SUBJECT: Peterson Air & Space Museum Volunteers Staff Meeting, 18 Nov 2005

ATTENDEES: Mike Drennan, B/Gen USAF (Ret) President, Ron Gray, B/Gen USAF (Ret) Vice President; Gail Whalen, Museum Director; Ed Weaver, CMSgt USAF (Ret); Charlie McCarthy, Col, USAF (Ret); Jack McKinney, CMSgt USAF (Ret); Norm Moyer, SMGgt USAF (Ret); Mike McCorkle, Maj USAFR (Ret); Desi Desormeaux, Lt Col USAF (Ret), John Grier, SMSgt USAF (Ret); Erv Smalley, SMSgt USAF (Ret); Danny O’Connell, CMSgt USAF (Ret); Tom Scanlan, Lt Col USAF (Ret), Tony Roman, MSgt USAF (Ret), Jerry Kovach, Lt Col USAF (Ret); Frank Wisneski, Col USAF (Ret); Ann Foster, Capt. USAF (Ret), John Cawood, Lt Col USAF (Ret); Jeff Nash, DAFC Museum Staff; Larry Foster, SMSgt USAF (Ret); Terry Galbreath, Major, USAF (Ret)

Mike DRENNAN called the meeting to order at 0900 hours in the Old City Hangar

A. OLD BUSINESS:

1. FINANCIAL REPORT: Financial status as of 31 Oct 05 was presented to and accepted by the staff. Statement is attached. (WEAVER-INFO)

Cash Available: $21,405

CY 05 Income: $44,993

CY 05 Expenditures: $38,108

2. ARTIFACTS & VOL COORDINATOR:

Oct 05 Total (CY)

Visitors 806 11,054 (Closed 1 Jan-8 Mar 05)

Vols working this month 30

Volunteer Hours 648 7,372

Total Volunteers on Rolls 72

Accessions 0 212

- Inventory has been completed.

- Next project is to reorganize the artifacts room to improve control.

(MCKINNEY-INFO)

3. GIFT SHOP: (Closed 1 Jan 05-8 Mar 05).

Oct 05 Total (CY)

Sales $502 $12,244

(WEAVER-INFO)

4. DIRECTOR'S UPDATE (WHALEN):

KUDOS:

- Many thanks to the inventory team, the black gang and practically the ramp rats (RR). The RRs complete a safety check of all aircraft cockpits (directed by the NMAF).

ON GOING CONSTRUCTION:

-The Medal of Honor Grove. Completion delayed due to concrete shortage. Working on rededication ceremony.

HAWK MISSILES AND LAUNCHER:

- Need help to move launcher next Tuesday.

EQUIPMENT TURN-IN:

- No change.

EC-121T:

- Latest effort to bird prove engines has been completed.

PAVERS:

- CE ready to install first 40 tiles the 5-10 Dec 05.

- Engraver has found a individual to make the tiles on back order.

- Working on design for temporary display in the hangar.

MUSEUM CLOSURE:

- Museum was closed during the week of 14-18 Nov 05 for administrative catch up work.

B. NEW BUSINESS:

1. FOUNDATION BOARD:

-Board Member election under way.

2. VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DAY:

- Date established 1400hrs 7 Feb 06 in the City Hangar.

- Spouses are encouraged to attend.

- Food, coffee, soft drinks will be provided.

- Dress is very casual.

- Volunteer of the year, team awards and individual awards will be presented.

- More details will follow.

3. STRATEGIC PLANNING:

- Scheduled for all day 7 Jan 06 in the City Hangar.

- More details to follow.

4. RECRUITMENT EFFORT:

- SCALAN responded to Gray’s request for a volunteer to work on Museum recruitment efforts. The two will meet to work out details.

5. P-47N NOSE ART:

- KOVACH read an e-mail explaining the how the aircraft got its nickname “Wild Hair”. During its tour with the PRANG, the AC suffer from a “minor” vibration and the maintenance crew, after numerous engine and prop changes, said the AC must have a wild hair about it.

C. NEXT MEETING: 0900hrs, 27 January 2006 in the Old City Hangar.

EDWARD W. WEAVER

CMSgt, USAF

Secretary/Treasurer