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
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2. ARTIFACTS & VOL COORDINATOR:
Jan
(CY05) Jan (CY06)
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