Executive Director View from HQ

Executive Director View HQ 7II AMA appreciates RCHTAs efforts continued support Academy~ Well time month again due date column Model Aviation has almost three years since started writing column now have firsthand knowledge newsletter editors feel just returned 46th annual Toledo Weak Signals RC Expo April 9-11 Academy received two generous donations Radio Control Hobby Trade Association RCHTA $37500 second payment $75000 grant will used AMAs education program $10000 donated support third annual Model Hobby Grand Event AMA appreciates RCHTAs efforts promoting Radio Control hobby continued support Academy time read column April Executive Council meeting will finished motions may issue new members members may have forgotten Executive Council meets four times year Prior meetings agenda supporting material prepared posted AMAs Web site Associate Vice President receives copy Executive Council encourages members review issues ask questions make recommendations complete copy approved minutes quarterly Executive Council meeting available AMA members upon request Talking about Executive Council brings another topic mind elections time nominate officials Executive Vice President Vice President Districts III VII XI Remember incumbent needs nominated just other candidate does details see May 1999 ModelAviation page 143 have interest being part big picture read qualifications decide have time ability desire hold positions first meeting regarding new AMA Headquarters building took place March 27 Several possible sites selected Request Proposal prepared mailed 11 architects area next step will review proposals make selection June 5 target date completion new building summer 2001 will keep informed progress made have suggestions questions concerning project please feel free contact AMA Headquarters anticipated water line installation throughout site will complete two gravel roads should paved time Nationals Other improvements include new upgraded electrical service course Mother Nature cooperates Meanwhile grass looks greener greener day have requested Nats entry form should now Plans third annual Model Hobby Grand Event well underway hoping better event year last year am looking forward seeing old friends hope meet new ones have attended Grand Event before make plans year dates June 12-13 An open membership meeting will held Saturday followed cookout free AMA members families 4Happy flying Joyce Hager Executive Director jhager@modelaircraftorg 168 Model Aviation k Garcher L Ralph Warner R present RCHTA donations AMA president Dave Brown