Aeromodellers of Logan City Inc.
Minutes of Management Meeting
Held on 11 Dec 2007 at the residence of Peter Wallace
1. The meeting was opened at 7.24PM
2. Presidents Welcome: Welcome to the final meeting for 2007. Thanks Peter Wallace for hosting.
3. Members Present: Brian Cochrane, Mark Dillon, Peter Wallace, Peter Mills, Peter Krenske, Brian Burke.
4. Apologies: Andrew O'Grady, Noel Corney
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: 
carried over to General Business
7. Correspondence Inwards/Outwards: 
IN: 
Email from Joe Parisi requesting branches overhanging hard-stand be removed.
Letter from Ron Heales [Aviation High] congratulating ALC [and friends] on display November 22.
Letter from Mueller College thanking ALC for the [mini] display on the 15th Nov, and requesting a longer one on 5th December.
Letter from Brian Burke, itemising ALC inventory, especially what is at Brian's house currently.
Letter from MAAQ secretary, with copies of the brochure "The MAAQ - Summary of Insurance Cover 2007-08".
OUT:
nil
8. Business arising from correspondence: 
carried over to General Business
9. Presidents Report: Everyone enjoyed themselves on Dec 2nd... need more days like this. Prizes in future?
10. Treasurers Report: $3111.89. Reminder: 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: 
Displays were at Aviation High [November 15 and December 5] and Aviation High [22 November]. Work has continued on an ALC Historical Video - all contributions, especially pictorial, are welcome still. This video will become a pictorial history, for the new website. 
12. Training Officer Report, also by [unofficial] proxy: PK has .15size trainer in good nick. The .35 size model requires
13. Website Report: Website is up to date - 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] PK to ask for clarification of 5K excess on public liability from MAAA.
[b] Grants - Discussion was held regarding the pros and cons of getting an audit in order to satisfy the requirements of most grants. This issue to be reviewed at next meeting. Also need to discuss ideas for promotion. 
[c] Inventory: BB has listed all items housed at his place... need to get full inventory together.. PK to establish.
[d] .35 club trainer: PK to investigate with Les. 
[e] PK to research location of main water tap, and whether it will be affected by new developments.
[c] PK yet 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] $510 spend on new Whipper Snipper, with 3 blades [Echo], as it was found after suitable investigation that this was the cheapest advisable brush-cutter for our purposes. BB and PK cooperated to service the Red Mower, including obtaining and fitting a new drive-belt, oil-change, new battery, and plug. Trailer could do with a little attention [rear lights]. 
[f] PK investigated mowing of fields with LCC [watertreatment plant and Julie Vogler] and there's no likelihood in the near future. SO... we might need a monthly [?] working-day/roster, at least in summer. As far as the future possibility of keeping mowers on site - PK to ask whether we could get a secure lockup within the new recycled water station. 
[g] Z-Class racing. General aggreance as to rules... PK to publish provisional rules soon. Models can be made from Brian Cochrane's outlines, Brodak Kits, or purchased RTF from BB. 
[h] white flexi combat props now available from... [pk will send out email, as soon as confirmation is received from supplier].
16. Meeting Closed at 8.45 PM
Date of Next Meeting: January meeting - potential attendees please email PK.