Meeting Minutes
14 January 2019
Meeting called to order 10:00 by President Jerry Davis
Returning/New Members
New—Clyde Trader from Billings ID, in Tech Class; Irene Edgett K0DDA; New—AC0MG, Mark; AC0VM, Debbie from Colorado.
Health and Welfare
Romeo—is holding his own
Minutes of previous business meeting (17 Dec 2018) read and approved as read.
Treasurer's Report--
Current Bank Balance $2611.53, petty cash $283.30. Education Fund $1025.09. Approved as read.
Old Business
Snowbird field day is Wednesday, February 27, 2019 (always the last Wednesday in February). Two sign up papers are being passed around—the first is for the pot luck, the second is for volunteering to set up and administer a band and mode. We will have QSL cards for club call sign, W7ASL, to send out for contacts. Need volunteer to handle getting them out. Judy did it last year. We have the QSL cards, Nick will collect log sheets from each station and post them on either eQSL or LOTW.
New Business --
Trip to Titan Missile Museum/Ham Radio Event. Tom will give presentation on last Titan Missile trip in two weeks.
Volunteers needed for annual committees
Audit Treasurer's Books committee - Marie, Anna, George
Equipment Inventory Committee – Glenn, Gary,
Nominating Committee – Jeff, Tom, Hugh
Reports due from committees in March
Bob, K9WMP, reports that on 9 March the American Legion Station marking the 100th anniversary of the American Legion.
Bob also suggested discussion about joining ARCA. Discussion included mentioning the need for a club reporter for the ARCA Newsletter. Marie volunteered to write monthly article if we join. Moved and seconded for Sunlife ARC to join ARCA—Motion passed.
Bob questions whether worthwhile to keep nets since check-ins are very sparse. Check-ins are sparse on 10 meter net also. No motion.
Announcements
Programs needed for meetings
Ham classes on Tuesday and Thursday.
Cliff available to collect dues—If you haven't paid for this year, please do so.
Bob and Laura are testing at their home—call them for appointment
Thursday mornings we meet in the Red Mountain Park and put up antennas etc.
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.
Electronics class this afternoon led by Howard at 1330.
Code Classes each Monday 0900 at back of meeting room.
Quartzsite Hamfest announced with potluck on Wednesday
Education Fund drawing--
$71 with $35.50 to Ed fund, $35.50 to winner, Marv, WB8OIC
Attendance = 51 persons signed in
Nets: Monday, Paulette; Wed, Terry; Fri , Glenn.
Adjourned – 1040
