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

January 5, 2013

 

 

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 January 5,  2012, with 13 voting members, 1 associate member and 3 guests present. The minutes from the December 1st,  2012 meeting was read and approved.

 

The Treasurer reported a cash balance on hand.  Motion to accept the report by Ralph Shields,  2nd by Michael Harvey.  Motion passed and report filed for audit.

 

COMMITTEE / OFFICERS REPORTS:

Technical committee advised that the noise on the 25/85 repeater will be looked into.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

Secrretary announced that Ken Eagleson and Sumner Walters had passed their amateur radio tests. Ken's call is KD8TUA and Sumners call is KG7ALQ.  Sumner lives in Greenvalley Arizona.

 

Ralph Shields advised that the NWRS (Medical Group) will hold a net on 7.200 Mhz on the 1st Saturday of the month at 11:00 am.

 

OLD BUSINESS: 

None:

 

NEW BUSINESS:

Treasurer presented bills due. One is for AMSAT, Christmas party and etc. Michael Harvey moved that all current bills be paid, 2nd. By Cork Poling. Motion passed.

 

Two new membership appllications were received.  Thomas Kaup KA1UP of Saint Henry Ohio and Ken Eagleson KD8TUA. A moton to accept was made by Ralph Shields, 2nd by Dan Riley. Motion passed.

 

President Jack Snyder appointed Cork Poling, Dave Taylor, Dan Riley to serve on the Audit Committee.

 

Representative from the Civil Air Patrol was present and asked the club for assistance on installing an antenna at the airport for the radio.  They will acquire a 14 by 50 trailer for their commuinication room and meeting room and a VHF radio. Once the club knows the frequency that they will use, an antenna can be designed for the application.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADJOURNMENT:

A motion to adjourn by Ralph Shields,  2nd  by Dave  Taylor.  Adjourned at 9:05 pm.

 

 

 

 

Minutes approved at meeting                                                 Respectfully Submitted

 

held on: __________________________

 

                                                                                    Stephen J. Kouts, Secretary