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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

 

The regular meeting of PACARC was called to order on January 3, 2011 at 7:00 PM by President Larry Schattle KF5FNA. There was a total of eleven voting members present at the meeting. 

 

Marshall Holland KE5POU led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance.

 

Opening Remarks

President Larry Schattle KF5FNA opened the meeting and welcomed everyone present.

 

A motion was made by Gary Cotton KC5CTY to dispense with the reading of the minutes since the December minutes are made available on the Club website.  The motion was seconded by Don Blount KF5CDV and the membership voted unanimously to proceed without the minutes.

 

The treasury report was given and accepted with $1959.32 in the bank checking account.  There is $126.58 in petty cash and $70.50 in the drink fund for a total of $197.08.

 

There were no applications for membership presented.

 

 

Housekeeping:

Net Control Operators for the Monday Night Social Net and lawn care for the month of February are:

               

NET CONTROL                                                                                                           

·          Feb 6th – Larry Schattel KF5FNA

·          Feb 13th – LaRue Fitzpatrick KF5ERW

·          Feb 20th – Bob Dyer WB5EAT

·          Feb 27th – Jeff Montgomery WB4WXD

 

LAWN CARE

·          Herb Shugart for the month

 

 

Reports by individuals, Committees and Special Interest Groups:

 

1)       ARES – Jeff Montgomery WB4WXD reported that there is a small emergency drill being worked on.  There is a Winter Field Day event scheduled for the last full weekend in January (Jan 28-29) that is sponsored by SPAR (Society for the Preservation of Amateur Radio).  This event will be held at the property owned by Tom Wardell KB5YUE.

2)       VE – Jeff Montgomery WB4WXD reported that there is a One Day Class scheduled in Fairfield, TX on January 21, 2012.

3)       Maintenance – Herb Shugart KE5MGK and Manny Perez KE5YBA had nothing to report.

4)       Helping Hands Net – Marshall Holland KE5POU reported that he has not been able to participate on the net in the last several weeks but that from what he has heard from other amateurs that the net is still well received.

 

 

Unfinished Business:

 

1)       Larry Schattel reported that the Christmas Banquet was on Thursday, December 8, 2011 at 7:00 PM at the Dogwood Diner and everyone present had a great time.  It was considered to have the 2012 Christmas event at the Dogwood Diner again.

2)       Larry Schattel also reported that he will make painting the clubhouse a priority.  He will attempt to paint a spot on the rear of the clubhouse to see how many coats a lighter color of paint will take to make the clubhouse look good.  There was also further discussion about waiting three more months before actually painting the clubhouse.  At this point in time it was determined to try a test spot and see what happens.

 

 

 

 

New Business:

 

1)       Bob Dyer WB5EAT will begin conducting Radiogram classes on the third Tuesday of the month.  This course will teach amateurs how to send and receive official radiogram messages.  Everyone is welcome to attend.

2)       Gary Cotton KC5CTY reported he has a TV antenna that has been donated to the Club, he just needs help taking it down off of a pole.

3)       There was a discussion about the ARES Comm Van needing windshield wipers, Stabil fuel stabilizer and other necessary items.  It was determined that the Club administration will develop a plan for the use and purchases of fuel and items for the van and then submit to the organization.  There should also be a maintenance log as well as a usage log for the van so that accurate records can be kept of who is using the van, maintaining the van and taking care of it.

 

The next Board Meeting will be Monday, February 6th at 11:30 AM at Whataburger (the Monday prior to the next regular meeting).

 

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

 

The meeting was adjourned at approximately 7:46 PM.

 

 

 

Tom Wardell KB5YUE

PACARC Secretary/Treasurer 2011-2012

 

 

 


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