[ETS/PARC List] June 2016 Meeting Minutes

[LARRY MAKOSKI]

Minutes for the Meeting on June 24th, 2016Electronic Technology Society of New Jersey (ETS of NJ)
The Meeting was called to order by  Vice President Vic Pennetta, K2NBC at 8:10 PM.  This was followed by the reciting of the Pledge of Allegiance and then by self-introductions of all those in attendance.  
PresentationThe meeting ws suspended at 8:14 for a presentation on “W1UL's Ham Cram” by Urb LeJeune W1UL and his wife Pat W2PKV.The meeting was resumed at 9:05 PM
Meeting MinutesAs the minutes of the April 2016 meeting were successfully e-mailed to the membership, the formal reading was waived. There was no May meeting, or May meeting minutes.  A motion was made by N2JUN and was seconded by W2WIQ. The motion was adopted by the membership.
Treasurer’s ReportTreasurer’s report as given by Dan KC2YRC.Opening Balance $XXXX.83Income – 50/50 $XX, Picnic 50/50 $XX, Coffee Kitty $6, Dues $XX, Picnic Tickets $XXXDeposit - $XXX.00Disbursement – KB2LLM Repeater Parts $XX.00, Annual Club Report Filing $XX, Bank Service Fee $XX, Verizon $XX.55Closing Balance - $XXXX.28 ($XXX.42 ahead of last year)As of the June Meeting, the preliminary income from the Club Table at the W2QW Hamfest was $XXXX.00A motion was made by KD2DRL and seconded by WA2USM to accept the Treasurer's Report. This was approved by the membership.
CorrespondenceNone
Technical ReportRich KB2LLM reported that the 2 Meter repeater is fine.  The URI interface on the 220 Repeater had broken and was sent fro repair - $47.00. It will be used as a spare as the spare was installed to replace the broken unit.
There is an intermittant problem with the 2 Meter antenna as reported by WB2HKK. The Technical Committe will keep an eye on it for now.
The Technical Committee meeting is scheduled for 7/29/2016 at 6:00 PM at the Clark Municipal Building.
Rich KB2LLM presented $200 to the club for items he sold at the W2QW Hamfest.
Old BusinessNone
New BusinessNone
Health and WelfareFrank KG2CJ's brother is sick and not doing well  Al W2DTP is still in rehab and is doing better.A motion was made and moved to donate $25 to a charity on behalf of the sister of W2OIL and KC2YRC.  They said they will determine which charity would be the benefactor at a future date.
AdjournmentA motion was made to adjourn the meeting at 9:50 PM by N2JUN and was seconded by WA2USM 
50/50 – Won by W2NNN, $30.00
Respectfully Submitted,Larry W2LJ
In AttendanceLarry W2LJ Bill W2WK Rich KB2LLM Mark WA2ZJZ Bill KD2KQP George W2VFW Don K2DSVHank KD2DRL Hank N2MU Kevin KD2BXF Wayne WA2USM Len WB2HKK Mike N2JUN Drew W2OURich W2PQ Walter W2WIQ Vic K2NBC Urb W1UL Pat W2PKV Dave W2OILDan KC2YRC Fred W2NNN