be the next profile, he stated it would be hard to top Joe Cooks profile, but he would give it a go.

Open: Ron suggested for our pancake breakfast, that we talk to the Blankenburg's about coming down in one of their aircraft, to try to draw more of a breakfast crowd. The group discussed this at length, and decided that would be great, someone will need to speak with Mr. Blankenburg, and find out what we need to do to get them to come visit.

It was announced that the Reno Air Races are coming up September 11 - 14, and the Aviation Nation Air Show in Los Vegas will be in November on the 14th and 15th. Dave and Gary told all of us about their trip to Oshkosh and Write Patterson Air force Museum, they both thought Wright Patterson was even better that Oshkosh, they highly recommended we go see it if we get the opportunity.

Dave also invited all to the Bratwurst feed up in Paradise, tomorrow night 8/14/03.

Catherine asked again about paying the pending Chapter 1112 Property Tax Bill, stating that there was insuficient funds in the chapter treasury. There was some discussion about how to raise this money within the chapter. No good answer was found. It was suggested by Dan Cook that since the OFOF Treasury had the funds and that most of the OFOF board members were present at this meeting, the OFOF would pay the bill and would take a note from the chapter for the funding. Board member Dan Cook motioned we loan the money to the EAA from the OFOF, the motion was seconded by Board Member Howard Fairbanks. A vote took place and it was unanimously passed by the OFOF Board Members present that a loan from the OFOF to the EAA will take place immediately to pay this tax bill on time.

AOPA Video on Airport Security: Provided by Chuck Heindell, produced by a combined effort of the EAA and AOPA.

President Chuck Heindell opened the meeting by welcoming members and guests alike at 19:15 hours. Our guests for the evening were Randy and Sherri Bullock, the newest members of our Airport Community, and future members of our Chapter.

Randy and Sherri opened Aero Sports Oroville at 129 Chuck Yeager Way, they are providing, ultra light flying and instruction. Welcome to Oroville.

Golden West Fly-In after action report: Nothing new to discuss, the group just went over a few things talked about in earlier meeting.

Starduster donation report: Getting a group of us together to inventory the donated items is still on the agenda. A short discussion took place on holding a fly-market.

Starlet Taskforce: Joe Cook briefly went over the fact that the newsletter has a plan of action outline. Ray Bell suggested that Glenn Lane may have the wheels needed for the Starlet in his backyard.

Pancake Breakfast will be this Saturday, it has been discovered that the Refer went out for a few days, so there will need to be an inventory of items needed for the breakfast. At our last breakfast pie was available, and was a big hit with the crowd, a motion was made to have pie at all of our breakfasts, the motion was seconded and carried.

Open: Terri will be available for breakfast this Saturday. Ron told all of us about his and Terries trip up to Pine Mountain Lake to see the Blankenbergs, and an idea to have the Blankenbergs fly down to visit our Chapter. It is needed that we get a thank you and a donation certificate out to Neil Rabon. We need also to look into getting a grant, a short discussion took place on grants from Target, and guidelines were provided. Dave invited our Chapter to the August 14 gathering with the Paradise Chapter, in Paradise.

Featured Speaker - MD Short: MD shared his life with us, from the early years and how he became interested in aviation, to his adventures and trials at Patuxent River as a test pilot.

MINUTES OF JULY 9, 2003

Board of Directors Meeting
EAA Chapter 1112 and
Oroville Foundation of Flight

Secretary's Report: The report was sent out by email, Joe found a couple of corrections and corrected them for the web page, minutes with corrections were approved by all.

Treasurer's Report: The OFOF checking has $1450.63, The EAA's checking has $653.68. Gary reported that the tax bill for the Hut has not been received, and we need to go to the tax assessors office to find out what has happened to it (have they sent it to the old address?). Catherine reported the State sent the OFOF a tax refund of $10.00.

Golden West Fly-in recap: Everyone talked about their take on how the fly-in went, and what a great success our own pancake breakfast was on fly-in day.

Starduster donation Report by Dan and Joe: Everything that has been donated by Starduster is now on location, we need to find out what the donated amount is in dollars, so we can send Starduster a donation form. Next we will need to inventory all of the parts brought over from Starduster, and possibly hold a fly-market. Dave suggested we hold a fly-market in conjunction with a pancake breakfast, date TBD.

July EAA meeting: Talk went on about having a pot luck but not met with much enthusiasm, it was decided to have a pot luck at a later date.

Open: MD reported that the Fallon trip was still in the works, also the Beale AFB U-2 trip with the Tanker Squadron .
All talked about the Victoria's Secret, Ron will dig the trenches for the electrical as soon as he can.
Joe Cook is also requesting interested persons to join in on the Starlet Task Force.

MEMBERS AND GUESTS PRESENT: GARY BRILEY, TERRY HODGES, HOWARD FAIRBANKS, DAN COOK, JOE COOK, CATHERINE AND CHUCK HEINDELL, M.D. SHORT.

TREASURERS REPORT: EAA - $778.82, OFOF - $1450.63. THESE FIGURES DO NOT INCLUDE 2 BILLS THAT NEED TO BE PAID AT THIS TIME. GARY BRILEY REPORTED THE IRS HAD CONTACTED HIM CONCERNING THE DONATIONS OVER THE LAST FIVE YEARS PER PERSON ACCUMULATING $1167.60 OR MORE. GARY MADE A COMPENDIUM AND GAVE A COPY TO THE IRS AND TO THE CHAPTER PRESIDENT.

FEATHER FIESTA DAYS AFTER ACTION REPORT: IT WAS FELT THAT THE FEATHER FIESTA DAYS PARADE HAD REAQUAINTED THE COMMUNITY WITH BOTH THE OFOF AND THE EAA CHAPTERS.

OROVILLE FLY-IN AFTER ACTION REPORT: THE YOUNG EAGLES FLIGHTS WERE DISCUSSED, IN HOW THERE WERE NOT ENOUGH PEOPLE TO HANDLE THE PARTICIPANTS THAT ARRIVED NOR WAS THE STAGING AREA AT FAR END OF THE TAXIWAY SUFFICIENTLY ORGANIZED AND MANNED TO PRECLUDE POSSIBLE PROBLEMS. JOE COOK ALSO NOTED THAT MORE PLANE PARKING ASSISTANTS WERE NEEDED ON THE JOB TO DIRECT PLANES INTO THE PROPER PARKING AREAS AND TO MANAGE TRAFFIC ON OUR 'ONE-WAY' TAXIWAY. THERE WAS PLENTY OF PARKING AREA AVAILABLE FOR DOUBLE THE 30 (or so) PLANES WE HAD AND FOR THE AUTO VISITORS.

GOLDEN WEST FLY-IN REPORT: IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT WE MAKE OUR OFOF HAND OUTS AVAILABLE AT THE FLY-IN BY TAKING THEM TO THE NEXT GOLDEN WEST FLY-IN MEETING.

OFOF TRUCK STATUS REPORT: THE TRUCK HAS BEEN HAPPILY FILLED BY STARDUSTER DONATIONS OF MATERIALS THAT WEREN'T SHIPPED TO AIRCRAFT SPRUCE OR TO OTHER LOCATIONS.

VICTORIA'S SECRET REPORT: BASE ROCK IS IN, THE DRAWINGS ARE DONE FOR THE BALANCE OF THE BUILDING, BOTH THE WATER AND THE POWER SYSTEM ARE NEXT TO BE DEALT WITH. WE ARE GOING TO USE SOME OF THE 2 X 8'S DONATED BY BUILDERS SUPPLY TO MAKE WALL STUDS. WE ALSO WERE PROVIDED SOME WONDERFUL BUILDING MATERIALS FROM STARDUSTER.

STARDUSTER REPORT: A WORK PARTY WAS CONVENED ON TUES. , 6/10, AND WED. , 6/11, TO COLLECT, TRANSFER AND STORE, MANY ITEMS OF VALUE FROM STARDUSTER TO OFOF. THE TRUCK IS LOADED AS NOTED, AND MANY SHEETS OF ALUMINUM AND ONE PLEXIGLASS ARE STORED IN THE CLARK HAVEN. ALSO MISC. TUBING AND STRUCTURAL SHAPES ARE STORED UNDER THE ROOF. TWO SETS OF WOODEN SHELVES AND A COUPLE OF DRAWER FRAMES HAVE BEEN INSTALLED IN THE CLARK HAVEN. JOE COOK LET ALL KNOW THAT THERE ARE STILL 2 LARGE STEEL SHELF UNITS THAT NEED TO COME OVER TO THE HUT, AND WE HAVE UNTIL FRIDAY THE 13TH BY 10 A.M., TO COLLECT THEM ALONG WITH NUMEROUS OTHER ITEMS.

OPEN: IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT WE, IN OUR NEWSLETTER, ACKNOWLEDGE STARDUSTER FOR ALL OF THE DONATIONS THEY HAVE PROVIDED OUR CHAPTER OVER THE YEARS. ALSO IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT IN THE NEWSLETTER A REQUEST BE ADVERTISED FOR A DONATION OF A WHEEL BARROW.

DURING THE DISCUSSION ABOUT STARDUSTER, IN VIEW OF THE FACT THAT STARDUSTER DONATED THE STARLET PROJECT TO OFOF, IT WAS SUGGESTED BY JOE COOK THAT WE FORM A STARLET TASK FORCE TO WORK ON THE STARLET. PRESIDENT HEINDELL MADE A MOTION TO CREATE A TASK FORCE SIGN UP SHEET, CATHERINE SECONDED THE MOTION. JOE TO TEMPORARILY HEAD THE COMMITTEE.

MINUTES
EAA CHAPTER 1112 and
OROVILLE FOUNDATION OF FLIGHT
GENERAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING

The meeting opened at 1900 hours at the Oroville Airport FBO. Members in attendance were: Terry Hodges, Gary Briley, Floyd Higgens, Ron Turner, Joe Cook, Dan Cook, Mike Gannon, Bob Parks, Ray Bell, Dave Harmacek, Ed Calcote, Howard Fairbanks, Vern Skovgaard, Bob Foster, Catherine Heindell, and Chuck Heindell. Our guests this evening were Rich Hols (sp) and our featured speaker for the evening; Ken Yoskowitz.

The Secretary's Report consisting of the minutes of the April general meeting were accepted as published on the internet.

The Treasurer's Report consisting of the bank balances was recorded as follows: EAA Chapter 1112, $651.10, and the Oroville Foundation of Flight, $1641.54.

The after action report on the Feather Fiesta Days Parade concluded that we were successful at brodcasting the presence of our chapter in the community.

The various aspects of the upcoming Oroville Fly-In were discussed and conclusions for actions were determined. The radio, television and banner advertisements were defined and the member assignments for their execution were determined as follows: Terry Hodges and Ron Turner for radio, Dan Cook and Ed Calcote for TV, and Chuck Heindell for banners. An informational flyer for general distribution has already been produced by Joe Cook and is in circulation. The awards for aircraft catagories were to come from the previous years reserves and Joe Cook is to oversee their completion by catagory. The Young Eagles flight leaders utilizing their personal aircraft were determined as follows: Bob Parks, Vern Skovgaard, Gary Briley, Gary Willoughby, and Terry Hodges. The Young Eagles paper work and is to be handled by the Heindells. Participation by local clubs has been confirmed as follows: 4H, Military Vehicle Collectors Club, and the Aero Club of Las Plumas High School. This year's Oroville Fly-in commerative T-shirt is to be the numerically hand modified model from last year selling at $10.00. The fly-ins food and respective donation schedule was determined as follows: pancake breakfast; $5.00, tri-tip sandwich lunch; $6.00, and the pot luck BBQ dinner; $7.00. Hours for the culinary offerings are to be: breakfast; 0800 thru 1000 hours, lunch; 1130 thru 1400 hours, and dinner; 1700 thru 1900 hours. The chapter members alphabetical pot luck dinner responsibilities were determined as follows: A-H; side dish, I-P; salad, and Q-Z; dessert. Other aviation related activities to be available for all attendees at the fly-in are to include the flight simulator, the Starlet Project, Aviation Movies on TV/VCR, and appropriate music. Finally, it was noted that we still needed some grooming of the Briefing Hut grounds prior to the event and that volunteers for the parking of both aircraft and cars are required.

Nominations from our chapter to the National EAA, for outstanding individual achievement, are still to be determined.

The status report on Victoria's Secret is that the below ground work is all but finished with covering of this work completed and the above ground work still needs donations of building materials.

The status of the truck was discussed with a motion to sell it by Gary Briley and seconded by Catherine Heindell being withdrawn in favor of a motion to keep it by Dan Cook and seconded by Joe Cook.

The upcoming Golden West Fly-In was discussed with the conclusion that our chapter would like to participate as ground aircraft handlers and that Chuck Heindell is to take this desire to the appropriate people running the event.

Under the open section of the meeting, Chuck Heindell passed around his current member e-mail list and asked for an update by the members present.

Following the break for refreshments, it was determined that the hour was too late to have our featured speaker Ken Yoskowitz present his AOPA video on takeoffs and landings and that he would return next month for this presentation.

The meeting opened at 1900 hours at the Briefing Hut. Members present were: Joe Cook, Dan Cook, M.D. Short, Ed Calcote, Gary Briley, Mike Gannon, Catherine Heindell, and Chuck Heindell.

The Secretary's Report consisting of the minutes of the April meeting were accepted as published on the internet.

The Treasurer's Report distilled down to the bank balances of : $1641.54 for the OFOF and $651.10 for Chapter 1112. One new member was noted as having joined the National EAA.

The upcoming Feather Fiesta Days Parade was discussed. The conclusion was that it provided a solid opportunity to reaquaint Oroville to our presence and to advertise our fly-in in a timely manner. First our participation was motioned by Dan Cook, seconded and passed by the group, then reimbursement for the $35.00 entry fee fronted by Chuck Heindell was motioned by Joe Cook, seconded by Dan Cook and passed by the group. Following a show and tell of several options for designs of float banners, it was motioned by Joe Cook, seconded by Gary Briley and passed by the group to budget $222.54 to Lattitudes, an Oroville graphic house, for the construction of two 2'X8' banners. Finally, it was decided that our floats would be Dr. Kearby's homebuilt helicopter and an Avid folding wing homebuilt fixed wing aircraft on suitable trailers pulled by vehicles yet to be determined. The details of the trailers and tow vehicles are to be determined on the Friday prior to the parade.

Next up was our Oroville Fly-In. Dan Cook shared that he had secured the necessary insurance coverage from National EAA and the appropriate permits from the City of Oroville. After a discussion it was decided that Ed Calcote would approach local TV channel 12 for a noon informational interview by Linda Watkins Bennet on the Fly-In for next week. Dan Cook was volunterred to be our spokeperson. Further it, was decided that Ron Turner would be contacted to place Terry Hodges on the radio airwaves, promoting the fly-in. It was felt that the Feather Fiesta Days Parade would be a great broadcast advertisement for the fly-in. Joe Cook volunterred to oversee the awards for the fly-in, while M.D. Short, Ray Bell and Dave Harmacek were volunterred to be judges. Concerning the Young Eagles aspect of our fly-in, Gary Briley volunteered himself and the Mooney for flights and Mike Gannon offered to contact both Gary Willoughby and Tom Neulander to see if they could participate as flight leaders. M.D. Short offered to contact Vern Stovegard and see if he would also fly the Young Eagles. The paperwork end of the Young Eagles event is to be overseen by Catherine and Chuck Heindell with the possible easing of the work load by the use of a computer from the Paradise chapter softwared for this function. Local groups already commited to come to the fly-in are the Military Vehicle Collectors Club and the 4H club. Chuck Heindell volunterred to go to Las Plumas High School to talk to their Aero Club and see if they are interested in participating as Young Eagles. It was suggested that this years fly-in commemorative T-shirt simply be the numerically altered offering from last year. Finally, the participant purchaseable food menu for the fly-in was decided to be as follows: pancake breakfast, tri-tip sandwich lunch, and a BBQ meat dinner supported by a 1112 Chapter potluck of side dishs, salads and deserts. For drinks it was decided that Gary Briley would contact Rich Sutherland for a Pepsi cooler.

There were no nominations for the EAA National/Chapter 1112 outstanding achievement awards, at this time.

The status report on the truck is that it is still for sale, but not sold. Chuck Heindell is to talk to Park's Automotive as to its status.

The status report on Victoria's Secret is that Ron Turner has almost finished the septic system and that Dan Cook has drawn the above ground plans for the building. Building materials are still very much needed to make the Secret work.

Concerning the Golden West Fly-In in June, it was decided that our Chapter would like to participate and more specifically volunteer as the ground handlers for the participant aircraft. Chuck Heindell is to contact the appropriate organizers in Marysville with our offering.

The meeting opened at 1915 hours with the Chapter President, Chuck Heindell, introducing the evenings guests; Bob, Magdalena, and Christopher Heindell, and Cara Combs.

Chapter 1112 members in attendance were; Howard Fairbanks, M.D. Short, Tom Newlander, Terry Hodges, Dave Harmacek, John Burg, Ed Calcote, Bob Foster, Mike Gannon, Joe Cook, Dan Cook, Floyd Higgens, Marv Hollander, Gary Briley, Catherine Heindell and Chuck Heindell.

The Secretary's Report offered the minutes of the last general meeting as printed and they were accepted without changes.

The Treasurer's Report stated that the 1112 Chapter balance was $606.15 and the Oroville Foundation of Flight balance was $2474.14. Catherine noted that the Chapter number was bolstered by the best pancake breakfast gross income we have had this year: $175.00, thanks to the participation of the local chapter of the Military Vehicle Collectors Club. She also cautioned that the OFOF balance was without the subtraction of the yet to be submitted septic system invoices.

A status report on the sale of the truck revealed that nothing yet has come to fruit and that the consensus opinion was that Bob Parks of Parks' Automotive should get whatever he could for the unit.

A status report on the Septic System stated that all underground work has been completed and signed off by the inspectors. Thanks to the hard leg work of Ron Turner and to his backhoe expertise moving earth.

Finally a status report on the scaffolding that has appeared behind the Hut offered that Mike Gannon has loaned these units to the Chapter for anyone to use for the time being. Thank you Mike.

A discussion followed on the "Starduster Fly-in" slated for May 17th. Since that company has moved their facility to Flabob and is planning a small event there, it was concluded that our original two day event should scale down to one day. Further, it was determined that our regular May 17th pancake breakfast should expand to a longer than usual single day fly-in by offering a 0930 hours tri-tip sandwich brunch instead of the pancake breakfast and an evening BBQ for food.

To draw as much local participation as we can, the Young Eagles and Bald Eagle flying programs are slated and a show and tell RV6 building project will be ongoing to rivet attention.

A status report on our IRS 501 (c) (3) filing with the government by Gary Briley stated that we are good for now.

A status report by Dan Cook on the concerns by the new City of Oroville Administration as to our overall lease compliance was that all turned out eventually positive with Dan's expertise of land navigation within the corridors of government keeping us in good standing.

Under open topics, the Chapter President suggested that we participate in the May 10th Oroville Feather Fiesta Days Parade as a means of advertising our chapter. While the idea was seen as hopefull, details would have to be worked out later.

The meeting broke for refreshments prior to our featured speaker. Thanks to Dan Cook for the low calorie cookies.

Bob Heindell was our guest speaker for the evening and entertained us for over an hour with his memories and photographs of his father's life as one of the "Early Bird's" of Aviation History. Offering, first, his own formal resume of aviation expertise, Mr Heindell went on to described the history of his father's aviation experiences from his own recollections and those of his family. Beginning with his father's soloing prior to 1915, through his barnstorming days, into the creation of his own aircraft company and registered amphibian, to working within the post WW2 aircraft industry and finally to a print shop, the story was told. Along the way, historical events and aviation names we all are familiar with came and went. In the end, Mr Heindell gave us all a throughly informative evening that offered the flavor of the lifestyle of the men of beginning aviation long before it was ever a business, let alone a hobby.

In the absence of the President, Vice President Dan Cook prepared the agenda and conducted the meeting.

Minutes of the previous meeting, as presented on the internet by President Heindell were approved.

A formal treasurers report was unavailable, however, Vice President Dan Cook stated that we have approximately $3000

Report on the box van truck is static. Howard Fairbanks and Ron Turner to check on any progress with Bob Parks.

Bob Parks donated $120.00 toward the construction of “Victoria's Secret”. $100.00 was donated by Oroville Products on the septic tank. Extra gravel for the project had to be purchased but the driver charged us less for the second load - $40.00 for transport, Granite Rock $83.00, trucking $102.00, tank $400.00. A motion was made by Joe Cook, seconded by George Frazier and carried to pay the outstanding bills on the septic system.

A motion was made by Joe Cook, seconded by George Frazier and carried to construct a suitable building from existing building materials and others as needed to be used as the rest room. Ray Bell has a toilet and sink to donate to the project. A motion was entered by Dave Harmacek, seconded by Gary Briley and carried to accept this donation.

Instead of the Starduster Open House and Chapter Fly-In event this year we will have Chapter Fly-In only at the OFOF site with Breakfast, Lunch and a Dinner Cook-Your-Own BBQ and an all day event with a discussion and approval of the full membership at the next regular meeting. The date of the proposed event is the same 17th of May as agreed in January.

It was suggested that under our 501(c)3, Stolp Starduster could benefit through our association. A letter is to be directed to Bill Clouse and Les Homan to that effect. Dan Cook made the motion and it was seconded by Dave Harmeck and carried.

The IRS filing, as corrected, was submitted by Gary Briley. A letter of acceptance was received from the IRS. It should be noted that we will always be subject to review.

Status report - City of Oroville. The City Administrator asked public works why we were putting in a septic tank without a permit among other things. Dan Cook will establish meeting with this individual to make a presentation regarding these subjects.

Ron Turner suggested using old aviation publications and including a prepared page presenting EAA and OFOF for distribution in offices and waiting rooms where magazines are normally distributed.

Breakfast and lunch to be on April 19th prepared by Chuck Heindell.
Ed Calcote from Paradise Chapter stated that a flight is planned to Pine Mountain with an overnight stay in Columbia for 26 and 27 April. Interested participants are encouraged to contact Ed.

M.D. Short said that the operations officer at Beale AFB suggested that our group come to the base for a presentation of the Tanker reserve squadron. M. D. will arrange the date.

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(Editor's note - Please forgive the All Caps format of this month's minutes)

MEETING OPENED AT 1900 HOURS AT THE OROVILLE AIRPORT FBO. PARTICIPANTS PRESENT WERE: JOE COOK, DAN COOK, JOHN BURG, RON TURNER, MIKE GANNON, CATHERINE HEINDELL, AND CHUCK HEINDELL.

THE SECRETARY'S REPORT WAS TO ASK IF THE MINUTES OF THE LAST BOARD MEETING, PUBLISHED ON THE INTERNET, WERE ACCEPTABLE AS OFFERED. THEY WERE APPROVED WITHOUT CHANGE.

THE TREASURER'S REPORT STATED THAT THE OFOF HAS $2264.90 IN THE BANK WHILE CHAPTER 1112 OF THE EAA HAS $567.54 IN THE BANK. IN ADDITION THE FEBRUARY PANCAKE BREAKFAST GROSSED $80.00 WITH A $40.00 PROFIT.

THE EAA CHAPTER 1112 GENERAL MEETING ON 15, MARCH, WILL FEATURE A PRESENTATION OF ONE OF THE AOPA VIDEO SERIES ON IFR FLIGHT BY KEN YOSKOWITZ.

THE PANCAKE BREAKFAST, SCHEDULED FOR SATURDAY, THE 15TH OF MARCH, 2003 WILL PROCEED WITH HOPES OF THE FLYING EXPERIENCE OF THE AGVIATION TOYCAT. IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT WE TRY ADVERTISEMENTS IN THE LOCAL TABLOIDS, THE OROVILLE CHAMBER OF COMMERCE, AND LOCAL RADIO STATIONS TO ADVERTISE OUR SATURDAY BREAKFASTS MORE BROADLY. BOTH LOCAL AND NATION WIDE INTERNET OPTIONS WERE DISCUSSED. FINALLY IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT WE HAVE FORMATION FLYING OVER OROVILLE ON THE SATURDAY MORNING OF THE BREAKFAST TO GENERATE INTEREST FOR THE EVENT. JOHN BURG SAID HE WOULD LOOK INTO THE FORMATION FLIGHT OPTION.

THE NEWSLETTER EDITOR MIKE GANNON ASKED FOR INPUT FOR THE NEXT NEWSLETTER IN THE FORM OF A LIST OF NEW MEMBERS, AND THOSE INDIVIDUALS THAT HAVE PROVIDED DONAITONS OR OTHER PEOPLE DESERVING OF RECOGNITION. IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT WE START A CLASSIFIED SECTION IN THE NEWSLETTER FOR MORE INTEREST AND TO PERHAPS RUN A MONTHLY PROFILE OF MEMBERS IN THE 1112 CHAPTER.

JOHN BURG, OUR YOUNG EAGLES COORDINATOR, ANNOUNCED THAT THE MARYSVILLE CHAPTER OF THE 99'S WAS HAVING A YOUNG EAGLES DAY ON THE 12TH OF APRIL AND COULD USE SOME SUPPORT OF PILOTS AND GROUND CREW. THE BACKUP DATE IF INCLEMENT WEATHER APPEARED IS TO BE THE 26TH OF APRIL.

CONCERNING HUT PROJECTS: DAN COOK REPORTED ON THE PROGRESS OF THE NEW SEPTIC SYSTEM AS IT MOVES SLOWLY THROUGH THE CITY SYSTEM OF PERMITS AND RON TURNER OFFERED TO WORK ON THE EXCAVATION ASPECTS OF THE PROJECT. JOE COOK OFFERED THE LATEST INPUT ON THE SEEDING OF THE SOUTHERN MESA TO THE NEWLANDER HANGER. FINALLY, THE END WALL OF THE CLARKE COVER IS IN PLACE.

THE PENDING HILLER MUSEUM FIELD TRIP WAS REVIEWED WITH THE CALL FOR A REFRESHMENT MANAGER ON THE BUS TRIP. FURTHER SINCE THE REQUIRED NUMBER OF BUS RIDERS HAS NOT YET BEEN MET. IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT PERHAPS WE SHOULD CANVAS LOCAL GROUPS SUCH AS THE ELKS, THE MOOSE LODGE OR THE EAGLES HALL FOR POTENTIAL PARTICIPANTS. IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT SIMILAR TO THE MARYSVILLE 99'S EVENT, BACKUP FOR DATES CANCELLED BY WEATHER WAS A SOUND IDEA FOR US TO ADOPT.

THE PINE MOUNTAIN FIELD TRIP WAS MENTIONED WITH RON TURNER TO CHECK ON THE SCHEDULING AND REPORT BACK.

GEORGE FRAZIER WAS TO REPORT ON THE STARDUSTER FLY-IN, BUT WAS NOT PRESENT AND THAT DISCUSSION WAS DEFERRED UNTILL LATER.

UNDER THE OPEN SECTION OF THE MEETING IT WAS SUGGESTED THAT WE VISIT THE LAS PLUMAS HIGH SCHOOL AERO CLUB TO HELP SUPPORT NEW POTENTIAL YOUNG EAGLES. ONE OF OUR CURRENT MEMBERS IS IN THAT CLUB. IT WAS ALSO SUGGESTED THAT WE LOOK INTO THE PREVIOUS INTEREST EXPRESSED BY YOUNG MEMBERS OF THE LOCAL INDIAN RANCHERIA. FINALLY, RON TURNER STATED THAT THE LOCAL MARKET OF COLLINS AND DENNYS HAD DONATED AN ICE CREAM FREEZER TO OUR CHAPTER AND WE SHOULD SEND THEM A THANK YOU.

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The meeting opened at 1900 hours at the Oroville Airport FBO. In attendance
were 19 members and guests.

The Secretaries report of the internet published minutes of the January
general meeting were accepted as offered.

The Treasurers report stated that the Oroville Foundation of Flight has a
balance of $2264.90 while the EAA Chapter 1112 has a balance of $567.54.

The Chapter President shared that for the winter months that both board and
general meetings would be held in the Oroville Airport FBO to allow more
members the comfort of an internally controlled temperature for meetings.

Our members of the Beale Air Force Base SR-71 Hanger Recconnaissance team
sketched out their experiences observing the demolition of one of the
obsolete structures and offered hope and possible methods for moving one of
the units to Oroville.

Several of our members who took advantage of the Shelter Cove fly out shared
their impressions of the day long adventure and concluded that Shelter Cove
was an excellent excuse for flying.

The Chapter President reported on the possibility of a donation of an ex-Air
force KC-97 to our chapter. This possibility initially discovered by Dan
Cook turned out to be both true and 24th in line behind other 501c
organizations that were after the same aircraft. The aircraft was offered
for $50,000.00 or to be donated and the owner had finally been offered his
price. All 24 of the also-rans left muttering something about the morality
of capitalism.

The pancake breakfast for this month was touted with the promise of seeing
the Agviation Toycat biplane and all were encouraged to come out for the
usual tasty fare and an opportunity to look over this fantastic toy.

For the Foundation of Flight, Dave Harmeck announced a ground bus trip to
the Hiller Aviation Museum, at the San Carlos Airport for the end of March,
with a sign up due by March 14th. In addition he offered an application for
the Enloe Flightcare Group Membership to all members. This allows an
inexpensive ( $20.00 ) annual membership for emergency helicopter
transportation. This service has already saved the life of one our chapter
members.

Refreshments were available preceeding the living history speaker for the
evening.

The modest Dr. Howard Winter did not disappoint as he described the
contributions of his siblings to the war effort in World War Two. Three
brothers and a sister donned the uniforms of the United States Army Air
Forces and The United States Navy and served their country as aircrew ( the
three USAAF brothers in the ETO) and as a Comunnications Officer ( the
sister in the PTO in the Navy). The good doctor's experiences in the PTO as
a pilot in the 509th Composite group ( the atomic bombardment group) will be
a topic for another time.

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Members present, eventually; Dan Cook, Joe Cook, Howard Fairbanks, George Frazier, Ron Turner, Catherine Heindell, Mike Gannon, Gary Briley, and Chuck Heindell.

Vice President Dan Cook opened the meeting with an overview on the potential acquisition of an ex-SR-71 hanger from Beale AFB.

Howard Fairbanks voluntered to talk to Park's Automotive about the continuing disposal of the "truck".

George Frazier suggested that we ask Tom Newlander about the use of his hanger for the upcoming Starduster Fly-in. Chuck Heindell voluntered to inquire.

Chuck Heindell offered that an AT-11 pilot and aircraft was available for compensated rides during the the fly-in and that an ex-509th Composite Group (WW2) pilot could speak at our general meeting next Wednesday.

Gary Briley gave the Treasure's report and Catherine Heindell offered that the minutes of the last Board Meeting were available on the internet. The minutes were accepted as published.

The meeting took place at the Moose Lodge in Oroville, CA, coincident with the Annual EAA Chapter 1112 Officer Installation Dinner.
President for 2002, Dave Harmacek, called the general membership meeting for the Oroville Foundation of Flight to order.
Treasurers Report & Secretaries report were dispensed with.
President Harmacek called for any old business. There was none to be addressed.
The president then called for any new business. There was none, all normal business being conducted at the Board of Directors meeting.
President Harmacek, then asked if there was any other business to discuss, being none, meeting adjourned.

As the secretary C. Heindell was unable to attend the December meetings to take minutes, the minutes were posted on the web site by Joe Cook.

Treasurers Report by Gary Briley: The years results are as follows - EAA <320.06> as of 12/31/02 there was $239.00 in checking, $50.00 in petty cash, $447.00 in savings for a total of $737.00. Gary then passed out a list of paid members to date, and recommended ways to generate monies for the chapter. Then reported profit and loss for the OFOF which is as follows: $1272.00 - YTD, mostly gained in dues, $1065.00 in checking and $542.00 in savings.

Next on the agenda was the Inaugural Dinner coming up on the 10th. There will be easy seating for 72, so far there are 76 people coming. Those who wish to help set up, meet at the Moose Lodge at 5 p.m.. There will be a need for people to stay after to help take tables down.

Fork lift: A new parking structure is needed for the fork lift. A motion was made to create a structure, that motion was seconded; all were in favor.

Water Closet update: There is a need of $6000.00 to complete the project, Ron has a Stool and a Tank to donate.

Meeting location: It was decided that during the cold weather months the future meetings will be at the Oroville FBO.

Pancake Breakfast : A discussion took place concerning flying. A plan if being formulated to have fly-outs in conjunction with the breakfast. this aspect to be fleshed out in future meetings.

Raffle: Bob motioned we send out ticket with the newsletter that either need to be purchased or sold to someone else by the member. this motion was seconded and with vote all were in favor. In the February newsletter, will be tickets for the members. Ron also talked about taking pledges by email. On the fund raising side we also kicked around having a hot dog stand for the EAA, all thought this was a great idea and will proceed to accomplish this task.

The next Starduster Event will be the 3rd weekend in May this event will be Friday and Saturday only. A motion was made to have the EAA involved in this event (i.e., combine our Annual Fly-In with the Starduster Open House, same as previous years), the motion was seconded and carried. After some discussion it was decided to have a gate charge of $2.00.

EAA Chapter 1112 and Oroville Foundation of Flight Meeting Minutes - Year 2003

EAA Chapter 1112
and
Oroville Foundation of Flight
Meeting Minutes - Year 2003