• Secretary’s minutes – voted and passed to accept as printed in the newsletter.

• Treasurer’s report – voted and passed to accept as printed in the newsletter.

• Richard Dupée reported that 34 members are signed up to date.

• Young Eagles (4) will be rescheduled to April due to predicted weather.

• April meeting will be the chapter’s 30th anniversary. May meeting to be joint meeting in Fitchburg, with aerobatic pilot and Red Bull Air Race competitor Mike Goulian.

• New members and guests: Clyde Kessel (speaker) and Paul Palmer.

• Christine reviewed mail received for the chapter.

• All quiet at 9B1

Old business

• Reviewed the plans for the Tues. Apr. 13 – chapter 30th anniversary celebration

. Invitations will go out to founding members

. No formal meeting, unless urgent business arises; Pizza, cake, and door prizes (free drawing, no 50-50)

. Trivia questions – send your ideas to Christine

New business

• Discussed possible uses for Young Eagles points money:

. Give-away materials for Young Eagles

. Brochures or advertising

. Deck maintenance

• Christine listed the upcoming flyouts.

• Marlboro Airport Open House, Sat August 28, 10AM – 3PM, ties into the 350th anniversary of the city of Marlboro. Good opportunity for partnership between chapter & airport. We gain exposure for our chapter, for EAA, and for general aviation. Airport shows itself as a community asset.

Will need chapter volunteers:

1. Display aircraft or fly-overs – we’ve talked to a few folks already; no details worked out yet

2. Young Eagles table – sign-up at this event, fly later

3. Chapter table – tell folks about EAA, who we are and what we do

4. Fund-raising raffle of one or two introductory flights. Need folks to sell tickets.

5. Concessions – would like to offer sodas and prepackaged snacks for sale

6. Commemorative items – may offer T-shirts, hats, and/or photos next to an airplane for sale

7. Designated photographer for chapter records

8. Tours, guides, security

9. Set-up, breakdown

Also seeking giveaway items: charts, magazines, etc.

• Bob Hanlon was the 50/50 raffle winner

• Meeting adjourned at 7:30