February Meeting Minutes

Thank you Bill for the gentle reminder about posting these minutes. I told you that due to my "sometimers disease" you'd have to hold my feet to the fire :)

SCARC MEETING NOTES
February 8, 2007

President Rod Scott N1YZ called the meeting to order at 7:00PM and asked for visitors to introduce themselves, and Adam Radson, who just passed his Tech license was present for his second consecutive meeting. Then the members introduced themselves.

Vic-President Mike Burns KE4DZU said that the March program will be a presentation by Les Rayburn NILF concerning amateur radio operation during some of the most recent disasters. He asked for ideas for the upcoming Feb 22 meeting, and later in the meeting it was suggested that this time be set aside for Kelly Fowler KE4ADV to make a presentation on the status and cost of the repeater that he wishes to sell to the Club.

Treasurer Jack Evans KC4PZA reports that the Club has
· Checking Balance $ 131.92
· Savings Balance $3453.97

EC Howard Moss KC4QJA informed the Club that a Storm Spotter Class is scheduled for 18:00 – 20:00 on Feb 12 at Columbiana EOC. Call Mindy at 699-3999 for more information.

Rod Scott reported the following:
· Dues are due now
· Fleagate will be at Joe Tucker Park Feb 17 07:00-12:00
· Time spent on the following projects
Red Cross 21 MH
Fire Tower Re-roof 31 MH
Antenna Install/ground 14 MH
· Red Cross background checks for workers including radio volunteers have major opposition. Secretary Bill Davidson KW4J read and excerpt from ARES E-Letter of Dec 20, 2006 which indicates that Florida hams may be contesting the issue on jurisdictional issues. The general consensus is that no one knows what the Alabama Red Cross will do.
· Rod will try to get a link from W4SHL.com to the President’s Blog
· Mickey KI4QXB, a new member, volunteers free graphic art services to the club. (Later discussion centered around using his services to re-publish the Alabama repeater map as a money-making device.)
· The Board recommended the sale of the GE Master repeater to Ron Arant N4PHP for an amount between $430 and $450. The Club voted unanimously to approve the sale. The Board presented Kelly’s offer to sell to the Club his repeater, which is reported to be in good operating condition.

Secretary Bill Davidson KW4J
· Read excerpts from the January 11, 2007 Minutes during which Barbara Brewer KB9TIV said the Shelby County Boy Scout Merit badge event of Jan 27 produced 27 successful scouts with 2 more almost complete and another event is scheduled in April and volunteers are needed.
· Summarized ARLB007, which states that no code-free upgrades will be available until Feb 23.
· Gave a weather report on possible icy conditions for the next few days.

Committee Reports:
· Lee Aured KI4NMD reports that the Pinnacle Point Upgrade Project is almost complete.
· Repeater Chairman Bert Put KG4BEC says that the only major portion of the repeater work is the installation of new transistors, which are now in his possession.
· Bob Thomas KC4AF, Chairman of the By-Laws Committee, says that the revisions of the By-laws and Constitution are over half-way completed. There will be a meeting of the Committee at the Piccadilly Cafeteria at Riverchase on Sunday Feb 11 at 14:00. All members are invited to attend and present ideas.

Unfinished Business:
· Rod Scott will take the Club’s HF filters to Ken Atkinson WB4FAY for tuning.

New Business:
· With D-Star and other new technology becoming available for amateur radio, especially UHF/VHF, Lee Aured suggested that the Club consider setting aside a special fund for purchase of radio equipment for such needs. (No motion or decision made)

A motion was made, seconded and successfully passed to adjourn this Club meeting.

Attachments:
Secretary’s raw notes
SCARC attendance sheet
ARES E-Letter dated December 20, 2006 (partial)
N1YZ e-mail to SCARC Officers dated Feb 6, 2007 08:11 EST
N1YZ e-mail to SCARC Officers dated Feb 6, 2007 08:11 EST
ARLB007 “No Code-Free Upgrades Available Until February 23”
ABC 33/40 E-WARN (Forwarded by N1YZ)