Minutes of ERPS #302

Minutes of ERPS General Meeting #302
05 JUne 2005

The President called the meeting to order at 9:10 PM. Members present were 
Rick Eversole, Sean Lynch, Dave Masten, Pierce Nichols, Gerry Nordley, 
Julie Porter, Dan Solvin, Michael Wallis, Dave Weinshenker, and Chris 
Winter. A guest named Paul also attended.

Reports and discussion on agenda items were as follows:


DOCUMENTATION
-------------
Chris Winter

	Nothing to report

INFOTECH
--------
Sean Lynch

	The ERPS Web site is being visited regularly by a robot which ignores 
ROBOTS.TXT and any other measures intended to exclude spiders. It defaces 
the Wiki every time it visits. Its purpose is apparently to collect e-mail 
addresses. Sean expects the next version of Wiki will help.

LIAISONS
--------
Michael Wallis

	Nothing to report

PUBLIC AFFAIRS
--------------
Michael Wallis

	Nothing to report

TREASURER
---------
Rick Eversole

	We have enough money to pay rent and our share of janitorial service.

	The robot arm is still with us.

CHIEF SCIENTIST
---------------
Kevin Bollinger

	Nothing to report

FLIGHT CONTROLS
---------------
Dave Masten

	See Gizmocopter

PROPELLANTS/SPARGER/FF
----------------------
Pierce Nichols

	Dave W reported reasonable progress on a production version of the HTP 
refrigerator During a test, it attained a refrigerant temperature of -48C 
and a coolant temperature of -40C. Wheel surface temperature was not 
measured.

REGULATORY
AFFAIRS
-------
Dave Weinshenker

	Nothing to report

SAFETY
------
Dave Masten

	Safety is AOK.

TESTING
-------
Dave Masten

	Nothing to report

**** PROJECTS

Composites
----------
Kevin Bollinger

	Nothing to report

Gizmocopter
-----------
Sean Lynch

	Nothing to report

KISS
----
Dan Solvin

	Nothing to report

POGO
----
Dave Masten

	Nothing to report

SMARTFLIGHT
-----------
Dave Weinshenker

	Nothing to report

Spike
-----
Sean Lynch

	Nothing to report


NEW BUSINESS
============

	Pierce announced a Ranch trip for the following Saturday. The main task is 
laying network and video cable to the lower blockhouse. The blockhouse also 
needs to be cleaned out, and its roof must be resealed. A team will 
assemble around ten AM at the shop.

	Dave M reported on the RLV working group at COMSTAC. Apparently it went 
very well. The guidelines for experimental launch permits are much more 
reasonable that for a launch license. The major problem from a paperwork 
standpoint is National Environmnental Policy Act compliance.

	Gerry reported that ERPS was missed at the recent Baycon.

	A brief Annual Meeting was held. By voice vote, the slate of officers and 
directors was carried over into the new year.



Meeting #302 adjourned at 9:45 PM. The next meeting will take place at 8 PM 
on 11 July at our facility in Santa Clara. Watch the list for driving 
directions.


Respectfully submitted,

Chris Winter
Secretary, ERPS


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