Yankee Flyers of Connecticut

​​​​​​YFOC Meeting Minutes for 4-5-2025
The meeting commenced at 12:27 p.m. with 7 members in attendance. The location was Gawron Flying Field.

Treasurer's Report:
The Treasurer's report was given verbally and indicated a balance in the coffers of $3,712.98. The report was accepted into the meeting minutes.

Secretary's Report:
The Secretary's report was read and accepted into the minutes. Welcome new members: Gary Jodoin, and Richard Beaudreault.

Old Business
1. Wayne provided a review of the executive council meeting that took place over the winter. We decided we would comply with the federal requirement to file our required information in the Beneficial Ownership Information Reporting (BOIR). System. We also discussed the benefits of becoming a 501C7 again. It was agreed that we would move forward this year in submitting for 501C7 status.

2. The two by-law changes for dues rates and sponsorship requirements were read and voted on separately. Both changes were approved as read.

New Business:
1. Steve discussed and submitted for approval a detailed materials cost to expand the current runway an additional 80 feet. A motion was made to and approved for $2,800 to extend the runway 80 more feet.

2. Paul discussed that Steve and Jen continue to purchase the majority of the food items for our fun fly events. After a lengthy discussion the consensus of our members was to increase our events to be pot-luck events this would decrease the burden on select individuals. We would ask our membership to consider providing food theme ideas for future events.

3. Thank you everyone who volunteered for today’s work party.
Meeting was adjourned at 1315.

Submitted by:
Wayne Kowal
Club Secretary