“HOT WINGS” Editor: Mike Ortmayer Volume No. 21 “Safety is No Accident” Issue No. 11 Date: November 2014 Website: www.ancientcityrc.org Ancient City R/C Flyers, Inc AMA #2075 P.O. Box 346, St. Augustine, FL 32085-0436 Contacts: President: Steve Braxton sbraxton@bellsouth.net Vice President: Carl Schneider carljoschneider@rocketmail. com Wx Info: St. Augustine Airport – 904-824-7084 http://www.weather.com/weather/local/32145 September Meeting: Secretary: Mike Ortmayer ortm.acrcf@gmail.com Treasurer: Bob Colpitts Email address not available Safety Coordinator: Mike Kern sailgypsywind@hotmail.com Field Marshall: Alex Gaillard abcgaillard@bellsouth.net Upcoming Mowing Schedule : October: November: December: 1 - Warren Vanderwell 2 - TBT 1- George Skrtich 2- TBT 1-Mike Speckhahn 2- Carl Schneider The complete 2014 Mowing Schedule is available on the club website at the following link: http://ancientcityrc.org/mowing_schedule.html We still need some backup volunteers for the months of Nov and Dec. Please email Mike Ortmayer if you are available to assist in these months so the schedule can be updated. If there are any changes, corrections or problems, please contact - Alex. Upcoming Meetings:. November 8th Parker Field December 13th January 10th, 2015 OPENING President Steve Braxton called the meeting to order @ 10:11am with 26 members and 3 guests present. PAST MINUTES: The minutes from the September meeting were read and a motion to accept was made by Toni and seconded by Starling as corrected. The correction was the 50/50 winner addition. TREASURER REPORT: Bob Colpitts was not present and the Treasury report was given by Mike Ortmayer on Bob’s behalf. After all known bill and deposits were made, the new balance was $3778.66. If you would like to make a donation to any of the future projects and/or picnic tables, please mail them to the club’s mail box: ATTN: Bob Colpitts P.O. Box 346 St. Augustine, Fl 32085-0436 NEWSLETTER: Nothing to report FIELD MARSHALL REPORT: Starling made a mention that the ant beds are starting to get bad and suggested that we use some of the club funds to purchase some ant killer. The remaining product would be stage in the condemned building for future use. SAFETY: Mike Kern was not present to give a report. To the best knowledge from the members, there were not any issues that came to mind. COMMITTEES: ALES: Dave mentioned that all of the requirements have been met. All of the volunteers have been identified for the food, drinks, timers and event helpers. Sunshade: Carl mentioned that the last meetings report was the last and there was nothing else to report. There was an open discussion on how the remaining money should be spent. Most of the members seemed to be happy/ok with the first table/bench. A vote ended in 22 favors and 1 opposed resulting in the purchase of two more tables/benches. Trash cans was also discussed and Kevin offered to put 2 out at no cost to the club. A vote ended in 18 in favor and 2 opposing. OLD BUSINESS: Chief Aircraft’s 3-D event is on for November 15 & 16. They are expecting 40-50 pilots with a few spending the night. Joe Lippo has arranged to have a barbeque vendor present at the event. NEW BUSINESS: A secret ballot was held for the following: The Gray Family, Michael Gray, Gene Schepers and Leo McCarthy. The voting results all ended with them as permanent members to the club. Welcome aboard!! Steve Braxton reminded the club members that nominees for club officers will be taken from the floor at the November meeting and voted on at the December meeting. The positions are President, Vice President, Treasurer, Secretary and Safety Coordinator. Appointed officers are the Field Marshall and Newsletter Editor. A reminder went out that it’s that time of the year to renew you’re AMA membership and not to let it lapse. We have reached our club membership cap per our by-laws. The club is not able to take any further members until vacancies become open. This brought up a lot of discussion amongst the club. The final outcome was a motion by Dave Milliong and a second by Shawn to amend the by-laws thus lifting the cap. After a vote of 18 in favor and 7 opposed, it was settled and that the amendment process will begin. Steve Braxton is going to draft the changes and when ready, they will be sent out to the club members for review. OPEN DISCUSSION: Harry brought up a change to move the start of the meeting back to 09:00AM. He placed a motion without any further action. Carl Schneider made a suggestion in regards to placing a shed at the field to store the mower and some items of lesser valve. After some stories from the past with this, it was in the best interest of the club to not to do this and continue to use the security and shelter provided by the Parkers. The next meeting is scheduled for Saturday, November 8th, 2014 at 10:00AM. CLOSE: A motion to adjourn was made by Toni Orsini and seconded by Dave Milliong. The meeting was adjourned at 11:10AM. The 50/50 raffle was won by Mike aka “Electric Mike” Have something that you want to sell trade or give away? Email me at ortm.acrcf@gmail.com and I will get it in the upcoming newsletters. See what’s happening in our neighboring clubs: Click on the links below www.flaglerrams.com www.jaxrc.com www.riverratrc.net www.delandrcclub.com www.flying-gators-mac.com Some Useful links: www.headsuphobby.com www.towerhobbies.com www.gravesrc.com www.chiefaircraft.com/radio-contol www.hobbyking.com The newest addition to the field, 80 feet of shade!!