VAN WERT AMATEUR RADIO CLUB, INC.
1220 Lincoln Highway – PO Box 602 – Van Wert, OH 45891-0602
Officers: Jack Snyder, WD8MLV President; Dave Taylor, KB8JYV Vice President; Stephen Kouts WA8WKF Secretary;
Dave Freels, KA8ZGE Treasurer; Ralph Shields WB8YIH Activities Manager, Bob Barnes, WD8LPY Publicity
MEETING MINUTES Page 1 of 1
October 6, 2012
The regular meeting of the Van Wert Amateur Radio Club was called to order by the President Jack Snyder at 8:00 pm local time on October 6th, 2012, with 10 members and 3 guests present. The minutes from the September 1st, 2012 meeting was read and approved. No meeting was held on September 15th, do to the annual picnic.
COMMITTEE / OFFICERS REPORTS:
Dave Freels reported that the phone patch in back up and working on the 100/700 repeater.
Ralph Shields, activities manager gave a report on the cross coutry event that the club helped out on, as well as the drive thru flu shot clinic, sponsored by the Van Wert County Dept of Health.
Ralph Shields, ARES EC reported on the SET that was held this date. 12 people checked-in to the Saturday 2 meter net, 8 reporting that they were on battery power or mobile. Contact was also made on 75 meter net as well as the Medical net held on 40 meters.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
NONE:
OLD BUSINESS:
NONE:
NEW BUSINESS:
Michelle Thomas brought up the Spring Banquet, and wanted to know if the club still wanted to have it. After discussion, Ralph Shields moved to hold the banquet on May 4th, 2013. 2nd by Cork Poling. It was discussed on location which will be decided on at a later date.
Dave Freels presented the club a proposal to replace the monitors on 3 of the club computers. Advised he could purchase them for $138.88 each plus shipping. Motion was made by Ralph Shields and 2nd by Cork poling to purchase the new monitors. Motion passed.
ADJOURNMENT:
A motion to adjourn by Ralph Shields, 2nd by Dave Freels. Adjourned at 8:45 pm.
Minutes approved at meeting Respectfully Submitted
held on: __________________________
Stephen J. Kouts, Secretary