[FPARC] MINUTES OF DECEMBER MEETING

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      FORT PIERCE AMATEUR RADIO CLUB - MINUTES -  12/14/2011
 
      The regular monthly meeting of the Fort Pierce Amateur Radio Club was chaired by President, Kevin Walker, W4KKW.  Attendance was XXX. Visitors were XXX.
 
      MINUTES: The minutes of the November meeting were approved as distributed, after motion by Steve, N4SGL, and seconded by Harry, KJ4SRY.
 
      TREASURY: Treasurer Carl, KF4KCI’s report was approved as distributed after motion by Steve, N4SGL, and seconded by Bob, KC0KAC. Since Carl was absent, Pete, KD4SPW, went over Carl's report. 
 
      Pete, KD4SPW, said that he had three club checks tonight, one in the amount of $250 for IRSC's President's Challenge Scholarship Fund, one in the amount of $300 for WQCS, and one to Steve, N4SGL, as reimbursement for a plaque for Archie, AD3N.
 
      President Kevin Walker, W4KKW, questioned if it was appropriate to hold elections with just 15 members in attendance. Since it was well publicized to hold elections this meeting, we did so.
 
      ELECTION RESULTS:          PRESIDENT:            KEVIN WALKER,   W4KKW
                                                    VICE PRESIDENT:  DON STARR,           W4KTD
                                                    TREASURER:           CARL WARNOCK, KF4KCI
                                                    SECRETARY:           PETER AMAR,         KD4SPW
      
      REPEATER: Kevin, W4KKW, said that there had been a low power condition for the 147.345 repeater that seems to have improved.
 
      CHRISTMAS PARTY: We discussed what a great party we had at Betty and Carl, KF4KCI's home. Thank you Carl and Betty.
 
      Kevin, W4KKW, mentioned Trent, N2WKL's plan to apply to the ARRL for grant money for his children's Amateur Radio cause. Steve, N4SGL, said that Port St. Lucie is going to send Trent's tower ordinance to their Planning and Zoning Committee.
 
      FIELD DAY: Steve, N4SGL, said that the PSLARA voted at their November meeting to again hold a joint Field Day with the FPARC under an ARES banner, if we agree. Steve asked that we vote this meeting, so a committee that would be formed like last year, can get an early start on planning and picking a location. Steve said that if we join, he hopes again for a high traffic location. After a little discussion, the FPARC tabled more discussion and a vote until our January meeting.
 
      Bob, KC0KAC, told us that Edgar (Ed) Farthing, KF4NUR, passed away recently.
 
      Ed Hill, KD4BTG, asked about the status of D-STAR plans. There is no news about D-STAR. The D-STAR committee consists of Kevin, W4KKW, Ted, W4ZE, Carl, W7RCW, and Steve, N4SGL.
     
      ATTENDANCE: KD4SPW, KC0KAC, KI4UAV, W4EVH, KD4BTD, W4KTD, W4KKW, WY5I, N4SGL, KJ4WYE, MARTHA BLANCO, KJ4SRY, KI4UUT KD4BTG.
 
                              Submitted by Secretary Peter Amar, KD4SPW.