MINUTES OF THE MEETING 10/21/04
President Don Hagopian called the meeting to order at 7:10 pm, with 24 people present. Again Rockys donated their banquet room for our meeting.
Don Hagopian announced some important
dates (listed below) then he reported about the AOPA convention in Long
Beach.
Don Hagopian then introduced the
manager at WHP, John Frymyer, who updated us on what was happening.
The following is a list of things
discussed.
1. They will be starting a Pacoima
Rotary Club if anyone is interested. Their objective is to help the
local community e.g. seniors & kids. There is $150 initiation
fee.
2. There have been problems with
the Fast Pay at the Fuel Pit. Warranties are out and we are negotiating
a new service contract.
3. Landscaping out front has been
completed.
4. New road will start next Monday.
There will be 23 tie-downs lost.
5. Oil Recycling center will be
moved to new location, for the time being there is another one at the end
of Row C.
6. We will be restriping the taxiways.
7. There is furniture in the Pilot
Lounge. We need airplane models or pictures for the walls.
8. 99s have repainted the runway
markings on Saturday, October 16.
9. There are currently 605 airplanes
on the field and 18 visibly non-airworthy aircraft
10. Proposed if anyone would be
interested in hangars that are able to house two planes, one on a hoist
in where the maintenance person would need to move your airplane in or
out.
John Frymyer then took a few questions
from the audience.
Dave Kolstad, Treasurer, gave his report. Checking account $1600.
Shellie Hagopian, Secretary, gave her report. 171 members and 117 on auxiliary mailing list.
Bill Fenimore, Vice-President, reported
that the new 2005 hangar stickers would be available at the next meeting.
Also, the 99s repainted the runway markings on Saturday, October 16 and
the WAA provided volunteers with a very nice lunch and lots of hot coffee.
There were 24 volunteers in all. It was a great day. Also be aware
that the website is constantly being updated. More volunteers are
needed to help with club activities, please step up to the plate and help
out.
We have approx. 600 aircraft on
the field but only 171 members, do your part to bring in more members.
Ruth Logan reported on Display Day, we took in $60 expenses 20, netted $40.
Dave Kolstad also reported that the Air Rally route has been finalized and is approx. 200 miles, from WHP to WHP. Tentatively will be held in March.
Don Hagopian announced that our next regular membership meeting would be Thursday, Nov 18, at 7pm.
Treasurer, Dave Kolstad, was in
charge of the 50/50 drawing. We then had our door prize drawing.
Winners were:
50/50 winner - Jeanne
Fenimore
10 gallons of fuel donated by Whiteman
Airport Bill Jarchow
10 gallons of fuel donated by Whiteman
Airport Sol Bruck
1-Quart Oil donated by Whiteman
Airport Marc Sobel
$5 Gift Certificate from Rockys
Skeeter David
Cellular Pilot Book donated by
Cellular Pilot Doug Rankin
Plexi-Polish donated by Aeroshell
Bill Logan
The meeting was adjourned around 7:40. We had 17 people stay after the meeting to see the video brought by Doug Rankin on the air museum at Dulles Airport.
Wednesday, October 27 El Monte
7pm - The Aviation Commission Meeting.
Sunday, November 14 WHP
Display Day - 10am-2pm
Thursday, October 21 7pm -Whiteman
Airport Association, regular membership meeting
Wednesday, November 17 Whiteman
10am Aviation Commission Meeting
Thursday, December 9 Task Force
Meeting 9am WHP Office
CHECK OUT OUR WEBSITE whpsafety.org
Respectfully Submitted,
Shellie
Hagopian, Secretary
Whiteman Airport Association