KALAMAZOO AMATEUR RADIO CLUB BOARD MEETING

February 7, 2006 MINUTES

The monthly meeting of the KARC Board was held at the Kalamazoo Red Cross 7 February 2006 and called to order by Vice President, Dave Schneider AB8DS. 

Secretary, Jim Gardner KI8HF

Members at Large, Don Verhage KC8OQM,

New Board Members, Dave Clark W8OO, Dave Nawatny KC8WLD

Technical Committee Chair, Art Snapper NK8X

Others: Jim Keesler K8EXF, and outgoing treasurer John Chapman KB8UWA

MINUTES: The minutes of the previous meeting were approved. (Jim Gardner KI8HF moved, and Dave Clark W8OO seconded).

TREASURY:  The treasurer’s report was approved.  (Dave Clark W8DO moved, and Dave Nawatny KC8WLD seconded) The general fund balance was $2501.43 and the maintenance fund balance was $559.10.

PUBLIC SERVICE:  Walk America and the Juvenile Diabetes Walk are both scheduled for May 6 and the MS Walk and the Kal-Haven Trial Blazer are both scheduled for May 13.

RACES:  RACES was activated for the Superbowl.  A show and tell of portable equipment is planned for the February meeting.  March 20 will be Skywarn training.

BOARD POSITIONS:  After the election of new board members the new KARC board is:

President:               Dave Schneider AB8DS

Vice President:        Dave Nawatny KC8WLD

Secretary:               Ron Schubot N8CML

Treasurer:                Jim Gardner KI8HF

Members at Large:   Dave Clark W8OO

                              Don Verhage KC8OQM

MEMBERSHIP:  A mass mailing to local hams was discussed to increase the participation of local hams in the KARC.

CLUB LICENSE:  When the club license expires, Al Lewis would like to be removed as trustee.

SILENT KEY PLAQUE:  A while ago the club ordered a plaque to honor silent key members.  It has not been updated to include deceased members.  Jack Price may be able to provide names.

CLUB STATION/HAM FEST: The club station will be open and there will be a ham fest committee meeting on Feb. 22 at 7 pm.

CLASSES:  There are 10 in the general class and 9 in the tech class.  Dave Clark encouraged the club to mentor the graduates of the classes.

RADIO CAMP:  Radio camp is tentatively scheduled for June 19-23 in the evenings from 4-7 or 5‑8.  Dave Clark said he would look into using Winchell school to hold the camp.

ACTIVITIES:  The club would like there to be more activities such as fox hunting.  The club could possible coordinate this with LOSTeam outings.
 

MERGING CLUBS:  A request was made to research what is involved in merging the two clubs.  When the new SMART board is elected, the two boards will get together to discuss a merger.

BIG PROJECT:  Dave Clark is concerned what will happen with the Big Project when he is not in town.

Jim Gardner KI8HF

KARC Secretary