Sunday, January 27, 2008

SCARC Meeting of Janary 24, 2008

SCARC Meeting January 24, 2008

Call to order took place at 7:00pm Introduction of visitors - 1 visitor, Bob Wallace, KJ4AJR of Pelham

Officers reports -
Vice president - nothing to report
Treasurer - Jack Evans, KC4PZA gave a report of the following:
Current saving balance - $1,547.31
Current checking balance - $79.61
Current repeater fund balance - $241.05
Secretary - no minutes were read No cummunications were read

Committee reports:
VE - Joe Ford, K4NVJ, reported that the next testing date would be Friday, Feb 1st @6:30pm
Repeater - Bob thomas, KC4AF, talked about the Tuscaloosa Repeater Controller
Red Cross Liaison - Jack Evans, KC4PZA had noting to report
Shelby EMA Liaison - John Wilder, WB4CCQ, reported that a work party is still scheduled for Saturday, Jan. 26 @ 8:00am
Web master- Rod Scott, N1YZ, reported that he is working on a new preamble for the ARES, Tuesday Night Net and also on a new net control page.

AD Hoc Committees
EMA construction - Rod Scott, N1YZ, re-emphasized the Saturday work party.
Tail Gate - Bob Thomas, KC4AF, reported that the "fleagate" is still scheduled for for Feb 2nd @ 8am. Coffee and donuts will be served.
Membership drive - Frank Hoult, KI4VVI, reported that the mailing labels have been ordered and that he is currently negotiating with ARRl over the price of the labels.

Frank Hoult, KI4VVI, was elected as the new club Secretary, replacing Jim Rogers, who recently resigned.

Bill Davidson, KW4J, reported that the Boy Scout Merit Badge expo will be Saturday, January 26th at Oak Mountain.

Bill also mentioned that ARRl will be holding ARES courses in the future. Those courses are tentatively scheduled to be held in Helena on March 22nd and 23rd.

Jim McLester, W4YXU, gave a talk and presentation concerning the construction of PC boards.

The meeting concluded at 8:35pm.

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