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For the general membership meeting held on the above date
At the following location:

Rob Sporrer's house
at Willowbrook Ranch
Santa Barbara

Opened meeting about: 8:15

• Welcome Guest & New Pilots
  • Nathan Caceres
    • P3 pilot from California.  Colorful interactive character.  Quick with the one liners, but perhaps a bit elusive about details in response to inquiries about who he is?
  • Kevin Howe
    • Lives at the ranch and has attended several meetings as a host?  Recently started flying with Eagle Paragliding.  Has 3 high flights.  One each from The alternator, The Skyport, and Chiefs.
• Attendance
  • Bill Bailey
  • Ron Faoro
  • Chris Grantham
  • Bob Hurlbett
  • Dan Keyser
  • Benson Lamb
  • Randall McCormick
  • Chris Paul
  • Brendan Pegg
  • Konner Pegg
  • Kristi Pegg
  • Tom Pipkin
  • Casey Rodgers
  • Rob Sporrer
  • Sharon Sweeney
  • Tom Truax

• Minutes Ratified from last meeting held on: 4/14/04

• Treasurer Report
  • Chris reported we have $732.83 in the bank.  He has membership list if anyone is not certain if they are paid for the year.

• Old Business
  • SCPA Discussion Forum
    • Casey and Chris Grantham fielded questions from the membership about our new PHP BB discussion forum.  If anyone is having trouble with a feature, call or email Casey.  He can answer questions from his cell phone.
      • Log in is necessary to activate some features like identifying new post
      • Recent activity will float old post to top of list
      • Many viewing preferences are user configurable.  Not sure if there is a way to return to a "default viewing mode"
    • Casey will try to have fields for member list set up by next meeting
      • Email Address
      • 2 phone numbers with a description of phone type
    • Casey and Chris will work on a utility to insert pictures into the post.
      • There was some discussion as to weather we want to link to pictures, or insert them directly into the post
  • East Beach:
    • Rob discussed the new east beach LZ
    • P4 only.  We are on probation for another year, so let's avoid another Tim incident
      • Tim is still recovering from his injuries
    • Watch for Kite Boarders
  • Forrest Service Plan
    • Rob indicates all our launches seem to be included as an accepted activity in the pending Forrest Service Plan
  • Cieneguitas
    • SBSA is monitoring planning phase of proposal to build on LZ property.  We recommend if, when, and what political action may be in our interest.
  • Dan Keyser:
    • Dan spoke about his recovery.  He has some unpleasant dreams about the pending impact.  6 weeks are completely gone.  He is rebuilding his relationships.  May fly again.  Has moved back home.  Going back to work is difficult.  Spoke with Tom King, advice; take time needed.
  • The Rat Race
    • Several pilots spoke about the competition.  All thought it was a good event and want to return next year.
    • Moment of silence for Dixon

• Next Meeting
  • Wednesday night, 8/11/04
  • Bob Hurlbett & Sara Webber's house
    650 Juanita Ave.
    Santa Barbara,  CA  93109

Summary & Close about 9:10

Thanks to:
Rob Sporrer for his house and superb barbeque

Minutes by Tom Truax