Attendees: (21) Chris Franklin, Jessica Fox, Charles Barnett, Dave Kovar, Doug Probst, Chuck Meckfessel, Emma Meckfessel, Molly Meckfessel, Don Hanson, Mike Walsh, Jason Garbus, Oliver Garbus, Dennis Tuchalski, Joel Weston, Larry Hileman, John Cella, John Buckley, Dave Deweese, Dave Pape, Nina Fischer, Estela Villa
Sunset Hills Bandana’s BBQ; 11750 Gravois Rd, Saint Louis, MO 63127
Called to order at 7:01 pm
New Attendees: Nina Fischer & Estela Vila (Members of the Wash U Rocketry Club)
Achievements and Contributions:
- Joel Weston: New SLRA Launch Badges complete with number of years as SLRA member, and current year of membership (2025)
- Dave Pape reported SoSo now has a new home at the City Museum. City Museum officials still unsure how to display SoSo. Six different display scenarios are being considered. Marvin the Martian Helmet was included in the donation.
26 November 2024 SLRA Meeting Minutes approved
Treasury Status
- Current Balance $2,19538.31
- Expenses: $55
- Dave K has been reimbursement for NAR and Tripoli Youth Awards $12.91 Print Paper, and $21.69 Award Frames,
- Dave K has been reimbursement $160 for Buder Park Spooktacular fee. Dave also paid club $70 for Tripoli Youth award initially paid and reimbursed to Doug Probst.
- Other Expenses = $55
- Deposits = $581.60
SLRA Memberships Total = 24
Launch Reports:
- Jason and Oliver Garbus traveled to Tampa Florida to attend a High Power Launch there. It was the final event at the Lauch Site due to housing encroachment. Oliver had the first launch of the day. Oliver and Jason launched an additional five rockets throughout the remainder of the day.
Upcoming Launches
- Elsberry HP Launch 15 February and 8 March
- Buder Park Launch 29 March
- Central Illinois Aerospace HP Launches in Decator IL: 8, 22, and 29 March
- NARAM 23-29 June in Muncie, Indiana
- Midwest Power 7-9 November
Old Business
- Website: Joel and Doug are tag teaming on tracking 2025 membership registration through the website. Joel is testing Club Express as a possible location for our website. Joel has scheduled time with a Club Express Representative to gain further familiarization with the platform. Membership tracking appears to be me with Club Express. Communication is not so easy.
- Trailer Insurance: Doug was not successful in obtaining insurance for the trailers. SLRA President Chris Franklin was to continue efforts to obtain insurance for the trailers. Mike Walsh suggested establishing a Savings account for the trailer as a form of insurance. Consider calling trailer as limited Liability Organization and the trailers as mobile Tool Rooms.
- Mike Walsh reported Fire Extinguishers have been purchased for $250. Jason Garbus my get discount for any additional Fire Extinguishers that need to be purchased.
New Business
- Doug Probst now has SLRA website administrative access
- Motion made and approved to eliminate High Power Launch Fees for SLRA members.
- Dave Kovar announced his retirement date of 4 July 2025. He’ll be moving to Las Cruces, NM upon retirement
Adjourned 7:45 pm