[HCARC] June 2014 Minutes - Don't Faint!!!

[Gary J - N5BAA]

HILL COUNTRY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB

Meeting Minutes

5 June 2014

MEETING COMMENCEMENT

The meeting was called to order by President Terry Hipskind (W0HIP) who led us in the Pledge Of Allegiance.  There were 38 people in attendance with 4 guests – Carl Schwing W3FAJ, Don Lambert KG5BTV, Hunter Rathke unlicensed, and Mike Averitt unlicensed.

MEMBER AND GUEST RECOGNITION

President Hipskind explained the 50/50 and gave out tickets to the following people for having helped during the past month:  Gale Heise (KM4DR) was helped by Chuck Brainard (KA1PM), Bob Ritchie (K5YB) was helped by Fred Gilmore (W0LPD) and Sam Jones (N5PHI);  Gale Heise was thanked by new techs for helping get antenna tuners;  Pete Schuyler (N9OF) was helped by  John Huecksteadt (AC4CA).  Barb and Pete Schuyler (N9NM and N9OF) were thanked for refreshments.


MINUTES AND TREASURERS REPORT

The minutes were posted and approved.

The Treasurers report was read and approved

OLD BUSINESS

Repeater Committee:  Chuck Brainard  and Harvey Vordenbaum (K5HV) have been working on the repeater.  

No candidates so far for the next VE Test.

NEW BUSINESS

June 7/8 is the Museum Ships On The Air Contest.  N5P will operate from the Nimitz Museum

Mass casualty exercise with RC this weekend (7/8/ June)

8-11 June – Radio Roundup in support of Red Cross

VHF Contest was 14-16 June

BREAK FOR REFRESHMENTS FROM Mort McKenzie (WB2GEU) and Barb and Pete Schuyler (N9NM, N9OF respectively)

The presentation was by Gary Johnson (N5BAA) on Field Day preparations.

50/50 was won by 

Submitted:

Gary Johnson
N5BAA
HCARC Secretary 2013/14