SUBJECT: Peterson Air & Space Museum Foundation Staff Meeting, 0900hrs 6 Nov 2009

ATTENDEES: G. W. Clark, M/G USAF (Ret); E. Weaver, CMSgt USAF (Ret) Secretary/Treasurer, G. Whalen, DAFC, Curator Pete Museum; M. Cooper, DAFC, Staff; Al Horne, USAF (Vet); J. Brown, USA, (Vet); Lt Col USAF (Ret;, E. Smalley, SMSGT USAF (Ret); E. Newman, CMSgt USAF (Ret); D. Burns; J. Grier, MSgt USAF (Ret); D. Austin, CMSgt USAF (Ret); R. McClelland, Major USAF (Ret); S. Brite, USAF (Ret); C. McCarthy, Col, USAF (Ret); E. Kelly, SMSgt USAF (Ret), J. McKinney, CMSGT USAF (Ret); T. Galbreath, Major USAF (Ret); R. Koenig, Col USAF (Ret), F. Stampf, Col USAF (Ret)

1. OPENING REMARKS: CLARK called the meeting to order in the Conference Room. OLD BUSINESS:

A. Management Review;

(1) Minutes Approval:

- 25 Sep 09 Minutes Approved.

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

- Panel 1951-55 completed and reviewed by the staff. Diane Vulcan working on three others.

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

- 21SW is requesting that the NMAF placed the Museum on the wish list for M-21s.

- CLARK has discussed the item with Jay KELLY (AAFM President).

(4) Open Item Signage (WHALEN):

- Historic District entrance sign (at Peterson Blvd & Ent Ave) approved but not funded.

- Building signs approved but not funded.

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

- Sign has been approved for installation at the visitor’s center.

(6) Museum Out Reach Program (STAMPF)

- Planning spring start up-date. Do quarterly in hangar.

- Looking for ideas for first guest speaker. Pass suggestions to WHALEN.

- Will need PA help.

(7) Restoration Work (GALBREATH)

- Still looking for help. Current project list in October newsletter.

(8) Financial Review (Weaver):

- As of 31 Oct 09

- Cash Available: $24,109

- Income to date: $24,358

- Expenditures: $21,521

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

- As of 31 Oct 09.

- 7,180 Volunteer hours to date.

- 15,079 Visitors to date

- Web Site

-- 15,958 to date.

- Ten accessions to date.

(10) Web Site (SMALLEY):

- Added some new Connie pictures.

- Added F-101 site prep article.

- Added US Army re-enlistment ceremony in the Air Park.

2. NEW BUSINESS:

A. Curator Update (Whalen):.

- 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. Move out should occur next week

- F-15A Center line pod will be painted by the 302 AW and placed on the aircraft.

- NMAF has granted permission to place missiles and rockets on our aircraft in the air park.

- ECD for the site preparation for the F-101B is mid Dec 09.

B. Annual Safety Training Completed (WHALEN)

- Telephone numbers we all should be aware of: 556-9111 (to contact Peterson AFB emergency) and 556-4000 (for Eagle Eyes Program).

C. Deployment Ceremony (WHALEN)

- Museum’s Volunteers are invited to attend a US Army deployment ceremony. More information to follow.

D. Artifacts Inventory (MC KINNEY)

- Received inventory list from the NMAF. Had some initial sort problems but that has been corrected. Now working to match both inventories. Will take some time.

E. Special Collections (WHALEN)

- A lot of hard work but we are getting a handle on the inventory and cataloging the items.

- This will make a significant improvement in researching.

3. OPEN DISCUSSION:

- No comments.

4. CLOSING REMARKS:

Next Meeting:

(1) 0900hrs, 4 December 09, Ops Building Conference Room.

EDWARD W. WEAVER, CMSGT, USAF

Secretary & Treasurer