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​Meeting Minutes

GCAC Board of Directors left to right:  
Jim Beeghly, Rick Treiber, Randy Stannard, Andy Orszula, 
Tim Scheer,​Karo Stigler, and Chris Lenz.

MINUTES OF THE FEB 27, 2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

2/27/2019

 
The meeting was called to order by President Rick Treiber at 6:33 PM.

OTHER BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:  Randy Stannard, Andy Orszula, Tim Scheer, Jim Beeghly and Chris Lenz with Paige and Flynn as well.

MEMBERS PRESENT:  Don Nelson, Joe DeMaria, Gary Beckman, Brett Lenz, Mike Mango, Larry Clore, Bob Dunn, Gary and Sharon Lust, Dick Minette, Mark Eads, Ryan Story, Mark Pettinger and Jackson Pettinger.
GUEST:  Matt Golden who is an ATP and has multiple experiences in aviation is interested in getting tailwheel time in order to fly crop dusters.

The Minutes of the previous Board of Directors meeting were read by Chris.  Randy Moved and Tim seconded that they be accepted as read.  Vote taken, Motion carried. 

OLD  BUSINESS:
  1. Treasurer's Report:  Randy reported on our financial status. Not much change since last week.  No flying happening due to weather.
  2.  Rick reports that all airplanes are available when the weather breaks.
  3.  Tim checked with Marion regarding the job shadow request for students and they are OK with It.
  4. We discussed the Kites for Kids event in North Liberty and decided we should put up a table to promote the club for that two hour event on 4/13.  We could use a couple of volunteers to man it.
  5. As a reminder, the ground school begins March 25.  Get the word out to anyone who might be interested.

NEW BUSINESS

1.         Andy Carpenter provided an estimate on the repairs to the Hangar Building that was hit by a garbage truck.  It comes to just over $11,000.  We should be able to repair the damage with that amount.

2.         Ryan Story gave an update on his RANS airplane build.  Wings are on, panel installed, motor mounted and just some painting to finish before firing it up.  Target date for finish is end of May.


3.         Larry Clore brought up the issue of the proposed AD regarding the wing mounts on Piper PA-28 airplanes which might affect our Arrow.  It is unknown at this time what that might entail and what the cost could be.


Chris moved we adjourn and Randy seconded, Vote taken, Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 7:00 PM.

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MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 20, 2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING

2/20/2019

 
MINUTES OF THE FEBRUARY 20, 2019 BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
The meeting was called to order by President Rick Treiber at 6:30 p.m.

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OTHER BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chris Lenz, Randy Stannard, Tim Scheer, Andy Orszula, and Karo Stigler

MEMBERS PRESENT: Don Nelson, Brett and Flynn Lenz, Alec Feller, Mike Mango, Dean Beranek, Shawn Rhinehart, Joe DeMaria, CFIIs Brian Rohr and Ryan Story, Jerry Smithey, and Mark Eads GUEST: Angela McConville of North Liberty. The Minutes of the February 13, 2019 Board of Directors meeting were read by Karo. Randy moved with second by Chris that the minutes be approved as read. Vote taken; Motion carried. OLD BUSINESS: 1. Treasurer's Report: Randy reported we’re solvent, made the second installment on our insurance; all other bills are current; one charge card has been paid off, and the other one has a small balance remaining. We’ll get Don paid in full ... soon. 2. Airplanes: All are here and ready to check out and FLY! 3. Plowing: THANK YOU Dean Beranek, Shawn Rhinehart, Mitch Sortland, Don Nelson, and Rick Treiber for getting Green Castle’s surfaces cleared of snow and ice. The runway is ready to use! 4. Mark is gearing up for first ground school class of the year that starts March 25. 5. Member Andy Carpenter is putting together a bid on repairing the shop hangar that the

garbage truck crashed into.

NEW BUSINESS:
1. Guest Angela McConville, representing the City of North Liberty, informed us of a Kites for Kids parent/child bonding event on April 13 at the Liberty High School from noon until 2:00. Angela invited us to set up a booth or table with information on Green Castle that we can hand out. All in attendance thought it would be a great way to promote our club. Angela’s organization will hand out paper kites and will have fruit for children and coffee and hot chocolate for adults.

2. Don asked for a volunteer (firefighter Brian Rohr) to climb the tower and remove the

tattered American flag. We’ll replace it in the spring; we’ll redirect the light at that time.

3. We will dedicate the beautiful rooms up at the office that Rick built in honor of CFII and airport manager Terry Koehn in April (date and time TBD). We’re thinking on have a little lunch at the dedication service.

4. Rick announced that Shawn Rhinehart is the “temporary president” of the EAA chapter

here at Green Castle that is being formed.

5. Mike Mango mentioned he got a letter from EAA that mentioned that since this is the 50th year at Oshkosh, they will resurrect a P-26 (Peashooter) and have invited other like aircraft back. They’re saving room on the flightline for the Stits Playboy.
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Randy moved with second by Chris that we adjourn. Vote taken; Motion carried. Meeting adjourned at 7:03 p.m.

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MINUTES of the February 13, 2019 Board of Directors Meeting

2/13/2019

 
MINUTES of the February 13, 2019 Board of Directors Meeting

The meeting was called to order by President Rick Treiber at 6:30 p.m.  Because the airport was pretty much snowed and iced in, Chris and Paige Lenz graciously allowed us to meet in their beautiful heated shop (where we also got to see the RV10 they (Chris, Paige, Brett, and Flynn) are building.  We ate lots of pizza from Marco’s.  THANK YOU CHRIS AND PAIGE!  (Flynn was his usual charming self.)

OTHER BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:  Chris Lenz, Randy Stannard, Tim Scheer, Andy Orszula, Jim Beeghly, and Karo Stigler

MEMBERS PRESENT:  Brett, Paige and Flynn Lenz, Alec Feller, and Mike Mango

The Minutes of the January 16, 2019 Board of Directors meeting were read by Karo.  Randy moved with second by Jim that the minutes be approved as read.  Vote taken; Motion carried.

OLD BUSINESS:
1. Treasurer's Report:  Randy reported on our financial status.  Dues are still coming in; we have money to pay this quarter’s insurance and some bills.

2. Airplanes:  All are here and ready to fly

3. Plowing:  At Rick’s request, Karo sent an email to members asking for volunteers to be on the plowing crew.  To date, Fernando Weber, Dean Beranek, and Gary Beckman have volunteered.  As soon as we get the nod from Don and/or Rick that we can plow, it will be done.

NEW BUSINESS:

1. The refrigerator in the big hangar died; however, the black fridge in the kitchen still works.

2. The pop machine in the office isn’t cooling very well.  Rick moved with second by Chris that we unplug it and forget about it until spring.  In the meantime, we’ll get a small fridge and for the office and stock it with pop.

3. Scholarship chair Dean Beranek sent a note to Rick stating he’s been contacted by one person’s who’s interested in the scholarship.

4. A garbage truck crashed into the shop hangar; their insurance will cover the damage.

5. Mike Mango said he and Tim sold their Luscomb; a man from California bought it.

6. Mike Mango said he knows of a potential new member who’s “a jumper” and is interested in getting current here at Green Castle.  All agreed that would be really cool.
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Randy moved with second by Chris that we adjourn.  Vote taken; Motion carried.  Meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m.

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    Karo Stigler

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