| February 12, 2005
Boeing Auditorium, Francois Xavier Bagnoud Building, University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
Attending: Robert Always, Todd Brandel, Paul Bruneau, David Collins, Mike Eliasohn, John Foltz, Bill Frey, Terry Gerweck, Delbert Giexedin, Louie Grapp, Wally Kiehler, Bob Moore, Mike Mowett, Robert Palmer, Paul Pancella, Don Smith, Rob Stewart, Ed and Marie Webber, Steve Webber, Rick Wianecki.
At 1 p.m., Greg McCabe, a senior in aerospace engineering, showed us the status of the U-M human powered helicopter project. Since last year, the team has given up on designing a lightweight transmission to take pedaling motion in a horizontal axis and transfer it to vertical rotation at two different speeds. Instead, they plan to use an electro-mechanical system, with the pedals powering a generator, which will feed electric power to the two electric motors that will turn the counter-rotating rotors.
President Wally Kiehler called the meeting to order at 1:25, Treasurer Bill Frey presented his report for the 2004 calendar year.
As has recently been the case, the expenses of producing the Waterford rally were covered nicely by the income from registrations. We have realized savings from our move to the electronic newsletter, through reduced photocopying and postage costs. As a result, our balance increased by $469 to $2,285. Wianecki moved (Mowett seconded) acceptance of the treasurer's report. Motion passed.
Vice President Rick Wianecki reported on the Human Powered Race America race directors meeting. There will be a $5 per day increase in insurance coverage, to a total of $110 for the two days for the Michigan HPV Rally.
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A new event has been added to the HPRA schedule at Morris, Illinois May 21.
SPENDING
President Kiehler, in reaction to the good financial state of the association, suggested we could purchase some items, especially in regard to the smooth running of the annual races. Pancella moved (Wianecki second) to allocate $350 for a pressure tape timing system, to be built by Warren Beauchamp. This system will be suitable for timing such events as the sprints or hill climb, when only one vehicle is in the timing trap at a time. Motion passed unanimously.
Wianecki/Bruneau moved to allocate up to $60 for the purchase of walkie/talkies to enhance communications. Paul Bruneau offered to investigate the best system in this price range. Motion passed.
The topic of advertising the Michigan HPV Rally was discussed. Options include $150 for a full page ad in Michigan Bicyclist (the League of Michigan Bicyclists magazine), or undetermined costs for ads in Bike Midwest or Michigan Sports & Fitness, free periodicals distributed in many bike shops. Eliasohn moved (Gerweck second) to authorize the board to spend up to $150 on advertising as they see fit. Motion passed.
Pancella moved (Frey second) to pay extra to "highlight" our listing in the annual Leaugue of Michigan Bicyclists photo calendar of events. Cost is about $40. Motion passed after some discussion.
When the MHPVA had a printed newsletter, we usually published a list of members and addresses or other contact information once a year. While this was seen as a nice service to our far-flung membership, there was hesitation to make this information public on the MHPVA Web site. Frey moved (Foltz second) to include a membership list and
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the treasurer's report in the single hard-copy mailing we still do announcing the winter meeting. Motion passed unanimously.
Webmaster and board member Bruneau reported that the Web site seems to be functioning well. There is room for more content to be supplied by members.
Eliasohn reported he mails photocopies of the electronic newsletters to two members.
Some members expressed a desire for a more printer-friendly format, as some "pages" in the present newsletter layout do not actually fit on a standard page. Bruneau offered to try .pdf format.
(See "Minutes" continued on Page 2)
 BILL FREY showed his Tour Easy Fold Rush that he bought last year. The rear swing arm has an elastomer to provide limited suspension. Removing a pin enables the swing arm, with wheel attached, to be folded under for compact storage and transportation. Bill's bike also has the optional Pantour suspension front hub.
 DON SMITH of Sterling Heights talked about the latest changes he's made to his Optima Baron, which bring the weight down to only 18 pounds, 8-1/4 ounces.The front wheel has only 10 spokes and is intended for racing wheelchairs. The carbon fiber Renn back wheel is a solid disk, with no dish.
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