[K3PZN-List] AUGUST 21 02, BOARD MINUTES

[JOSEPH EBAUGH]

HELLO ALL;

HERE ARE THE MINUTES OF THE CCARC BOARD MINUTES OF 21 AUGUST 02, 73

JOE


CARROLL COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB BOARD Minutes

  The Board of Directors of the Carroll County Amateur Radio Club met at 
the Fire Training Center on August 21st, 2002.

  President Beckman called the meeting to order at 2040.

  Members present were, Steve N3SB, Jim K4CGY, Bart N0NYY, John AK3Z, 
Clint W3ARS, Jerry N3GQK and Joe N3YIM.

  Steve N3SB, has received a letter from the Chairman of the CARA/FAR 
Hamfest stating that as a member of FAR we are entitled to a free table 
at the Hamfest, included were also two free tickets.  Clint W3ARS, asked 
permission to use the table to sell Mason-Dixon Hamfest tickets at a 
reduced rate, $4.00, we will need members to man the table on Saturday 
and Sunday the 7th and 8th of September, his request was approved by the 
Board.

  Steve N3SB, is still in the process of updating the Tailgate Fest and 
Hamfest attendee data base, and he is preparing a Mason-Dixon Flyer for 
inclusion in the next issue of AutoCall.  He also reported that Tailgate 
Fest pictures have been  posted on the Club web site.

  Joe N3YIM, reported that he has not been able to contact Barry Lippy 
at the AG Center to reserve the Tailgate Fest on August 10th 2003, also 
he is to get prices for rental of Burns Hall and the Kitchen.  Bill 
N3WM, is to contact the caterer to see if he will be available to 
provide food for TGF 4.

  The Board requested Bill N3WM, to send a letter of appreciation to 
Paul KB3HKF, for the donation of a copier and toner to the club.

  John AK3Z, stated that the condition of the station needs to improve, 
person using the station should clean up when they leave, and that there 
are several items in the station that need to be sold at the Hamfest, 
auctioned off at a club meeting or given to members. 

  The financial report from the Treasurer was reviewed by Board members.

  Joe N3YIM, motioned that shelves be erected in the barn in an effort 
to organize our equipment stored there, cost not to exceed $140. The 
Board agreed.

  There was a discussion on mounting the Clubs tower on the generator 
trailer in order to make it mobile and immediately available in the 
event of an emergency, no decision was made and discussion will continue 
later.

  Steve N3SB, suggested that in order to create some interest in the 
Club for members, that the November Sweepstakes be made a club event 
offering food, drink and operating for those attending, the cost is not 
to exceed $125.00, this event will be hosted by the Station Committee.

  There was discussion about moving the membership dues date back to 
once a year, dues would be due on April 1st annually.  The majority of 
the Board felt that the collection of dues, in what ever format, should 
be at the discretion of the current Membership Committee Chairman.

  There being no further business the meeting was adjourned at 2135.

Submitted;

Joe N3YIM
Secretary