Seattle Skydivers

Jump Raffle: Dave Patterson
SIM question: Rob Breautigam

CJ will be creating the SIM questions for the rest of the year! Thanks CJ for volunteering!

Reports:

Minutes: were approved as posted on the web page
Treasurer: Charlie Markin reported the budget.

Beginning balance $4976.27
Deposits $1340.00
Checks (banquet) $ 50.00
(Mac Bs Catering) $1816.00
Ending Balance $3110.27

Checks not cleared: Bill Kelly (ice and permit) $27.88
Pennie Craig (supplies) $31.40
Deb Correia (plaques) $117.50

Petty cash $6.00
CD $15616.61

Total $18732.88

Banquet expenses $1992.78
Banquet Income $1290.00
Difference $702.78

Unfinished Business:

• A huge thank you to Deb Correia for all your hard work last year as president. You are priceless.
• T-shirt order needs to be replenished. Cindy Kew volunteered to handle the T-shirt orders.

New Business:

• Five Committees
  • Safety - Charlie Markin
  • Events - Rob and April Neal
  • Membership - Tom Phillips and Deb Correia
  • Communication - Bryan Jones
  • By Laws - Christine Daniels
• Questions, comments, etc. mail to board@seattleskydivers.org, and your mail will automatically go to ALL board members. We strongly encourage members to make use of this anytime they have something to share!
• Christmas Party Survey
  There were many positive comments. A concern shared was the $25 cost. Could this cost be reduced? How is that money used? 24 responses
• Online membership renewal may be available. The cost is approximately $1.25 which will be added for online renewal. There is always the option of paying Charlie directly.
• The Gallery on our website is getting big! We may need to split the site into two parts: 1) gallery with pictures 2) letters and minutes etc. This is not an issue of capacity but more of management.
  Cost: $5.00 per month or $60.00 per year. Charlie moved to make this happen and Bill seconded the motion.
• Drop Box at the DZ? It was suggested that a box be placed at the dropzone for comments, questions, renewals etc. Eugene took on the task to begin setting this up.
• Next year - 2006!
  Two committees have only 2 board members. Please join in and make this your group. There needs to be tons of support for Seattle Skydivers to be a success. Events and Membership are interconnected.
• Ideas for the upcoming year:
  • Organized participation - competitions
  • Jump and Shoot - land and shoot to hit your target
  • Transgender jump day - dress up in your favorite costume
  • Seattle Skydivers day - experienced jumpers there to help novice jumpers (more than 1 weekend per month)
  • Packet day - set up packets to guide jumpers on a path of progression
  • Safety day - of course!
  • Al Zilck day
  • Appreciation day
  • Specialty jumps - helicopter, biplane, balloons etc.
  • Free Fly organizing/ RW organizing Day
  • 4-Way of the month
  • Big Ways
  • Wing Suit day
  • Night jumps
  • 6 - Way scrambles
  • Canopy Demos
• Non - Skydiving Activities
  • Customized games
  • Go carts
  • Creeper bowling
  • Cards
  • Casino day
  • To the Movies!
• Dave Correia suggested ranking the activities on the web as a survey to help find the most interest. Bryan said he would create the survey.
• We need participation to keep these events moving!
• March 11 Safety Day
  Charlie, Christine, April, CJ, Tyson, Elaine
• May 6-7 Al Zilk Meet
  Heather and Bill
• Student Mentoring Program
  Dave C., Tom, Denzel
• Free Fly Organization
  Karen
• RW Organization
  Dave C.
• Thank you to those that have volunteered to make this year the best. Feel free to sign up for any of these activities and get others to join in.
• Make a Wish Auction Day March 11
  Bill Kelly suggested we donate 2 tandems. There was a motion to support this donation and it was seconded.
• Elaine suggested that recognition is made for Lee Lovitt and Tom Garn who have supported the dropzone for years. Lee is in poor health and will be moving out of the building.

Safety

• Dave Correia mentioned that pilot chutes are checked before you jump. If your rig is checked into baggage at the airport, make sure you repack your pilot chute before jumping. USPA website gives documents to put with gear.
• Tom Phillips reminded everyone that there is plenty of water around the Snohomish area. Be sure to wear a hook knife so that you can untangle yourself if needed when in the water.

Announcements:

• SIS Meeting January 20
• Seattle Skydivers Day January 21
• Escape to Elsinore Please contact Deb Correia
• Next Seattle Skydivers Meeting February 3 7:00pm
   

Move to adjourn the meeting and seconded. 8:00pm