Members Meeting Minutes
Date: 11/10/2009
Location: Walters Café and Bistro, Manlius, NY

1. In the absence of the club president, Brian Stern,  Vice President open lead the meeting.

2. 9 members,  including, 5 of the officers  attended. There are 21 current members.

3. Paul Durgey, Treasure read the financial statement.

4. Club Officer Election: the following were elected for the year 2010:

   • Brian Stern, President;
     
   • John Sage, Vice President;
   • Paul Durgey, Treasure;
   • Jay Staiger, Secretary;Ralf Meitz,
   • Field Marshal and
   • Tim Botsford, Safety Officer

2. Club roster was passed around and attendees made updates as necessary.

3. Club roster will be updated to show their flying status. Flying status is defined as follows:
   
   
   • P or Passed: - demonstrated minimum flying skill to fly at the club field without guidance of a member who holds passed status.
   • T  or Training: - Supervision is required to fly at the club field.

Club roster will be updated to show members who are AMA certified flight instructors. Attendees didn’t remember the qualification requirement to be designated as a certified trainer.. Research the AMA rules to understand requirements.

4. Members voted to donate $100 to the Oran Church.
   
   
5. Wings for new members: Some members didn’t receive their wings.. Paul Durgey will look for wings and distribute them at ht Christmas party.
   
6. Tim Botsford suggested that donation to the Church could be increased. Another member ( sorry I don’t remember who made the suggestion) suggested in lieu of money, members would donate their time to church for a need project. Brian is the church liaison and will discuss it with church.
   
   
7. Jay Staiger has paid for the web site addresses. The addresses cost $19.95 each per year to maintain. The Club currently owns:

www.flyomac.org
www.flyomac.net
www.flyomac.com

8. The value of maintaining the three address was discussed and it was decided that the club would not renew the www.flyomac.net address.
   
   
9. It was voted that Jay Staiger’s membership dues will be waved as compensation for his payment for the currently active  web addresses.
   
   
10. Members were reminded that payment of annual membership dues must be made to the Treasure by January 31, 2010. Member’s club rights will be terminated for those who have not paid by the due date.
    
    
11. Christmas Party will be held on Saturday, December 5, 2009 at Trapper’s Restaurant , Starting at Noon. – Same location as last year.
    
    
12. Maintenance on the lawn mowers was discussed. Maintenance tasks are necessary on monthly bases during the flying season. In order to track maintenance and assure tasks were completed.  It was decided that a maintenance check list will be posted on the inside of the door of the shed. Person(s) performing maintenance tasks shall check off the task when it is completed. Brian will prepare the check list and attached it to the shed when field is opened  in 2010.
    
    
13. Jay Staiger was contacted during the summer by a leader  of the Syracuse Civil Air Patrol (CAP) who inquired about flight training and membership for members of their group. The OMAC members expressed their willingness to train the group and would welcome their participation  and membership.  CAP leader supervision would be an important requirement of membership for non-adults in the group.
    
    
14. Other notes
    1. Note Jay Staiger is maintaining the current roster of active members and a data base of past members and or interested persons.
    2. Club news letters will be emailed to all people on the mailing list even if the person is not a paid up member. The intention is to keep interested people informed about club activities and possibly generate additional active members.
    3. Advise Jay if members know anyone they would like to be kept informed OMAC news. They will be added to the email data base.
    4. Minutes and newsletters are also posted on the web site