JULY, 2010

Hill Country Amateur Radio Club
July 1, 2010  Meeting Minutes

President Marilyn Vordenbaum called the meeting to order and led the Pledge of Allegiance.  The attendance roster reflects 23 members and guests in attendance.  John Brown, KA9LKB, Fredericksburg was present as a guest and will present the program next month.  Dennis Robertson, KC5PQN, from Willow City and was present as a guest and is interested in reactivating his involvement in ham radio.

Minutes of last month’s meeting were presented on the website and were accepted without corrections. 

Bob Richie read a thank you note from the family of Jimmy Smith, SK, the text of which follows.  “To the wonderful members of the Hill Country Amateur Radio Club.  Thank you all for the kind card and especially for help to set up the “radio room” at the Nimitz Museum with Daddy’s ham radios.  He was so very happy with the idea.  I have a great photo of him with his ear phones on as a young man if you all need a photo.  Thank you all for providing the plaque and for being special friends of Jimmy Smith.”  The card was signed by his daughter Shellie Yokum.

Harvey Vordenbaum presented the treasurer’s report, a brief synopsis of which follows:
                     Balance from last month         $3,887.79
                     Deposits                                          $95.50
                     Expenditures                                $191.49
                     Present balance                        $3,791.80

Harvey also presented the membership report and the roster is posted on the website.

Bill Tynan presented a proposed changed to the club’s Constitution which will be voted on next month.  Article V Dues, Section 3 Non-payment presently reads: “Upon decision of the Executive Committee, a member may be dropped from Club membership for non-payment of dues, provided such person is notified in accordance with Article VI Section”  The proposed amendment reads as follows:  Any member/Family member who has not paid the dues specified in Sections 1, 2, and 3 above by April 1 followind the due date, following notification in accordance with Article VI Section 3 will be automatically dropped from membership unless the Executive Committee decides otherwise. 

The Red Cross would like to have a coax cable run from the radio room to the office for the purpose of connecting a 2 meter rig in the office.

10 minute break.  Refreshments provided by Barb Schuyler.

Persons who participated in the Field Day activities on June 26 reported on their actions and lessons learned.  Activities at N5HR were reported by Fred Gilmore, Curtis Eastwood, Jim Brown, and Harvey Vordenbaum.  John Brown reported on activities at N5HR and in Fredericksburg.  Bob Richie reported on activities in Menard.

Barb Schuyler won the 50/50 drawing and donated her winning to the club.


Respectfully submitted,
Bob Richie
Secretary