[PBARC] 2004 08 17 - Agenda/Meeting notes for PBARC Meeting

[WOLF, EARNEST G]

Here is my draft Agenda/Meeting notes for tomorrow PBARC meeting.
glenn


* Call to Order (19:00)

* Introductions (if needed)

* Minutes of last meeting - Bernard, acting Secretary

* Treasurer's Report - Mary Ellen

* Repeater Update
	* 146.700
		* Exact problem is unknown right now but current thinking is
that the antenna took a near 
			lightning hit.  SWR shows 3.5:1 to 4.0:1 SWR and
power is cut back approximately 
			50%.  Into dummy SWR is 1.5:1 and full 38W out. 
		* Climber is expected this week to hang DB224e antenna from
Noble Lake.  Ground crewman wants
			$100 but Bruce, climber, wants nothing.  I would
like to thank Bruce as we did before with
			a gift certificate and a gift certificate to his
favorite restaurant.
	* 147.240
	* 442.175

* ARES/RACES Update
	* Larry Carroll, N5JWJ, returns as RACES officer
		* Assistants: John Gaines, John Poss
	* Looking for interested candidates for JC EC
		* Full ARRL membership (required)
		* The ability to work with people.  Including hams,
representatives of served agencies,
			 and local government officials (including RACES)
		* Be able to attend most of the quarterly ARES/RACES
meetings in Conway
		* Emergency communications background
		* Emergency preparedness background

* Other updates
	* Weather system is about to be back on line
		* Bad factory "telco" cable

* Old Business
	(listen to reading of minutes to determine what goes here)

* New Business
	* Election of Officers
		* From nominating committee (W5KKO and K5ECJ)
			* G Wolf, N5RN - President
			* J Gaines, N5VGJ - Vice President
			* M E Jehlen, N5STN - Secretary/Treasurer
		* Any nominations from floor
		* Vote

	* Constitution Changes
		* Change constitution to allow president set date, time, and
location of next
              meeting.
		  Reason: The current constitution states that regular club
meetings will be 
				the third Tuesday of the month.  Special
meetings can be called as necessary
		* Propose that the election of officer part of the
Constitution be made clearer.  
		  Reason: Upon reading the constitution, it wasn't clear
when the new rules for
				became effective.
		* This changes will be documented and mailed to paid
membership.  Failure to return the
				will be a vote to change constitution as
proposed.

	* Any other new business

* Motion to Adjourn

* Adjourn