The people in Cincinnati, while having a good grasp of the national scene and long range goals, refused to delegate responsibility and let new people become involved in Tripoli. This caused massive strife to the organization which in turn caused three of the Interim Board Members to resign office. The sole surviving Board Member, Francis Graham called an election, and in January 1986 a new Board of Directors was seated and The Tripoli Rocketry Association was stabilized. The new Board chose Tom Blazanin to be President. Bill Barber became Vice-President, Ed Tindell became Treasurer, and Francis Graham took over Secretary, a position he had held with Tripoli continuously since 1964.
Good things come slow and steady, and Tripoli grew slow and steady.
LDRS-5, in Medina, Ohio, saw the first Board of Directors meeting ratify the Corporation and Bylaws. That weekend also saw the First National General Assembly, the membership meeting, approve the Boards actions. The National Organization of Advanced Non-Professional Rocketry was alive and well. Tripoli introduced, at LDRS-5, its program to enable its members legal access to Class B motors. The Consumer Confirmation Membership Cards met well with the membership.