Minutes of ERPS General Meeting #226 (Note corrected number)
02 January 2003
The President called the meeting to order at 8:25 PM. Members present
were Mark Blair, Randall Clague, Bill Clawson, Stewart Cobb, Rick
Eversole, Sean Lynch, David Masten, Dan Solvin, Michael Wallis, and
Chris Winter. (Hugh Daniel also attended.)
Reports and discussion on agenda items were as follows:
CMT
---
Kevin Bollinger
Nothing to report
DOCUMENTATION
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Chris Winter
Rick turned over to Chris a CD-ROM containing his progress to
date on re-scans of images from a microfiche of the Rocketdyne report.
Mark turned over all KISS documentation, since he will soon be
returning to Australia. Chris accepted the task of updating this as
required.
INFOTECH
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Sean Lynch
Michael has been installed the discussion software Movable Type
on the ERPS system. It is currently operating, but needs a bit of fine
tuning.
LIAISON & PAO
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Michael Wallis
Michael is contemplating some way to commemorate the tenth
anniversary of ERPS next February, perhaps by inviting a speaker.
Suggestions are welcome.
LOGISTICS
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Sean Lynch
Nothing to report
TREASURER
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Michael Wallis
Michael presented the FY2002 financial summary and passed
out memberships forms for those wishing to renew for 2003. There were
sufficient donations last year (over $29,000) that papers must be filed
with the FTB.
There is still time! Those with receipts for donations made during
the past year should get them to Michael ASAP in order to obtain their
2002 tax deductions.
Sean promised to retrieve the Spike pun fund from his house and
present it to Michael.
CHIEF SCIENTIST
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Kevin Bollinger
Nothing to report
FLIGHT CONTROLS
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Bill Clawson
Dave M has the guidance & control software almost ready to go.
The flight controls team accepted the goal of having Gizmocopter
flying under autonomous control by the centennial of flight (17 December
2003) and preferably ASAP.
PROPELLANTS
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Pierce Nichols
Nothing to report
REGULATORY
AFFAIRS
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Randall Clague
Nothing to report
SAFETY
------
Dave Masten
Safety is AOK.
TESTING
-------
Dave Masten
We have been notified that Chuck's insurance no longer covers
"observers" at the Rocket Ranch. This could be a problem for ERPS;
Michael took the action item to investigate further.
**** PROJECTS
Composites
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Kevin Bollinger
Nothing to report
Gizmocopter
-----------
Bill Clawson
Assuming successful prior flight is accomplished, Gizmocopter
will be shown at the next ERPS meeting.
KISS
----
Mark Blair
As noted, Mark Blair is departing and has turned over all KISS
documentation. Dan Solvin accepted the position of KISS Program
Manager.
Dan will finish the CV in a day or two. KISS-3a modification and
cold-flow tests are scheduled for noon Saturday at CDI.
POGO
----
Dave Masten
The next POGO meeting is set for this coming Tuesday. Watch
the list for details.
The team accepted a committment to achieving the goal, before
the centennial of the Wright Brothers' flight is over, of performing a
Wright/Conrad Square with POGO and returning it safely to solid earth.
SMARTFLIGHT
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Dave Weinshenker
A pressure sensor has been wired and tested.
Spike
-----
Sean Lynch
The design & construction process for Spike has undergone a
change of emphasis.
SPARGER/FF
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Pierce Nichols
See the entry for propellants.
NEW BUSINESS
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The President requested task lists from all Program Managers.
They agreed to supply them.
A member proposed that ERPS open negociations with a
potential supplier of HTP. The directors were polled, and all agreed:
Immediately following adjournment of the general meeting, an
unscheduled Board of Directors meeting would be held to discuss this
matter.
Meeting #226 adjourned at 9:48 PM. The next meeting will take place on
16 January 2003. Watch the list for location.
AFTERMATH
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We took in $150 in 2003 Memberships, $1 in puns and a $4 donation for
a total of $155 raised at the meeting. The following members renewed:
Mark Blair
Bill Clawson (paying via PayPal)
Stewart Cobb
Sean Lynch
Dave Masten
Michael Wallis
Chris Winter
**** All members are reminded that, with the first dawn of the
New Year, their memberships have expired. ****
You can find the application online at:
http://www.erps.org/apply.shtml
If you mail a check with your renewal, please make it payable to
"E.R.P.S."
Alternatively, you can send your membership (or any other donation) via
PayPal to:
[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Membership is $25 for the calendar year. Join early, donate often.
Respectfully submitted,
Chris Winter
Secretary, ERPS
+++ PLEASE ADVISE THE SECRETARY OF ANY ADDITIONS OR
CORRECTIONS TO THESE MINUTES +++
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