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Board of Director’s Meeting Minutes
Monday April 18th, 2022
Attendees: Doug Pilcher, Alex Dreiling, Jim McCall, Rick Crow, Jacques Telles, Adi Kochav, Brian Webb, Primo Rivera, Toby Silhavy, Michael Hobson. Oliver Soto, Manrico Mincuzzi, Dave Dupre
Absent : Amanda Darling
1. Membership and Marketing Committee Reboot – Jacques has a member in the SW Region who is offering to help with Marketing for IMAC. The idea is to have a unified message on all social media outlets. This will be a volunteer effort and will proceed with input from the board. All posts for contests will link back to the IMAC Website.
2. Via Amanda Darling and an email update. NATS- everything is progressing well. I have sent out emails personally to those from last year for an invite and several have acknowledged they will come just waiting to register. Sponsors are the same no new ones at this time. Happy State Bank has donated $750 for our banquet dinner. I have ordered shirts for the event team. Looks like it will be a great year!!!!
3. IMAC as a leading discipline for Freestyle – Adi proposed several ideas to increase participation that would require rules changes which the board was not in favor of at this time. He will look at submitting RFA’s or rule change proposals for the 2025 Rules cycle.
4. Adi also suggested IMAC contests only be open to members – The BOD rejected this proposal but will continue to encourage all IMAC participants to join. This is already encouraged with the $20 discount as well with $20 mass registration options for International. US and Canada RD’s report most individuals are offered a free membership if attending a contest for the first time.
5. Adi continued Discussion on the worlds 2024 in Israel and will put together a site and event team proposal to be submitted and report back next month. The BOD currently believes that the timeline may already be too short for 2024. If a proposal is submitted with letters of intent from site local, then BOD will access it in May’s meeting for a decision.
6. Treasurer’s report
Cash on hand
April Checking Balance – $31701.15
April PayPal Balance - $23500.12
Total assets - $55201.27
7. Regional Reports
NE – 11 contests scheduled so far with the first contest in 2 weeks, several in Canada as well
SE – 2 contests done so far this year 5 more scheduled with more possible.
NC –Introduction to Basic school with GoToMeeting prior to Easter and a full online Judging School to be held prior to our first contest with the judging school to be held virtually.
NW – Held our virtual judging school as well as our first contest of the year.
EU – Europe has a refreshed energy with contests being scheduled, the war in Ukraine is causing issues. The war will cause an impact economically as well as contest participation.
SC – South Central is doing great with contests. 3 so far at time of this meeting. We had our judging school and had a great turn out. It has been busy with storms and rain and still cold here in SC, but I have heard several have had time to get out and fly.
SW- 5 contests complete so far, 4 new basic pilots at Hemet contest.
AP – Going well with many contests scheduled. Registration of pilots went well for membership in IMAC.
LA – Membership is an issue with the economy in Mexico and Argentina, Chile will be scheduling contests as well.
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oard of Director’s Meeting Minutes
Monday March 21st, 2022
Attendees: Doug Pilcher, Alex Dreiling, Rick Crow, Adi Kochav, Brian Webb, Amanda Darling,
Absent : Dave Dupre, Primo Rivera, Jim McCall, Jacques Telles, Toby Silhavy, Michael Hobson. Oliver Soto, Manrico Mincuzzi
There were 6 of us on at 8:00 PM CDT.
Alex
Amanda
Rick
Brian
Adi
and myself
We waited until about 8:25 and it was decided others had missed meeting due to Daylight Savings Time changing. The meeting was then canceled.
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Board of Director’s Meeting Minutes
Monday February 21st, 2022
Attendees: Doug Pilcher, Alex Dreiling, Jim McCall, Rick Crow, Jacques Telles, Adi Kochav, Brian Webb, Amanda Darling, Toby Silhavy, Michael Hobson. Oliver Soto, Manrico Mincuzzi
Absent : Dave Dupre, Primo Rivera
1. New IMAC Flyers for distribution to hobby stores and for general advertisement were voted on and approved.
2. Discussion on selling all former SWAG store items this year to close out the expense.
3. Amanda is working on the Nats, sponsorships etc. We will utilize regional Facebook pages to advertise the event. Many good sponsors have been lined up so far.
4. Australian will be joining IMAC en masse starting in the spring.
5. Discussion on the worlds 2024 and another option was brought forth to have them in Israel, Adi Kochav will investigate and report back.
6. Discussion on unsafe pilots at events and how to handle those issues.
7. Canada now requires US pilots to register with the CAA in order to fly in Canada. AMA now requires Canadian pilots to register with AMA. Discussion on how to proceed with regard to district alignments since this is now in effect. We will continue to discuss.
8. Treasurer’s report
Cash on hand
February Checking Balance – $32,964.70
February PayPal Balance- $19,014.27
Total assets - $51,978.97
9. Regional Reports
NE – N/A
SE – N/A
NC –Schedule is coming together. Will be working in sessions for beginners judging. Basic is exploding.
NW – Schedule for next year is done. Trying to outreach to new venues
EU – Germany will be joining IMAC this year and registering contests.
SC –Calendar set for this 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 – My regional report is basically status quo. Renewal of membership is the main thing and that all on track to happen in the next couple of weeks.
LA – First contests of the year are just around the corner for IMAC Mexico and IMAC Argentina. This weekend we had our 2nd boot contest with a turnout of 8 pilots of which 4 are new to the sport.
There are several others scheduled so we hope to grow the turn out each time. I have 2 sponsors now. One will provide the nitro for small planes during the contests and the other one will hand gifts and souvenirs. We created a mini website to spread the spirit of the boot contests.
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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