Sachse Amateur Radio Association Meeting Minutes January 23, 2014
Start time: Location: Facilitator:
7:06 Sachse Public Library Meeting began by VP Dave Zukosky, Michele Briggs, President
Opening All attendees rose and said the Pledge of Allegiance. Introductions made, name and callsign. Question asked What is the one thing I want to learn this year? Jessica Tresp, Sachse Chamber of Commerce Jim Bright Mark A Wells K9DMI Lowell Allen Jr KD5RFD Jim Brank KE5WFH David Darr/Janet Darr Now members Cathy Anderson Stefani Zukosky Attendees 23 attendees and guests Review of previous meeting minutes
November 21, 2013 meeting minutes were sent to everyone. Motion to accept by Butch, 2nd Bob DeVance.
Officer Reports
President’s report (Michele) o Gave out certificates – Dave for Fall Fest, Robert Marshall for work at Skywarn, Charles and Carol Anderson for their diligence for sending activity list weekly. o Chamber of Commerce update Ribbon cutting ceremony – Feb. 7 Awards Banquet Hyatt Place in Garland, all invited by Jessica Tresp Vice President (Dave) Guests introductions o No additional intros Secretary (Becky) any business
Treasurer (Jeri) o Jeri handed out the financial report and reviewed for the club. Butch made motion, 2nd Zuk Activities
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Breakfast – permanently moved to Sunny Street, motion Robert M., 2 nd Butch, all in favor, Zuk opposed o Christmas party was a success New Activities o January 18 Skywarn (Frisco) was a success o February 15 Skywarn (Garland) SARA has a booth, assistance needed o February 22-23 – Plano Tech class, $14 or $15 for test o April 5 – Great American Cleanup – Butch is activity leader, meet on corner in front of Senior Citizen’s building, pick up water and info o April 26 – Foxhunt at the park, 10-11am, Zuk is the fox John Findley to teach a fox hunt class (hopefully) o May 24, 10am-2pm, Ham Radio in the Park (Saturday after general meeting) need a Lead o June 13-14 Hamcom, need people for booth o June 27-28 Field Day o March ? ARES day o Zuk to lead a Tech class o Feb 25th, Garland starting tech class (5 weeks) Test Thursday night after last Tues class
Public Affairs Newsletter Need articles Need pictures of events Unfinished business Website – Jeff to report update o Jeff has recommended iPage as the website host. Board agrees. Jeff had to leave. Zuk to spearhead, Charles on committee. (vote needed) Jeri, Butch and Charles are looking into having patches made. Updates will be presented as needed. o 1 patch $15 from one vendor, others haven’t contacted Charles Kid Program – need 9 volt batteries and the 9 volt battery connectors. Bylaws committee – assigned Charles, Robert Marshall, Dave, John Briggs (extended until February) o Discussion of Bylaws for possible changes o Limited time – results presented at the January 2014 meeting. New Business
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Rotation basis for the Net, Butch, motion, Charles 2nd , Dave opposed, Jeri nominate Becky as net manager, Butch 2nd. Dave opposed.
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Break – 10min: 8:11 pm Reconvened: 8:20pm $40 in the fifty/fifty - $20 awarded to Cathy, went back into account. Program: HT 101 presented by Bob DeVance K5CRX. Meeting adjourned: 9:15pm Dave, motioned, Charlie 2nd
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