SCARC Minutes July 26, 2007 - BYLAWS

Thanks to all club members who worked on the By-Laws, and a special thanks to Bob Thomas, KC4AF who chaired the committee and Bill Davidson, KW4J, who typed these things up, corrected them, typed them up, corrected them, typed them......well you get the idea. :)
73,
Rod, N1YZ
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SCARC MEETING NOTES
July 26, 2007

President Rod Scott N1YZ called the meeting to order at 19:00 CDT by asking if there were any visitors and no one was identified as such. The attendees then introduced themselves and signed the meeting attendance sheet which is attached to this document.

Vic President Mike Burns KE4DZU solicited the members to ascertain if the group would be receptive for a program on the new Kenwood VHF repeater, and everyone was receptive. He also welcomed any ideas for future SCARC programs. Mike reported that the Club (and ham radio in general) received good publicity from the newspaper articles during the recent ARRL Field Day exercise.

Treasurer Jack Evans KC4PZA reports that the Club savings and checking accounts have respective current balances of $171.74 and $1291.05. He also reported that the new repeater and antenna system has been completely paid for. Donations for the project totaled $1440.00. Donations for the general repeater fund are still gladly accepted. Barbara Brewer KB9TIV requested information as to the expenses associated with the recent repeater system purchases and Jack presented and itemized sum of $1816.77 as the amount paid to date. He also emphasized that there is still money to be spent mainly for the new antenna installation.

Rod Scott reported on the following issues:
Lee Aured KI4NMD has been named Chairman of the EMA Support Committee, which has been working closely with the Shelby County EMA for the installation of the communication equipment at the new facilities. Lee reported that the facility is ready for the Club to do its part and called for a planning meeting Saturday July 29, 2007 at 8:00 AM to discuss the location of individual equipment.
There were no changes in the current repeater status other than a speed-up of the CW identifier.
The preamble for the SCARC Tuesday Night Net has been edited and is on the Club’s web site.
A nominating committee for the upcoming Club elections had been formed of the following members:
Jack Evans KC4PZA (Chairman)
Bob Thomas KC4AF
Ed Boutwell W4ZSB
Joe Ford K4NVJ

Secretary Bill Davidson KW4J presented the following:
The first annual Cullman Hamfest will be Saturday July 28, 2007 08:00-16:00 at the Cullman County Fairgrounds.
Kimberley A. Frazier WX4KIM has been selected this year’s Alabama Outstanding Youth Ham.
The ARRL Letter, Vol. 26, No. 28 contains an article on the upcoming Huntsville Hamfest August 18-19, 2007, which will be the ARRL National Convention.
An article from the ICOM D-Star reflector outlined a Calhoun Disaster Exercise conducted by the Calhoun County EMA in Jacksonville, Alabama. Rod Scott reported that the exercise completed very satisfactorily and showed the value of D-Star communications during emergency conditions.

A discussion and vote on the proposed changes to the Constitution and By-Laws commenced with several members making suggestions and wanting clarifications of the articles. It was agreed that the changes were acceptable by the members and both documents were unanimously accepted. (There were 24 members present and all voted in favor of both document revisions.) The Club members were encouraged to present any changes to either document at any regular club meeting, as the process to amend them is very simple.

The Boy Scout Troop at Concord Baptist Church, Calera requests a volunteer to make a presentation of amateur radio on Saturday August 11, 2007. Any member who can do this is requested to see Rod Scott for more information.

Rod Scott has volunteered to speak about amateur radio to Calera’s Citizens on Patrol (COPS) on August 28, 2007. Everyone is invited to attend.

Gregory Pack KE4CTX was voted into membership by unanimous decree.

Barbara Brewer requested to be allowed to reformat the new Constitution and By-laws, and a motion was raised and voted to allow her to do so as long as the results are presented before the election of new officers.

Marcus Thomas KF4YHP donated the dry ice that he bought for use during Field Day and the Club membership thanked him for it. Several members made comments about how well the dry ice kept items cold on the hot days at the site.

Ken Caruso KS4NX announced that BARC is starting a new Technician Class course on Tuesday July 31, 2007 at the Bluff Park Community Center starting at 19:00 CDT. Anyone who can volunteer to help is encouraged to attend.

A motion was raised, seconded, and passed to close the meeting.


Attachments:
SCARC Attendance Roster
Secretary’s raw notes
N1YZ email of 7/15/07 - Lee Aured made the EMA Support Chairman
ARRL AL Section Note, 7/17/07 -WX4KIM as AL Outstanding Youth
ARRL Letter, Vol. 26, No. 28 (July 13, 2007)
ARRL AL Section Note, 7/12/07 – Alabama Hamfests
ICOM Forum Reflector Note, 7/12/07 – Calhoun County Disaster Exercise
Copy of Revised SCARC Constitution
Copy of Revised SCARC By-Laws