Palestine/Anderson County Amateur Radio Club – K5PAL

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

MEETING MINUTES

The regular meeting of the PACARC was called to order on Tuesday, November 4, 2008 at 7:00 PM by President Ken Bratz WA5JUM.  David Carnathan N5XPC led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.  There were twelve (12) voting members and four (4) visitors for a total of sixteen (16) in attendance. 

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

The Treasury Report of $739.62 was given with $44.00 in Petty cash, $13.00 in the DVD fund, $59.31 in the drink fund, and $11.00 in the A/C fund, for a total of $127.31. 

No new membership applications have been received for discussion and vote.

Reports of Committees and Special Interest Groups:

·         ARES – Jeff Montgomery – SKYWARN recognition day is Saturday, December 6^th.  The event is co-sponsored by the ARRL and the National Weather Service.

·         Maintenance – Bob Dyer (Need to schedule a day to paint the clubhouse floor).

·         Future construction projects – Ken Bratz reported that the 24 hour clock is next.

·         Jeff Montgomery gave a report on his speaking engagement with the Lion’s Club and gave an update on the Monday night CW training.

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

                  Net Control                                                            Lawn Care

·         Nov. 10^th  – Tom Wardell KB5YUE       none

·         Nov. 17^th – Matthew Cotton KE5MGE       none

·         Nov. 24^th – Jeff Montgomery WB4WXD         none

·         Dec.. 1^st – Gary Cotton KC5CTY              none

Unfinished Business:

There are approximately nineteen PACARC patches for sale at $3.50 ea.

Fund Raising – Pancake breakfast fund raiser scheduled at Applebee’s on Saturday, December 27^th from 8-10 AM.  Ken Bratz passed out packets of twenty (20) tickets for presale at $5.00 each.  Members are to sell the tickets and turn in the money, or turn in the tickets not sold.

There was a report about the Murder on the Dis-Oriented Express at the Texas State Railroad on October 11^th.

The Polar Express at the TSRR is scheduled for Saturday Nov 8^th & 15^th.  A minimum of six volunteers are needed to help with communications.  An email will be sent to request for help.

There is a One Day Tech Class scheduled for Saturday, Nov 8^th from 8a-5p at the clubhouse.  Anyone interested in participating is welcome, however they need the material in advance in order to prepare.

The PACARC Christmas Dinner is scheduled for Tuesday, Dec. 9^th at Ryan’s beginning at 6:30 PM.  All club members are invited to attend.  The guest speaker will be Danny Shaver N5NBK, a building contractor in Dallas.  He prepares radios for missionaries to communicate using HF email and will demonstrate the process.  Danny has exhibited at HamCom for several years in the past.

New Business:

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

David Carnathan N5XPC reported on some new ideas for Field Day next June.

Clayton Coleman W5PFG volunteered to have an instruction class to show new and old amateurs how to use a HT radio.

There was a discussion for a General class and several amateurs signed up to participate.

There was a discussion about ARISS (Amateur Radio on the International Space Station).

An agreement was reached with the Chamber of Commerce for working entrance gates at the Dogwood Trails and Oktoberfest festivals downtown.  Each festival will bring in about $300.00 minimum for annual total of at least $600.00.  We would have actually gotten $400.00 during the last Oktoberfest, of which $89.00 for an annual Chamber of Commerce would have been taken out.  Since we would only pay that once, we could gain a possible $300.00 -$400.00 at the next festival (Dogwood Trails).

There was an election for the Ham of The Year (HOTY) and Elmer Awards.  The awards will be presented at the Christmas Banquet at Ryan’s Steakhouse on Dec 9^th.

The next Team Leader meeting is scheduled for Sunday, November 30^th at 2:00 PM at Whataburger.  The next Club meeting is Tuesday, December 2^nd at 7:00 PM at the clubhouse.

The meeting was adjourned.

Tom Wardell KB5YUE

PACARC Secretary/Treasurer

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