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Attending: Aimee KB4TCH, Tom KJ4EVL, Tom K1KY, Virginia KG4JSR, James KQ4M, Ingrid KD4F, Steven KI4OGD, Rick KB4TEQ, Jason KO6HZ, Filbert K4MCD, Tim KJ4TER, Keith N9DGK, Larry N4YWN, Edward – Guest The meeting was called to order by Pres Aimee KB4TCH. The Secretaries report was waived. The Treasures report was read and approved. Aimee asked if there were any follow-up comments or suggestions for Field Day. James KQ4M suggested a review of station layouts to allow generator sharing next year and maybe cut down on fuel costs. Ingrid gave a short report on the food for FD. She indicated that the plan of per person charge for meals this year worked quite well and that we would break even for this year. A motion was made by Tom K1KY to establish a Field Day account in the Treasury for continuing years to allow funds to be ear-marked for that purpose. It was seconded by Ingrid KD4F and carried by the membership. Keith N9DGK advised the club that he had been advised by the Chief that the rescue squad was being converted to Rutherford County Fire and Rescue as a county entity. He stated that he was not sure if they would stay in the building and if not we might have to move. A question was raised by Tom K1KY about donations from the VE team for use of the building. Keith N9DGK stated that he was not sure if a donation had been given lately. Tom K1KY recommended that a motion be made to donate $200 for use of the building. Keith N9DGK made the motion. It was seconded by Steven KI4OGD and carried by the membership. Filbert K4MCD announced that he has several auxiliary power supplies that he has reconditioned and they are for sale for $40 per unit. You can contact Filbert at
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. Tom K1KY gave a short demonstration on checking air filters and fuel caps for generators to insure proper operation. Aimee KB4TCH announced that the club would be sponsoring a fox hunt. The date will be July 31, 2010. We will meet for breakfast at the Rocking Chair Restaurant 208 Jefferson Pike in the Gillsville Shopping Center and the fox hunt will follow at Sharp Springs Park. The August 5, 2010 meeting will be a show and tell so bring your portable gear, favorite home station gear or pictures or a favorite “homebrew project” and enjoy the evening. Aimee KB4TCH also asked if there was any interest in an antenna building session. Suggestions were for either a roll up J-Pole or HF dipole. There being no further business a motion was made by Virginia KG4JSR to adjourn and seconded by Ingrid KD4F. The motion was carried. |
