SPRING HILL AMATEUR RADIO CLUB Secretary report August 15, 2013 The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM by President Walt Piper, W8CPO. There were 24 attendees who signed the attendance sheet. Guests, new faces, faces not seen in a while:John and Blanche Decker ( KJ4HW and KC4HW), John Przychocki KB2NQT, Maryann Perry (neice of KB2NQT) Minutes: Were electronically distributed on sept 15, 2013. Correspondence: Shelbey N.C Hamfest to be held on Aug 31~Sept 1 2013 at Cleveland County Fair Grounds Treasurer: Doug K7DJJ Ending balance for August is $11,628.04 Secretary: Alan KC4MTS minutes distributed Sept 19 2013 COMMITTEE REPORTS Social: No Report Education: No Report Repeater: Repeater is operating - proxy report given by Dave Haney W3SJ Repeater trustee: No Report Health and Welfare: Phil Russo W3ELS has been reported to have passed away some time in 2012. Questions regarding status of Bob KK4NAT- contact with him made 1 week previous to meeting and he reports status quo ( as good as expected under chemo theropy) VE: No testing in August.Ham Radio testing will resume the third Wednesday of September. PIO (Public Information Officer): Walt Piper commmended Dave Millendorf on his excellant efforts for field day Old UNFINISHED BUSINESS: No report No unfinished business Volunteers Needed: Refreshment Committee: We still need volunteers to take over refreshments Next program : Hernando County Aero Modellers Club is scheduled to give a presentation. For October, Doug McCabe, From American Red Cross is scheduled to give a presentation. NEW BUSINESS: No report This report pending acceptance at next meeting 73, KC4MTS