[TCARC-NTx] Meeting Minutes July 13, 2002

[Alan Parker]

Jerry,

Thanks for the summary of the recent club meeting.  It
helps those of us unable to attend to keep up with the
goings on of the club.

Sincerely,

Alan
kd5pvm
--- Gerald Buxton <n0jy@arrl.net> wrote:
> Meeting called to order by Daryl.
> 
> Welcomed visitor Jim KC5VDJ.
> 
> Daryl encouraged signups for net control.
> 
> There were no minutes from the June meeting
> available.
> 
> Treasurer's report:
> Collected $16 from pass the hat and $12 in dues at
> June meeting.
> Current balance $3215.85.
> Terry motioned to accept the report.  Shura
> seconded.  Passed.
> 
> Daryl said he would work on finding a presentation
> for the August meeting.
> 
> Daryl received an email from QTH.NET (host of our
> email reflector and web
> page) requesting donations.  Cindy motioned to
> donate $100.  Denise seconded. 
> Passed.
> 
> Daryl had business cards made advertising the club,
> passed them out to members
> for distribution.
> 
> ANNOUNCEMENTS
> Terry knows a prospective ham named Brian who would
> like to take an exam and
> is looking for a used 2 meter rig.
> 
> Daryl announced the upcoming Sherman hamfest July
> 20, 2002 at the Grayson
> County Airport and that there was activity on the
> reflector looking for a
> speaker for the Rotary Club in Fort Worth.
> 
> FIELD DAY
> Membership expressed that fun was had by all.
> There were 2 or 3 young (new) hams participating.
> Terry is still working up the logs and score.
> Shura was a the mic trying to contact the ISS on the
> satellite station.
> Public participation was about the "usual" level.
> Discussion took place regarding PR, including
> personal contact and mass media
> publicity.
> Paul asked whether visitor turnout was better than
> the years that Field Day
> was held at the RV park.  Answer was yes.
> Other sites for the event were discussed, Springtown
> town square and
> Springtown park.
> Paul has a copy of the Azle newspaper with a
> post-Field Day article about the
> club.  David may scan the article to post on the
> club web site.
> 
> A discussion ensued regarding club publicity.
> Suggestion was made to give response cards to Radio
> Shack so that prospective
> hams and interested parties can return it to the
> club for more information.  A
> suggestion was made to make a "new ham" packet for
> distribution after exam
> sessions.  Also a suggestion to send a card
> announcing the club to new hams in
> the area as derived from the FCC license database.
> 
> OLD BUSINESS
> Jim said that NCTECH could be held at the Emanuel
> building at Azle Police/Fire
> station for $75 deposit, refunded if the location is
> left clean.
> Jerry made a motion for Jim to check out the
> availability of the Clark
> building in addition to the Emanuel building and to
> hold NCTECH at this Azle
> location.  David seconded.
> David made a motion to hold NCTECH at the Azle
> Emanuel location regardless of
> whether Clark building is available in addition. 
> Shura seconded.
> Jerry withdrew his motion.  David's motion passed.
> A discussion was held about table availability at
> the NCTECH site.  Paul will
> check tables available at these buildings.
> David volunteered to do vendor contacts.
> A formal NCTECH committee was formed consisting of
> David, Daryl, Jim, visitor
> Jim, Paul, and Jerry.
> It was discussed and decided that no Skywarn class
> would be offered this year.
> 
> NEW BUSINESS
> The club liability insurance is up for renewal, cost
> $325.00.
> Cindy motioned to pay the premium, Joe seconded. 
> Passed.
> Topic of reimbursing individuals who donated propane
> for use at Field Day. 
> David motioned to reimburse those who show a
> receipt.  Jim seconded.  Passed.
> David wants to get a cost estimate from Keith KD5IPL
> for another sign on the
> back side of the club trailer, and to send in the
> club PK232 for an upgrade. 
> David motioned to authorize up to $300.00 for the
> new sign, Roy seconded. 
> Passed.  David motioned to authorize about $250.00
> for the upgrade to the
> PK232, Roy seconded.  Passed.
> 
> The hat was passed.
> 
> Terry motioned to adjourn, Roy seconded.  Passed.
> 
> Respectfully submitted,
> Jerry Buxton
> N0JY
> 
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