President Fred Lyssy called the meeting to order at 10:12 A.M. at VFW Post # 1.

Fred asked any new members to identify themselves. There were none present.

Brian Foote, who was standing in for Roger D. Patterson, Secretary, submitted the minutes of the June 21, 2003 meeting. APPROVED.

There was no Treasurer’s Report to present since Roger had not received a current Bank Statement because he was in the middle of a move to Alamosa. Brian Foote submitted his expenses for reproduction costs (Minutes, Treasurer’s report and rosters) for the last meeting and the 31 hardcopies of the Quarterly Newsletter, as well as the postage expenses for the Newsletter mailings. Total expenses were $32.47. A motion was made and seconded to reimburse Brian for the expenses. APPROVED.

Ed Fickes reported on the Trailer Project. He stated that based on discussions the Planning Committee had had at the 13 July meeting in Golden, he checked the Colorado Department of Transportation (CDOT) code requirements for the trailer.

1. No secondary entrance/exit is required.
2. The trailer cannot have a sliding door.
3. The door must be 36 inches wide.
4. The door must open outward.

Ed commented that these requirements dictate that the entrance door be moved inside the trailer. Ed also said that the stairs must be 36 inches wide with a 7-inch rise and 11-inch thread. The stairs we now have are only 24 inches wide. A CDOT bumper is not required for our trailer. The Tommy lift measures 7 feet long across the back. We have not determined whether or not the lift can be cut down by 36 inches to accommodate the stairs requirement and still have an operable Tommy lift. The Planning Committee needs to rethink the problem. Ed also stated that code requires that the aisle inside the trailer must be 36 inches wide front-to-back but need not be a straight line.

Discussion continued on the images that would be placed on the outside trailer walls. Ed said that the Kinko’s in Fort Collins does that sort of work but the manager of that Kinko’s was presently on vacation. Ed will talk to him when he returns. In response to an inquiry from Rick Beaver at the 13 July Planning Committee meeting, Ed said that the image requires dye-based ink as opposed to chemical ink. A regular ink jet machine will do the job. The Kinko’s uses a 54-inch wide printer/plotter. The printed image is then laminated before it is put on a surface. Ed mentioned that the cost estimate he had gotten previously of $11, 500 was still a good estimate. Fred Lyssy asked whether “air brushing” was an option for printing/painting the images on the trailer. Fred knows of a “silk screening” company in Golden that might be able to do the job. He and Bill Robie will look into it. Guy Champlin said a company called “Decals Inc.” off of Ward Road might be an option and he will check it out. It was brought out that the out side of the trailer would need power washing before any images were placed on the sides.

The Planning Committee tentatively set 30 June 2004 as the target date for the trailer completion. The goal is to take the trailer to the 2004 VHPA Reunion in Dallas.

Gary Hurelle is putting the trailer design plans on AutoCAD. He provided a sample of his initial effort. Ed Fickes passed around photos he took of the Florida Chapter displays in Orlando. Most of the displays were in a shadow-box form. Fred Lyssy said that a contractor he knows had volunteered to build a bar made of bamboo for the trailer. Brian Foote read an email note he had received from Rick Beaver regarding the planning effort Rick has accomplished. Discussion continued on replacing the tires that are now on the trailer. Harvey Burry and Guy Champlin will look into the possibility of getting replacement tires from donors. Tire sizes are 11R22.5.

Harvey Burry asked if donors would receive some sort of recognition for their donations. Discussion ensued on putting plaques inside the trailer with donors names displayed there. Harvey also mentioned that a company called CANAC Cabinets produces computer generated cabinet layouts and he might get them to donate some of their products.

Fred Lyssy and Brian Foote will get together and draft an email notice requesting memorabilia donations with a donation form attached. Brian will send the notice out to all those presently on the Chapter Notifications list.

Fred Lyssy asked those present for ideas on events for the upcoming year. Various members suggested activities such as the VA Hospital cookout for the Veterans; a Christmas Holiday event; a cookout for Homeless Veterans; and a Valentine’s Day weekend at the Broadmoor.

Bill Robie suggested that the next meeting be held at the Trailer site. After the formal meeting, members could start work on the trailer. The interior walls will have to come off and those planning on attending were asked to bring crowbars, hammers and other tools needed for the effort. It was mentioned that the trailer might be moved to another site at the Gunderson Company lot at McIntyre and Highway 58. Members will be notified of the exact location prior to the next meeting.

Greg Mann presented a Chapter logo done by Lands’ End Shirts. Everyone agreed the logo was too large and Greg would get back with the company to see if they could do a better job. If not, members suggested the Chapter seek out another vendor.

The next Chapter meeting is tentatively set for August 16, 2003 at the Trailer site with the VFW as a backup. The September meeting is also tentatively planned for the trailer site.

The meeting adjourned at approximately 11:15 A.M.

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