OregonRocketry
Minutes of Business Meeting
December 4, 2003

 

Officers Present:


 John Gamble, Secretary

Alex McLaughlin, Treasurer

Stephen Tarr, RSOC

Steve Tarr called the meeting to order at approximately 7:40 p.m.

The minutes of the November meeting were approved unanimously.

Treasurer’s Report – Alex McLaughlin did not have a current report.  An annual report is due at the Annual Meeting.

Old Business

TARC 2004 – Both Sunset H.S. and Tigard H.S. are registered for TARC and are working on new designs.  Both teams are in need of a launch site and access to launch rails.  OROC members will be asked for mentoring as the projects advance.

Valley/Desert Launch Gear Committee – Still organizing.  Will report next month.

Quad-Pod update – Dave Proffitt reported that the rebuilt/improved quad-pod is ready for painting.

Rocket Challenge – The broadcast of Discovery Channel’s Rocket Challenge was well watched and there was some spike in activity on the OROC web site.  The print ad in the Oregonian appeared in the A&E section on November 7.

2004 Launch Dates – There was continued discussion on the subject of members-only launches and the whole 2004 schedule.  The discussion will continue online on the OROC member’s mail list.  John Lyngdal will prepare a calendar for display next month.

2004 Competition Schedule – Bruce Carey has a schedule of events for 2004 and it will be posted on the OROC website.

Elections – OROC elections are set.  The candidates are: Dennis Winningstad - President, Dave Proffitt – Secretary, Alex McLaughlin - Treasurer, Paul San Soucie - Launch Director and Bob Moscoe - RSOC.  Ballots will be mailed soon and must be returned before the Annual Meeting, January 8, 2004.

New Business

None.

 

The meeting was adjourned.

Submitted by

John Gamble, Secretary
OregonRocketry

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