Aeromodellers of Logan City Inc.
Minutes of Management Meeting
Held on 12 February 2007 at the M-Bar, Fitzys Hotel Loganholme
1. The meeting was opened at 730PM
2. Presidents Welcome: Welcome to the first meeting for 2008. Sec to write to thank Peter Wallace for previously hosting.
3. Members Present: Les, Mark, Paul K, Peter K, Peter M, Mick Crawley, Brian Burke
4. Apologies: nil
5. Minutes of previous meeting:
That the minutes of the previous meeting be accepted:
Moved: PK, Seconded: Paul Kranen, Carried.
6. Business arising from previous minutes: 
carried over to General Business
7. Correspondence Inwards/Outwards: 
IN: 
Letter from Australian Tax Office dated 7 Feb 08 stating ALC's new Tax File Number [TFN] 875 407 866
Telephone advice from ATO on 4 February 08 stating ALC's new ABN Number 11267167100
Letter from MAAQ in support of ALC's application to the Jupiters Casino Community Benefit Fund
Letter from Logan City Council in support of ALC's application to the Jupiters Casino Community Benefit Fund
Letter from Mueller College in support of ALC's application to the Jupiters Casino Community Benefit Fund
Email from Main Roads, giving permission to enter their property and cut down a tree, as required, currently hanging over ALC's speed field.
Email of reply from MAAQ regarding insurance excess: The member must pay the first $250 of a public liability claim. MAAA pay the $4750 difference of the $5000 excess. There is also a $50 excess on personal injury claims.
OUT:
Application to Jupiters Casino Community Benefit Fund, for a Ride-on Mower and Secure-lockable Shipping Container.
Letter to Bunnings requesting further and better particulars regarding their fundraising weekend sausage sizzles.
State Titles Entry form emailed to Harry Bailey for ACLN.
Email to MAAQ requesting details of the $5K insurance excess.
8. Business arising from correspondence: 
carried over to General Business
9. Presidents Report: Nil, holidays.
10. Treasurers Report: $3113.83. 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 deputy to PRO Paul Kranen: 
ALC Historical Video is complete, and viewable on the club website. A much better quality version is available on DVD from Peter Krenske, please request a copy, but allow time for delivery!
Last week, there was an article and colour pic in Albert and Logan News, focusing on ALC's achievements at the Nats.
12. Training Officer Report, by unofficial Training Officer: PK has .15size trainer in good nick. The .35 size model has stuffed engine, and maybe some cracks. Peter Krenske and Paul Dillon helped train newcomer Ross Stokes last weekend, using Brian's trainer.
13. Website Report: Website was updated yesterday. Includes 2008 dates, nats pics, State Titles Entry Form, Z-Class Rules.
14. Water Report: [Les] the advent of the new bitumen ring road has seen a spoon drain heading to the block behind ALC, which has been spilling over the side of the speed field and part of the main field. Dave Brown from the Water Treatment Plant said he'd look into it 2 weeks ago, but no advance yet.. in fact, ALC is getting even more saturated, from recent rains. We shall need to wait and see what happens when it's dry enough for them to dig.
15. General Business:
[a] Clarification of 5K excess on public liability from MAAA is above, in the "Correspondence Inwards" section.
[b] Grants - Application made as mentioned in "Correspondence Outwards" to Jupiters Casino Community Benefit Fund, for funds for a Ride-on and Secure-lockable Shipping Container. Better particulars have been requested by JCCBF. Results announced in June. 
[c] Inventory: PK has established a provisional Inventory. Need to look over it, and ask everyone for better particulars.
[d] .35 club trainer has stuffed motor - need new one? Mick has an OS 40 or similar, that was donated.. it's in a Zlin, which can become the next ALC trainer.
[e] PK to research location of main water tap, and whether it will be affected by new developments - new developments are still hazy - no information available at this time. We need to check line has not been bifurcated. End of issue.
[f] PK has purchased two batteries for Stopwatches, a new stopwatch for $10, and 2 starter rubbers @ c.$6. 
[g] Catering for Sundays' Comp? BB Sandwiches or BBQ etc? Costs? Decision: Sandwiches requested from BB and co.. Mark wants Lamingtons.
[h] Sundays comp seems set to go, no probs. Mowing on Saturday, weather permitting.
[i] Z-Class racing. Provisional Rules on website. Models can be made from Brian Cochrane's outlines, Brodak Kits, or purchased RTF from BB. Several Models already built. Need Trophy - PK has quote for exactly $200, including initial engraving.
[j] Decision required whether to go ahead with Bunnings BBQ. PK to get some possible dates.
[k] Need to discuss ideas for promotion/comps/events in 2008... 
[l] Confirm Date for Eastcoast Champs, 5-6 October?
[m] ABN and TFN have been requested and obtained to allow JCCBF [and other] Grant Applications. According to advice from the ATO, this action does not incur any additional responsibilities for ALC and its Office Bearers.
[n] need to fix trailer lights - narva? alko trailers at slacks creek? 
[o] yellow mower - les has replaced cut-head bearings. need to change angle of attack, mower working ok for now.
16. Meeting Closed at 830PM
Date of Next Meeting: 11 March 7pm location tba possibly Fitzys.