These are the minutes August 14, 2003 meeting. Our President Tom Clark brought the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. A motion was made, seconded, and approved to accept the minutes of the July meeting as read at the August meeting. Sixteen club members were present at the August meeting. The club now has 84 members.

Bob Middleton reported that we have $2532,70 in the bank as of August 14, 2003. A motion was made, seconded, and approved to accept the Treasurer’s report as presented.

Old Business
The Swap Meet that was held at Balboa Park on Saturday July 19, 2003 brought in $245.51 for the Club. Let us all thank Tom Clark for the time he spent at the Swap Meet to auction off donated items from the club.

The club would like to give its appreciation to all the members who paid their dues in advance and those that paid their dues a year in advance. Dues are due by December 31, 2003 and are $40.00 for the whole year. The Field will be Re-Oiled the 21st of August 2003 (Thursday) and should be open on the 23rd of August 2003 (Saturday). It will cost the club $1270.00 to Re Oil the runway.

The Fun Fly was a great success and every one that was there had a great time. Bob Davis was in charge of all the events and Bob Middleton brought all the soft drinks and the hot dogs to the field. Bob Middleton did all the cooking while everyone else participated in the two events. Tom Seevers 1st place $15.00, Tom Clark 2nd place $10.00 and Dorman Baker 3rd place $5.00.

New Business
The Float Fly will be held at Otay Lake on Sunday November 23, 2003. Nacho brought in his F16 Air Force ducted fan Model Airplane and hopes to fly the plane at the field this year. It has a Rossi .81 in the plane now but may have a Rossi .91 when the plane is ready to fly. The plane is white and red. The engine turns the fan at about 22,000 rpm. The plane weighs 8 to 10 pounds and is at 5 feet long and has wing span about 4 feet. It was built in the eighties and it should be wonderful to see the plane fly.

Ignacio Barragan (Nacho) would like to know the frequencies you own or at least your top 3 frequencies you use the most.. If you have not already given him this information, you can submit it on the club website or call his phone number, 619-337-8826.

A raffle is held at each meeting and the raffle tickets are 6 for $5.00. The following members won items at the raffle.
Tom Clark - 30 Minute Epoxy
Tom Seevers - Fuel
Ignacio Barragan - Zip Kicker & Six Shooter Fuel Pump
Wayne Bolin - 12 0z Fuel Tank
Dorman Baker - Two Tubes Ca Glue # 1 & 2
Greg Gavin - Two Tubes of Ca Glue # 1 & 2.

The next meeting of the Alpine Aero Squadron will be at 7:30 p.m September 11, 2003, (Second Thursday) at the Kennedy Center Main Building, 1675 Madison Avenue, El Cajon, CA. A motion was made, seconded, and approved to adjourn the meeting at 7:49 pm. Check your controls prior to your first flight of the day.