SUBJECT: Peterson Air & Space Museum Volunteers Staff Meeting, 24 Feb 06

ATTENDEES: Mike Drennan, B/Gen USAF (Ret) 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); Danny O’Connell, CMSgt USAF (Ret); Tony Roman, MSgt USAF (Ret), Jerry Kovach, Lt Col USAF (Ret); Frank Stampf, Col USAF (Ret); Ann Foster, Capt. USAF (Ret), Terry Galbreath, Major, USAF (Ret) Gus Freyer, Col, USAF; Jeff Nash, DAFC Staff

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 Jan 06 was presented to and accepted by the staff. Statement is attached. (WEAVER-INFO)

Cash Available: $17,368

CY 06 Income: $600

CY 06 Expenditures: $3,642

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2. ARTIFACTS & VOL COORDINATOR:

Jan (CY05) Jan (CY06)

Visitors Closed 1,044

Vols working this month 26 36

Volunteer Hours 967 660

Total Volunteers on Rolls 77 61

Accessions 79 -0-

(MCKINNEY-INFO)

3. DIRECTOR'S UPDATE (WHALEN):

MEDAL OF HONOR GROVE:

- ECD is now 15 Apr 06. Dedication Ceremony will be 1000 hours, 2 May 2006.

Details being worked.

HAWK MISSILES AND LAUNCHER:

- ECD: end of April 06.

EQUIPMENT TURN-IN:

- No change.

EC-121T:

- Contractor has scheduled a May start (weather permitting) date for work on the domes and tip tanks. ECD is mid June 2006.

PAVERS:

- Installation of the first 63 tiles now under way.

WEST GATE F-101B;

- Work on the West Gate delayed until late 2006.

ICBM EXHIBIT:

- Peacekeeper Missile (PK) procedures trainer from Vandenberg AFB is expected to arrive Sep 2006. ICBM exhibit will be located in the Broadmoor Hangar. Also working to obtain a PK re-entry vehicle shroud from Hill AFB.

MUSEUM STRATEGIC PLAN:

- Working Group worked out a draft plan on 7 Jan 06. Plan being completed.

F-102 AIRCRAFT:

- Work on gear doors is under way.

DOCENTS:

- Working on the detail for an enhanced training program.

EAGLE ROCK AC PARTS:

- A number of AC parts have been offered to the Museum. Working on detail to obtain the items.

4. RAMP RATS:

- Down locks completed on all aircraft (except the T-33).

- Blast tubes installed on the P-47N.

- THANKS to the 302 AW for all their help.

B. NEW BUSINESS:

1.VOLUNTEER TRAINING PROGRAM:

- Required Training (safety, emergency procedures, fire, etc.) conducted by the staff. (NASH-INFO)

2. VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION DAY:

- Accomplished 7 Feb 06.

- 73 individuals attended.

- CMSgt Jack McKinney (Ret) named the Volunteer of the Year 2005. Complete list of awards available on the Web Site.

(WEAVER-INFO)

C. NEXT MEETING: 0900hrs, 31 March 2006 in the Old City Hangar.

EDWARD W. WEAVER

CMSgt, USAF

Secretary/Treasurer