Executive Council Meeting
November 1-2, 2003 Muncie IN
Official
Note: All minutes are unofficial until approved at the following Executive Council meeting (February 7-8, 2004).
Motions:- To accept the budget for 2004, as amended.
- To amend the 2004 budget by adding ...
- To accept the document titled SAFETY REGULATIONS FOR FIXED/ROTARY WING MODEL AIRCRAFT GAS TURBINES ...
- To accept the Nominations Ad Hoc Committee recommendations pertaining to ...
- To accept the recommended change to the Standing Rules relating to ...
- To accept the Mission Statement for Model Aviation Magazine.
- To approve the minutes of the July 12, 2003 EC meeting as presented ...
- To approve the bid for the United States (AMA) to host the 2007 F3C Helicopter World Championships.
- To approve the mail votes.
- To approve the sanction for the 2004 National Aero Modeling Championships as an “AAAAA” event.
- To approve the awards.
In Attendance
- President Dave Brown, Hamilton, OH
- Executive Vice President Doug Holland, Raleigh, NC
- District Vice Presidents:
- I-Don Krafft, Duxbury, MA
- II-Dave Mathewson, Baldwinsville, NY
- III-Bob Brown, Bradford, PA
- IV-Bliss Teague, Hickory, NC
- V-Jim McNeill, Birmingham, AL
- VI-Charlie Bauer, Norridge, IL
- VII-Bill Oberdieck, Southgate, MI
- VIII-Sandy Frank, Weatherford, TX
- IX-Russ Miller, Carrington, ND
- XI-Bruce Nelson, Spokane, WA
- Executive Director Joyce Hager
- NAA Representative Don Koranda
- Felix Gora, General Counsel
- District X was represented by Jim Giffin.
Attending from HQ Staff
- Jay Mealy
- Tom Schwyn
- Steve Kaluf
- Vicki Barkdull
- Mary Hurn
- Mary Lou Vojslavek
- Colleen Pierce
- Sheila Tweedy
- Rob Kurek
- Bob Hunt
- Frank Granelli
- Greg Minch
Also in Attendance
- Bob Underwood, AVP Dist. VI
- Bill Lee, AVP Dist. VIII
- Frank Roales, AVP Dist. VI
- Randy Elliott, AVP Dist. IV
- Don Lowe, Safety Committee
- Terry Nitsch, Safety Ad hoc Committee
- Steven Ellzey, JPO
- Shirley Teague
PRESIDENT’S REPORT
- S. Kaluf put together a proposal for AMA to bid to host the 2007 F3C Helicopter World Championships. In order to present this bid at the FAI meeting, it requires Council approval.
- Use of RC Devices-Potential of RF Interference: Council has received copies of the document relating to BPL (Broadband over Power Lines) filed with the FCC indicating our concern. Kaluf has been monitoring activities...
- The President solicited input from Council: to what degree is it felt that AMA and HQ’s should provide direct support for fund raising for individual WC teams...
- Discussion on the world record recently accomplished by Maynard Hill produced a few concerns relative to the relationship between AMA, FAI, AMA Safety Code and definitions...
- Dates for 2004 Executive Council meetings: February 7-8; April 24-25; July 2-3; October 30-31. The Budget Committee will meet on October 8, 2004. These dates will be put on the web site.
EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT'S REPORT
- The EVP and V. Barkdull met with the bank portfolio manager to restructure the objective and balance within AMA’s investment portfolio...
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT
- The following mail votes were read into the Minutes:
- To place Michael Moss’ name on the ballot for the 2004 election. Passed.
- To award the Distinguished Service Award to Kai Jensen. Passed.
- A member requested Council review a recently submitted Urgent Rules Proposal...
- Headquarters is putting together a business disaster recovery plan...
- The ED received a letter from D. Watts indicating that Chrysler is requesting AMA’s involvement with an RC flight school during Camp Jeep 2004...
- R. Kurek introduced two projects currently in progress...
NAA REPORT
- At the fall awards program, NAA will feature prominently M. Hill’s model used in the world record...
- FAI General Conference-Koranda cited four issues he felt were important enough that he needed to bring to Council's attention...
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Budget
Note: The motion to amend the budget (MOTION II) was voted prior to voting on the acceptance of the 2004 budget (MOTION I).
MOTION I: Moved and seconded to accept the budget for 2004, as amended. MOTION passed unanimously.The committee spent a day with HQ staff; he commended the ED for keeping within the budget...
MOTION II: Moved and seconded to amend the 2004 budget by adding $121,000. MOTION passed unanimously.Intro Membership/Park Flyers Update
Council received an update on the promotional items in place...
Development of tier-level for flight level achievement program
The President clarified that the intent of the Committee was to determine...
Liability Protection for Paid Instructors
Council members received an updated copy of the draft program...
Safety (Appendix I)
- There are individuals concerned that models could possibly carry weapons, etc...
- 3-D Flying- At mixed events, this type of flying can clog the center of flying space...
- A safety bulletin has been put out regarding lithium batteries...
- Discussion of possibly putting weight limits on indoor models (RC); and...
Nominating Ad Hoc (Appendix II)
Council received documents for their review; the chairman noted nothing has been deleted and proposed changes are indicated in bold...
MOTION IV: Moved and seconded to accept the Nominations Ad Hoc Committee recommendations pertaining to nominating procedures, as modified. MOTION passed unanimously. MOTION V: Moved and seconded to accept the recommended change to the Standing Rules relating to Leader Members, as presented by the Nominations Ad hoc Committee. MOTION passed unanimously.OLD BUSINESS
- EVP Position Paper: No report
- By Laws Update: No report.
NEW BUSINESS
- Allow turbine powered single engine jet mode airplanes a maximum of 1 ½ gals of fuel...
- Create an AMA Hall of Fame Implementation Committee...
- Discussion-Leader Member Complaints...
- Re-word References Section of Leader Member Application...
- Discussion-Selection Method for Placing Candidate on Ballot...
ADDITIONAL ISSUES
The District IX VP asked whether any Council members have received complaints concerning the mandated distances during the running of pylon events...
AWARDS
All awards were approved by acclamation.
The meeting was recessed until Sunday morning.
SUNDAY NOVEMBER 2, 2003
The Sunday meeting of the Executive Council was reconvened at 10:45 a.m. The President noted there was a quorum present...
The meeting was adjourned at 11:02 a.m.
NEXT MEETING
February 7-8, 2004 Muncie, IN
Respectfully submitted by JoAnne Brown, Recording Secretary for the November 1-2, 2003 Executive Council Meeting.