Flying FOOLZ Meeting Minutes
January 8, 2014 at Beef O'Brady's
Attendees: Jim and Pat Connell, Ozzie & Carolyn Osborne, Bill and Karen Sharpe, Dan Reynolds, Barb and Steve Flynn, Marilyn Page, Gabriel and Batya Ben-Or, Vic Chewning, Steve Bensinger and Sue Vartanian.
Meeting called to order 7:44pm.
Treasurer Report – FOOLZ Bank account has $2300+.
EAA Membership – To complete the membership rolls for EAA, Steve Bensinger needs everyone's EAA membership number ASAP. Please e-mail Steve at foolzinfo@flyingfoolz.org.
EAA Insurance – The membership discussed the two levels of insurance ($1 million or $2 million) then voted to stay at $1 million.
January 25th Fly-In – Everyone is ready to work at their usual stations this month. Pat should verify that Tim is still able to donate fresh strawberries.
We also need to make preparations to present awards to the winner(s) of the Young Eagles Essay contest for the scholarship monies.
March 15th-16th Fly-In at Connell's Wahoo – Planning to serve only 3 meals: Brunch starting at 10am or so, then chili and hot dogs at the fire pit (sun will set at 8pm EDT) (with musical entertainment), and a continental breakfast Sunday morning.
Miscellaneous Notes from the membership:
Callie Luzier, Charlie's wife of nearly 63 years, passed away this week. Please contact Pat Connell to schedule times to check in on Charlie and take him on an outing.
The Young Eagles event in Zephyrhills on January 18th has been cancelled.
The Sebring Expo (January 16-19) is offering discount tickets to EAA members.
Pat is going to try to get companies at Sebring to donate door prizes
Last weekend Jim and Pat went to a FSAACA event in New Smyrna Beach where they have a new museum. Although the organizers ran out of lunch food in 30 minutes, Jim thought it was a good event that we should plan on next year.
Jim and Pat recently attended an FAA seminar in Orlando. A point that the speaker made was: Before you fill any prescription, check with your AME first. Because once you fill it, that drug is on your record whether or not you take any.
Future Fly-Ins (from FlyingFOOLZ.org website with calendar):
January 25th, 2014 8 - 11:00 AM at Flying W Air Ranch (9FL1)
March 15th & 16th, 2014, at Connell’s Wahoo (25FL)
April 26th, 2014 8 - 11:00 AM at Flying W Air Ranch (9FL1)
September 27th, 2014 8 - 11:00 AM at Flying W Air Ranch (9FL1)
October 25th, 2014 8 - 11:00 AM at Flying W Air Ranch (9FL1)
Meeting adjourned 8:53 pm.
Next meeting is February 12th at Beef O'Brady's 7:15pm.