I think this looks good. There may be a correction to Reg. Affairs later.============================= Minutes of ERPS General Meeting #242 15 August 2002 The President called the meeting to order at 8:28 PM. Members present were Mark Blair, Randall Clague, David Masten, Alex Mikhailov, Pierce Nichols, Dan Solvin, John Tsohas, Adrian Tymes, Michael Wallis, David Weinshenker, and Chris Winter. Reports and discussion on agenda items were as follows: CMT --- Kevin Bollinger Nothing to report DOCUMENTATION ------------- Chris Winter Thanks to Michael's tutoring, Chris is now able to proceed with CVS. The fixed Web pages have been uploaded, and Phase 1 is complete except for correcting mistakes. Phase 2 -- reorganizing the site -- will now begin with discussions among the people responsible. Chris completed the letterhead per a sample that Michael supplied. A PDF was prepared from the original Framemaker file and supplied to those who needed it to get correspondence going. Thirty copies of the brochure are left from Baycon. Funds permitting, we should get several hundred printed up for WorldCon. These should have the revised wording, and also use a map free of copyright issues. Work on a soft copy of the Rocketdyne document proceeds. LIAISON & PAO ------------- Michael Wallis Our ConJose (World Science Fiction Convention #60) party room in a suite (with one of the two bedrooms also reserved) at the Fairmont Hotel for Sunday night has been confirmed. Funding for drinks (soda, beer) and snacks has been approved. Anything that needs to be purchased ahead of time will be sent to Pierce's residence. Michael will be departing for Canada in a few days. We have proposed an ERPS panel. Possible openings on some of the space and technology panels also exist, but no firm time slots have been reserved for us yet. The California Space Authority will be sponsoring a conference, International Satellite Communications, in Long Beach on August 27-29. Adrian delivered an invitation to organize a panel discussion for next year's ISDC (International Space Development Conference) on the topic of "Alternatives to NASA". This conference will be held in San Jose next Memorial Day weekend. Since Randall (not being present at the time) failed to demonstrate sufficient reluctance, he was volunteered to head this task. LOGISTICS --------- Sean Lynch Nothing to report TREASURER --------- Michael Wallis The treasurer's report was presented and accepted. XCOR has received the payment for its high-pressure tank. Two other disbursements were made to members for parts they had purchased. Chris will be added to the signature authority roster tomorrow, and will assume the duties of assistant treasurer. CHIEF SCIENTIST --------------- Kevin Bollinger Nothing to report FLIGHT CONTROLS --------------- Bill Clawson Nothing to report PROPELLANTS ----------- Pierce Nichols Metal parts for Pierce's sparger are on hand, and assembly will begin this weekend. REGULATORY AFFAIRS ------- Randall Clague Randall reported that AST will issue a supplemental Notice of Proposed Rule Making (NPRM) RE: EWR120-1. The gist of it is that Air Force range safety rules will become FAA doctrine. A public meeting is planned for the end of September, at which time the comment period will be closed. For POGO testing, Randall plans to obtain both a burn-time waiver and a launch license. SAFETY ------ Dave Masten The state of safety remains good. TESTING ------- Dave Masten The scheduled repairs to the Ranch water system, and the subsequent BBQ, were cancelled since Chuck could not be contacted. However, the repairs will be undertaken this Sunday. SMARTFLIGHT ----------- Dave Weinshenker Nothing to report KISS ---- Mark Blair Assembly of the upper pressure tree for KISS-III is well under way. A second assembly meeting is scheduled for this coming Tuesday. The tank will be hydro-tested to 900-1,000 psi. No change in the test schedule is contemplated at this time. Spike ----- Sean Lynch Nothing to report. POGO ---- Dave Masten Our machinist's price quotes for the engines were excessive. Options are being evaluated. Meeting #242 adjourned at 9:20 PM. The next meeting will take place after Worldcon, on the first Thursday of September: 5 September 2002. Respectfully submitted, Chris Winter Secretary, ERPS +++ PLEASE ADVISE THE SECRETARY OF ANY ADDITIONS OR CORRECTIONS TO THESE MINUTES +++ _______________________________________________ ERPS-list mailing list [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://lists.erps.org/mailman/listinfo/erps-list
