The Secretary's ReportMinutes from the May 22nd ExecutiveBoard meeting and the June 5th Club Meeting
Respectfully submitted by Jim Denhup, N1NYG and Fletcher Seagroves, N1MEO |  |
The Secretary's ReportMinutes from the May 22nd ExecutiveBoard meeting and the June 5th Club Meeting
Respectfully submitted by Jim Denhup, N1NYG and Fletcher Seagroves, N1MEO | |
Old Business:
The Heedles/Seagroves motion to accept the May NARC Meeting minutes was passed.
Jim Heedles, WW1Y, noted in his Treasurer's Report that the club's balance is now $1301.27. We are slightly over budget due to the postage increase and newsletter related costs. Jim found out that the $50 cost to fold and collate the newsletter consists of $41 to collate and $9 to fold. We will try collating manually to save the $41 per month.
No membership report at this meeting.
No activities report at this meeting.
Fletch Seagroves, N1MEO, solved the NARC meeting donut cost increase. If the donuts are picked up just before 6 p.m. we have to pay full price. If we pick them up after 6 p.m. we get the 1/2 price rate. We will now pick them up just before the meeting and save 50%.
New Business:
A Heedles/Denhup motion was passed to allocate approximately $50 from the Field Day account to purchase Field Day QSL cards.
The board meeting was adjourned by the passing of a Denhup/Heedles motion at approximately 7:56.
Club president Don Dillaby KA1GOZ started the meeting with Classie Junque at 07:02 PM. The winners were Stu Jeans, WR1O, Jim Heedles, WW1Y, Dave Banks, N1SUE, Ethan Burns, Joe Santos, N1UJF, Ken McAlister, N1DYV, Don Dillaby, KA1GOZ, Herve Lavoie, KD1WA, Ann Santos, WA1S, Rex Lint, K1HI, Ken Carter, WA1DXO, Don Grant, N1UBD, and Joel Levin, KD1ON. Don continued with the call sign introduction to the initial 45 members and guests in attendance. Several more members and guests came in while the meeting was in process.
Chris KA1SIE introduced Al Simons, WA1TYB who talked about the preparations for field day. The club will be running 24 Alpha this year. Al described the set-up for the various stations. Al noted that a few station masters are still needed. Also covered was what you should bring to field day. This included: flashlight, hat, hard-hat, sunscreen, insect repellent, and rain gear. The next field day planning meetings are June 6th and June 20th at 0700 PM. Both will be held at Chandler library.
NARC Field day for 1995 starts Friday, June 23rd at 12:00 EDT. Gather for lunch at either the Banker's Deli or Christopher'sin Hollis. Setup starts at 14:00 EDT. All equipment needs to be ready by the start of the contest at 14:00 hours on Saturday. Twenty-four hours later the contest ends and the tear-down begins. If enough club members participate the tear-down can be completed before dark.
Don Dillaby, KA1GOZ detailed the menu for the weekend. Burgers and franks are planned for Saturday and Sunday lunch and baked ham for Saturday dinner. Rex Lint, K1HI spoke on contesting in general and field day in particular, concentrating on how to get control of the QSO and keeping contact rate high.
Club Business:
Jim Heedles, WW1Y, treasurer's report indicated that the club balance as of 5/31/95 was $1,058.27. The Sherman (N1STY) / Santos (WA1S) motion to accept the treasurer's report was approved.
The membership report provided by Joel Levin, KD1ON, indicated that the club currently has 138 active members.
The activities report by Stu Sherman, N1STY, listed the usual Thursday pizza, at a location to be decided later, and Saturday breakfast at The Nest Restaurant in Hollis.
The training report by Chris Garon, KA1SIE indicated that the Codeless Technician class is going on at this time and all is going well.
Ann Santos, WA1S, provided a status update for Russ Santos, KA1OTN, who is working with the Boy Scouts of America to provide an amateur radio presence at the Regional Boy Scout jamboree September 23rd, 1995. All details of the station have been worked out with the scout leaders. The club callsign, WB1FFZ, will be used.
John Gaffey, WS1E, presented awards from the Yankee Contest Clipper Club (YCCC) to Ed Deichler, K2TE, and Rex Lint, K1HI, for their help in the last major DX contest.
The ARRL section manager for New Hampshire, Al Shuman, N1FIK, spoke about the up coming ARRL New England Division convention. The convention takes place July 29th and 30th. It is located at the Center of New Hampshire convention center. Tickets are $7.00 in advance, and $8.00 at the door.
The Warren(WB4MDC)/ Royer(W1HZN) motion to adjourn by was passed at 20:38.