[K3pzn-board] FEBRUARY CLUB MINUTES

Fri, 13 Feb 2004 13:13:19 -0500

OK FRANK, GOT IT

JOE

Frank Rodski wrote:

>Joe
>I volunteered to be on the Van Committee last month and sent you an EMail a
>few days ago at the request of Steve. Additionally, I agreed to cochair the
>Committee with Keith. He would coordinate the repair side while I would
>coordinate fund raising activities.
>Frank
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: [email protected]
>[mailto:[email protected]]On Behalf Of JOSEPH EBAUGH
>Sent: Friday, February 13, 2004 10:55 AM
>To: BOARD; CCARC MEMBERS
>Subject: [K3pzn-board] FEBRUARY CLUB MINUTES
>
>
>HELO TO ALL;
>
>HERE ARE THE MINUTES FROM THE FEBRUARY MEETING, CHANGES TO ME ASAP, THANKS
>
>73'S JOE :-)
>
>CARROLL COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Minutes
>
>The Carroll County Amateur Radio Club met on February 9, 2004 at the
>Fire Training Center.
>
>President Beckman N3SB, called the meeting to order at 1935 there were
>26 members and 3 guests present, he had everyone introduce themselves.
>
>President Beckman made the following announcements; next Board meeting
>February 18th in Sykesville QTH of Frank K3MTT, dinner before the
>meeting at Beck�s; the next club meeting will be held on March 8th at
>the FTC, the election of officers will be conducted at that meeting; he
>asked for nominations; the FCC will issue a NPRM this week in reference
>to the BPL issue; he read an article in the CC Times in reference to the
>proposed move of the EOC; a repeater system has been donated to the club
>by the trustee Al K3ZE, installation will be decided when the system is
>in hand, Al is awaiting word from Verizon when we can pick it up; the
>club received a thank you pin from AMSTAT for the recent donation; a 24
>point switch was donated to the club by Bill N3XLY; the youth group will
>meet Feb 14th at the club from 1-4PM; Clint W3ARS will travel to St
>Martin, while there he will try some 6 meter EME, he leaves on the 14th
>and returns on the 21st, good luck Clint.
>
>Committee Reports
>
>Secretary � Joe N3YIM, there is old business to complete this evening, a
>copy of the January minutes will be posted, motioned by Keith KB3HHK
>that they be accepted was seconded by Chuck N3TOT, voted and passed.
>
>Treasurer � Bill N3WM gave the current financial report, motioned by
>John K3KWO and seconded by Laird KB3LMB that the report be accepted,
>voted and passed.
>
>Board of Directors � John AK3Z gave a report of the last meeting, a copy
>is posted in the radio room, and points of interest were the
>communications van; chairmanship of the membership committee; the
>donation of the repeater; the up coming auction and the clubs equipment
>insurance.
>
>Repeater � no report.
>
>ARES/RACES � the CARET met at the FTC on Saturday January 31st; there
>was discussion of the communications training course as presented by the
>ARRL by Keith KB3HHK; the proposed Sky Warn Class is now being scheduled
>for April, as instructors are not available for the anticipated March
>classes.
>
>Publications � Joe N3YIM, the newsletter has been mailed and is on the
>club web site; anyone with input please get it to me in Microsoft Word
>if possible.
>
>Station � John AK3Z reports that the Tribander assembly needs to be
>completed; bad weather is holding up completion of the outside work; he
>contacted the county about the use of the county towers on site, they
>have no information on the towers and he will try to get that from them
>if Morrison Towers is still in business; there will be no major
>purchases in the coming year as the station is nearly complete, emphasis
>will be place on getting the communications van on the road and
>operationally ready.
>
>Training and Education � Clint W3ARS reports that classes are ongoing on
>Sundays, CW starts at 5:30PM and theory at 7PM; the Tech class is using
>the new instructional tapes and seems to be going very well, the
>students are very impressed; he would like to do a crash Tech class with
>adults only for a full day with the exam immediately following the session.
>
>Digital � John K3KWO is asking for more checkins, his antenna is up and
>is receiving good signals from those that do check in; he has offered
>his help in getting anyone who needs help to get on the air; the
>committee meets at 7PM every meeting night.
>
>Membership � Al K3ZE has taken over the roster duties and will keep
>track of those who owe dues and send them reminders; he will also keep
>track of club officers and chairman of committees as well; a copy of the
>roster is available to members by request to Al; non-members who want a
>copy of the roster must have the approval of the Board of Directors
>before it will be released; he gave statistics on several area clubs in
>several areas of interest, and our club is above the norm in many areas.
>
>Youth � Doug reports that the next session will be February 14th at the
>FTC from 1-4 PM.
>
>Hamfest activities � Joe N3YIM reports that the Tailgate Fest 5 contract
>has been signed with the AG center for August 15th, setup August 14th at
>4PM, Mike N3VOP will chair the event; the Board will have flyers
>prepared shortly for both events as the first event is in March.
>
>Old Business;
>
>The Board motion for monies to repair, title, license and insure the
>communications van was discussed at length; insurance was the real issue
>and could be cost prohibitive for operation of the van if not resolved;
>the question of loan to others clubs was discussed, if we support
>another club our driver must accompany the van. A committee was formed
>and approved to head up the project, those volunteering were John K3KWO,
>Keith KB3HHK, John N3MNM, Joe N3YIM, Chuck N3TOT, Rob K1HR and Eric
>KB3HKG, any member may become a member of the committee and it is hoped
>that members will volunteer time and skills to complete the project.
>
>Keith KB3HHK asked for the question, a vote was taken and the motion passed.
>
>Laird K3LMB asked that the Board consider the establishment of a Life
>Membership, Clint W3ARS suggested that the Life Membership fee be set at
>20 years of regular membership; President Beckman made it an issue for
>the next Board meeting.
>
>An auction of items no longer needed to support the club was conducted
>to close out the evening.
>
>Meeting adjourned at 2245.
>
>Submitted;
>
>Joe Ebaugh, N3YIM
>
>Secretary
>
>
>
>
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>Next Board Meeting Wednesday, February 18, 7:30 PM at K3MTT's QTH in
>Eldersburg. Dinner @ E. W. Becks beforehand. Thanks Frank!
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