Airport Watch December Meeting Minutes

ORD Airport Watch Meeting Minutes – December 1, 2020

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

Board Absent: Eva Kozlowski

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

Meeting was called to order by Peter Wagner at 7:01 pm.

Agenda:

1) Renewals – reminder from Peter Wagner to send in renewals. Bill Gaston reported that 28 renewal badges had been received and sent out to members.

2) Treasurer's report – Kelly Roller - current bank balance is $2924.15.

3) Chuck Belanger is working on donuts for CABO for their hospitality.

4) Peter Wagner suggested that as a giveback to the Chicago Police Department, we donate a vest to one of the Airport K9 dogs. Cost would be about $900. Motion was seconded by Chuck Belanger and approved by the Board.

5) Motion to approve November minutes made by Bill Gaston, seconded by Dan Marinellie, motion approved.

6) Bill Gaston requested approval for a vest purchase, motion approved. Bill will coordinate with Kelly Roller for the order.

7) Spotting Site Reports:

ORD Hill – no issues.

MDW – no issues.

New 9C/27C runway – the Board will post spotting sites as operations increase.

8) The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, January 5, 2021. Due to continuing Covid concerns, there will only be a Zoom session.

9) Motion to adjourn by Dan McInerney at 7:28 pm, second by Kelly Roller.

Respectfully submitted by Bill Gaston