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Board of Director’s Meeting Minutes
Monday Dec 18, 2023
Attendees: Alex Dreiling, Jim McCall, Rick Crow, Jacques Telles, Tim Cooper, Kim Quenette, Primo Rivera
Absent: Michael Hobson, Jamie Hicks, Oliver Soto, Manrico Mincuzzi, Dave Dupre, Tim Hughes, Adi Kochav,
Guest:
- Sound Issue –Rick We are working with AMA to refine our sound score changes.
- Contests at Non-FRIA Sites – Alex Process TBD with FAA. RID would be required.
- Local Judging Seminars 2024 – Primo We need to re–reestablish local in person judging schools. CDs are being asked to let us know what their major issues were in 2023 so we can tailor our schools better. We are trying to get more electronic scoring boxes for more widespread usage.
- Freestyle Suggestions for 2024 – Alex A proposal has been introduced to allow each region to have a year end prize. We will discuss this in January when we go over the budget. We are looking at various prize options.
- IRPS – Kim A maximum of 4 contests may be used towards IRPS calculations prior to the regional finals in each region. The pilot must attend the regional finals to be in the placement for IRPS. Motioned Carried.
- 2024 Sequence Call Sheets – Michael will have them prior to January meeting.
- EMAC Series in Japan –Japan is working on an electric series. All that is required is a deviation of contest standards 30 days in advance.
- General Business – NA
- Treasurer’s report
Cash on hand
November Checking Balance – $52,733.58
November PayPal Balance - $ 445.98
Total assets - $53,179.56
Regional Reports
NE – No Report
SE – 11 contests for 2024 set up. We are working to resolve the issues in Ocala. In person Judging school is setup. 30 Pilots attended Regionals.
NC – No Report
NW – Working on a date for in person judging school. 16-17 Mar is proposed.
EU – No Report
SC – No Report
SW- Contests are shaping up for 2024. Tune up in January 20 in Lake Havasu.
AP – No Report
LA – 2024 is starting strong.
We have plenty of contests ready to be scheduled.
In our countries IMAC is already a known topic, and we're creating links with other competition leagues all over LATAM in order to place IMAC in an even stronger position.
We strive to rise the number of registered IMAC members.
We're working full steam ahead to create ways to have people interested in our league just like LATAM Starters keeps doing
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Board of Director’s Meeting Minutes
Monday Nov 20, 2023
Attendees: Alex Dreiling, Jim McCall, Rick Crow, Jacques Telles, Kevin Garland, Tim Cooper, Tim Hughes, Adi Kochav, Kim Quenette
Absent: Michael Hobson, Jamie Hicks, Oliver Soto, Manrico Mincuzzi, Dave Dupre, Primo Rivera
Guest: Dan Carroll
- SW Region Director – Kim Guenette will be appointed for 60 days as Kevin Garland has moved.
- Contests at Non-FRIA Sites – Dave Absent Not Discussed
- Local Judging Seminars 2024 – Primo Absent. Alex Discussed the need for local seminars at the beginning of the year and for the RD’s to administer what is needed for their regions. If help is needed, please get with Primo.
- General Business – Kim will lead a committee to study a more fair points system.
- Treasurer’s report
Cash on hand
November Checking Balance – $53,131-.96
November PayPal Balance - $ 283.99
Total assets - $53,424.95
Regional Reports
NE – No Report
SE – No Report
NC – No Report
NW – No new report
EU – No Report
SC – All of our contests are completed. Unfortunately, due to the weather we had to postpone our IRPS final contest in Copan. There was still good attendance, but it was a bit low. The season went well. We are already gearing up and scheduling contests for 2024 as well as judging schools.
SW- Regionals are complete. Looking forward to next year.
AP – No Report
LA – No Report
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Board of Director’s Meeting Minutes
Monday Oct 16, 2023
Attendees: Alex Dreiling, Jim McCall, Rick Crow, Jacques Telles, Dave Dupre, Primo Rivera, Kevin Garland, Tim Cooper, Tim Hughes,
Absent: Michael Hobson, Jamie Hicks, Oliver Soto, Adi Kochav, Manrico Mincuzzi,
Guest: Dan Carroll
- Website Update – IRPS is working, Imports work now. All RD’s have the ability to import scores. Points update every 15 minutes. Email has been migrated to a new host. Microsoft 365 is working and setup.
- Electronic Judging – Several folks are working on the updates to the system. This is being used around the country with good success. Great cooperation amongst the development team.
- US NATS – 16-19 July 2024 – Muncie, IN we will have 2 sites this year.
- 2024 Sequeces
- General Business – None
- Treasurer’s report
Cash on hand
October Checking Balance – $54,938.37
September PayPal Balance - $ 1.120.83
Total assets - $56,059.20
Regional Reports
NE – Regionals were held. Good participation. IMAC was represented at a full scale airshow in Culpepper, VA.
SE – Last 2 contests were held with good attendance at both. All set for Regionals in November. Several NC pilots are coming.
NC – No Report
NW – Regionals were held in September. BBQ was provided to the group. Looking forward to next year.
EU – No Report
SC – No Report
SW- Contest was held in Bakersfield. Regionals are coming in November. BBQ will be provided.
AP – No Report
LA –
Brazil just pushed back the nationals due to lack of competitors because of some domestic economic issues.
Hopefully they'll get back on track in january - february
The Del Norte Fly Fest is around the corner.
The contestants we will be having are building the most impressive lineup seen in the region.
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Board of Director’s Meeting Minutes
Monday Sep 18, 2023
Attendees: Alex Dreiling, Jim McCall, Rick Crow, Jacques Telles, Dave Dupre, Primo Rivera, Kevin Garland, Tim Cooper, Oliver Soto, Manrico Mincuzzi, Tim Hughes, Adi Kochav,
Absent: Michael Hobson, Jamie Hicks,
Guest: Dan Carroll
- Website Update – Dan advised that the IRPS is working in Beta and will be released soon. There are still some minor issues being worked through.
- Electronic Judging – Several folks are working on the updates to the system. This is being used around the country with good success. Great cooperation amongst the development team.
- Sound RFA Progress – The committee has proposed changes to the K-Factors and scoring criteria. Kevin, Primo, and Michael. The official RFA passed.
- General Business – None
- Treasurer’s report
Cash on hand
September Checking Balance – $51,769.71
September PayPal Balance - $ 1,576.47
Total assets - $53,336.18
Regional Reports
NE – Plum Island contest was held in the rain. Regionals coming up with 20 pilots signed up.
SE – 2 Events to close out the year several pilots will be coming from Mexico and Uruguay.
NC – Electronic scoring is working well. 26 pilots at the Muncie contest this past weekend. 2 more contests to go then regionals.
NW – Regionals coming up this weekend with good weather. Several close contests in points.
EU – Europeans went well, Electronic scoring worked well. Our year is close to being over.
SC – Events coming up 3 of them to close out the year.
SW- 3 more contests for the year including regionals.
AP –
LA – Contests being held. Chile had to push to November due to weather.
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Board of Director’s Meeting Minutes
Monday Aug 21, 2023
Attendees: Alex Dreiling, Jim McCall, Rick Crow, Jacques Telles, Dave Dupre, Primo Rivera, Kevin Garland, Tim Cooper, Oliver Soto, Jamie Hicks
Absent: Manrico Mincuzzi, Adi Kochav, Michael Hobson, Tim Hughes
Guest: Dan Carroll
- Website Update – Dan Advised that the IRPS is close to being ready for the website.
- Discussion on exactly how to calculate the RPS. Per the rules we stop calculating RPS after the regional final.
- Pilots changing classes during the year will only have points calculated based on their profile.
- Can we have an email to alert folks to those having issues with the website?
- Electronic Judging – Several folks are working on the updates to the system. This is being used around the country with good success. Great cooperation amongst the development team.
- Sound RFA Progress – The committee has proposed changes to the K-Factors and scoring criteria. Kevin, Primo, and Michael to come back to September meeting with official RFA to be presented.
- Regional Money for Regionals – Motion made to allot $1000 for regional finals for all regions. Motion passed.
- US Nat’s –. Nats went off well with 44 pilots. A great success.
- General Business – None
- Treasurer’s report
Cash on hand
August Checking Balance – $51,848.46
August PayPal Balance - $ 1,440.00
Total assets - $53,288.46
Regional Reports
NE – Fields are being lost due to encroachment. Concord contest was held a couple of weeks ago. Regional finals have been lost and the event will be rescheduled. Plum Island contest will be this weekend.
SE – Great attendance at events. Regionals will be a big event, at the Mac Hodges event. Electronic scoring is working well.
NC – Electronic scoring is working well. 26 pilots at the Muncie contest this past weekend. 2 more contests to go then regionals.
NW – 16 Pilots attended the Silver Hills contest and the Canadians attended. Our next contest will be the regional FINALS IN Sept.
EU – Europeans in August. Next contest is in July. Judging schools are being held. Spain is starting to fly again.
SC –
SW- Chino contest this past weekend, electronic scoring worked well. 2 more contests then Regionals in November.
AP –
LA – New memberships coming in. 2 zones in Mexico are active and guests are coming to contests. Brazil will start to become active. A large competition is being planned.