General Meeting #345

Attending:	Gerald N, Ed S, Stallen L, Julie P, Stu C and Michael W
Call to order:	The meeting was called to order by Vice President Julie P. at 20:15 on Dec. 15th, 2009.

Reports of Officers

President:

Absent


Vice President:

(Nothing to report)


Treasurer:

– We still have money, about to have less.
– The Board has been discussing a motion to authorize and appropriate $500 for test site infrastructure support.


Secretary:

– There have been 5 Board votes recorded in favor, none opposing to the disbursement mentioned above.
– Board Chairman Stu C. declared the motion (to authorize and appropriate) “approved”.
– Michael Wallis confirmed the mailing address on the phone.
– The check will be sent out Wednesday.


Outreach & News:

– Michael Wallis reported the Spaceship 2 rollout.
– Gerald Nordley reported that XCor is still in business.


State of Peroxide:

Nothing new to report.


State of Test Site

As previously reported, the Board approved $500 for Test Site Infrastructure.


State of Engines:

Nothing new to report (Dan S being absent).


State of vehicles

Michael suggested we think about a Pogo Mark2 vehicle capable of performing a Conrad Square (up, hover, translate, hover, land). The recently completed Lunar Lander Challenge (won by former E.R.P.S. President Dave Masten’s company – Masten Space Systems) demonstrated just such capabilities. Unreasonable Rockets (a father and son team) got hardware in the air using peroxide. Building up a larger team and optimizing catalyst packs for 98% HTP as oxidizer in a biprop engine should allow for goo flight times in a modest sized vehicle.

Old Business

– Non-Profit status; recovery still in work. Michael Wallis may visit IRS office during holiday season to get the right forms.

New Business

– A Board meeting may be called early in the new year. Stu C. to email notice to the Execs.

Adjournment:

Stallen Lagerstorm moved to adjourn at 2040, Michael Wallis seconded. Meeting adjourned by unanimous consent at 2041.