Airport Watch February Meeting Minutes

Meeting Minutes for February 6, 2024

Board Present: Dan McInerney Kelly Roller, Jackson Skelly, Dave Blocher, Laura Hayden, Jackin Jain.  Board Absent: Mike Klimczak

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

Meeting was called to order by Dan McInerney at 7:00 pm.

1) Treasurer's report: current bank balance is $3,400.00. A motion to accept the treasures report was done by Dan McInerney and 2nd by Jackson Skelly. Motion passed.

2) Laura Hayden discussed using Constant Contact so we can provide information in the form of a newsletter. This can be sent to current and perspective members about upcoming events, merchandise sales and tours. A motion to buy this software was given by Laura Hayden and 2nd by Dave Blocher. Motion passed.

3) Kelly Roller is speaking with a contact at the Rockford Airport to do “Youth Tour” sometime in June or July 2024. This most likely will be a mid-week tour. More to come.

4) Kelly Roller mentioned that we are looking to have a spring or summer picnic for the membership. Looking at dates of June 8th, 15th or 22nd.

5) Dan McInerney is looking to have other aviation professionals speak at our meetings.

6) Other members discussed the WhatsApp and setting up a Discord Channel which would be great. The board will discuss these in future meetings.

7) Airshow Dates for 2024 that could interest members:

·      June 1st and 2nd Terre Haute Air Show, Terre Haute, IN with Blue Angels

·      June 1st and 2nd Bolingbrook Cavalcade of Planes, Bolingbrook, IL

·      June 8th and 9th St Louis Air Show, Chesterfield, MO with Blue Angels

·      August 10th and 11th Chicago Air and Water Show, Chicago, IL with Blue Angels

8) Meeting was closed at 7:45 pm.

Respectfully submitted by Dave Blocher

Amended by Jackson Skelly, February 19th, 2024 (corrected Air and Water Show dates)