Uncooperative weather aside, we had a great time in Houston. Those attending were: Jo Agee-Housler, Nancy Aldrich, Winnie Clements, Laura Richter, Patty Taylor, Cheryl Casillas, Sherry Walker and Gloria Blank. This was the last Section Meeting for the present Board. The new officers will be installed during the Fall Section Meeting in Sante Fe, September 24-26. The slate is: Kris Irvin, Governor; Chris Swain, Vice Governor; Diana Rose, Secretary; Jan McKenzie, Treasurer; Margie Richison, Director.

Just a few highlights of the business meeting - 14 chapters have their own website (and we're one of them!). The minutes (subject to approval) will be posted on the Section website. SOPs will be updated and posted on the Section website. Eleven AE Scholarship applications were submitted to Section, 3 finalists and 2 winners. International By-law proposed changes will be on the website - mostly housekeeping. Chapter Chairman Manual is on Section website and updated as needed.

Insurance for aviation events has increased to $10,000 a year. The chapters have been charged $125 a day for each event, which has not covered the premium. International is asking for $1 a member donation to help with this cost. The motion was made and carried that SCS give International the $1 a member and adjust Section donations by applicable percentages. Current SCS membership is 985.

International Conferences: New Zealand August 21-24, 2005. Washington D.C. 2006. The South Central Section will host the Conference in 2007.

Section Meetings: Fall 2004 (Sep 24-26) Santa Fe; Spring 2005 (Apr 22-24) Grand Junction; Fall 2005 (Sep 30-Oct 2) Colorado Springs.

Our next meeting will be May 8, 2004 at Park Meadows (where Gloria lives) at 10 AM. We will be using the party room in the office. Directions from SAT: West on IH 10. Exit the 2nd Boerne exit. It will be marked Highway 46 (Bandera). Cross over Hwy 46 and stay on access road past an Exxon then Best Western Motel. Turn right on School Street (it runs along the side of the motel). Stay on School Street until the 1st stop sign. (Watch for the "dip".) That is San Antonio St. Turn left. Turn right on Calk Lane (1st street). The apartments are about a half block down on the left. As you turn in, you will be facing the office. Park and come in.

Sherry Walker will bring the aerospace education material (from NASA). After the business meeting, we will peruse this material, practice demonstrations, etc. and see if we have an interest in holding aerospace education programs in the schools, scouts, etc. The South Central Section has received donations from NASA for chapters participating. We will break for lunch - probably Margaritas.

Please let Nancy know if you plan to attend the International Conference in Atlantic City this July.

The Texas Aviation Association is asking for volunteers to help man their booth during the SWRFI in New Braunfels. Of course, we will also be selling cokes from our booth, but if you could spare some time, let me know. They are not selling anything, just encouraging pilots to attend the Weekend Wings in Galveston June 4 and 5 and promoting their organization.

May Birthdays: Barbara Faulk, Sherry Walker, Faye Makarsky, Rose Marie Burkett.

99s Anniversaries in May: Ruth Austin (15 years), Alyce Taylor (16 years), Peggy Aguirre (3 years).

                                                                                                        - Gloria

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