[BARC-List] July BARC Business Meeting minutes

[Michael Ardai]

         Minutes of the Boston Amateur Radio Club Business Meeting
                               July 11, 2002

                Recorded by Michael Ardai, N1IST, Secretary

Present were:

   * Paul Olivieri, N1ZKR, President               * Mark Duff, KB1EKN
   * Frank Murphy, N1DHW, Vice President           * Dick Doherty,
KA1TUZ
   * Mike Ardai, N1IST, Secretary                  * Joe Scully, K1SQT
   * Jim Clogher, N1ICN, Treasurer                 * Dan Malloy, KA1RDZ
   * Bob Salow, WA1IDA, Public Service             * Walter Kahn, KB1IBG
   * Arthur Ashley, N1NHZ, Membership Services     * Guy Bzibziak,
KB1CRY

The meeting started at approximately 1900 hrs.

   * Committee reports were read and accepted.
   * The next VE session will be 8/12.
   * The July and August general meetings have been cancelled. The
business
     meetings will be held as ususal.
   * Look into making a better "Welcome to BARC" package for new members
     that is more than just a SPARC and membership application.
   * We contact new licensees, new ARRL members, and people who have
     requested info of the ARRL.  They get the SPARC for 1-2 months,
     depending on where they live.
   * BARC will participate in JOTA as a station advertised for others to
     contact.  Most likely 2 HF + VHF somewhere in Hingham
   * Upcoming events - Triathalon on 9/1, half marathon on 10/13, WGBH
     funfest 9/14-9/15 - contact WA1IDA if you can help
   * BARC will have 2 club tables at Boxboro,  out in the flea market
     area.  We will probably have the Salvation Army Canteen with us.
   * SATERN is currently focused on the flooding in Texas.
   * WA1IDA did a great job filling in as SPARC editor for July
   * We need to get ethe BARC brochure ready - there will be multiple
     versions, the first geared to prospective hams
   * Still looking into the Lighthouse event - we must be within 1000
     meters of a lighthouse; this may be a problem.
   * Field Day scores have been submitted.
   * Looking into giving an ARRL Emergency Communications Level 1 class
     some time in the fall.
   * Looking for speakers - any ideas?
   * Ideas for the Holiday Dinner - American food?

The meeting adjourned at 2040 hrs.

 
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This is where the real business of BARC is conducted. If you have any
suggestions, questions or comments, this is where to bring them. All
members, and anyone else interested, are welcome (and encouraged) to
join
us at this meeting.

The next Boston Amateur Radio Club business meeting will be held
Thursday,
August 1st, 2002 , 7:00pm, at the Parlin Memorial Library, 410 Broadway,
off route 99 in Everett, MA. Check the Web page and/or listen to the
repeater for directions.