GMARC MEETING MINUTES 20-FEB-07 (Revised)
II. Introductions & Upgrades
Two Visitors were introduced – Jonathan Martichuski –
USCG Auxiliary
Jerome Werner – USCG Auxiliary
Duncan Freeman
The
following upgrades were announced:
Ray
N8UY – Amateur Extra (Formerly KD8CXY)
It was also
announced that Bobby N8CY is the new Public Information Coordinator (PIC) for
the ARRL Michigan Section.
III. Minutes
Copies of the minutes from the 16-Jan-07 meeting were available at the meeting
and on the GMARC Web Site. Dave WD8IFL
question Item X. (Board of Directors Meeting).
It was pointed out that the Club By-Laws require the Board to meet. The Board Meeting was primarily to discuss
meeting programs, and activities for the balance of the year. The Board has no hidden agenda, and any
substantive items discussed with be brought to the full membership for a vote
as has been past practice.
It was
noted the Bob KZ8N’s call sign was shown incorrectly in Item V. (Membership
Report). A correction will be made.
Motion to approve the January Minutes (as amended) by Mike N5WCS and seconded by Bob KZ8N. Motion passed.
IV. Treasurer’s Report
Joel KC8DQH, our new Treasurer, reported that the February bank balance is
$1,504.39, and there is a pending check to
Motion to approve the Treasurer’s Report by Dave WD8IFL and seconded by Eddie N8RUE. Motion passed.
V. Membership Report by Bobby N8CY
We have 73 members in good standing, and 44 have also paid their 2007 dues
(including those noted below). The
following members paid their 2007 dues at his meeting:
AB8KR
- Chris
KB8VQP - George
KC8HMJ - Rich
N8KDL - Doug
VI. Nets and Newsletter (Discussion)
Kurt
WU8V is the new
Editor of The Transmission Line. The February
Newsletter has been published and copies were available at the meeting.
Kurt WU8V
noted that there were 3 check-ins to the Monday night InfoNet
for 19-Feb-07. We need
replacement NCOs for the first and second week to replace Leo KW8J and Keith
N8EB who have not renewed their memberships.
VII. Club Liaison Report
Mike N5WCS reported that there will
be SKYWARN Classes in
Scott W1BIC reported that the
Milford ARC has provided a free table to GMARC for their Swap on 21-Apr -07.
VIII. Tech Committee Report
Chuck N8ZA reported that there is a Macro and unlinks the VHF and UHF repeaters
at the close of the Monday night InfoNet.
The NCO should take care to re-link the repeaters after the net.
IX. Old Business
None.
X. President's Remarks
Vice President Kurt WU8V noted the Board of Directors met on 12-Feb-07 to
discuss Program for upcoming meetings:
·
Feb
– Coast Guard Auxiliary
·
Mar
– HF Rig / Antenna / Instruction night
·
Apr
– CW night or QSL night (or both) with potential to invite Cub Scout Pack
·
May
– K-9 Search & Rescue
·
Jun
– Tales from
In addition the following activities were discussed:
·
Must
activate OnStar EmComm activities and practice On
Site once a month
·
Trunk
Swap – 2-3 Times (at least) - Summer
·
Club
Picnic – 25-Aug-07 at Stony Creek
·
Diabetes
Walk - October
·
Crop
Walk (
XI. New Business
Dave
WD8IFL noted that it has been past practice to provide a free membership to
Dina N8YJI and provide reimbursement for expenses for meeting refreshments. Motion by Dave WD8IFL and seconded by Bill
W8WRB. Motion passed.
Joel KC8DQH
is in charge of the Oakland County Siren Net – NE Section covering
Bill W8WRB
is in charge of the Oakland County Amateur Radio Public Service Corp (ARPSC)
Hospital Net. A regular monthly test net
of the system is on the last
Thursday or each month at 8:00 PM during the regular weekly ARPSC Net. Additional volunteers are needed at Clarkston
POH,
Eddie N8RUE noted to interested
SKYWARN participants that there is a StornNet on the
147.200 MHz WA8MAC repeater –
The annual GMARC picnic will be held
Sunday 25-Aug-07 at the Gladeview “A” Pavilion at
Stony Creek MetroPark beginning at 10:00 AM. We will be cookin’
on the grill, and everyone should bring a dish to pass. You may set-up any station you wish and enjoy
a day of “Lark in the Park”. A motion
was made by Doug N8KDL and seconded by Dina N8YJI to reimburse Bobby N8CY for
the $125 cost of the pavilion. Motion
passed.
Trunk swaps are planned at the
XII. Break from 7:54 PM to 8:17 PM
The 50/50 raffle winner was Larry W8SOX - $28.00. ($30 to the Club)
The donations to the Coffee Fund by
those present were $18.50.
XIII.
Presentation – Coast Guard Auxiliary 09CR District – Divison
12
An informative presentation on the Division 12 –
09CR District of the Coast Guard Auxiliary was made by Jonathan Martichuski and Jerome Werner. The Coast Guard Auxiliary is part of the U.S.
Department of Homeland Security.
GMARC Vice President Kurt WU8V,
Vice-Flotilla Commander Jonathan Martichuski, and
Former
Division Commander Jerome
Werner at
the GMARC meeting 20-Feb-06.
Vice-Flotilla Commander
Jonathan Martichuski making presentation on
the "CG Auxiliary High
Frequency (HF) telecommunicaitons"
The purpose of the Auxiliary is to assist the
Coast Guard:
(1) to
promote safety and to effect rescues on and over the high seas and on navigable
waters
(2) to
promote efficiency in the operation of motorboats and yachts;
(3) to
foster a wider knowledge of, and better compliance with, the laws, rules, and
regulations governing the operation of motorboats and yachts;
(4) to
facilitate other operations of the Coast Guard.
There are over 1 million recreational boats
registered in
The Great Lakes --
Additional information in available
at the Web Site for the Coast Guard Auxiliary http://uscgaux0912.dyndns.org/
eMail should be addressed to: 0912ADMIN@SBCglobal.net
XIV. New Members & Attendance
Four (4) members, as noted above, paid their 2007 dues at this meeting.
25 Members
attended, and there were 3 Visitors.
Total
Collections to be delivered to the Treasurer:
Membership
Dues - $ 80.00
50/50 Raffle - 30.00
Coffee
Donations - 18.50
Total
-- $128.50
XVI.
Meeting adjourned at 8:51 PM. Motion by Scott W1BIC, seconded by Rich
KC8HMJ. Motion passed.
Respectfully
submitted,
Bobby Corr N8CY,
Secretary –
GMARC
N8CY@gmarc.org
Revised: 21-Mar-07