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Board of Director’s Meeting Minutes

Monday Sept 15, 2025

Attendees Rick Crow, Tim Cooper, Mark Thurman, Steve Bakke, Kevin Garland, Kim Quenette, Oliver Soto, Michael Hobson, Adi Kochav,

Absent: Manrico Mincuzzi, D Pierce, Lucas Laforte , David Garceau

Guest: N/A

  1. Worlds 2026- In order to make everything faster, there are a few things I'd like to bring forward for today's meeting.

Please let everyone to know the new date for the Worlds is April 2026.

 About rental airplanes.

Getting planes all the way south of the world with few shipping (and expensive) options.

Please understand getting a list together has been somewhat problematic, but we're definitely getting there.

By the end of this very week, we will have a list of options that will likely grow within a few weeks.

About international judges:

A big effort is being pulled to have all the national Directors ready to judge besides the best of our competitors. So far, this is proving to be a successful effort.

Invitations will be issued for international judges really soon.

We'd like to invite all of you guys, but we will be a bit limited since most of the funds come from clubs and member's personal pockets.

If we can get more sponsorship to fund more judges, we will gladly do it.

Contact - Oliver Soto for more information

  1. Website – We are working on different options and will present them to the board next month.
  2. 2026 Knowns – All sequences have been approved.
  3. IJS 2026 –IJS at Triple Tree Aerodrome. Will be on 20-22 Feb 2026 2 persons per region will be allowed to send proposed instructors to IJS. $1500 per region will be allowed.
  4. 2025 Budget/Treasurers Report – Alex July 21, 2025 $43, 765.51
  5. Regional Updates –

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Board of Director’s Meeting Minutes

Monday June 16, 2025

Attendees Rick Crow, Tim Cooper, Mark Thurman, Steve Bakke, Kevin Garland, Kim Quenette, Oliver Soto, Michael Hobson, Adi Kochav, , David Garceau

Absent: Manrico Mincuzzi, D Pierce, Lucas Laforte

Guest: N/A

  1. NATS 2025 –July 28 is the pilots meeting. Jacques Telles is the CD and it will be in Muncie, IN. 23 People are signed up so far. We need judges for the event. Sponsors are being worked on. Adi Kochav will be the chief judge for the event. Practice will be limited for the first 2 days(No Rollers). The Brick for Horel has been secured.
  2. Website – We are working on different options and will present them to the board next month.
  3. Website Update. We have requested help from a 3rd Party Firm to work on a new website. We will have an update in Mid-June.
  4. 2026 Knowns – We are hoping to have these out sooner this year so pilots can have a chance to see them prior to the season. We are shooting for a smaller footprint for all the classes.
  5. IJS 2026 – Possibly doing IJS at Triple Tree Aerodrome. Will set dates and vote on this in August 2025.
  6. Intro to IMAC Online Meeting – We want to introduce IMAC to clubs around the world. Kevin will develop the program and we will discuss in August.
  7. Worlds 2026 Update – Shipping Planes to the venue is possible with prior arrangement. Airplanes and transmitters will be available for rent for those needing them. Worlds are on track. Dates will be July 15-18 2026. We will have 10 airplanes for rent for the contest and sharing can be arranged. Registration will commence at the end of June.
  8. 2025 Budget/Treasurers Report – Alex July 21, 2025 $43, 765.51
  9. Regional Updates –
    1. NW looking for Scoring Boxes and our next contest is in 2 weeks. We are having contests in Utah and regionals in September. EIMAC will be in Utah as well.
    2. SW N/A
    3. SC NATS warmup was last weekend in Salina KS. Well attended and used the scoring boxes with no real issues. 100 degree heat with high winds but we persevered.
    4. NE N/A
    5. Europe – Manrico is traveling to Turkey and other spots in Europe. Saudi Arabia as well.
    6. SE Great season so far with 6 contests so far and great participation. New Contest in Tennessee. 9 more contests to go.
    7. LA People are excited about the worlds next year. Participation is up this year and contests are occurring. Mexico is having contests as well as Columbia and Argentina are coming alive.
    8. AP – Going well in Australia, will try to push in to Asia. More competitions coming up.

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Board of Director’s Meeting Minutes

Monday June 16, 2025

Attendees Rick Crow, Tim Cooper, Mark Thurman, Steve Bakke, Kevin Garland, Kim Quenette, Oliver Soto, Michael Hobson, Adi Kochav, , David Garceau

Absent: Manrico Mincuzzi, D Pierce, Lucas Laforte

Guest: N/A

  1. NATS 2025 –July 28 is the pilots meeting. Jacques Telles is the CD and it will be in Muncie, IN. 23 People are signed up so far. We need judges for the event. Sponsors are being worked on. Adi Kochav will be the chief judge for the event. Practice will be limited for the first 2 days(No Rollers). The Brick for Horel has been secured.
  2. RFA Discussion – We voted on 4 RFA’s
    1. Benefit of the Doubt Voted NO
    2. Gyro was voted No
    3. Scale was voted Yes
    4. Opposite Rolls Yes
      1. Details on these 2 will be submitted to AMA for their Approval for 2027 Rules Cycle.
    5. Electronic Scoring Update – All regions except the NW have received boxes with good feedback and input.
    6. Website Update. We have requested help from a 3rd Party Firm to work on a new website. We will have an update in Mid-June.
    7. Sequence Committee – Still looking for a committee Chairman, we are out of sequences for some classes.
    8. Worlds 2026 Update – Shipping Planes to the venue is possible with prior arrangement. Airplanes and transmitters will be available for rent for those needing them. Worlds are on track. Dates will be July 15-18 2026. We will have 10 airplanes for rent for the contest and sharing can be arranged. Registration will commence at the end of June.
    9. 2025 Budget/Treasurers Report – Alex June 16, 2025 $43, 765.51
    10. Regional Updates –
      1. NW looking for Scoring Boxes and our next contest is in 2 weeks. Held a BOOT CAMP in Utah and had great participation.
      2. SW Slow now until September
      3. SC weather has been a concern and has interfered with flying. New Contest in Missouri was well attended.
      4. NE Supposed to have a contest but 13 Saturdays straight rain has been an issue. State College is this weekend.
      5. SE Great season so far with 6 contests so far and great participation. New Contest in Tennessee. 9 more contests to go.
      6. LA People are excited about the worlds next year. Participation is up this year and contests are occurring. Mexico is having contests as well as Columbia and Argentina are coming alive.

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Board of Director’s Meeting Minutes

Monday April 21, 2025

Attendees Rick Crow, Tim Cooper, Mark Thurman, Steve Bakke, Kevin Garland, Kim Quenette, Oliver Soto, Michael Hobson, Adi Kochav, , David Garceau

Absent: Manrico Mincuzzi, D Pierce, Lucas Laforte

Guest: N/A

  1. NATS 2025 –July 28 is the pilots meeting. Jacques Telles is the CD and it will be in Muncie, IN. 23 People are signed up so far. We need judges for the event. Sponsors are being worked on. Adi Kochav will be the chief judge for the event.
  2. RFA Discussion – We will work on wording of the RFA’s to the AMA. They will be brought up again next month.
  3. Electronic Scoring Update – 3 regions have received their kits. SE has been thru 4 contests so far with good results. All other US regions should have kits for all other regions. 2025 will be year of learning.
  4. Website Update. Dan is requesting funds for some software updates to make updates easier. These are updates to existing programs. Funds approved for $300.00 to purchase these updates.
  5. Sequence Committee – Rich Whitlow will be stepping down and we also need a librarian as Doug would like to step down.
  6. Worlds 2026 Update – Shipping Planes to the venue is possible with prior arrangement. Airplanes and transmitters will be available for rent for those needing them.
  7. 2025 Budget/Treasurers Report – Alex Mar 31, 2025 $43, 969.19
  8. Regional Updates –

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Board of Director’s Meeting Minutes

Monday March 24, 2025

Attendees Rick Crow, Tim Cooper, Mark Thurman, Steve Bakke, Kevin Garland, Kim Quenette, Alex Dreiling

Absent: Manrico Mincuzzi, Oliver Soto, Michael Hobson, D Pierce, Lucas Laforte, Adi Kochav, David Garceau

Guest: N/A

  1. Welcome –
  2. NATS 2025 – July 28 is the pilots meeting. Jacques Telles is the CD and it will be in Muncie, IN. 15 People are signed up so far. We need judges for the event.
  3. RFA Discussion – We have had multiple RFA submissions covering a variety of topics and they will be brought up at the next meeting.
  4. Electronic Scoring Update – Dave sent 4 boxes to the group in Miami and he continues working on boxes for other regions.
  5. 2025 Budget/Treasurers Report – Alex Mar 24, 2025 $43, 964.13
  6. General Business – We will be doing a 35% plane for each regions freestyle champion.
  7. Regional Updates –
  1. BOD Minutes February2025
  2. BOD Minutes September 2024
  3. Bod Minutes November 2024
  4. BOD Minutes June 2024

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