SUBJECT: Minutes of
28 July 2014
ATTENDEES: Austin, Dave, CMSgt,
USAF (Ret) ; Brown, John, Lt. Col, USAF (Ret); Burns, Dick, USA (Vet); Cenci,
Robert; Grier, John, MSgt USAF (Ret); Harris, Jim, SMSgt USAF (Ret); Henderson,
Jim, Secretary; Horne, Al, USAF(Vet); Kleveno, Al,
USN (Vet); Long, Bruce, SMSgt, USAF
(Ret), Treasurer; Miller, Mike, Lt.
Col, USAF (Ret); Silber, Carl; Whalen, Gail, DAFC, Director; Nash, Jeff, DAFC,
Deputy Director.
OPENING REMARKS: Meeting called to order
by
1.
OLD BUSINESS:
-
Management Review;
a.
Minutes Approval: (
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30 June 14
meeting minutes reviewed.
b.
Financial Review (Long):
- Financials at 30 June
14 reviewed.
·
Summary:
Cash on hand $40,723; June Income $5,931; June Expense $2,907.
c.
Accessions, Volunteer Hours & Visitors
Numbers (Henderson):
-
Volunteer
Hours: 4,623 YTD Jun 14 v 4,401 YTD Jun 13
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Visitors:
11,287 YTD Jun 14 v 6,950 YTD Jun 13
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Facebook
views: 13,549 YTD Jul 14
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d. Web Site (
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Website
hits: 17,263 YTD Jul14 v 11,420 YTD Jul 14
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GOS
hits: 1,594 YTD Jul 14 v 1,334 YTD Jul 13
-
Long commented that the
set up on the website gets PASM a prominent listing on Google searches for
(free) things to do in
e.
Open Items:
-Terry Galbreath’s written report on the F-4 model project
was circulated. The project is
nearing completion.
2. NEW BUSINESS
Curator
Update
Pikes
Peak Regional Airshow is confirmed for Aug 9 – 10. Whalen will send a spreadsheet to
all for sign-up for booth duty.
Volunteers for same will get in free. Please wear your vest and hat. There
will normal operations at the PASM that day.
STEM
ROCKS is August 23. Help is needed
that day.
A general discussion of several topics ensued:
-
Group
-
After
checking, it was determined that the Air Force has no rules on heat exposure
(as in the EC-121). Docents are
encouraged to watch the visitors for signs of distress. Put folding chairs under the wings for
those waiting to get in the airplane. There is water in the aft of the plane
– warm, but wet.
-
Take
care with handicapped visitors.
Immobilize an injured (or sick) party and call 911. ,
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Especially
in the summer, many visitors walk into the airpark at the EC-121. Keep a lookout in the airpark and go
greet visitors.
-
Leave
the door to the City Hangar unlocked when you’re inside. That lets visitors get in without being
led there. Ask if they’ve
come through the Terminal building (and presumably been counted).
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Get
parents to work with you with their kids, keeping preservation of the artifacts
in mind. Consider speaking to the
kids, rather than to the adults.
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If
asked about an entry fee, say “no”, but donations are appreciated
and vital. Remind visitors to sign
in and ask how they found us.
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Be
sure the office phone is always answered and check for voicemail messages
frequently. An extension
phone on 4915 in the Gift Shop is being investigated.
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Long
commented that we can only let visitors into the EC-121 or the MPT if they are
escorted (Air Force rules) and we preserve all items in each. Do not touch switches, knobs, controls,
etc. No sitting except on folding
chairs in EC-121. A copy of
Long’s piece on the EC-121 (which also applies to MPT) is attached.
Open Discussion
Cenci
commented that the insignia and lettering on the white hats (for sale and for
docents to wear) need to be re-designed.
Meeting
adjourned 1040
hrs.
3.
NEXT MEETING:
25 August 14, 0901 hrs in the museum meeting room.
James H
Henderson
Secretary
