GMARC  Minutes for February, 2003

1. Call to order

The  meeting was called to order by President, Scott at 7:11p.m. Introductions were made by the following individuals in attendance:

Chris Maresco    AB8KR            George King Jr. KB8VQP

 Randy Lentini    N8REV              Edward Jesse W8EDX

Lawrence Rinke N8WJ                Leo Tranchida AB8QN

Joe Kennedy    N8OZ               Stefanie Tranchida KC8TLB

Stu Satren  KW8K                   Dennis Gaboury  W8DFG

Richard Glassford K8OX         George Schutte K8GEO   

Dave Edenfield KC8RVF            TJ Iley  N8RUH

Ed Young  N8RUJ                   Maurice Stebila KC8IWN

James Long KC8RYX            Charles Perushek N8ZA                        

 Al Mike  WD8LBG              Rich Line KC8HMJ

 Ken Cassale   KW8Z            Greg Buchmann N1FCK

Blake Arnold KC8PQA                Kevin Hascher N8UWO

Val Breault  N8OEF                    Scott Bicknell KC8RRN

Jeff Skurda N8XN                      Jim Odam N8DMW

Harry Austin KC8TEV               

2.Meeting Minutes

January meeting minutes approved as per online with the execption of Ed's call was miss printed N8RUJ

3. Treasurer's Report

From Richard Glassford

Paid $25 for coffee at January meeting, bill for Spectri Site Paid $910, Larry reimbursed for shipping repeaters $49.16. Beginning balance $1215.44, after all paid new balance $276.43. T.J. moved to accept, Val seconded, motion was approved.

4.Slide Show

Scott presented slide show of repeater and the site, Jeff N8XN narrated. Talking about being on top of the  Renaissance Center, the wind, how all the antennas are in close with RF  flying around.

5.NETS

Dave Edenfield

Asked about doing nets and was elected net Manger.

6. Thanks

Scott Thanked Dave Edenfield for bring coffe and T.J. for getting us the room.

5. Guess speaker

George Schutte

George is in charge of checking the sirens in north eastern Oakland county and could use any volunteers to help. First Saturday of the month at noon from March thru November. Please help.

6.Club Goal

Scott started discussion on what we wanted our club to be. Pointing toward public and emergency service. Stu Satrun made motion and Ed Jesse seconded with vote carrying. With this in mind we should be a group of capable trained operators. 

7. Meeting Location

It was voted to have the March meeting at the Trinity Lutheran Church (LCMS) again.

8. Field Day

Stu reported that Ed was checking about M class and setting up at an E.O.C.

Meeting was closed at 8:15 by Ed Jesse motioning to adjourn.