Heart of Texas Miniature Aircraft Club
PO Box 8815
HOTMAC Meeting Minutes Dec.
4, 2006
There
were 16 members present.
The
meeting started at 7pm.
The
Nov business meeting and treasurer’s report and Dec Board meeting minutes were
read and approved.
Elections
were held: Pres:
A
discussion on funds carry over was held which focused on the City being able to
escrow funds over and above annual operating requirements. Larry advised the
next major project we are facing in the out years is the runway chip sealing
and that he would seek advice from the city on how we can legally “earmark”
funds for this project.
Currie
Bishop and John Hemenway from the Sertoma Club visited and described the April
Kite festival which will be held at HOTMAC field. They said they appreciated
the club’s support and will stay in touch with Larry reference future
requirements.
The
club voted to support the following events for 2007:
Kite
Festival: April 14th
Rally
of Giants: June 20th-24th
Warbird:
July 21st,22nd
Jet
Rally: September 7th, 8th,
9th
Swap
Meet: October 20th
Veteran’s
Day Air Show: November 10th
The
club voted to remove the original flight stations and spend up to $1000 to
properly backfill the new concrete work.
A
discussion was held on upgrading the current PVC flight station barriers. The
club decided to table the issue for further discussion.
Larry
reminded the club that the following improvements were made in 2006:
Concession
stand was brought to city standards
The
facility was re-keyed to provide universal access to members
A
100’x 24’ shelter was completed
New
walk ways, flight stations and a taxiway were poured.
Traditionally
low areas were backfilled to enhance drainage and esthetics.
Portable
toilets were purchased.
Two
new signs were constructed on
All
electrical outlets were brought up to code.
The
meeting adjourned at 8:40pm.
Sec/Treas