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Meeting Results

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CCARS Meeting Minutes for Sunday Feb. 7, 2010

The meeting was called to order at 3:10

In attendence:

Rob Ricker N3EAY
Toby Hoffler KE4JTI
George Baggs WA4GWB
Ron Knause KI4HEQ
Adell Niderost KI4ODA
Ann Spencer KC4CNA
Pete dULAK K4QHR
Shane Mehollin KE4KEK
Bill Carreira W1KFR
General Dailey KD4VVZ
Anise Daily KD1VVZ
Glenn W4ULB
Randy Murry KE7ZIK
Pat Betchik KJ4LWD (visitor)
John Carras AA4ES
Andy Woolard AA4XS
Israel KF4YLQ
Thurston Armstrong W6NY
John K9OF
Tom K4TMN

Old business:

  • IOTA at Cumberland Island was called off due to weather. Seas were 3 to 4 feet, and weather was poor. Will be rescheduled for sometime this spring.
  • January picnic went well. Andy won the fox hunt with his tape measure yagi antenna.
  • Plans for the Tape Measure Yagi will soon be on the web (Glenn)
  • Offer from folks in Effingham County to donate some surplus A/C tents for day for a tent city.
  • Boot camp was successful. 7 people took the test. 1 past the general and also a VE.
  • Planning another boot camp in late March, early April.

New business:

  • (George) Field day in June. George is a member of Citizens Corp, and part of ARES.
  • (Tom) Donated a trailer with the crank up mast. Someone will come by to pick up the trailer at Tom's house. Will be sold to the club for $1.00.
  • (John Chestnut) Has a piece of property that that can be used as a field day site. Right on 17 and Coleraine, near the RR tracks.
  • Orlando Hamcation will be next weekend and several members will be going up Friday and Saturday.
  • Reminder that every Saturday morning at 9:00 we meet at the Cracker Barrel for breakfast. Every Sunday evening we have the CCARS net at 9:00pm.
  • Glenn asked for suggestions for event stations.

 Treasurer's report:

Starting Balance on 11/30/2009: $899.30
Ending balance as of 12/31/2009 $1129.80

Tom needs reimbursement for CCARS.org and CCARS.net domain renewals for $42.98
State of Georgia wants corporate renewal fees of $85

Other business:

Presentation by General (Duval County EC) and Anise Dailey on ARES in Duval County.

Glenn asked for everyone to bring someone to a meeting or bring them into the club this year. He also asked for members to make presentations at the meetings on their interests. At least once a quarter or possibly every meeting.

Thurston reminded us that field day is coming soon, and CW is one of the best modes for field day. Keep up the CW practice for field day.

Glenn asked if anyone is interested in climbing a 300 foot tower that is owned by the county and is available for club use.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:23pm.

The winner of the 50/50 was: Toby Hoffler. The prize was $9.00


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