Meeting date: 2/10/2010 (Go To Meeting)
Members in attendance: Don Hamilton, Rick Byrd, Phil Vance, Wayne Matthews, Tim Attaway, Keith Bodeau, Wayne Geffon, Mark McClellan, Eddie Bernaldez.
Members not in attendance: Bill James.
The meeting was called to order at 9:03 PM by President Don Hamilton.
Minutes Approval: Motion made to formally approve the minutes of the meeting held on January 6th 2010 by Tim Attaway second by Eddie Bernaldez. Motion carried. Initial approval was obtained in our on-line forum on Jan, 28, 2010.
RCP 020, 016, 015, 014, 024 & 013 were next discussed in detail.
RCP IMAC09-020: Voting was effected. For- All. Opposed None. RCP unanimously passed for submission to AMA. Modification is necessary. # 4 will have a reference to rule 7.1 for line downgrades: 4. Roll elements that are to be done on lines must be centered and are to define two equal length line segments either side of the roll element. Refer to rule 7.1 for downgrades.
#5 will now read: 5. Where a roll element is to be done entering or exiting a part loop there is to be no line shown between the part loop and the roll element. The downgrade for showing a line in these situations is a minimum of two points.
RCP IMAC09-016: Voting was effected. For- All. Opposed- None. Unanimously passed for submission to AMA. Modification is necessary. # 5 will have a reference to rule 7.1 for line downgrades: 5. Roll elements that are to be done on a line must be centered and are to define two equal length line segments, one either side of the roll element. Refer to rule 7.1 for downgrades.
RCP IMAC09-015: Voting was effected. For- All. Opposed- None. Unanimously passed for submission to AMA. Modification is necessary. Delete: “This means- to be applied”.
There will be a reference to rule 7.1 for line downgrades: “- When rolls are combined with Family 6 figures, the line segments before and after the roll(s) must be of equal length. Refer to rule 7.1 for downgrades”.
The last two sentences in judging criteria will now read: “- After performing the tailslide at the peak of the maneuver, the aircraft must establish a visible vertical down line. If this line is omitted, a downgrade of one (1) point is to be applied”.
RCP IMAC09-014: Voting was effected. For- All. Opposed- None. Unanimously passed for submission to AMA. Modification is necessary. There will be a reference to rule 7.1 for line downgrades: “The basis for judging line length is the first line flown. Refer to rule 7.1 for downgrades”.
Delete: “Each corner – downgrade”.
RCP IMAC09-024: Voting was effected. For- All. Opposed- None. Unanimously passed for submission to AMA. Modification is necessary. Reference to “forced entry” now changed to “late entry” and will be as follows: “Failure to achieve this is to be considered a “late entry” and is to be downgraded”.
Delete: “The grading of the remainder of the maneuver being flown then resumes”.
(h) The sentence pertaining to the downgrade will now read: “Omission of this line is to be downgraded one (1) point”.
RCP IMAC09-013: Voting was effected. For- None. Opposed- All. Unanimously rejected. RCP failed.
Financial Update: Phil reported that in the checking account (January 31, 2010) IMAC has $1842.67 and in the PayPal account the amount is $20,584.38. The total amount in IMAC’s accounts is $22,427.05
For February 10th 2010 (meeting date) IMAC has $2173.67 in checking, PayPal account has $21,236.10 and a total of $23,409.77.
It was reported that Hobbico has not received a bill for their IMAC website’s advertising and Phil will have that done. Don mentioned that he will pursue advertisers at the Toledo show.
Other Business: (TOLEDO) IMAC will have Don Hamilton, Rick Byrd, Wayne Matthews, & Tom Wheeler representing the organization at the trade show. Phil Vance could not confirm attendance. Phil needed to know about the required printed literature and room set-up.
(NATS) Discussion centered around expenses for judges at previous NATS. Phil pointed out the judges shared rooms and the past 3 years averaged between $250.00-$300.00 for each judge for transportation and parking. IMAC paid the hotel room of $55.00 plus tax at the Lee’s Inn for 4 nights. All supplies (printing etc.) needed for the NATS were obtained by Phil. He also arranged the banquet room & meal prices ranged from $19.99-$25.95 per plate. Expenditure by IMAC for the last NATS was approx $5000-$6000 after AMA reimbursed IMAC. Questions were asked of the possibility to include the banquet charge in the AMA fee for the NATS. Don stated that he was not satisfied with the judging pool.
The preference is for paid judges at the NATS. Tim has already started looking in the SW region for judges to attend and Eddie stated that he will promote the search in his SC region. Various methods to offset judges expenses will be discussed. Phil is to have more details of expenditure for the NATS at the meeting on Wednesday, Feb, 17th 2010 when the BOD will meet with Kent Porter.
Next Meeting: A BOD conference call is scheduled for Wednesday, February 17, 2010 at 9:00PM EST with Kent Porter to discuss details on the 2010 NATS.
Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 11:10 PM
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