Secretary minutes – Not available.

Treasurer’s report – No update since last month.

Upcoming speakers – Tonight’s speakers are aviation lawyers Gary Arber and Chris Poreda. Upcoming speakers are in the works, and may include a joint event with chapter ??? featuring the MIT flying car team, Terrafugia.

Membership report – Dues are due next month.

Young Eagles report – Saturday’s weather is questionable, so Sunday is our rain date. There will be one deaf child and also a deaf pilot.

Newsletter report – The next issue will be published in November. It will feature an article by Beverly. Also, asked if members would like to get the newsletter e-mailed in PDF form to save postage and time. A handful of members raised their hands. Editor will conduct an e-mail poll asking people to sign up for e-newsletter.

Professional pilot series – Possibly due to the holiday weekend, only Jim and Rich showed up. November will feature a repeat of the planned program: rebrief of AOPA presentation on regulations pilots should know.

Mail-in Information: Thank you note from Sandy Stetson

News Around 9B1: Ken Sherman’s student Dick Fowler soloed on 10/1 in 714MG. Some planes on the field are coming due for transponder checks and recertification. For pilots’ convenience, Bob Stetson will schedule a technician to come to the field. Talk to Bob if you would like your plane to be among those checked.

I Learned About Flying From That: Jim Noone reminded us that when hand propping, always act like the engine will start even if switches are off, because it could and did start on him due to a broken P lead wire. Rich Olsen reminded the chapter of recent changes to the Washington DC ADIZ.

Old Business: Columbus Day cookout had a low attendance and provided $21 for chapter coffers.

Air Rally is scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 20th. Lunch will be provided. Please RSVP to Rich if you will be participating (olsenmtnest@verizon.net). Two flights (fast/slow), pilot chooses which to participate in.

Toys for Tots is scheduled for Sunday, Dec. 2nd.

Holiday party – the chapter voted that they would like to return to the Juniper Hill Golf Course for this year’s party.

The memorial plaque was updated at the Columbus Day cookout.

Trailer windows – acetate would run ~$180. Film/tape only about $15 per year but has to be reapplied yearly. Voted to try film for a year and see how well it works.

New Business: Website domain name is up for renewal. Existing host/owner charges $30 for 1 year, $50 for 3 years, $90 for 5 years. Bill Greenberg said we can get much cheaper elsewhere. Members voted for Bill and Ken to investigate possibility of moving to another host, with a backup plan of renewing for one year at existing host. A second vote authorized up to $90 for as many years as we can get with whatever host.

Christine Pulliam was recognized for her recent interview on “Careers Plus,” a Wayland cable access show produced by Bob Hanlon. She also is co-author on the newly published children’s book of astronomy, “Planets, Stars and Galaxies” with her boss and main author/illustrator David Aguilar. Some members requested a book signing at a future meeting.

50/50 Raffle won by Bart Bartelsman

Meeting adjourned at 7:37 pm.