SUBJECT: Peterson Air & Space Museum Foundation Staff Meeting, 0900hrs 4 Dec 2009

ATTENDEES: G. W. Clark, M/G USAF (Ret); R. Gray, B/Gen USAF (Ret); E. Weaver, CMSgt USAF (Ret) Secretary/Treasurer; G. Whalen, DAFC, Curator Pete Museum; M. Cooper, DAFC, Staff; J. Nash, DAFC, Staff; Al Horne, USAF (Vet); E. Smalley, SMSGT USAF (Ret); E. Newman, CMSgt USAF (Ret); J. Newman, DAFC (Ret); D. Burns; SSgt USA (Vet);

R. McClelland, Major USAF (Ret); C. McCarthy, Col, USAF (Ret); J. McKinney, CMSGT USAF (Ret); T. Galbreath, Major USAF (Ret); J. Swalley, 1Lt USN (Ret); P. Brown, MSgt USAF (Ret)

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

A. Management Review;

(1) Minutes Approval:

- 30 Oct 09 Minutes Approved.

(2) Financial Review (Weaver):

- As of 30 Nov 09

- Cash Available: $24,420

- Income to date: $25,482

- Expenditures: $22,456

- Statement reviewed and approved.

(3) Restoration Work (GALBREATH)

- Presented copy of the plans for the F-5.

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

- As of 31 Oct 09.

- 7,725 Volunteer hours as of 31 Oct 08.

- 15,079 Visitors as of 31 Oct 08

(5) Web Site (SMALLEY):

- Added some new items.

- 122,357 hits as of this morning.

2. NEW BUSINESS:

A. Curator Update (Whalen):

- Contractor completed work in the air park on the F-4C, CF-101, F-86, F-89, F-94 and EC-121T. Problems found on a number of the AC radomes which will require future work.

- N/NC functions have moved out of the Broadmoor Hangar. Walking tour of the Hangar followed the meeting.

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

- New Panel placed in the North America Defense Exhibit. Three more were presented for review by the group. Should start work on the reading rails next week.

- Work continues on the site preparation for the F-101B.

- Museum’s AF budget cut 50 percent for FY 2010.

- Need to consider external hard drive backup for the artifacts inventory and the special collection inventory. Foundation will fund the project.

- Been in contact with the National Museum of the Canadian Air Force to obtain needed artifacts. Items will be donated to the Peterson Museum. Have also obtained a number of Canadian uniforms. KUDOS to Jack McKINNEY and Jeff NASH.

- Working on a spring dedication ceremony for the restored Canadian CF-100 and CF-101B aircraft.

B. Newsletter Inputs: (McKINNEY)

- Would like all inputs NLT 15 Jan 2010. Earlier the better.

3. OPEN DISCUSSION:

- CLARK briefed on the recent Board of Directors Meeting. Four individuals have been nominated for a 3-year term. Ballots will be forward to all Foundation members today.

- Museum’s Strategic Plan Update will start 14 Dec 09.

4. CLOSING REMARKS:

Next Meeting:

(1) 0900hrs, 29 Jan 2010, Broadmoor Conference Room.

EDWARD W. WEAVER, CMSGT, USAF

Secretary & Treasurer