[K3PZN-List] January 2010 CCARC Meeting Minutes - Next Meeting Monday Feb 8 for those dug out by then

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Carroll County Amateur Radio Club
Meeting Minutes, 10 January 2010

President Andy Leeds WO3L called the meeting to order at 7:35 PM.  
Nineteen members and two guests were present.

The meeting started with introductions around the room.

Evening Presentation:

An Arduino controlled Awning project was presented by Dave Sugar.

Announcements:

The next CCARC meeting will be on Monday February 8th, 7:30 PM at the  
Emergency Services Training Center in Westminster.

The next Board meeting will be on Wednesday January 20th, 7:30 PM at  
the Emergency Services Training Center in Westminster.

Bill N3WM, Rich N3III, and Tony KF3AK shared some memories and photos  
of Frank Rodski K3MTT with the club.

 From the mailbag:

No mail was available.

Secretary’s Report: The November CCARC meeting report was accepted as  
published on the reflector.

Treasurer’s Report: Pete W3GVX presented the treasurer’s report for  
both November and December, detailing current balances, income, and  
expenses. The report was accepted by the membership present.

Committee Reports:

ARES / RACES: The next RACES Drill will be on Tuesday January 11th,  
7:30 PM at the Carroll County EOC. The exercise scenario is a Space  
Weather Event involving a major solar wind with disruptive properties  
that will affect both communications systems and the global power  
grid. Everyone is reminded that the CARET Net is held every Tuesday  
evening at 8:30 PM on the 145.410 repeater.

DCS Committee: The DCS Committee will be meeting on the fourth Monday  
of the month.

Station: Andy WO3L set up a printer for use by the club station.

Old Business:

None

New Business:

Motion by Bill N3WM: to purchase of copy of NuMorse software for use  
by the club for $35.95. The motion was approved by the membership  
present.

General Discussions:

Andy WO3L adjourned the meeting at approximately 8:30 PM.

Respectfully submitted;
Steve N3SB
CCARC Secretary