Meeting opened 7:30 pm – President Marcellino Presiding
Attendance: (14) members & (0) guests
I. Announcements:
1. Membership / AMA dues are due.
2. Fun Fly #3, July 6th, was a success.
3. St. Charles Warbird event-One Member attended.
4. Float Fly, July 12th, 8am-Noon.
5. Night Fly #2, July 26th, WAS CANCELLED.
6. Big Bird and Club Picnic is Sunday, August 10th, 9:00am to 2:00pm.
7. Float Fly, August 16th, 8:00am to 12:00pm.
8. Night Fly, August 30th, 6:30pm.
10. AMA Brick in honor of Dick Hamilton has been placed by AMA.
11. No Forest Preserve Field Update-The roads and paths nearby were repaved recently and the flying field is open for use.
II. Meeting Minutes (Mike Celli, Secretary)
1. Minutes read by Marcellino for July 6th, 2025 meeting and accepted.
III. Treasurer’s Report (Kevin Peterson, Treasurer)
1. Treasurer’s report read by Kevin Peterson and accepted.
Total – $7,180.76.
IV. Committee Reports: Brian D. needs help with Big Bird & Club Picnic. A few members stepped up to volunteer. Thanks to all who volunteered!
V. Unfinished Business: None.
VI. New Business: 1) Pat Darby stated that Club apparel is available at planecrazystuff.com for order, 2) Brian D. brought up the issue of certifying club is sanctioned club with the Forest Preserve. Mike C. will look into it, 3) Pat Darby is willing to donate an umbrella. Existing umbrellas are in terrible shape.
VII. Entertainment: None.
VIII. Tips & Tricks: 1) Brian T.-Use RM 48 industrial grade weed killer for flying field weeds, 2) Brian D.-When using a built in gyron with model, gyro can be turned off by turning all trims to “0”.
IV. Model of the Month: Tyler showed off his foam Corsair and A10.
X. Raffle (Jim Collins, Vice President) – White Ticket Winner $80 – Tyler.
Meeting Adjourned at 8:55pm.
