I to would like to announce some things as well as make some suggestions for the Annual meeting.

First I would like to announce that I would like to put my name in the running for the TRA Prefect position. Its one I have looked at wanting to do now since early on this year. Being a past Executive committee member of NCR and PHITS before that its something I have missed and I would like to be involved in helping the club and its members.

Another annoucment will be the update and status of Colorado Research Supply and Loki as we hope to have our ATFE inspection by the end of the year with approval. With what support we would like to offer as well as hearing from members personally what they would like to see. Nothing large just short and sweet as well as hoping by then to start to take pre order stuff for MHM and other orders. Also looking at to see who would be interested in taking propellant making classes and get some good experience as its something we would like to offer.

I would also like to suggest and see about increasing the number of research launches to more then what we had this last year as I believe they were well received and attended with people wanting more.

Also with that I would like to work with the contest director at establishing a Research launch contest set as we do for commercial. I believe it wouldn't be to hard to do things as Altitude contest, 1 mile, 2 mile, ect as well as a AP bonfire for research. as it can be done by weight.

Just some ideas and announcements.

Thanks

Conway

Something additional here I would like to bring up as notification.

I was reading last years by laws and noticed some things that I belive should or need to be voted on to be amended.

So according to Article 12 which states "These bylaws may be amended by a two-thirds vote of members in good standing present or represented by proxy at any club meeting, notice of the aforementioned vote and club meeting to be announced no less then 30 days"

I would like to post notice of proposed changes to 2 different parts to article 10 of the bylaws and thus have them put before the club for a vote to be ammended.

Artical 10 - Executive Committe

Subpart A: President -The president may be any member in good standing of NCR, However the demands on the president for leadership and guidance are best fulfilled by an experienced member. The president chairs all meetings. The president Controls one vote at executive committee meeting. Any Member in good standing of NCR is eligible to vote for the President They need not be members of either NAR or TRA. The President's term runs from the meeting at which he/she is elected to the first meeting following calendar year.

The proposed changes to be amended to this position and wording in the Bylaws would be to add that the President MUST be a NAR member in good standing.

Reason would be To keep in accordance with NAR for the securing of a Section the President must be a NAR member.

Also being Posted would be the change in the same Article 10

Subsection B:

It reads as
"TRA Prefect- The Prefect is the only person who may approve TRA Level 1 and 2 certifications. He/She is a member of the executive Committee and controls one vote at executive committee meetings. By TRA requirement, the prefect must be a TRA member is good standing, Level 2 certified and may only be elected by club members who are also members in good standing of TRA. Voting TRA members must also be members in good standing of NCR. The prefects term runs from the meeting at which he/she is elected to the first meeting of the following calendar year.

The proposed amendments would be to change that the prefect is one of 3 people that can certify L1 and L2 flights as TRA BOD and TRA TAP members are also capable as per TRA rules to perform such certifications. also to be amended would be to change from Must be L2 certed, to Must be L2 certed or higher.

Please feel free to discuss. I know it may seem petty in some sense but Things as they were printed that I believe need updated.

Thank you

Conway

I see no problem with those changes myself.

Warren

As above in one of my eailer post I mentioned doing propellant mixing class if the interest was there. With that in mind and with some other disscussions that have happened what other things would people be interested in for classes. I personnally think the meeting would be a great place to get some classes set up and a schedual worked out for dates. I would also be willing to host a Compression laminate class. Please chime in and post things you would be ineterested in. I belive a painting class was another potential disscussed one and Art Hoag will host.

Conway

I would be more than happy to hold a vacuum-bagging class as well. Perhaps we'll discuss the whole concept of NCR University?

Warren

I'm curious if those of us who are geographically challenged will be able to vote on any issues, elections, etc? While I'd surely love to be there, I have a conflict that day. I'm sure I won't be the only one unable to attend...

Yes anyone not attending can vote by proxy. They must give their choices and voting desicion over to another member to do so. For TRA votes I would give them to someone that is a TRA member as well as supply your TRA number. I would contact the current Prefect/President and inform who you have given your voting power to, and if it is for a vote for a position I always recomend its someone neutral to the position.

Conway

PS Also sent you a PM John... Bummers you wont be there. Here I was looking forward to hearing you nominate 😉 lol All is good buddy hope it is with you to.