KARC Board Minutes for May 1st, 2007

Officers Present:

Charlie Chapman KB8SFR-President

Dave Nawatny KC8WLD- Vice President

Jim Gardner KI8HF– Treasurer

John Mathieson KC8ZTJ-Secretary

Don Verhage KC8OQM– Member at large

Ron Schubot N8CML – Member at large

Officers Absent:

Art Snapper NK8X– Technical Committee

John Tucker WB8ZVV- Trustee

The KARC monthly Board meeting was held on May 1st, 2007 at the American Red Cross Chapter House in Kalamazoo at 7:00PM with the meeting called to order by the president Charlie Chapman.

Minutes from the last meeting were read and no changes noted. The amount of money in the treasury was cited as being in error and corrections offered. Corrected it should read $1629.50 in the general account and $1000 in the education account. A motion was made by Dave Nawatny to accept to amended minutes and was seconded. Minutes passed unanimously.

The treasurer, Jim Gardner provided the treasurers report and notes that we closed the month out with a balance of $2629.50 of which $1000 is ear marked for education. The general fund is at $1629.50 at this point. A motion was made by John Mathieson to accept the treasurers report. The motion was support and passed unanimously.

The board discussed the termination of equipment insurance as a cost saving measure. This will reduce help stem our cash flow crisis. A motion by John Mathieson to terminate equipment insurance was proposed and seconded. The motion passed with with one vote opposing the motion.

John Tucker was identified as a replacement for our current Station license trustee. A motion was made by Don Verhage to appoint John as the trustee. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously.

The inclusion and use of an administrative calendar was suggested and all felt it would be an asset. Charlie agreed to look into implementation. Field Day options were discussed. A motion by Dave Nawatny to have the June KARC meeting at Prairie View Park. The motion was seconded and passed unanimously. The meeting will take place on 6/21/07 at the park with membership notified at the next meeting.

A motion was made by Dave Nawatny to have the board meetings moved to the first Thursday of the month from the first Tuesday. After discussion the motion was supported and passed unanimously The June Meeting will be held on Thursday evening instead of Tuesday evening.

AVCOM was discussed. Views expressed turning it over to the local Sheriffs Dept for use by RACES staff and emergency management. Others brought up concerns that once it was owned by the County, we may not be able to use it for club functions. While we currenlty have support from the local Emergency Manager, future managers may not have the same level of motivation. It was felt that we should continue with current ownership.

It was moved that the meeting be adjourned. The motion was support and passed and the meeting was closed.

Respectively submitted

John Mathieson