Meeting Minutes
Nov 2018
Sunlife Business Meeting Minutes
19 November 2018
Meeting called to order 10:00 by President Jerry Davis
Returning/New Members
New Member- Mike Finger, KJ7CAJ; Returning- Warren,WB4WAT from Idaho; K9CJM, Tom; Doug, VA7CPS from BC; AF7GJ Norm.
Health and Welfare
Bill, W7ZT, reports spouse, Shirley, rt side, arm, and hand no movement and pain—seeing neurosurgeon this week, maybe will have answers to problem; Howard, KF6JTT wife fell broke hip; Romeo currently in hospital (Banner Heart) for operation,trying to stabilize heart.
Minutes of previous business meeting (15 Oct 2018) read and approved as corrceted.
Treasurer's Report--
Changed banks to Alaska Credit Union from Desert Financial--Current Bank Balance $2191.39, petty cash $259.90. Accepted as read.
Old Business
Alaska Bank Status-- is new bank replacing Desert Financial
New Business
Christmas Party-- moved and seconded to allocate $150 for meat for party. Passed
Venture Out Ham Class- Radios for reward for tech class from Tom Liska
Ham Class costs students $15 for access to VO's facility. Moved and seconded to partially subsidize this cost paying $10/Student for those attending the class. Motion passed.
Scholarship Applications – none received yet
LaPaz kids – Discussion about donating Raspberry Pi's. Pi cost approximately $35, but need memory card $10, USB keyboard, HDMI monitor. Have two monitors donated so need 3 more if we are going to donate 5 Pi's to be built. Suggested to comb upcoming Hamfests to see if monitors available. Also suggested to visit ASU surplus property on Broadway between Dobson and 101 freeway. HDMI Monitors there less than $50. Table discussion until after January.
Adds for radio classes held 8 Jan through 14 Feb—credit card size add costs $366 from Miller Publications. Or, put article in GV paper (free) about meetings and classes. Suggested just put ad in local park papers (free).
Director of Education can assume PIO duties for publicizing classes. East Valley Tribune can put PSA in paper for classes but someone needs to call them. Post notice in libraries and college bulletin boards. Group generally opposed to posting on FaceBook.
Announcements
Cliff available to collect dues—consider all we do with your $10/year.
No meeting on 24 December. Those interested can go to RM Park for RIP (radios in the park)
Bob and Laura are testing at their home—call them for appointment
Ham Radio in the Park this Thursday morning only at Alta Mesa Park since Red Mountain Park is reserved by another group.
Special interest group meets every Thursday afternoon at Red Mountain Library to discuss and work on Raspberry Pi, Arduino, Cad design, 3D printing, etc. All are welcome.
Tech class at Red Mountain Library graduated 11 Tech students
Licensing classes starting in January at VO for all 3 classes of radio license.
No Electronics class today at VO since Howard not available
Education Fund drawing--
$38 with $19 to Chuck Rogers/winner
Attendance = 39 signed in
Nets: Monday, Paulette; Wed, Open; Fri , open.
Adjourned – 11:15
