AIAA St. Louis
Section
Council Meeting
Minutes
6 May 2002
Attendees: Peggy
Holly, John Mohr, Larry Brase, Andy Hesketh, Walt Reschke, Rudy Yurkovich, Mike
Swartout, Joe Stemler, Andrew Cary, Ron Smith, John Donigan, Dick Pinckert,
Karen Copper
Opened meeting at 5:08 p.m.
OLD BUSINESS
· Minutes - Karen made motion to approve April minutes, Walt 2nd, passed.
· Treasurers Report Karen Copper
Karen reported a total cash balance of $5851.03, the year to date income versus expense is +$803.00. The report reflects payment of all year to date programs expenses. Outstanding income includes April meeting ticket sales and SLU reimbursement and deposit return for hall used for Trivia Night.
· Region V Report Larry Brase
Larry reported the Region V meeting was held in St. Louis on Saturday after the student paper conference. Yoshi is now Deputy Director for Public Policy and Dianne Chong is Director of Honor & Awards and Membership
The Rocky Mountain Section will hold the next Region V student paper conference.
Reminder: The Region Leadership Conference will be held in Indianapolis and that funds are available for 1st time attendees. Andy indicated he is flying himself (via Bonanza) to the conference and has available seats if interested.
There is still $1563 of CAT III funds available.
The Section is working to identify historic aviation sites in the St. Louis area that will be honored as part of the AIAA Historic Sites Program. Please submit ideas to Larry. Some initial thoughts: 1) the stable at Forest Park that was the original hangar for the first commercial airfield in St. Louis and 2) Boeing (then McDonnell) Buildings 101/102 where the Project Mercury spacecraft were built.
·
Committee Reports:
Arrangements Walt Reschke
The Awards Banquet will be at the Airport Marriott on 23 May. Waiting for input from the speaker for completion of flyer.
Attendance Andrew Cary
Karen reported for Andrew that 93 attended the April dinner meeting with Congressman Todd Akin and 6 attended the program only.
Career Enhancement Steve DUrso
No report.
Education Marty
Ferman
No report
Evolution of Flight / Trivia Night Karen Copper
There were 9 tables and approximately 70 attendees. Profits were $326.33.
Historian Fred Roos
No report.
Honors & Awards Ray Cosner
Peggy reported for Ray Cosner. Science Fair Awardees and one guest each have been invited to the awards banquet. Section awards will be made for Technical Management, Technical Contribution, Section Service and Civic Award. Invitations have been sent to all honor and award recipients. A Young Professional award will also be presented. No Lindbergh award planned for this year. A 50-year service award will be presented.
There are still some trial AIAA memberships available.
Newsletter
Dave Morgan
No report.
Nominations Andy Hesketh
All positions had nominations with the exception of Vice Chair. He had a new list of candidates to pursue.
The slate is currently as follows:
Secretary Bob Dowgwillo
Treasurer Karen Copper
Advisors Rudy Yurkovich, Dianne Chong, Dave Riley, and Larry Brase
Since the ballots are delayed as a Vice Chair is found, Ron Smith made the following motion:
We run the election within the timeframe defined in the by-laws and allow the change of command be extended to the corresponding time shift.
Walt 2nd. Discussion resulted in amendment being made by Andy.
Amended motion:
We run the election within the time frame defined in the by-laws and allow the change of command be extended to the corresponding time shift. Until a new board is elected, the current board will continue. However, the current Vice Chair will advance to Chair without delay.
Walt 2nd, passed
Amended Motion read: Ron 1st, Andy 2nd, passed
Pilot Education
Jeff
Larrick
No report.
Pre-College Outreach - Karen Copper
There were 80 participants at the Paper Airplane Contest. Lunch was served to all. The approved budget of $225 was overspent by only 61 cents.
Prizes were awarded as follows:
0 - 5 Michael
Wilson 3.6 sec
0 - 5 Peter
Jone 25.4 ft
6 - 8 Daniel
Golde 5.3 sec
6 - 8 Michael
Wedler 62 ft
9 - 12 Clint
Smith 6.3 sec
9 - 12 Mathew
Hoosier 58.3 ft
Adult John
Klein 11 sec
Adult Jan-Michael
Jansen 99 ft
Karen is going to check with the Physical Sciences
teacher at Ladue Middle School to see what AIAA can do to help the school as a
Thank You for the free use of their facility.
She noted a teacher, Elizabeth Peterson, contacted her for help in
holding a paper airplane contest for the St. Louis Academy of Science. Peggy noted Norma Claytons involvement with
the academy.
Programs
Bill LaManna
No report.
Public Policy Dick Pinckert
Dick would like a summary of the following programs for the year-end report:
· Todd Akin talk on 18 April
· Paper Airplane Contest
· Liberty Bell 7
· Science Fair
· Trivia Night
Publicity (Internal) - Bruce Scheidhauer
No report.
No report.
Strategic Planning Larry Brase
No report.
Tech. Specialist / Mini Symposium No Chairperson
Webmaster John Donigan
The website is up to date.
Young Professional Award Ron Smith
No report.
A total of 27 papers were presented in the
following categories:
2 graduate prizes 1st to UMR-Rolla, 2nd SLU students
1 graduate paper from Region IV recommended to Region IV for award
3 undergraduate prizes all went to USAF Academy students
Recommendations made to Cathy Downen, Reg. V Director, for future student paper conferences that local section and advisors take greater leadership role the students lack the time and organizational skills to pull off an event of this magnitude. Approximately 100 students attended.
NEW BUSINESS
· Peggy reminded the council that June 30 is the deadline for report submittals to National these reports are requirements to receiving CAT I funding.
· Peggy thanked all for the extraordinary efforts and volunteer time for the many things accomplished this year.
·
Next Meeting is 3 June
2002
Meeting adjourned at 6:06 p.m.
Minutes submitted by Karen Copper for Bob Dowgwillo.