Meeting Minutes for 2024-08-08

Totah Amateur Radio Club

Meeting Minutes summary for 08-08-2024


Club officers:

  • President: Jack KD1PE
  • Vice President: Donnie K6QQT
  • Secretary: Scott K8OIP
  • Treasurer: Scott K8OIP

Trustees:

  • Sterg WA5K 3 yrs remaining
  • Paull Holmes NM5PH 2 yrs remaining
  • Sarah Walker KB5SPX 1 yr remaining

The meeting was brought to order at 07:00 PM by Donnie K6QQT There were 8 attendees

Treasure’s Report

Since there was no Treasurer’s report in time for the previous month’s meeting Two reports were read. June 2024

Starting Balance:$3675.18
Income
Dues paid X 1$20.00
Interest$0.03
Expense
$0.00
Ending Balance3695.21

Since there was no Treasurer’s report in time for the previous month’s meeting Two reports were read. July 2024

Starting Balance:$3695.21
Income
Interest$0.03
Expense
$0.00
Ending Balance3695.24

Devin KD5NMX made a motion that the Treasurer’s report be approved, Shane KI5TOZ seconded the motion and the Treasurer’s report was approved by quorum

Old Business:

  • Fox hunt – The Fox hunt went well. There were 4 hunters and 2 hams who hid the fox. Scott mentioned the need to make a definite starting point next time because one hunter was too far away to find the louder transmitter ### New Business:
  • Antenna Take down – Connie (Perry) Gooch contacted Donne. She has an antenna to be taken down and we need 3 or 4 of us to go over and take it down
  • Radio Tower Take down – Donnie has not heard back yet from Tom Stailey for Ron Stailey’s tower after several attempts.
  • Dale Bearden’s equipment – Donnie sent an email shortly before the meeting
  • Next meeting – The club voted not to have a meeting at the picnic this year and to skip the September meeting. The next meeting will be October 10th at 7pm.
  • Tailgate and potluck – On September 7th, the park opens at 9am and the tailgate will be from 10AM to 11:30AM.
    • Donnie K6QQT secured the park for this time frame, Devin motioned the club reimburse him, Shane Seconded, and the club voted unanimously reimburse him.
  • Road Apple Rally – The Road Apple Rally that the club previously voted to participate in again be coming up on October 5th.
  • Meeting Minutes – Some members expressed wishes to have access to the club minutes. Devin KD5NMX motioned to have the minutes posted via both email and website and Donnie K6QQT seconded. The motion passed unanimously.
  • Bylaws – Devin mentioned that he had taken a look at the bylaws and that he would be getting together with Sterg and possibly present some possible changes at the December meeting to reflect the current state of how the club actually operates.

Adjournment: Motion to adjourn was made by Devin and Jim KI5OUZ and a unanimous vote was taken and the meeting adjourned at 7:44 PM

Summary:

  • Donnie and some of us are still seeing if there is anything we can do to help some families of silent keys
  • There will be no official meeting during the tailgate, The next meeting is at the usual time in October
  • The talgate/potluck will be on September 7th. The park opens at 9, the main even is from 10AM-11:30AM.
  • The Road Apple Rally is coming up October 5th

2024 Tailgate & Picnic

Join us on Saturday, September 7, 2024, for a Tailgate Swapmeet and Potluck Picnic.

Setup is at 9:30, Swapmeet begins at 10:00, and we plan to eat lunch at about 11:30.

Bring a chair, a dish to share, and a drink.

If you are swappin’ you might need a table, and stuff to trade (radio equipment or even cash works, too).

Parking is limited, if you are able, park a ways and walk. Feel free to drop off people and stuff and make someone else walk back.