PETERSON AIR & SPACE MUSEUM FOUNDATION
VOLUNTEER STAFF MEETING
1100 Monday 24 June 2019
Broadmoor Hangar Meeting room
0900 CALL TO ORDER – 0903
Attendees: Bruce Long, Gail Whalen (DAFC), Errol Reiner, Glyn Howells, Phyllis Howells, Linda Yepez, Lydia Todd, Richard DeLisi, Valencia Shuler
PASM Director’s report
o With the bad weather, continue to look for leaks in the various buildings on the campus.
o Eight aircraft done this summer
o Meet with new 21st CC, Col Fazarono soon
o No new ceremonies to be scheduled
o Closed July 4-7 due to availability if Docents
o Only two Starbase groups scheduled this summer
o Can hire interns through 21st SW Legal office
Broadmoor Hanger expansion/development:
Discussions continue with potential modernization of BH.
Will spend up to $95K this year for the charrette which will result in a project and funding document for 2020/2021 budget.
Regardless of who ends up being located in the BH, it will need to be brought up to code which will include a sprinkler system and other modifications. USSPACECOM or other agencies may require some space within the BH. Yet to be determined.
Broadmoor Hangar Exterior Upgrades
Completed-vestibule replacement, positive drainage, overgrown plants removed, new landscaping installed
– In the works – exterior paint repairs including replacing stucco where needed
Aircraft painting/restoration
Fully funded for 2018/2019 – resumes when weather stabilizes
2018 – Canberra – upgrade continues.
2019 – Shooting Star, Delta Dagger, Hornet, Voodoo, BOMARC
Aircraft signage replaced by base contract -F-94 Starfire, F-89 Scorpion, T-33 Shooting Star, Nike HAWK, BOMARC, Nike Hercules.
Still due: EB-57 Canberra, CF-100 Canuck, Nike Ajax, F-4 Phantom
Due to be completed with PASM Foundation funding: F-104 Starfighter, P-40 Warhawk
Includes fabrication of the sign structure (Arms Inc., -Frank), graphics (Diane artist) – and vinyl sign production (Microcrafts)
Vietnam Exhibit will be ready soon
Medal of Honor Park Update
CE structure evaluated and determined the sidewalks and wall structures are failing and need complete repair.
CE will install the commemorative tiles in place of the existing tiles on the MOH back wall, but only after repairs have been made. 2020 project – 21 SW funds
National Listing:
Don’t get rid of anything that relates to NORAD.
USSPACECOM:
Admin folks are being pulled from many units on base. New building will be built where the softball diamonds are currently located.
Presidents Report
o Volunteer recruitment and revitalization
o One “summer hire” supporting through summer
o One full time Docent added Richard DeLisi
o Foundation Bylaw
o Added a clause to make volunteers working more than 100 hours in a calendar year, an annual membership for the following year, retroactive for 2018
o Regional Pikes Peak Air Show planning
o Same size tent as last year
o Provide our own tables and chairs
o Provide new banners
o Concessionaire wristbands ordered
5 per shift, 2 shifts per day
Requested 2 sponsor wristbands for Gail and Jeff
Park in concessionaire lot
o Signup sheets in volunteer office, need to know count
o Can volunteer for other duties besides Museum tent
o Previous concessionaire will not support air show this year, looking at options
However will assist other vendors
PPRAS team is looking at local food trucks to replace concessionaire
May lift sales items restrictions
Concept of using square card reader and our Mobile Hotspot worked well at Ft Carson event
Need external power
Square Card reader works well for credit card transactions, but not so well for cash
Need cash register to record sales
Reviewing sales tax rules
o Actual tent location is somewhat dynamic
Exact placement still in flux
NEW BUSINESS
o Volunteer appreciation photo’s
Closing Remarks
o Next meeting is Monday 29 July at 0900 in the BH
Adjourn
o 1008