December 2003

From the President Kathy Taylor

Board Report. We are purchasing cockpit liners for the 2-33 that should give the glider a more finished appearance. This is the first step in a gradual program to improve our fleet. Let the Board members know if there is something you know needs to be done to upgrade our equipment.

The Board has agreed to sell the ATV since it is not being used. Any club member who would like to purchase the ATV should approach the Board with a suggested purchase price. If no acceptable bids are received by the January 8 Board meeting, we will proceed to make the sale to the general public.

I hope you had an opportunity to see the sketch prepared by John Boyce for the bronze memorial plaque. This was displayed in the clubhouse for a little more than a month. The plaque will read: “In memory of ASC members who have made their final glide.” John will now proceed with preliminary work for the plaque and we should have a finished plaque next September.

Peter Bilan has been trying to find a replacement canopy for our operations area sun shade. If you know where to get that size, please contact Peter.

The Board has agreed to give two free sailplane rides as prizes in the NWNM Science and Engineering Fair to be held in March. Steve Schery will act as judge for these prizes.

The club has a new physical address: 50 George Applebay Way, Hangar 0. Our mailing address is unchanged!

Bylaws change: The following change to the By-Laws was passed at the Dec 17 General Membership meeting:

Article II of the By-Laws is amended to add a new paragraph 2.8, to read as follows:

2.8 A Student Member is a member who has been accepted by the Board as a student member, who is not more than 25 years old and is registered as a full time student at an accredited educational institution. A Student Member pays no initiation fee and no monthly dues but pays Regular Member club rates and performs Regular Member duties. A Student Member is not liable for special club assessments.

Annual Awards Banquet

Sheri Nevins is organizing this year’s annual awards banquet to be held January 23 at Garduno’s at Balloon Fiesta Park. Our speakers will be Ted Spitzmiller, who will talk about the work of the Wright Brothers in achieving powered flight, and Carl Ekdahl, who will show slides of the Return-to-Kitty Hawk soaring regatta. Howard Banks has agreed to be our Master-of-Ceremonies. You will find an announcement for the banquet on the club website. Sign up early and avoid the last-minute rush.