Board Members

Board Members

The Club shall elect the President, Vice-President, Secretary, Treasurer, Operations Officer, Safety Officer and three (3) untitled members at its annual meeting by a plurality vote. Offices are held for one (1) year or until replacements are elected. The Board shall also include past Presidents. The Board shall meet at such times and places as the President may designate for the purpose of transacting business that does not require the vote of a quorum.

President: 

Ray Kvietkus






Vice President: 

Chuck Jaudes






Secretary: 

Don Leonard






Tresurer: 

Jack Lindquist






Operations Officer: 

John Wrycza













Safety Officer: 

Kris Queen






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John joined BFC in 2008.  After flying, washing and changing oil on the BFC aircraft, John became a plane captain, and in 2012 became Operations (Maintenance) Officer overseeing the plane captains while softening his skin with AeroShell drain oil. John is instrument & seaplane rated and enjoys flying to bicycle races in the Midwest as well as off-airport water landings in his Lake Buccaneer Amphibian. International destinations include Turks & Caicos and Canada. John supports aviation through AOPA, EAA, the Seaplane Pilot's Association. John holds BS & MS computer science degrees and has worked at Bells Labs / Alcatel-Lucent for 30+ Years.  John plans on becoming a CFI.
 
 

Kris has been Safety Officer of the Board since January 2011.  Prior to serving on the board Kris had been a member since September 2009.  He is a Private Pilot with over 180 hours flying various aircraft.  Kris has been flying since 2007 and has been a Pilot since 2009.  He is an Active member of AOPA, EAA and a proponent of the FAA WINGS program.  Kris holds a Bachelors of Science from Western Illinois University and is a Director of Technology for Alliance Technology Group.  Kris is passionate about learning, flying, club membership and is an active participant in club safety.
 
 

 
Roles & Duties: 

President
The duties of the President shall be to preside at all meetings of the Club and of the Board of Directors; to oversee all work and activities of the Club; to sign with the Secretary and Treasurer, when necessary, all approved documents necessary for the proper function of the Club: contracts, notes, leases, mortgages, bills of sale, checks, etc.; to assist in the enforcement of these Bylaws; and to see that all the Club aircraft are properly covered by insurance protecting the Club, its members and passengers.

Vice-President
The duties of the Vice-President shall be to assist the President in his duties; in the President’s absence, disqualification or resignation, to assume the duties of the President; and to organize all social functions.

Secretary
The duties of the Secretary shall be to keep the minutes of all meetings of the Club; to prepare and send out the monthly newsletter; to keep a record of the names and addresses of all Club members; to maintain the Not-for-Profit corporation charter; and to perform such other functions as may be assigned by the Board of Directors.

Treasurer
The duties of the Treasurer shall be to collect from the Club members all initial fees, dues, flying time charges and assessments; to make all necessary and approved disbursements; to keep a record of all receipts, disbursements, assets and liabilities; to prepare necessary Federal and State reports; to maintain insurance records; to make approved investments with the Club’s funds; and to make the monthly and annual Treasurer’s reports to the Club.

Operations (Maintenance) Officer
The duties of the Operations Officer shall be to see that all aircraft of the Club are kept in good flying condition; that repairs and inspections are made when needed; to properly maintain the engine and aircraft logs; and to perform such other related duties as may be assigned by the Board of Directors.

Safety Officer
The duties of the Safety Officer shall be to conduct periodic Safety and Training seminars, maintain and issue pilot operating handbooks and aircraft keys, disseminate current LL10 NOTAMs and field rules to pilot members, consult with the BFC board and CFI’s with regard to pilot performance issues, and to perform such other functions as may be assigned by the BFC Board of Directors.