Flywell Flying Club
Board of Directors Meeting Minutes
November 12, 2002
The Flywell Flying Club Board of Directors met at the Flywell hangar on November 12, 2002 at 7:00 pm. President Alan McEntee called the meeting to order.
Persons attending: Tom Ahonen, Jim Badzinski, John Badzinski, Joe Gabler, Jeff Hussong, Kevin King, Alan McEntee, Ruth Johnson, Dave Stepp, Marc Tellevik and Dan Waarvik. Mark Bakko joined by telephone conference call.
The financial report for October 2002 will be circulated to the Board by e-mail.
Vice-President Ruth Johnson presented the membership report. There is currently one club share available for sale. The minutes for the September and October Board meetings stand approved as distributed.
Kevin King presented the report on the C-172. There has been work on the right brake, on the nose wheel shimmy, there is a new tire, and the wheel pants have been removed.
Tom Ahonen presented the report on the C-182. There has been recent engine work due to a stuck valve, which resulted in a broken lifter arm. The position of the JPI has been changed to give better engine information, an exhaust valve was stuck and the gear horn has been fixed.
Dave Stepp reported that the Lance has been flying at about 172 knots true since the engine overhaul. About 10 hours is left on the engine break-in period.
Ruth Johnson reported that the Archer has been running well.
Jim Badzinski presented the hangar teams report. The railing for the office stairway needs to be installed. A team will be organized by Al McEntee to do this.
Tom Ahonen presented a report on the progress of the C-182 Interior Committee. He made a motion, seconded by Marc Tellevik, to have the committee prepare a proposal for the C-182 interior update for presentation to the General Membership at a meeting on December 17, 2002. The cost of the entire package, including any additional maintenance that may be required during the renovation, is estimated to be about $13,000. Mark Bakko will work with the committee to develop a proposal for paying for the project. After discussion, the Board passed the motion. The Board also thanked Tom Ahonen and Rich Fink for their work on this project.
The proposed Operating Rules changes will be circulated to the Board by e-mail.
Al McEntee proposed that Greg Meister be hired to sew a custom engine cover for the C-182. The Board approved this. The purchase of a custom engine cover for the Lance will be deferred for a month.
The Board tabled discussion on the purchase of a used mining tug for $700.
The Board will ask Kent Johnson to investigate the purchase of an engine monitor for the Lance.
Kevin King will investigate the purchase of chains for the tug we already own to make it easier to use on icy surfaces.
Mark Bakko made the following motion by e-mail on November 7, 2002:
"The Board hereby authorizes a loan from the First State Bank of Colfax, Iowa for no more than $36,000. The terms will be 7.5% with a five-year amortization.
"The proceeds will be used to pay off our current loan with Citizens State Bank with a balance of approximately $27,000. The remaining balance will be used for working capital needs."
This motion was seconded by Tom Ahonen, and passed by the Board.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:50 pm.
Submitted by Ruth Johnson, Vice President and Secretary