GMARC October 2005 meeting minutes
 
Meeting opened @ 7:07PM on Oct. 17, 2005 by N8CY, Bobby Corr.
 
Introductions of club members were made. A special welcome to a "new" visitor, but old GMARC member, KB8LFE Jim. 20 club members present.

September meeting minutes. A motion was made to accept minutes by Mike N5WCS and seconded by Scott W1BIC. Minutes were accepted. Motion passed; Vote carried.

 
No Treasurer's Report this month.

Tech Committee report: Chuck N8ZA stated that everything is working fine, included the 2M link repeater. He also invited members to respond to Echolink "linkees", where many calls by them went unanswered.

Newsletter: Dave W8RIT stated that Oct. GMARC newsletter should be on website by end of the week. (At the time of this writing, the newsletter is not currently available.)

ARRL report: Scott W1BIC brought forth information of upcoming ARRL Division elections and candidate information.

Interclub Liaison: George K8GEO presented details of upcoming ham radio club events. For more information please see: www.gmarc.org/UpcomingHamEvents.htm

 
OLD BUSINESS

Scott W1BIC brought up information on details of donated equipment. The club will decide at a later date what to do with the equipment.

NEW BUSINESS

Discussion of tri-fold brochure updating for members only and for prospective members about the club.

Bob N8ZY brought up details of website memory and changes to be made to the website.

Scott W1BIC requested reimbursement of cost of 2 GMARC club tables at the USECA Swap table that were previously paid out of his pocket. Motion was made to reimburse Scott W1BIC by Dave W8RIT, seconded by Scott W1BIC. Motion carried. Vote passed.

Bob N8ZY requested that an update of the roster webpage be made. Discussion of means to do so. Details to be added & researched, and will be brought up @ a future meeting.

 
Discussion of return of club to emergency communications goal. Discussion tabled at this time.
 
BREAK

Presentation by Brad N8VI, & Larry W8SOX about satellites. How to make contact, software to use and proper equipment.

50-50 drawing- Ben WB9FJO won $14. Congrats Ben.

Dave W8RIT made motion to adjourn the meeting @ 9:05PM. To second motion: a faint whisper of "Who cares!!" was heard. Vote carried.
20 members were in attendance.