SUBJECT:  Peterson Air & Space Museum Foundation Volunteer Staff Meeting,               0900hrs 28 March 2008

SUBJECT:  Ron Gray, B/G USAF (Ret) Vice President, Ed Weaver, CMSgt USAF (Ret), Secretary/Treasurer, Jeff Nash, DAFC, Assistance Director,  John Grier, MSGT USAF (Ret), Gerry Kovach, Lt Col USAF (Ret), Erv Smalley, SMSGT USAF (Ret), Jack McKinney CMSgt USAF (Ret), Charlie McCarthy Col USAF (Ret), Skit Lynette MSgt USAF (Ret), Al Horne USAF (Ret), John Brown Lt Col USAF (Ret), Dave Austin, CMsgt USAF (Ret), Frank Stampf, Col USAF (Ret), Ann Foster, Capt USAF (Ret), Ron McClelland Major USAF (Ret), Norm Moyer, SMSgt USAF (Ret)

1.       OPENING REMARKS:  GRAY called the meeting to order.  Announcement was made that Foundation President Mike DRENNAN has received a promotion that required his relocation to LA, CA.  As a result, he has submitted his resignation.  (After the meeting, M/Gen (Ret) G. Wesley Clark was named by the Board of Directors as the new President).

2.      OLD BUSINESS:

A.      FINANCIAL REPORT:  Financial status as of 29 February 2008 was presented and accepted by the staff (WEAVER):

Cash Available:      $19,643.78

CY08 Income:          $3,159.24

CY08 Expenditure:   $7,632.23

      -Gift Shop Sales have been strong

      -Largest Expenditure has been PK MPT

B.  CURATOR’S UPDATE (NASH):

            PK SHROUD:  Assembly completed.

            F4C ACCIDENT:   Replacement part(s) have arrived from DMAFB.  Working with the 302 AW personnel to install the parts.  Cost of parts and transportation is $12,000.

            PK MPT:  The 302 AW was forced to cancel the scheduled pick up of remaining MPT parts at VAFB, CA.  They are working to reschedule the mission.

            MINUTEMAN III MISSILE:  Two locations are still under consideration for the missile-the Museum or the East Gate.

            GUARDIAN CHALLENGE:  PK MPT dedication is scheduled for 8 May 08.

            DISPLAYS:    Staff working on displays for the COS Airport, PAFB Club Enlisted Heritage Room, and the Personnel Flight waiting room.

             WING RECYCLE PROGRAM:  Containers have been placed through the Museum facilities.

            KUDOS:  Much KUDOS to the Artifacts Crew, Black Gang and DOCENTs for their many, many hours during the first three months.

 

 

C.     VOLUNTEER SUPPORT (WEAVER):

As of 29 February 2008

  -Visitors                                 1,134

  -Total to date                         2,178

  -Vols working this month             41

  -Volunteer Hours                   1,123

  -Total to Date              2,121

  -Total Volunteers on Rolls:         65

D.  ARTIFACTS CREW (McKINNEY)

  -Still preparing for NMAF May visit. Almost 200 hrs last month.

  -Another wall to wall inventory under way.

  -Thirty-one accessions this month (From Monte Watts’ collection).

  -Tom Page (RADOMES) will visit the Museum 4 Apt 08.

E.  BLACK GANG (GRAY): 

  -PK PMT almost complete.

  -CE Sqdn expected to start working on the final electrical connection shortly.

  -2483 volunteer service hours so far.

  -DSP Satellite Model should be shipped to the Museum next week.

 F.  NEWSLETTER (McKINNEY):

   - Last call for inputs-going to press new week.

  G.  RAMP RATS (KOVACH):

    -Cold weather has prevented work in the Air Park.

  H.  DOCENTS (GRIER):

    -Very busy already this year.

    -Thanks everyone for the support.

   I.  WEBMASTER (SMALLEY):

    -90,200 plus hits to date.

    -Sever vial new items placed on the site (PK Shroud, PK MPT update)

3.  NEW BUSINESS: 

    - Open discussion about the Air Defense Exhibit resulted in GRAY asking McKINNEY to form a working group and meet with the DIRECTOR to discuss options for the exhibit.

 

EDWARD W. WEAVER, CMSGT, USAF (Retired)

Secretary/Treasurer

 

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