[K3PZN-List] JUNE CLUB MINUTES

[JOSEPH EBAUGH]

HER ARE THE MINUTES OF OUR CLUB MEETING OF JUNE 9TH, ANY CORRECTIONS, 
ADDITIONS OR DELETIONS TO ME ASAP PLEASE, HAVE A GOOD DAY, 73'S :-)

JOE


CARROLL COUNTY AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Minutes

The Carroll County Amateur Radio Club met on June 9, 2003 at the Fire 
Training Center.

President Beckman called the meeting to order at 1930, there were 26 
members and 3 guests present.

President Beckman made the following announcements; the next BOD meeting 
will be on Wednesday June 18th at the FTC, main topic will be Tailgate 
Fest 4 and the Hamfest, the 2 meter repeater needs some adjustment and 
he encouraged members to program their radios with the PL, RACES comex 
exercises are discontinued until September, the Frederick Hamfest is 
this weekend (15th) we need to get flyers distributed, flyers are 
available in the club station, the barn has been cleaned out and 
shelving has been installed giving us a lot more storage space, he 
thanked the crew of Clint W3ARS, Jim K4CGY, Eric KB3HKG, Keith KB3HHK, 
Joe N3YIM, Steve N3SB also helped, the club station was also cleaned out 
and the boxes etc. moved to the barn, there will be a field day debrief 
and story telling at the July meeting.

The Secretary/Treasurers/Board of Directors report was given by Joe 
N3YIM, old business on the minutes was the 2003-04 budget; the 
treasurers report was read and a copy is attached to the file copy of 
the minutes; the Board of Directors meeting minutes were read, a copy is 
available in the club station, John W3JJH motioned to approve, Doug 
N5LBJ seconded, voted and passed.

The proposed budget was discussed in detail with much debate, Clint 
W3ARS asked if we had a quorum and the answer was no we were 2 members 
short, Keith KB3HHK motioned to table the budget until we had a quorum, 
seconded by John W3JJH, voted and passed, budget was tabled.

Committee Reports;

President Beckman wanted to remind committee chairman that money in this 
year�s budget will expire on June 30th, without a budget approved 
tonight we will be without a budget and money until the July meeting at 
least.

Repeater � no report.

ARES/RACES � no drill until September; Keith KB3HHK made mention of CERT 
training which is training for emergency assistance by non-professional 
personnel until professional emergency personnel can become available in 
a huge emergency or disaster.

Publications � Joe N3YIM reported that the next NEWSWAVES is due out 
next month, if you have an article let him have it as soon as possible.

Station � the filters have been installed in the 850; and the station 
has been cleaned with boxes and equipment moved to the barn.

Training and Education � On Sunday (9th) Bryan AA3XZ, Jim WX3B and Clint 
W3ARS traveled to Glen Burnie to administer the Technician test to an 
applicant with MS, Clint reported he passed the test with ease; Clint 
reports that the Amateur Radio school presentation is being put into 
pinpoint format; Keith KB3HHK is coordinating with the National Weather 
Service to get a Hurricane class this summer, and a Winter course later 
in the year, he will also try to get a Basic I and Basic II course 
presented.

Membership � badge photos can be taken this evening for those who need 
them, see Steve N3SB.

Digital � Doug N5LBJ reported that a Tapper 2 meter PC controlled with 
APRS kit will be available soon, Tappers web site is tapr.org; the 
Northeast Digital Conference will be conducted in Hartford, Ct this 
fall; Doug has taken on the job as chairman for the North America 
Digital Directory; he also reported on the rainy Dayton Hamfest.

Tailgate Fest 4 � Mike N3VOP will meet with the Board of Directors next 
week to make preparations.

Field Day � John W3JJH gave the following report, the event will take 
place at Freedom Park in Sykesville, same place as last year, he has 
station captains for a 9A or possible 10A setup; captains need to get 
their equipment together and if they need anything to give John a list 
and put it on the reflector if you can; set-up will begin at 2PM on 
Friday; Port-a-Pots will be rented from Fogles again this year; there 
will be food available Saturday and Sunday members need to bring ice, 
ice chests, side dishes, ice water; don�t forget to bring a 2 meter HT; 
some items nice to have are, box fan, flashlight, power strips, insect 
repellant and anything else to make yourself comfortable. Station 
captains signed on so far are;

Bryan AA3XZ � 80m Phone Jim K4CGY � 40m Phone Bob N1RH � 20m Phone
Bill N3XLY � 15m Phone Clint W3ARS � 10m Phone Steve N3SB � 80/40 CW
Jim WX3B � 20/15/10 CW Phil KE3FL � QRP CW Doug N5LBJ � 80/40 Digital 
Eric KB3HKG & John AK3Z GOTA
John W3JJH � 20/15/10 Digital Mike N3VOP - VHF/SAT

 From the Pres � the Club web site has been updated as of the 8th and 
Hamfest web sites have been updated for our two events.

Jack Kolb ask if the club could use some camping type equipment he is 
willing to donate, the club accepted and will arrange for pick-up.

50/50 � was won by Joe N3YIM, for $24.50

There being no further business the meeting adjourned at 2133.

SUBMITTED;

Joe Ebaugh, N3YIM
Secretary