SUBJECT: Peterson Air & Space Museum Foundation Staff Meeting, 0900hrs 25 Sep 2009

ATTENDEES: G. W. Clark, M/G USAF (Ret) President; R. Gray, B/Gen USAF (Ret), Vice President; E. Weaver, CMSgt USAF (Ret) Secretary/Treasurer, G. Whalen, DAFC, Curator Pete Museum, J. Nash, DAFC Staff; M. Cooper, DAFC, Staff; Al Horne, USAF (Vet); J. Brown, Lt Col USAF (Ret;, E. Smalley, SMSGT USAF (Ret); E. Newman, CMSgt USAF (Ret); D. Burns; J. Cawood, Lt Col USAF (Ret); J. Grier, MSgt USAF (Ret); D. Austin, CMSgt USAF (Ret); R. McClelland, Major USAF (Ret); A. Foster, Capt, USAF (Ret); S. Brite, USAF Vet; C. McCarthy, Col, USAF (Ret); E. Kelly, SMSgt USAF (Ret), J. McKinney, CMSGT USAF (Ret)

1. OPENING REMARKS: CLARK called the meeting to order in the Conference Room. Three new volunteers were introduced and welcomed Ms COOPER new Museum Staff member.

2. OLD BUSINESS:

A. Management Review;

(1) Minutes Approval:

- 28 Aug 09 Minutes Approved.

(2) Open Item New Exhibit Report (WHALEN):

- We have obtained the services of a graphic designer (Diane Vulcan) to complete the posters (CLOSED)

(3) Open Item M-21 Re-entry vehicle (WHALEN):

- NMAF will put our Museum on the M-21 wish list.

- GRAY will discuss the item with Jay KELLY (AAFM President).

(4) Open Item Signage (WHALEN):

- Main entrance sign (at Peterson Blvd & Ent Ave) approved & Funded FY 2009 monies.

- Building signs programmed for FY 2010 funding. Work orders submitted.

(5) Open Item Visitor Center Lt Peterson Poster (WHALEN):

- Design complete-working on installation.

(6) Financial Review (Weaver):

- As of 31 Aug 09

- Cash Available: $22,477

- Income to date: $19,334

- Expenditures: $18,398

(7) Volunteer Hours/Visitors & Web Site Numbers (Weaver/Smalley):

- As of 31 Aug 09.

- 5,197 Volunteer hours to date.

- 13,286 Visitors to date

- Web Site

-- 115,876 Web Site Hits since 2002.

- Ten accessions to date.

(8) Web Site (SMALLEY):

- As of 31 Aug 09 117,712 hits.

- This morning 118,999 hits, Updated numerous items to the site-thanks to all those individuals who provided me with pictures.

3. NEW BUSINESS:

A. Curator Update (Whalen):.

- Site preparation continues for the new location of the F-101 (North of base ops) ECD Nov-Mar 2010)

- Contractor working in the air park on the F-4C, CF-101, F-86, F-89, F-94 and EC-121T. ECD: 27 Nov 09

- Work continues inside Bldg 140 (Hangar #1) to provide a new location for the functions in the Broadmoor Hangar (non Museum) to move to.

4. OPEN DISCUSSION:

A. DVD copies:

- Twenty-Five copies of the Museum’s Oeientation Presentation completed.

KUDOS to E. NEWMAN.

B. Newsletter Inputs:

- Please get to J. MCKINNEY soonest.

C. Volunteer Cook Out:

- Great success-KUDOS to Gail, Jeff, and Meredith- and all the great cooks!

5. CLOSING REMARKS:

Next Meeting:

(1) 0900hrs, 30 Nov 09, Ops Building Conference Room.

EDWARD W. WEAVER, CMSGT, USAF

Secretary & Treasurer