Officers Corner

Officers Corner 2023

ERCA Officers 2023

President                Roger Dahl           541-579-5959    roger@artistry-in-motion.com
Vice President:     Al Barrington          541 935-4960  albarrington@msn.com
Sec/Treasurer Martin Booth                425 373-6158 – martin.booth@live.com
Safety Officer     Mike Burgess            541-998-1839 – mikeshanb@hotmail.com

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President’s Corner           Eugene RC Aeronauts

President_Roger_Dahl

“Each week thousands of people fly an airplane without ever leaving the ground.

The Eugene RC Aeronauts welcome you to the incredible sport of remote control aviation.”

Roger Dahl   roger@artistry-in-motion.com

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January

Happy New Year! 
I hope you are all enjoying the weather that makes Oregon green!
I would like to encourage you to stay active by building something new, or new to you, and to get out when the weather allows, and fly! 
Being creative helps to motivate during the winter. 
Thank you to those who have renewed (ERCA and AMA memberships) for 2023, and I’d encourage all to follow as soon as possible. 
We will not be meeting this month, but will resume our monthly club meetings in February, with the club buying pizza for all!
Stay Warm! 
Rog

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February

Hey All, 
I hope you are all enjoying the middle of winter! 
I must admit that the cold and wet keep me inside more than ever, but I know things will warm up before too long! 
It’s time to get out your plane(s) and get them ready to fly again!
Our first club meeting of 2023 will be Tuesday, the 21st, at Abby’s Pizza on River Rd. We would like to feed all of you, and we would like to have all who have not, take this opportunity to pay their dues. 
I hope to see you all there!
Roger

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Vice President’s Corner    Eugene RC Aeronauts

Al Barrington (541) 935-4960 albarrington@msn.com

 

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Secretary/Treasurers Corner

Eugene RC Aeronauts

Martin Booth     martin.booth@live.com

Mailing address: Eugene R/C Aeronauts • P.O. Box 26344, Eugene OR 97402

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January 2020

No December Meeting

No January meeting

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February

ERCA Minutes 02/21/2023
• Attendance: 16
Old Business:
• Martin read the treasurers report as detailed in the February newsletter.
• Currently 29 renewed members plus 4 club officers.
• 2 renewals received since 2/11.
• 5 renewals received at the meeting.
• Roger mentioned that the FAA letter of authorization expired, and he has contacted the Eugene Tower to see how we get it renewed.
• Sunday March 12th will be the dog training day at the airfield. No flying. NOTAM will be posted.
• Roger welcomed the new and returning members: Ken, Rod, and John.
• Jim brought updates on the field:
o The irrigation pump is now seven years old. Jim suggested we should be prepared to replace it (~$289).
o Jim would like some more volunteers to help put out and bring in the sprinklers.
o Mowers are nine years old. We’ve spent $249 on maintaining them over that time.
o The windsock at the east end of the field needs replacing. There are spares in the shed.
• The memorial bench has arrived and has been put together. It will be installed when the weather improves.

New Business:
• MonsterFest dates: August 11th through 13th
• Sam raised an issue with a bare spot on the south east end of the runway. Roger asked for a cone to be placed on it, then we can patch it.
• Meeting dates:
o At Abby’s: Tuesday March 21st
o At the field: April 15th, May 20th, June 17th, July 15th, August 19th, September 16th, October 21st
o Then back at Abby’s: November 20th
o No meeting in December.
• Sam brought the first of (probably) three winter builds to show off.
• Rick showed a full-scale plane component (nine-cylinder Pratt & Whiney crank shaft) that he wants to donate to the club for a decoration or similar use.
• Rick also showed some aluminum soft engine mounts, dampeners, an OS 60 mounted as an example and some other mounting items.

 

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March

ERCA Minutes 03/21/2023
  • Attendance: 11

Old Business:

  • Jim said the field has been mowed twice so far this year.
  • Roger has dug holes to secure the bench. We will pour concrete and get the bench installed this week (weather permitting). Please do not sit on the bench until it is confirmed that the concrete is set.

New Business:

  • Roger shared that Shaun Clark and his son gave a donation to the club for Roger’s help putting their plane together. We will give them a year’s club membership in return.
  • Roger suggested some sand to smooth the runway bumps out later in the spring. Jim said the clumps of grass don’t help and over-seeding/fertilizer may help.
  • Roger asked if Ken would be interested in becoming an instructor. Ken agreed and will look into what the process is with the AMA.
  • There is a dog training event at field April 15th. A NOTAM will be issued for this.
  • The next meeting will be moved to Saturday April 22nd at 1pm (BBQ at 12 noon) at the field.

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Treasurers Corner          Eugene RC Aeronauts

Martin Booth   martin.booth@live.com

Mailing address: Eugene R/C Aeronauts • P.O. Box 26344, Eugene OR 97402

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January 2023

Treasurers Report January 2023
Balance: Dec 12th, 2022 $8,426.01
Expenses: None $0.00
Total Expenses $0.00
Income: Member dues $465.00
Total Income $465.00
Balance: Jan 7th, 2023 $8,891.01
As we are now well into 2023, please could I ask members to submit their renewals and dues as soon as possible. You can print out the renewal form from the website (http://www.eugenerc.com/Text/RenewingCurrentMember2023.pdf). 
This will help us ensure our member records are up to date. I will be at the Club Meeting on February 21st if you wish to submit them in person, or you can send the renewal form and a check to: 
Eugene RC Aeronauts
PO Box 26344
Eugene, Or. 97402

Thanks, Martin

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February

Treasurers Report February 2023
Balance: Jan 7th, 2023 $8,891.01
Expenses: AMA Club Charter Renewal $120.00
Total Expenses $120.00
Income: Member dues & new member fees $875.00
Total Income $875.00
Balance: Feb 11th, 2023 $9,646.01
Hi friends, a couple of things to report from the finance and admin side of the club this month:
- For those of you that have not yet renewed, please send in your renewal (preferably with the renewal form: http://www.eugenerc.com/Text/RenewingCurrentMember2023.pdf) as soon as possible or bring it along to the club meeting on Feb 21st.
- With the membership renewals that are trickling in, we received one new member application, dues, and fees from Bill Hand. Welcome to the club, Bill!
- We now have a debit card for the club! That means acquiring supplies and paying bills will be a lot smoother moving forwards. We will still be able to reimburse people by check of expenses accrued, but we will try and move to paying for things like the BBQ supplies with our shiny new debit card.
- The AMA Club Charter renewal for 2021 has been submitted. We have also submitted to the AMA our application to be a FAA-recognized identification area (FRIA), but who knows how long and convoluted that process will be.
Thanks, Martin

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March

Treasurer’s Report

Balance:

Feb 11th, 2023

$9,646.01

Expenses:

PO Box Rental

$176.00

 

Pizza for Club Meeting

$217.23

 

Oregon State Business Filing

$50.00

 

Oregon DoJ Charitable Activities Fee

$20.00

 

Total Expenses

$463.23

Income:

Member dues & new member fees

$765.00

 

Total Income

$765.00

Balance:

Mar 11th, 2023

$9,947.78
  • 39 renewed members plus 4 club officers.
  • PO Box rental fee paid.
  • Oregon State business registration filing completed.
  • Oregon Charitable Activities Fee paid.
  • IRS e-postcard filed.
  • FIRA application and FAA Letter of Authorization – no update as yet

 

Hi fellow model aviators!

Here are the notes from the finance and admin side of the club this month:

Thank you to those that have renewed membership. We just have some stragglers left that have not yet renewed for 2023.
Please send in your renewal (preferably with the renewal form: http://www.eugenerc.com/Text/RenewingCurrentMember2023.pdf) as soon as possible or bring it along to the club meeting on March 21st. You can also catch me at the field on Saturday mornings, when the weather is compliant!
During the past month we have paid the rental fee for the PO Box, the Oregon State business registration filing fee and the Charitable Activities Fee.
Looking forward, as the weather picks up we will restart the Above All Sanitation servicing, and there may be expenses for field maintenance as we get it going for the season.

Thanks, Martin

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Safety Coordinator

Eugene RC Aeronauts

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Mike Burgess         mikeshanb@hotmail.com
 

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Contest Director      Eugene RC Aeronauts
 
 

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Brad Werneth         brad@werneth.com

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