[FARC] FARC "Approved" Minutes for July 16, 2012

[Herb Palm]

Frederick Amateur Radio Club Approved (FARC) Minutes for July 16, 2012

Meeting: The club meeting was called to order at 7:07 pm by President 
Jim Ridgley - N3HTA

Introductions: See Attendees

Last Months Minutes: Approved as read

New Licenses: Christine Campbell - KB3WLI

Upgrades: None

Treasurer Report: The checking account balance as of 6-30-2012 was 
$15,674.74 . The monthly $3.00 service charge will be cancelled as soon 
as the paper work has been processed.

New Member Application(s): Christine Campbell - KB3WLI

Old or Ongoing Business:

- Field Day – Jim Ridgley asked if the Frederick News-Post made an 
appearance? Jeff Fishman - KB3FIO had sent a notice to a contact but 
never heard back. There was nothing in the paper either. Barbara 
Rosswell from the Health Department came by and made a visit giving the 
club gave an extra 100 points for Field Day.

Antennas were set up Friday afternoon on the top deck of the garage and 
equipment was set up on the deck below. The router provided by Curtis 
Campbell - KB3WHX made logging manageable without entering duplicates. 
The station was operating until around midnight on Saturday and 
continued on Sunday at about 9:00 am. Several HAM’s did show up and some 
participated with contact activities. 180 contacts were made by Sunday 
afternoon.

- Treasurer Records – The issue with club treasurer records is being 
solved. Mark Whitmore - AB3KS , our treasurer, is working his way 
through recently acquired records and will have more details next month. 
Mark will expect to have a budget for the rest of the year.

Committee Reports:

- By Laws – Changes to the By Laws are still being worked on.

- RACES – Nothing going on at this time.

- ARES – Jeff Fishman - KB3FIO provided information on the National 
Multiple Sclerosis Society hosting a
one day bike ride based out of Linganore Winecellars in Mt. Airy 
scheduled for September 29th, 2012.

The event will cover 14, 35, and 63 miles in length. About 300 
participants are expected for which approximately 5-7 or more HAM 
volunteers might be needed. In order to ensure the safety of our 
cyclists HAM's can be stationary or mobile, whichever is easier.

- SKYWARN – Jim Ridgley thanked Jeff Fishman for bringing up the net 
during a recent very destructive storm on 6-29-12.

- Club Station Report – After moving the station the station is up and 
running again since the cables were long enough to reach. Jeff Fishman 
checked out everything and the station is working fine. Lighting could 
be improved and will be addressed at a future time.

- Club Station Equipment – The club owns several pieces of equipment 
that can be checked out by any member for temporary use. Mark Whitmore 
will bring a list of know equipment to let everybody know what items 
could be loaned out. Jeff Fishman asked if the club antenna analyzer is 
in a members possession right now.

End of Meeting: The meeting ended at 8:04 pm

Attendees:

Christine Campbell - KB3WLI
Curtis Campbell - KB3WHX
Lou Popowsky - KB3RNT
Jeff Fishman - KB3FIO
Jim Gillespie -K3DQ
Jim Ridgley - N3HTA
Steve Goldberg - W3SFG
Mark Whitmore - AB3KS
Richard Cody - KB3MLA
Emmett Bonner - WA4UWD
Ben Nardy - W3ZUP
Herb Palm - K3HCP
Eric Rogers - N3KLY

Respectfully submitted, Herb Palm - K3HCP