DISTRICT IX Vice President Russ Miller and National
Aeronautics Association representative Don Koranda were not
in attendance.
It was moved, seconded, and approved by acclamation, to
accept the minutes of the February 8, 2003 Executive Council
Meeting, with changes.
The telephone vote of March 24, 2003 regarding liability
insurance for 2003-2004 was read into the minutes.
Motion I: Moved by J. McNeill (V), seconded by S. Frank
(VIII), to authorize funding for Crisis Management Training.
Cost is approximately $20,000.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion II: Moved by C. Bauer (VI), seconded by D. Holland
(EVP), that AMA establish the voluntary position of AMA
Chaplain. This position is appointed by the AMA president.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion III: Moved by B. Brown (III), seconded by D.
Mathewson (II), that AMA proceed with the Trial Membership
introductory program as presented for implementation in 2004.
All Trial Memberships will be for a 90-day period with the
expiration date to coincide with the end of a month.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion IV: Moved by J. McNeill (V), seconded by B. Teague
(IV), to accept the World Miniature Warbird Association as an
AMA Special Interest Group (SIG), as recommended by the
SIG Committee.
Motion passed unanimously.
Motion V: Moved by D. Mathewson (II), seconded by B. Brown
(III), to negate the Council mail vote of EC-05-01 and EC-05-02
and reintroduce these at the July Executive Council meeting.
Motion passed unanimously.
Note: this vote was taken at the meeting on Sunday April
27th; VPs from Districts I, IX, X, the EVP, and the NAA
representative were not present.
The following motions were approved by
acclamation/consensus:
It was moved and seconded to accept the report of the Flying
Site Grant Committee.
It was moved and seconded to approve recognition of Torrey
Pines as a Model Aviation Historical Landmark.
It was moved and seconded to add George Perryman’s name to
the Dawn Unlimited Rubber event (rule book event number
122) award at the AMA National Aeromodeling
Championships.
It was moved and seconded to name a Control Line circle that
is to be constructed The Columbia Willie McCool Circle.
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