SUBJECT:
ATTENDEES: G. W. Clark, M/G USAF (Ret) President, E.
Weaver, CMSgt USAF (Ret) Secretary/Treasurer, G. Whalen, DAFC, Curator Pete Museum, Al Horne, USAF (Ret), J. Brown, Lt Col USAF (Ret), E. Smalley,
SMSGT USAF (Ret), , E. Newman, CMSgt USAF (Ret), J. Newman, DAFC
(Ret), T. Galbreath, Major, USAF
(Ret), D. Burns, J. Swalley, Lt USN (Ret), J. Cawood, Lt Col
USAF (Ret), J. Grier, MSgt USAF (Ret), D. Austin, CMSgt USAF (Ret), F. Stampf, Col USAF (Ret), R. McClelland, Man
USAF (Ret), A. Foster, Capt, USAF (Ret), J. Robinson, CANG (Ret), S. Brite, USAF Vet, P. Brown, USAF (Ret), J. Nash, Museum Ass’t Director, C. McCarthy,
Col, USAF (Ret), E. Kelly, SMSgt USAF (Ret)
1.
OPENING REMARKS:
2.
OLD BUSINESS:
A.
Management Review;
(1) Minutes Approval:
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24
Jun 09 Minutes Approved.
(2)
Open Item: Concert in the Park.
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Despite
the afternoon storm, the event was a success.
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Hot
wash conducted (see attached)
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Recommend
doing it again next year.
(3) Open Item: Orientation DVD: (CLOSED)
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Completed and in use.
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KUDOs
to Ernie NEWMAN for the outstanding effort.
(4) Open Item: LCP Panel: (CLOSED)
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Received and installed in the MPT.
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KUDOs
to Monte WATTS for his assistance.
(5) Financial Review (Weaver):
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As
of 31 July 09
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Cash
Available: $24,433
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Income
to date: $17,781
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Expenditures: $15,625
(6) Volunteer Hours/Visitors & Web Site Numbers (Weaver/Smalley):
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As
of 31 July 09.
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5,197
Volunteer hours to date.
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11,209
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Web
Site
-- 115,876 Web Site Hits since 2002.
- Ten accessions to date.
(7) New Exhibit Report (
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We
will meet with Diane Vulcan, graphic artist, following this meeting.
(8) Artifacts Restoration Work (Galbreath):
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Numerous
projects under way. THOR missile
completed and on display.
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Need
help. (See attached).
(9) EC-121T Work (
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Crew
pictures placed throughout the AC.
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KUDOs
to Dave AUSTIN’s son (Dave Jr.) for lighting both the plotting board and lower (search)
antenna.
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KUDOs
to the BLACK GANG for installation of window coverings.
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KUDOs
to Dave Austin for cleaning the floor mat and making a number of repairs inside
the AC.
B.
NEW BUSINESS:
(1) Curator Update (Whalen):
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Minuteman
III Missile dedication was 11 Aug 09.
Thanks for the volunteer’s support.
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Site
preparation (moving dirt) under way for the new location of the F-101 (North of
base ops).
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KUDOs
to the summer interns.
· Sevens lesions plans
developed.
· Catalog developed for
the Museum’s Art Work.
· Pictures scanned onto
DVDs
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Contractor
site visit this week to prepare for restoration work on the F-4C, CF-101, F-86,
F-89, F-94 and EC-121T. Work in start
after Labor Day weekend with a completion date of 27 Nov 09.
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Still
working equipment turn-in problem.
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New
Exhibit placed at the
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City
Hangar large south doors repainted this week.
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Foundation
donated 46” SONY TV for the briefing room.
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Work
under way inside Bldg 140 (Hangar #1) to provide a new location for the
functions in the Broadmoor Hangar (non Museum) to move to.
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Radio
controlled model B-24 donated to the Museum.
Need to do repair work.
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Next
week, Ms. M. COOPER (history major)
reports for duty at the Museum. She is
part of a test program of the AF/HO office to prepare and train individuals as
AF Museum Curators. This is a three year
appointment.
C.
OPEN DISCUSSION:
(1) Lt Peterson: Ernie Newman suggested
the Foundation consider a way to enhance the memory of Lt Edward Peterson. Discussion followed. WHALEN asked for a volunteer to step forward
and look into the options available. E.
NEWMAN agreed to take the lead. (OPEN ITEM).
(2) Volunteer Appreciation Cook Out: .Gail WHALEN expressed her deep appreciation
for all the work and ongoing activities by the volunteers. A cook out at the Museum will be 1830, 14 Sep
09 to celebrate a very busy summer. The
Foundation will provide hot dogs and hamburgers and she asks each individual or
family to bring a pot luck dish. Jim
Bowden and Gail have obtained President’s Volunteer Appreciation Awards for the
year 2008 and they will be presented that evening. Dress is casual and all families and friends
are invited to attend.
(3) ICBM Exhibit: G. WHALEN will check status on K 21 (delmilled)
re entry vehicles. (OPEN ITEM).
(4)
(5) Tile Placement: W. Clark
will look into getting tiles placed by the flag pole. (OPEN ITEM).
(6) Education & Outreach Program: F STAMPF will look into some options to
establishment of such a program and report back.
D.
CLOSING REMARKS:
Next Meeting:
(7) 0900hrs, 25 Sept 09, Ops
Building Conference Room.
EDWARD
W. WEAVER, CMSGT, USAF
Secretary & Treasurer