EAA Chapter 1300
Meeting Minutes for August 13, 2025
Date: August 13, 2025
Location: Henderson Executive Airport Terminal Building
Call to Order: 7:04 PM by President Brian Eldredge
Roll Call:
· President Brian Eldredge - Present
· Vice President Ivan Hoyt - Present
· Secretary Norman Cruz - Present
· Treasurer Seb Trost - Present
· Director Roger Hansen - Present
· Director Kathleen Jones - Present
· Director Eric Trombley - Present
Thanks to Andre Taduran and Sara Weiner who brought food for the meeting
Visitors and Guests:
Todd Fitzpatrick – Flying since the 90’s; used to fly a 172 and182; getting back into aviation; owns a 2008 Cessna 400; has a hangar
Matt Trager – CFI, corporate pilot
Drew Venuto – Owns a Cherokee 140 at KVGT
Niki Tokunaga – Commercial pilot at KVGT
Hector Castellanos– originally from Sacramento, now flies skydivers in Jean and works at a Part 135 operation
Old Business:
Bylaws vote will go forward – it was discussed that we will have a very important vote in November on bylaw changes, one of which is the officer voting every other year (i.e. the President and Secretary one year, then Treasurer and Vice President the next year)
and the other is for the change as previously discussed that we won’t hire an outside accountant annually if the bank balance of the chapter is less than $10,000.
Looking for volunteers to run as officers. Brian will not be able to serve as President after this year. He discussed the duties and responsibilities of the president.
Redbird II Simulator – part needed to repair simulator has been received. Fred will work to make repair. Still working out exactly where to keep it, either a member’s home or a flight school.
New Business:
Sara and John received their private pilot’s licenses. Congratulations!
Roger Hansen – Discussed his fiberglass wheel pants project and how we should set up a date and time during a weekend to do a workshop, earliest would in October.
Young Eagles rallies coming up
- October 11 at Calvada Meadows Airport in Pahrump, NV
- October 18th at Perkins Field in Overton, NV
- November 8th at Boulder City Airport in Boulder City, NV
We often receive requests for information on how we can cater to younger people. There was discussion about the EAA Build and Fly Program. The goal of the program is to introduce children to aviation by building and flying radio-controlled airplanes. Josh explained how the EAA program works. He met with the local Academy of Model Aeronautics (AMA) president and learned about local RC plane enthusiasts, their programs, local facilities for RC aircraft, and regulations about their use. Would need funding, someone to run the program, and a place to build. Adults that assist will have to complete the Youth Protection training.
There was a motion to go forward with further research about expected costs, resources and manpower needed to establish and maintain an RC airplane program, then voting on it next meeting (Norm/Brian)
Jan Greenburg discussed Boulder City Airport Day on Saturday November 8, 2025, where there will be a Young Eagles event. Will need someone to coordinate flights with other events going on in the air. Seb Trost said he will serve as liaison/coordinator. Discussed ideas for better organization and procedures for staging young eagles and their families for this year’s event.
There is an opportunity to have chapter hats made for our chapter. If there is enough interest, we can contract to have them produced ($15-$18 a piece). More info to follow.
Reports and Motions
Motion to approve the Minutes of the last meeting (Seb Trost/John Bremmer) – Approved
Treasury Report was read by Seb Trost, then there was a motion to approve the report (Norm Cruz/Robert Jones) - Approved
Motion to adjourn business meeting (Norm Cruz/Josh Sinclair) - Approved
Business meeting adjourned at 8:09 pm.
Presentation
Brian Eldredge gave a very informative presentation on his trip to Oshkosh
50/50 Drawing:
$25 won by Niki Tokunaga
$40 won by Robert Jones
Attendance
Seb Trost
Josh Sinclair
Tiffany Sinclair
Kathleen Boyd Jones
Robert Jones
Jan Greenburg
Matt Trager
Andrei Taduran
Catherine Taduran
Ivan Hoyt
Morrie Mansell
Norman Cruz
Roger Hansen
Darlene Trost
Darren Gillespie
Sara Weiner
John Bremmer
Erich Trombley
Todd Fitzpatrick
Niki Tokunaga
Frederick Maupertuis
Drew Venuto
Dylan Venuto
Morrie Mansell
Hector Castellanos
Norman D. Cruz
Secretary
