Aeromodellers of Logan City Inc.
Minutes of Management Meeting
Held on 13 Nov 2007 at the residence of Peter Wallace

1. The meeting was opened at 735PM

2. Presidents Welcome: Thanks Peter Wallace for hosting.

3. Members Present: Brian Cochrane, Mark Dillon, Peter Wallace, Peter  
Mills, Peter Krenske.

4. Apologies: Andrew O'Grady

5. Minutes of previous meeting:
That the minutes of the previous meeting be accepted:
Moved: PK, Seconded: PW, Carried.

6. Business arising from previous minutes:
NIL

7. Correspondence Inwards/Outwards:
IN:
MAAQ letter accepting our proposal to host all CL events of Qld State  
Titles in 2008.

OUT [date sent is in square brackets]
Email to Robin Klaus MAAQ Sec, requesting 2008 State Titles for 3-5  
May [11 Oct]
Letter to TBirds to invite them on 2nd December [11 Oct]
Email to MAAQ requesting box of colour brochures [11 Oct]
Card sent to Lyn Burke, as thanks for making ECC sandwiches [11 Oct]
Letter to John D Taylor inviting CLASII to 2nd Dec [11 Oct]

8. Business arising from correspondence:
NIL

9. Presidents Report: Thanks to all who attended working-bee, field  
is looking good.

10. Treasurers Report: $3721 + cash in hand of $459. From now on,  
current and past Minutes and Treasurer's Reports and other documents  
can be accessed electronically at this website: http:// 
mills.hopto.org/Control-line/ALC/documents
Moved: Peter Mills, Seconded: Peter Krenske, Carried.

11. PRO Report - given by Peter Krenske as proxy to PRO Paul Kranen:
Display at Aviation High on 22nd November TBC. Work has commenced on  
an ALC Historical Video - all contributions, especially pictorial,  
are welcome now.

12. Training Officer Report: Not present.

13. Website Report: Website was updated today - see it at the usual  
address [www.alc.net.au]. More is coming, especially the ALC  
Historical Video, and contributions are welcome. Please send any and  
all items to PK.

14. Water Report: carried over to next meeting, due to absence of Les.

15. General Business:

[a] RE Proposal to concrete the pits - discussion deferred until such  
time as there is sufficient money in bank.

[b] Discussions on Ian Garton Memorial and “Presidents Trophy”:  
President's Trophy to be awarded on 2nd December. Ian Garton Memorial  
Trophy to be awarded at the [inaugural] Original-Bendix Day on 3rd  
August 2008 TBC. BC and PK to work together, to have rules and plans  
available by next meeting, and find a suitable name for the "Original- 
Bendix" class. PK to make graphic design for this event and put on  
website. PK to investigate a suitable trophy.. and prize?

[c] PK to buy two batteries for Stopwatches, and 6 starter rubbers @  
c.$6.

[d] Next year date: 2.5cc Stunt Competition, and possible combat  
practice, to go-ahead.

[e] PK to get Red Mower serviced, get quote for yellow mower and  
authorise up to $500 spend, buy cheap whipper snipper up to $300 with  
thick line [not bump-and-go]. Moved: PW, Seconded: MD, Carried.

[f] PK to investigate: Still need clarification RE council mowing our  
fields. If not, we might need a monthly [?] working-day/roster.

[g] A large BBQ has been donated to ALC, and is now in the canteen.  
Don't remove despite what it may say! The sign "BBQ Broken, Please  
Remove" is to deter petty-criminals!

[h] Balloon-bust mechanism by MD works well, just need to increase  
thickness of balsawood arms.

[i] PK to find club trainer[s] for 2nd December.

16. Meeting Closed at 8.31 PM
Date of Next Meeting: 7pm! 11 December at Peter Wallace’s Place.