Sachse Amateur Radio Association Meeting Minutes April 28, 2016 Start time: Location: Facilitator:
7:30pm Sachse Library Jeff Locke, President
Opening President Jeff opened meeting, pledge of allegiance led by John Zukosky K5ZUK, everyone introduced themselves. Question: Any storm stories? Attendees 9 members Review of previous meeting minutes Previous meeting minutes were posted in the newsletter and sent to everyone. Reports President’s report (Jeff) o Update the AARL Library Book Set (waiting) o Next Board Meeting – May 12th o Breakfast QSO every Sat Morn o Information Net every Wed @ 1pm o Public Service Training Net 2nd & 4th Sunday o WFAA Channel 8 WeatherCon@ Love Field o SARA facebook Presence: https://www.facebook.com/SachseRadio https://www.facebook.com/groups/sachseradio/ o Library demo, June 4th KE5RFU is POC o ARRL Field Day, June 24/25, K5RRY is POC Vice President (Butch Johns) o Not present Secretary (Becky Zukosky) o Minutes as posted Marshall 1st, John 2nd Treasurer (Kathy Abbott) o Treasurer report reviewed in her absence, sent to Jeff. Dave 1st, Charlie 2nd Information Officer (John Briggs) o Need volunteers for NCS, May 18th, John - May 25th Becky o HAM Radio in the Park, April 24th was successful. Built Twin Lead J-Pole Antennas. o Field Day 2016 – K5RRY is POC Early this year (June 25/26) Officer At Large (Dave Zukosky) o Need communicators at MS150. Newsletter (John Briggs) o Sent to everyone will be posted by President Education Officer (N7UQ) Chuck Dockery o Presentation – See below Membership Officer (Butch Johns) o Not present Field Day 2016 Committee (K5RRY) o Kerry (K5RRY) and Dave (K5ZUK) contacts/coordinators o June 25th & 26th, Salmon Park, Wiliford Rd, Sachse
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Sachse Amateur Radio Association Meeting Minutes April 28, 2016 Education Opportunity – Technician Class by GARC Tech class by GARC Dates: May 17 – June 21 Duration: 6 Tuesday nights Time: 7-9pm Location: Garland ECC, 1027B Austin Street, west side of fire station 1 Class: $10 donation to GARC Book: $30 donation to GARC Phone: 972-494-9533 Email:
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[email protected] o (pre-register, need a manual?) Break 7:56pm Reconvene – 8:05pm President presented SARA patches. Available for donations. Collected $27 at meeting from those who received a patch. Presentation – Education Officer (N7UQ) DVD – Navassa World’s #1 Most Wanted DXpedition 2015 – Contesting. 13 years to get permission to man island. Controlled by Fish and Wildlife Service. Now it is a private park. Meeting Adjourned 8:40pm, Dave 1st motion, John 2nd motion
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