SCARC Meeting Notes
September 13, 2007
Vice President Mike Burns KE4DZU called the meeting to order at 19:00 and had the attendees introduce themselves, and there were no visitors.
Treasurer Jack Evans KC4PZA requested that all members who had not paid their dues do so now, or they will not be eligible to vote later in the meeting. A petition for membership from Bill Bussey KJ4J was presented, and he was voted into regular membership. Later in the evening Adam Raburn KI4UEB and Marcus Thomas presented KF4YHP their applications for membership and were also voted into regular membership.
Secretary Bill Davidson announced that the Alabama Section Simulated Emergency Test will happen on Saturday October 6, 2007 starting at 10:30 EDT on 3965k Hz. Also the Jefferson County Citizen Corps CERT Challenge is scheduled for this Saturday September 15, 2007 at the Alabama Fair Park Arena.
Repeater Committee Chairman Bob Thomas KC4AF reported that the new main repeater antenna has been installed. There is a voltage dip problem associated when the air conditioner is energized but it is temporarily relieved with the power supply being replaced with a larger one. Alabama power will be requested to install a larger service feed for a more permanent solution. Also, more money is needed to buy duplexers for the Pinnacle Point site.
Steven Moss KB4FKN reports that volunteers are needed to support the communication effort for the Vulcan Run, starting at 08:00 November 13, 2007 and for the Talladega Yellowhammer Run during Oct 5 – 7, 2007.
VE Test Chairman reports that three applicants passed the Technician test Friday September 20, 2007. He also said that BARC will be switching to the ARRL testing procedures.
Jack Evans reports that the Club has switched to Regions Bank and has $64.74 and $1371.47 in the checking and savings accounts respectively.
The annual election of Club officers was then held and the following officers were elected by a vote of acclamation:
President Bill Davidson KW4J
Vice President Jim McLester W4YXU
Secretary Jim Rogers W4ATK
Treasurer Jack Evans KC4PZA
Director – 2 Year Lee Aured KI4NMD
Director – 1 Year John Outland K3FP
Rod Scott N1YZ was elected to the MEC position by a majority vote.
Marcus Thomas presented the Club with a bill for $225 to cover his expenses incurred for tower climbing and antenna installation associated with the new repeater, and the membership voted to pay the bill.
A motion was made, seconded, and passed to close the meeting.
Attachments:
SCARC Meeting Roster
Secretary’s raw notes
Email from Rod Scott, forwarding SET notification dated Sep 13, 07 01:51 Z
Jeffco FAX to Bill Davidson concerning the CERT Challenge
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