meeting notes, 2008-06-10

Tom discussed Stu Wagstaff's funeral and thanks.
"At your leisure" event went well.
Scott Davis has located pipe and whatnot for rolling the field. Around $600 total to make roller.
Outdoor event at Thanksgiving Point gave away a lot of flyers.
approved roller vote.
fuel costs projected to to up 60 percent due to China's reduction in nitromethane production.
Watched "At Your Leisure" segments.
Tom wants to set up a Historical committee to catalog the club's more than 50 years of history. Matt & Evan were raring to get started; Evan has the newsletters, Matt has the computer skills.
Thursday 9 am, weed whacking @ modelport.
figured out volunteers for electric fly-in
handed out club roster.
donations from some dudes, west valley hobbies, and Models By John
Had some trouble recruiting cooks.

Discussed various battery technologies, how to watch for problems, and how to make your batteries last a long time.
Randy introduced Annie, newest member of the club.
Matt showed off his new Lanier Predator II pylon racer, an old "Quickie 500" kit he intends to build, and discussed pylon racing in the area.
Doug spoke for a few minutes.