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Palestine/Anderson County Amateur Radio Club – K5PAL

www.pacarc.org               P.O. Box 1376, Palestine, TX 75802              K5PAL@arrl.net

 

MEETING MINUTES

 

Prior to the meeting, there was a hamburger supper that started at 6:30 PM.  A suggested donation of $5.00 provided a hamburger (cooked by Jeff Montgomery WB4WXD), chips and a cold drink.  The event was very successful.

 

The regular meeting of the PACARC was called to order on Tuesday, February 2, 2010 at 7:00 PM by President Gary Cotton KC5CTY.  Matthew Cotton KE5MGE led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.  Gary then welcomed any guests that were present.  There were twenty-two (22) voting members and four (4) visitors for a total of twenty-six (26) people in attendance. 

 

The minutes from the last meeting were read and approved without any corrections

 

The Treasury Report of $1950.59 was given with $42.59 in Petty cash, $11.70 in the drink fund, and $132.00 in the A/C fund, for a total of $186.29. 

 

There was one application for membership from Mr. Timothy Ronnebaum KE5ZKO which was unanimously approved.

 

Tom Wardell introduced some guests.  Those visiting were David Harris KF5ERT and Larue Fitzpatrick KF5ERW who both attended the recent One Day class.  Tom also announced that Marcy White, Paul Fulgham and Josh Currie all passed their tests and upgraded to General.

 

Reports of Committees and Special Interest Groups:

 

·         ARES – Jeff Montgomery WB4WXD reported that the Simulated Emergency Test (SET) on Saturday, January 9th was successful.  He stated that four stations were set up in various locations throughout the area and that traffic was passed via phone and digital modes.  There was also traffic passed on simplex frequencies as well as communicating with stations in Tyler.

·         Maintenance – Herb Shugart KE5MGK reported that the riding lawn mower cranked up when he was checking it

·         Texas Red Cross Net – Ken Bratz WA5JUM reported that last month there were approximately 55 stations checking into the net.  He also stated that an amateur in Jefferson County, Texas will be the NCS (Net Control Station) for this month and they will share their experiences about ARES being activated to help with a large oil spill. 

·         VE Report – Jeff reported that he is in need of some Extra class VE’s to help test those testing from Technician to General and from General to Extra.  Jeff also said that any General class operators can go to the VEC page on the ARRL website to get the information to be a Volunteer Examiner.  Eddie Turner KE5ZSL is currently studying the Extra class material so that he can upgrade.  He invited anyone who would like to work together as a study group to contact him and they could work together.

·         One Day Class – Tom Wardell reported that the last class was held on January 23rd at the Westwood Baptist Church.  He thanked Josh Currie KF5CDU for his help in setting up at the church.  Tom also said that the class was very successful.  There were ten new Technicians licensed and four General upgrades.

·         ARES Shirt Committee – Bob Dyer WB5EAT reported that he, along with Herb Shugart KE5MGK and David James KE5MGJ, were appointed by the Club President to develop a shirt design for ARES members to wear and submit the design to the ARES EC Jeff Montgomery.  The design created is a khaki (tan) shirt with the black and gold ARES patch sewn above the left chest pocket.  The member’s name embroidered over the right chest pocket with the member’s call sign immediately under the name.  The sleeves may have the U.S. flag, the ARRL diamond, or the SKYWARN patch sewn on.  The shirt that is most readily available is a Dickies brand tan shirt that can be purchased at Wal-Mart for approximately $18.00.

·         AT-A-BOY – Vice President Bob Dyer WB5EAT made a presentation of AT-A-BOY awards to Paul Fulgham KF5CDQ for his participation in the recent One Day Class and to Tom Wardell KB5YUE for his dedicated service to the Club as the Secretary/Treasurer.

·         Joe Gragg KD5UPG – Ken Bratz reported that he and Jeff Montgomery visited Joe Gragg at the rehab hospital in Tyler.  Joe has ALS (Lou Gehrig’s Disease) and is not doing well.  Ken said that Joe is still as sharp as ever, but because of his illness, he cannot move his body well.

·         SKYWARN Training – Yvonne Galloway KE5CCY reported that Mark Fox N5WTT is the new meteorologist at the NWS Ft. Worth office, replacing Gary Woodall.  Yvonne said that the storm spotting class was very well received by those present.  She also stated that there are some new protocols for issuing warnings, one of which is the report of hail one inch in size or larger.

 

Unfinished Business:

 

President Cotton reminded everyone to take part in the Monday Night Net and/or Yard Work as needed.  He also reminded folks to throw away their trash and put up their chair before they leave the clubhouse.

 

The Club meeting for next month is rescheduled for Tuesday, March 9th at 7:00 PM because of Election Day on March 2nd. 

 

The Dogwood Trails Festival is Saturday, March 20th.  The PACARC has submitted a request to work a gate for that day, but it might not be known whether the request will be granted until a week or two before the festival.

 

The Powerpoles, wire, coax cable, and connectors have arrived. Please see Tom to receive your order.

 

A signup sheet for the Monday Night Social Net and clubhouse lawn care was passed around.

Net Control Operators for the Monday Night Social Nets and lawn care for the next month are:

 

            NET CONTROL                                                                             

·         February 8th – Matthew Cotton KE5MGE

·         February 15th – Eddie Turner KE5ZSL

·         February 22nd – Bob Dyer WB5EAT

·         March 1st – Jeff Montgomery WB4WXD

 

            LAWN CARE

            No one signed up to help wih lawn care for the month of January.

 

 

New Business:

 

Daylight Savings Time begins on Sunday, March 14th.  As time “springs forward” the Monday Night Social Net will begin at 7:30 PM.

 

Jeff Montgomery reported on the Ham-Com banner on the PACARC website.  The Club will be paid $25.00 for having the banner on the Club web site.  He also reported that clicking on the banner forwards the user to the Ham-Com web site.  Multiple clicks on the banner could result in more money from the Ham-Com organization.

 

Ken Bratz reported that Marvin Rogers AB5VG passed away in December and there is a crank up tower, a rotor and a spool of coax for sale for anyone interested. 

 

Don Blount KF5CDV reported that he has an air conditioner unit that he would like to donate to the Club.  He explained that he bought it when he moved to the area a few years ago and was planning to use it for his workshop but the unit was not large enough.  He said he thought it was a one ton or a ton and a half size unit.  Jeff Montgomery WB4WXD made a motion to accept the donation, expend the funds necessary to make the unit operational for the clubhouse, and to provide Don with an official receipt for his records and use.  Bob Dyer WB5EAT (along with several others) voiced a second to the motion.  President Cotton then allowed for any further discussion and then called for a vote.  The motion passed unanimously.

 

The next Leadership Team meeting is Friday, February 26th @ 11:30 AM @ Gary Cotton’s residence.  Everyone is invited.  Please advise if you plan to attend so that enough refreshments will be available.

 

The next Club meeting is Tuesday, March 9th @ 7:00 PM @ the clubhouse.

 

The meeting was adjourned.

 

 

 

 

Tom Wardell KB5YUE

PACARC Secretary/Treasurer

 


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