These are the minutes for the May 14, 2009 meeting. Our President Tom Clark brought the meeting to order at 7:50 pm. A motion was made, seconded and approved to accept the minutes of the April meeting as read at the May meeting. Eleven Club members were present at the May meeting. The Club now has 51 members.

Mark Miller reported that we have $2580.41 in the bank as May 5, 2009. A motion was made, seconded, and approved to accept the Treasurer's report as presented.

Old Business:
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The Club members have approved the new Paragraph in the By Laws. The change is as follows: Membership A. General Paragraph 2:
Before:
All new memberships must be approved by a Quorum of the Board of directors. Four (4) Board members must sign the application form. If 4 members of the Board are not available and the membership limit is not exceeded, the applicant may fly as a guest, subject to all club and AMA rules, until the application is reviewed by the board. Gate keys shall only be issued after the application is approved and dues and initiation fees are paid in full.
After:
All new memberships must be approved by a Quorum of the Board of directors. If the required number of Board members are not available and the membership limit is not exceeded, the applicant may fly as a guest, subject to all club and AMA rules, until the application is reviewed by the board. Gate keys shall only be issued after the application is approved and dues and initiation fees are paid in full.

New Business:
The By Laws had only one section that was changed. The By-Laws are 6 pages long. The By Laws are available upon request at: tomclarkis@yahoo.com

Note: Tom Rickert brought in a small Helicopter that he flew around the meeting hall. He brought the Model on E-Bay for $100.00 with the Transmitter. The Helicopter can fly in all 6 directions.

Note: When anyone is flying at the Field, the inner Gate must be closed. The outer Gate should also be closed. The last person leaving the Field will lock both Gates. The speed limit going to & from the Field is 15-Miles Per Hour. No more Welding permitted at the Field. The County has informed the Club that when it rains, the Field will be closed for five days after the rain stops.

Note: A raffle is held at each meeting and the raffle tickets are 6 for $5.00. The winners are Regan Schutte - Allen Wrench Set Inch & metric.
Mark Miller - Silicone Fuel Line (Yellow).
Tom Seevers - One Gallon of 15% Power Master Fuel.
Tom Beecroft - Silicone Fuel Line (Blue)
Tom Clark - Magnavison.
Tom Rickert - Self Adhesive Lead Weights.

Note: The E-Mail address for Tom Beecroft is (bee2@adnc.com) & if you wouldn't mind me sending this News Letter straight to your Computer, send me your E-Mail address. My Phone Number is (619-479-7265).

The next meeting of the Alpine Aero Squadron will be at 7:30 p.m. June 11, 2009, (2nd Thursday) at the Kennedy Recreation Center, 1675 Madison Avenue, El Cajon, CA.

A motion was made, seconded, and approved to adjourn the meeting at 7:50 p.m. Check your Flight Controls prior to each flight.