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Board of Director’s Meeting Minutes
Monday January 17th, 2022
Attendees: Alex Dreiling, Jim McCall, Rick Crow, Jacques Telles, Adi Kochav, Brian Webb, Amanda Darling, Primo Rivera, Toby Silhavy, Michael Hobson. Oliver Soto
Absent : Doug Pilcher, Manrico Mincuzzi, Dave Dupre
1. 2021 Year End Expenses, all approved the year end expenses as presented.
a. Total 2021 income was $25,309.07
b. Total expenses were $21,181.51
c. Year-end Balance was $47,784.78
2. Website update – Testing of uploading scores with lifetime members seems to be working. A reminder to all RD’s when uploading scores double check to make sure all looks right. Also, to all RD’s check your events and sanctions as we start the new year.
a. Adi had a reminder to everyone only English words can be uploaded to the regional scores.
3. Brian Webb - Advertising ideas
a. Hobby Stores have placards from all vendors, should we have one?
b. Decision was made to create an 8x10 flyer we could ask to put in the window of the stores.
c. Adi volunteered to put together a flyer and will send out a proposed design.
4. Treasurer’s report
Cash on hand
January Checking Balance – $35,005.17
January PayPal Balance - $14,569.74
Total assets - $48,574.91
5. Amanda is working on the NATS, sponsorships etc. She is looking for pictures of IMAC events.
6. Michael – Freestyle rules changes
a. There appear to be 2 classes of pilots in freestyle, really good at it and the rest of the world.
b. Australia has come up with their own freestyle rules apart from the IMAC published rules.
c. Can we have 2 classes of Freestyle, Novice and Upper class
d. Can the novice class have 2.5 minutes instead of 4 minutes?
e. Should we come up with different names for the classes.
7. Amanda - Worlds 2024 Spaceport America in New Mexico is a possibility. Primo will help.
8. Regional Reports
NE – Season is done. Lack of space for rollers was discussed at some flying sites.
SE – Working on schedule for next year almost ready to release. Online judging schools are very popular.
NC –Schedule is coming together. Will be working in sessions for beginners judging. Basic is exploding. Judging school for spouses will be held as well as the regional judging school online.
NW – Schedule for next year is coming together. Trying to outreach to new venues
EU – Germany will be joining IMAC this year and registering contests.
SC –Calendar set for next year. Judging school online is coming in March. Membership is increasing.
SW- Calendar for next year is worked out. Judging school just finished, and we have a new venue in St. George, UT
AP –Calendar is filling up; Events will kick off in February
LA – Scheduled 16 boot camps for Basic class. Trying to get judges who may not be flyers to judge at contests. Schedules are coming together for 2022.
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Board of Director’s Meeting Minutes
Monday November 15th, 2021
Attendees: Doug Pilcher, Alex Dreiling, Jim McCall, Rick Crow, Dave Dupre, Jacques Telles, Adi Kochav, Brian Webb, Amanda Darling, Primo Rivera, Toby Silhavy, Manrico Mincuzzi, Michael Hobson
Absent : Oliver Soto
1. Doug has updated Score! for 2022 with all 22 sequences and reminded all RD’s to make sure their CDs are downloading fresh copy of Score! For the 2022 season.
2. The PayPal Account that belonged to Mike has been retired with 20 cents in it. This was an account that was used for the SWAG store which has been closed and all funds that belonged to IMAC have been transferred to IMAC general fund.
3. The working 2022 Budget presented by the executive BOD was discussed and approved unanimously.
4. The RD’s (with remaining license plates) need to make an effort to sell remaining license plates as well as all remaining SWAG items left over from the swag store. Remaining license plates were shipped to corresponding US regional directors to sell and get monies back to General fund.
5. Treasurer’s report
Cash on hand
November Checking Balance – $35,954.93
November PayPal Balance -$12,944.04
Total assets - $48,896.97
6. Regional Reports
NE – Season is done. The 2022 calendar is in progress and should be set by January. Lack of space for rollers was discussed at some flying sites. This appears to be an issue in all regions as flying fields are pressed for space.
SE – Working on schedule for next year, shootout will also take place next year
NC –Will be working in sessions for judging and Aresti training. Basic is exploding. Judging school for spouses will be held.
NW – Schedule for next year is coming together. Trying to outreach to new venues
EU – 1 contest left in Israel. Covid still active. 2022 hopefully will be better.
SC – Most improved award was given out to a pilot. Calendar set for next year. Raffle being held to increase interest.
SW= 31 pilots were at the regionals, all had a great time. Calendar for next year is all set.
AP – Member drive to take place in January. Events will kick off in February when the weather moderates.
LA – N/A
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Board of Director’s Meeting Minutes
Monday October 18th, 2021
Attendees: Doug Pilcher, Alex Dreiling, Jim McCall, Rick Crow, Dave Dupre, Jacques Telles, Adi Kochav, Brian Webb, Amanda Darling, Primo Rivera, Toby Silhavy, Oliver Soto
Absent : Manrico Mincuzzi, Michael Hobson
1. 2022 knowns for Int and Advanced STD/ALT were approved and all classes except Unlimited have been published to the web. Unlimited was posted after the meeting to the Web.
2. We are being asked at some contests to report our altitude needs for our contests, AMA is asking CD to report the needed altitude for their events, We are asking all CD;s when they get this request to state 2000 ft as a standard for IMAC, RD’s will help with messaging to CD.s
3. Brian is requesting that we look again at RPS in an effort to “fix” a loophole that allows someone to fly at contests uncontested and end up as the regional points winner. Discussion was held on this and Brian will bring a proposal to the next meeting.
4. Discussion was held on possible scenarios for a yearly IMAC Raffle prize. Many ideas were presented and more discussion will be held.
5. Treasurer’s report
Cash on hand
October Checking Balance – $38803.45
October PayPal Balance - $11,935.14
Total assets - $49,528.38
6. Regional Reports
NE – Regional Finals done. Another event was held and judging assistance was offered. Schedule for next year is starting to come together.
SE – working on schedule for next year, regionals coming up, shootout also next year
NC – Regionals done. Will be working in sessions for judging and Aresti training. Basic is exploding.
NW – Regional Finals in 3 weeks. Trying to outreach to new venues
EU – No Report
SC – Regionals coming up, Calendar set for next year. Raffle being held to increase interest.
SW No Report
AP – No Report
LA – Hit hard on economy, Argentina held an event, Mexico will be holding their event in November.
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Board of Director’s Meeting Minutes
Monday September 20th, 2021
Attendees: Alex Dreiling, Jim McCall, Rick Crow, Dave Dupre, Manrico Mincuzzi, Jacques Telles, Adi Kochav, Brian Webb, Amanda Darling, Primo Rivera,
Absent : Doug Pilcher, Toby Silhavy, Oliver Soto
1. Lifetime Memberships – we have received 3 so far
2. World’s discussion – No additional or new proposals have been received. It was brought up by 2 members Jacques and Amanda that they could potentially do the worlds in the United States.
3. Treasurer’s report
Cash on hand
August Checking Balance – $38803.45
25 June PayPal Balance - $10,483.20
Total assets - $49,286.65
4. Regional Reports
NE – Regional Finals held at a new venue and another contest will be held in Maryland this year.
SE – Clinic brought in 18 new pilots with Jason Schulman who helped with basic maneuvers.
NC – Absent
NW – Regional Finals in 3 weeks. Trying to outreach to new venues
EU – EU is slowly waking from Covid, trying to get a jumpstart on 2022. Some countries haven’t flown in over a year, but they are starting to wake up.
SC – Houston contest gained 7 new IMAC members, 3 contests left to go, Baton Rouge for regional finals and still selling Swag from the store. Meeting regularly with the ARDs. 2022 Calendar almost done
SW 2 contests left plus the regional final. 3033 Calendar finalized
AP – Still in lockdown, some smaller contests happening, Delay in renewals from Australia until March
LA – Absent
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Board of Director’s Meeting Minutes
Monday August 16th, 2021
Attendees: Doug Pilcher, Alex Dreiling, Jim McCall, Rick Crow, Dave Dupre, Toby Silhavy, Manrico Mincuzzi, Jacques Telles, Adi Kochav, Oliver Soto, Brian Webb
Absent : Amanda Darling, Primo Rivera
1. Brian Webb was introduced as the new regional director for the Northwest region
2. Lifetime membership rollout
a. Regional Directors will certify that members have been in good standing if they wish to purchase a membership after 5 years of membership. Doug will discuss with Roy how to distinguish paid lifetime memberships from honorary lifetime memberships.
b. This will be rolled out to the membership via email in the next week or so.
c. We will discuss also with Roy about the possibility of prefixing Honorary Life Members with an HL. Paid Life members would be prefixed with L.
3. BOD members were instructed on how to subscribe to All relevant Forum topics for their region and the BOD forum.
4. 2022 Knowns discussion
Basic was approved previously.
Discussion was held on the Sportsman sequence, and it was approved by the BOD.
A suggestion was made to provide the name for each maneuver as part of the sequence.
5. Treasurer’s report
Cash on hand
25 June Checking Balance – $37625.03
25 June PayPal Balance - $8291.85
Total assets - $45,916.88
6. Regional Reports
NE – 1 contest since last meeting, working with the ARDs to plan the regional championship
SE – The Southeast is good, we have a IMAC clinic in a week or so two more regular contest and Regionals.
NC – The North Central is fast approaching the last quarter of our season. We are across the board seeing an influx of new pilots either in basic or novice (mostly basic) in all contests. We are also seeing previous IMAC members rejoining our fun. Unfortunately, so far, it’s been impossible for us to negotiate boarders between Canada and the USA; thus, no influx (and vice versa) of our Canadian brothers at contests. With that being said had we had them our attendance this year would be phenomenal. To me this is a big win. Hopefully we will be able to have our Canadian brothers by the time regionals are around. We should be able to test the new electronic scoring system at the Galveston contest side by side with the traditional system. Hope to see everyone there
NW – 2 contests 2 in Idaho and one in Canada. Scores from both have been entered. Working on regional trophies.
EU – Very little action due to covid.
SC – Mississippi went well and so did Houston. Amanda was able to email her report.
SW – Last 4 competitions before regionals are coming up. Trying to increase California participation. Trophies have been ordered.
AP – Competitions are happening even through covid outbreaks, Government restrictions are causing scheduling difficulty.
LA – New lockdowns are preventing competitions. Mexico had a good turnout and is seeing a rise in Basic pilots.