Airport Watch June 2021 Meeting Minutes

ORD Airport Watch Meeting Minutes – June 1, 2021

Board Present: Bill Gaston, Dan Marinellie, Chuck Belanger, Kelly Roller,

Dan McInerney, Eva Kozlowski

Board Absent:

Law Enforcement present:

Note: The Executive Board and General meetings were held in person and via Zoom.

Meeting was called to order by Chuck Belanger at 7:05 pm.

Agenda:

1) Motion to approve May minutes by Dan Marinellie, second by Kelly Roller, motion approved.

2) Mark Stange expressed interest in the vacant Board position. In executive session, the Board met with Mark and agreed that he would be a good fit. In the general meeting, a motion was proposed by Dan Marinellie and seconded by Bill Gaston to appoint Mark to the vacant General Board seat. The motion was approved. The Board is now at full strength of 7 members.

3) Treasurer's report – Kelly Roller - current bank balance is $3,773.11. Motion to approve by Mark Stange, second by Dan Marinellie, motion approved.

4) Spotting Site Reports:

No major changes to any sites.

Remember to pick up after yourself. Leave a spotting site clear of your trash.

5) Dan Marinellie will create a list of upcoming air events and post to all sites.

6) New items – Milwaukee Air and Water Show has been officially canceled.

The Chicago Air and Water Show is not officially scheduled yet.

The Bolingbrook Cavalcade of Planes is still on for this weekend.

The Lacrosse, WI show is June 12-13 (Blue Angels).

The Romeoville Air Power History Tour is June 14-18 (B-24 and B-29).

7) Our annual Training Day and Tour has not been scheduled yet. Dan McInerney is talking to CDA about timing. Due to FAA restrictions, it may not be until the Fall. Watch for details.

8) June 26th is the date for the Airport Watch BBQ. Location will be the Hill, time will be 11:30 am to 2:30 pm. Menu will likely be hot dogs and burgers. Also we will have drinks. Bill Gaston moved to approve a budget of $500, Dan Marinellie seconded, motion was approved. Bill Gaston will reach out to Bensenville EMA for possible assistance with tables, chairs and pop-up tents.

8) The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, July 6, 2021. The May meeting will be in-person at Bensenville as well as a Zoom session. Details will be posted.

9) Motion to adjourn by Mark Stange at 7:27 pm, second by Dan McInerney, motion approved.

Respectfully submitted by Bill Gaston