Approximately 18 members in attendance.
Meeting started at 6:30.
President Bill David recognized visitors:
- Recognized visitors
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- Korbin Friend
- Steve Ramsey
- Lucas Phillips
Dinner Carolyn's catering.
Bill David talked some business beginning about 7:00. Among his discussion:
- Port Authority tax situation. Member Joe Deaton had met with Port Authority and discussed a tentative deal. We don't have anything in writing but it consisted of:
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- We will settle the tax bill for $40,000, to be paid over 10 years.
- The Chapter Hangar will convert to a month-to-month rent
- There will be no further property taxes due by the Chapter
- There will be an Aviation Day on the regularly monthly Youth Day, 10/24. Young Eagle rides will be provided.
- Discussed Chapter Service Teams, aka "Social Volunteerism". Secretary Glen Meiring also contributed and will lead this initiative.
- "When Pigs Fly" will be held on Sat, 11/2
- Chapter Simulator status was discussed.
- Ambassador program. Bill disussed travelling to some other Chapters' meetings as a way to foster cooperation between chapters and to support each others' events.
Todo: A attendee (Korbin Friend?) mentioned that maybe there is a way to create custom email lists to allow communication among the volunteer team members. Glen Meiring to investigate.
Speaker content: Bill David "Holding Court", reviewing YouTube aviation videos and discussing the good and the bad content in these videos.