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Minutes of July 18, 2010 Meeting

Stuart Island Airway Park Owners Association

Board of Trustees

Trustees in Attendance:                                                                                                                                               

Rhys Spoor, Pres                                 Steve Knopp, V.P.                                  June Bohannon

Denny Swirtz                                        Greg Schmitt                                            Sally Linwich, Treas.

Members in Attendance:

Diane Noble,  Carol Campbell, Mike Noble, Lin Bunton,  Pat Swirtz, Jon Bunton, Craig Campbell, Norma Knopp

Vice President, Steve Knopp, called the meeting to order at 1:06pm.  (Rhys and Sally were to be late due to weather.)

Approval of Meeting Minutes

June read the minutes of the last board meeting of May 29, 2010.  The minutes were approved by Knopp, Swirt, and Schmitt.

Road Status

• It was suggested we need gravel for road repair
• Two loads of gravel were purchased two years ago for the East end of the road by the runway
• It was decided to purchase two loads of gravel for the roads around the airstrip on the west side and leave gravel for anyone to use on the remaining potholes around SIAP.  Steve and Greg will work on getting the order
• Mark Green offered his help. The board decided to hire Mark and his equipment for this project
• A work party will be formed to rake the gravel in place

Runway

• Runway is in good shape at this date
• Rolling will be done when the surface is wetter and softer
• It was suggested that we have more signs at the middle of the runway for those crossing to use caution.  Rhys will ahve his son work on the signs. 

Storage In Hanger

• Mike Noble, Earl Root and Warren Jones worked on the north enclosure
• It was suggested that there is a need for a small room for storage be enclosed at the south portion of the cement slab
• Several people offered materials for this project
• The board voted to give Mike, Earl, and Warren the go ahead to complete the project as materials allow.  The room will be the width of the slab and five studs out on the west wall
• It was suggested we need to reroute water off the roof away from the hanger

Fire Fighting

• It was suggested that we need buckets, shovels, rakes, and flashlights on each fire wagon.  Rhys will take care of this
• A burn ban is in effect.  John Bunton volunteered to put up the signs.  June was asked to call the burn ban number for updated information.  A 2’X2’ recreation fire place is O.K. as of July 18th
• Pat Swirtz reported the web site for fire information:  sjcfiremarshall.org.
• Much discussionwas held about our fire protection and the best way to have the equipment and siren ready.

Treasurer Report

• Sally reported that dues and statements have been mailed and many have been returned
• Signature cards have been filled out and changes have been made for the association’s banking
• Sally mailed the Secretary of State Registration report that states that we are still a working association
• All accounts are up to date
• Sally asked that the association pay for Microsoft software that June will be using for her three years in office.  This motion was approved by the board

Community E-Mail

• June reported that Greg Bruce is willing to set up an e-mail contact system for speedy information to go out to the membership.  This would be good in case of an emergency on Stuart Island and other information for the membership
• It was suggested that people be encouraged to give their e-mail address out for this purpose
• Also suggested that only the e-mail address be used and not names to protect privacy
• We need to ask the membership if they have any objections on this matter

Road Names

• Our web site has the road naming information
• 2011 is the road naming deadline
• Greg Bruce can be contacted for more information
• Road naming will be by majority

McDowell Property

• Diane Noble suggested that we write to the county for an easement trail on the McDowell property which is between SIAP and the state park and county roads
• Rhys and June will work on how to reach the proper people about this matter.

Announcements

• Pat Swirtz asked that the board minutes be posted in its draft form on the web site and in the mail room.  June was asked to have this done by the next board meeting
• Rhys stated that there is a truck parked in the taxi way on the north side of the runway. A note was left in the truck

The next board meeting was set for Sunday, Sept. 5, 2010 @ 1:00PM.  The meeting was adjourned.