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Meeting Minutes

The meeting was called to order by Jann Bowne.

Attendance: Connie Copeland, Jo-Ann Prater, Fleda Anderson, Paula Hook, Dawn Valasco, Paula Rumbaugh, Joan Mace, Charma Huddy, Jann Bowne, Amy Yersavich, Mary Biller, and Lori Robishaw.

Minutes of Previous Meeting: The minutes of the November meeting were approved as distributed.

Treasurer’s Report:   Paula Hook reported that she had deposited $112 from the Ohio quarters left over from the last Section Meeting that we hosted. Chapter members who wished to make a holiday gift donation to the International Health Service were asked to make out the check to the chapter and give it to Paula, who would then make one large donation on behalf of the chapter. Charma Huddy reported that the chapter had received an AEP dividend check.

Report of Standing Committees: 

• Scholarship:
  Scholarship Committee: Paula Rumbaugh reported that the scholarship applications are due January 15 and both are on the chapter’s web site.

Old Business:  

• Flying Companion (Right Seat) Seminar
  • Jann reported that EAA9 is very interested in doing the seminar with us, and Amy Yersavich said she would teach the ground school.

New Business:

• Summer Picnic
  Janie McIntire e-mailed Jann and volunteered to host next year’s summer picnic in August at the outdoor shelter at the Delaware Airport.
• Chapter Anniversary Meeting in March
  Jo-Ann Prater reported that she will be sending out information on our annual March meeting (Wednesday, March 11) at the 94th Aero Squadron to get our dinner orders, money, and RSVPs in January because she will be out of town for much of February.
• Spring Section Meeting
  Jann can’t go to the meeting in Milwaukee, which will be held March 27-28, and asked if anyone else planned to attend; if so, please let her know.

Announcements:

• The Alice Jackson Scholarship applications are due January 15. Each year the Scioto Valley Ninety-Nines awards a scholarship to honor the memory of Alice Jackson, a balloon pilot and member of the chapter. This scholarship is awarded to an Ohio woman who is interested in aviation to help her fund the training necessary for a balloon or airplane rating or license. If you know of any woman who would be interested and hasn’t applied yet, please let them know ASAP! Contact Paula Rumbaugh (prumbaug@columbus.rr.com) for more information.
• The Chad Countiss Scholarship. In 2009 our Chapter will award a scholarship to honor the memory of Chad Countiss, the late husband of chapter member Carol Countiss. This scholarship will be awarded to an Ohio woman who is interested in aviation to help her fund the training necessary for obtaining her private pilot license. Again, contact Paula Rumbaugh for more information. The deadline for this scholarship is also January 15 so please pass the word around (if you haven’t already)!

Adjournment:  The meeting was adjourned.

Respectfully submitted,
Lori Robishaw, Secretary

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