SHARC Meeting Minutes |
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November 23, 2005 |
Call to Order: 7:32p.m. by President Nancy Wilson
Introduction of Members and Guests:
- Jack KM6TE
- Gary KG6JXM
- Nancy Wilson KG6BIL
- Jerry KF6IPB
- Nancy Peregrine KB6LAD
- Sally KG6FOL
- Peter KG6FOK
- Dave KG6UCF
- Cliff KG6VDE
- KG6UCI
Approval of Previous Minutes:
Previous minutes were not available at the time. Now posted.
Treasurer's Report:
Jack's report: Around $483.28 in savings. Test Equipment around $948.00. Numbers of members are stable.
Committee Reports:
79 Repeater: no dial tone. Jack made a small repair. Now the 79 repeater looks good. Jack adjusted repeater 33 at Grasshopper Peak. The charger of the solar panel was too high. Jack checked the batteries.
Events:
Disaster Drill Dec. 10th at CDF in Garberville 1:00-3:30 p.m. Jim Robertson will conduct the Table Top Drill. Jim Robertson is retiring Dec. 15th. We will send a card. He will not be replaced until next Spring.
Emergency Planning Meeting: Jerry met last Friday @ CDF. New cabinets are being put in. Jerry talked about the CERC Training. It won't happen until after the holidays.
Jack: Looked at Jerry's Map. Toured the new Fire Truck. A new antenna @ CDF will be installed. He talked about the Hospital drill on Packet. It was not great on 146.70. It wasn't working. There is no antenna.
Nominating Committee:
Jack: Getting quite a few ballots. Keep them coming.
Old Business:
Christmas Party: Dec: 15th @ 6:30p.m. at Nancy and Jerry's' Bring a dish.
Open Forum:
Gary: Someone found an open transmitter, a packet terminal, at the Police Station in Fortuna. The packet at the hospital in Garberville didn't work.
Prizes for Christmas: We will spend around $300. One handheld and one mobile radio will be the prizes. Gary suggested gift certificates. Instead of radios two gift certificates will be given for $150 each. Motion made by Jerry. Seconded by Jack.
Cliff: Suggested engraving a little Shark as a memento for Jim Robertson instead of a card. Nancy suggested having a glass heart engraved. Jack suggested the outline of a shark. Nancy will look into it and report on the Monday night net.
Adjournment:
Nancy adjourned the meeting wishing all Happy Thanksgiving.