Minutes of ERPS #313

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Minutes of ERPS General Meeting #313
01 August 2006

The Vice President called the meeting to order at 8:20 PM. Members present
by COB were Gerry Nordley, Julie Porter, Dan Solvin, Michael Wallis, David
Weinshenker and Chris Winter.

Reports and discussion on agenda items were as follows:


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

	Nothing to report

INFOTECH
--------
Sean Lynch

	Nothing to report

LIAISONS
--------
Michael Wallis

	Gerry advised that there is still time to get involved with Silicon 2006,
to be held October 6-8 at the Doubletree Inn, close to San Jose airport.
(Full membership $35 until August 3 - see
http://www.siliconventions.org/)

	Michael led a brief discussion regarding outreach to local universities.

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

	Nothing to report

TREASURER
---------
open

	Nothing to report

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

	Nothing to report

FLIGHT CONTROLS
---------------
Sean Nichols

	Nothing to report

PROPELLANTS/SPARGER/FF
----------------------
Dan Solvin

	Nothing to report

REGULATORY
AFFAIRS
-------
Dave Weinshenker

	Nothing to report

SAFETY
------
open

	Safety is AOK.

TESTING
-------
Dave Weinshenker

	Dave W. relayed news from Chuck that he and his were safe. Although it
was a near thing, and the ranch was aswarm with fire engines, it was not
damaged by the recent conflagration.

**** PROJECTS

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

	Nothing to report

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

	Nothing to report

KISS
----
Dan Solvin

	Nothing to report

POGO
----
Dan Solvin

	Nothing to report

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

	Nothing to report

Spike
-----
Sean Lynch

	Dan reported on the problem of obtaining 10-inch diameter stainless-steel
tubing with 1/8" wall thickness. Michael will follow up on this with
Sean.


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

	Dave W was in his Element.



Meeting #313 adjourned at 8:44 PM. Watch the list for information on the
next meeting.


Respectfully submitted,

Chris Winter
Secretary, ERPS


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