EASTERN CAROLINA AVIATIDN HERITAGE FOUNDATION  Eastern Carolina Aviation Heritage Foundation Development Committee MEMBERS PRESENT: Adam Persky, Tom Braaten and via Teams: Barry Fetzer  Tuesday, August 6, 2024  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35  MEMBERS ABSENT: Ray Dunn,] Jimmie Green STAFFPRESENT: Pam Holder and Dianna Vaccarella A. CALLMEETING1 TOORDER  Chairman Adam Persky called the Eastern Carolina Aviation Heritage Foundation (ECAHF) Development Committee meeting to order at 3:30 pm on August 6, 2024 att the Havelock Tourist &  Event Center, Havelock, NC, with a quorum present.  B. APPROVAL OFI MINUTES  Chairman Adam Perskyp presented the minutes tot the committee fort their review and approval. Barry Fetzer made a motion to approve the July 2, 2024 Development Committee minutes with no  corrections. The motion carried unanimously. .OLDI BUSINESS 1. Gala 2025- February 21, 2025  Chairman Adam Persky mentioned the àpplication to NASA to request an astronaut guest speaker should be submitted this month as planned. Pam Holder presented the printout of the application form from the website for review and discussion. Chairman Adam Persky opened the discussion for Summer Camp also stating he had read through the parent and student review forms. Tom Braaten reported camp went very well and Pam Holder agreed. There was discussion based on replies from the review forms. Some oft the suggestions did not seem logistically possible, and others could be discussed next year. One suggestion was to change the Showcase and do individual recorded interviews during Pam Holder presented a large wooden dog tag plaque featuring the five patches and campt title, "Hovercraft Heroes". The plaque was madel byt the Fabl Lab and given to the lead teacher. Tom Braaten mentioned that there will be a request to have a second It was noted that ai few of the students reported on their surveys that they were bored. Apparently, there were some students who participated in the Middle School Summer  2. Summer CampJuly22-26, 2024  the camp week.  plaque made for display at the TEC.  ECAHF Development Committee Meeting 08/06/2024  Page 1    36 37 38 39 40 41 42 43 44 45 46 47 48 49 50 51 52 53 54 55 56 57 58 59 60 61 62 63 64 65 66 67 68 69 70 71 72 73 74 75 76 77 78 79 80  camp the week before which was drone themed as well. Pam Holder mentioned that a meeting willl be scheduled with the middle school campt to discuss ways to avoid students Chairman Adam Persky reviewed thel budget from the Summer Camp and noted that there was a loss of $3,670.84 which mostly resulted from the purchase oft the drone kit.  from doing both camps thes same year.  Tom Braaten commended the TEC staff on their usual great job.  3. Fly-In_August: 9, 2024 5:00PMto: 7:00PM  The committee discussed the current weather situation and possibility of cancelling the Tom Braaten noted the number of booths that could not be held inside which was significant. Pam Holder mentioned that Donnie Cox had already informed her he would Itwas determined for the safety of the public there was no other option but to cancel the Barry Fetzer requested his donation for the magician be applied to summer camp. Adam Persky and Tim Clarkl had purchased tee shirts to support the Craven County K9 Pam Holder requested posting on Facebook the donors whol had intended toj participate or donate to acknowledge them. Tom Braaten also suggested extending invitations to Pam Holder reported the tour had been confirmed August 13", however, definite finalization is required. Up to 60 students are expected and stations willl be HH46 tour,  Fly-In.  notl be able to attend due to being required to stay at the station. event. Postponement would not be logistically possible. units which can be held for use: next year.  thel Fall Partnership. 4. Cherry Tree House Tour  Simulator, Drones, Parachute drag and Havelock/Exhibits Tour. 5. Falll Members and Partners. Night, Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 6,0OPMI08.0OPM Fall Partnership theme to follow Summer Camp Hovercraft Heroes Pam Holder mentioned requesting the TEC approved caterers bring samplings as they had in the past. TEC has recently added The Chelsea as an approved caterer. Tom Braaten mentioned hel had aj prospect to call to see if they were interested. There was group discussion on: a replacement and the possibility ofs someone located in  , Recommendation for At-Large Seat  Carteret County.  D. NEW BUSINESS  1. Resignation from, John Langdon  There was further discussion toi fill this seat as well. Chairman Adam Persky and Barry Fetzer also stated they would reach out to acquaintances who would be possibilities for Pam Holder reported 10 students came and did a mostly selfguided tour. They had also visited Cherry Point. Rich Hazlett opened the H-46 and gave a presentation and they  consideration.  2. Jones County Students Tour (6h - 10h Graders)  were able to spend time on the simulator.  E. ITEMS FROMTHE CHAIR, AND/OR COMMITTEE  No additional items.  ECAHF Development Committee Meeting 08/06/2024  Page 2    81 82 83 84 85 86 87 Date approved: 88 89 Attest: 90  F. ADOURAMINT/NECES for September 3, 2024.  With no further business to discuss, Chairman Adam Persky requested a motion to adjourn at 4:21pm. Motion was made by Tom Braaten and ito carried unanimously. Next meeting is scheduled  -X  - Chairman Adam Persky  abs2of  Deu Vaerlle  91 Dianna Vaccarella, Recording Secretary  ECAHF Development Committee Meeting 08/06/2024  Page 3