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Meeting Minutes for October 25, 2009

Present:


  1. Ray Makul, K1XV, the president

  2. Bruce Van Houten, KB1IIX

  3. David Mikelson, N4MTR

  4. Jeff. Katchen, WB2NWR

  5. John Soderberg, W1AKV

  6. Ed Feustd, N5EI

  7. Robert Vogel, KB1DOF

  8. Barbara Van Houten, W1XRT

  9. Blanchard Pratt, W1RFD

  10. Steve Kempe, N1QDT

  11. Carl Snyder, NE1T

  12. Barbara Snyder, xyl

  13. Roger Perent, KA1YUT

  14. Ray Kimberly, AR1NC

  15. Sandy Kimberly, KA1TLP

  16. Wm. Dangherty, KX1Y

  17. Joe Ostvin, KB1JVW

  18. Edward Ellis, KAIiij

  19. Pauline Ellis, KAIiii

  20. Don Price, KB5VP

  21. Allen Tinker, W1AAT


The Fall General Membership Meeting and Potluck Luncheon was held on Sunday, October 25, 2008 at the American Legion Hall in Windsor at 12:00. A great lunch was available along with some good discussions about Amateur Radio.


Elections were held and the following officers were re-elected:


  1. Ray Makul, K1XV, the president

  2. Bruce Van Houten, KB1IIX, treasurer

  3. David Mikelson, N4MTR, secretary

  4. Jeff. Katchen, WB2NWR, vice-president


Dave Benson, K1SWL demonstrated the PSK31 mode of operation

 

Meeting Minutes for October 13, 2009

 

Present:

Ray Makul, K1XV, the president

Dave Wilbur, Director at Large, K1ZS

Bruce Van Houten, KB1IIX

David Mikelson, N4MTR

Jeff Katchen, WB2NWR

 

The 146.76 repeater is working well. Weather station is operational and instructions are on the web page.

The Fall General Membership Meeting and Potluck Luncheon will held on Sunday, October 25, 2008 at the American Legion Hall in Windsor at 12:00. A great lunch will be available along with some good discussions about Amateur Radio including the recent hamfest.

Discussion concerning VE followed by hamfest starting at 10:00.

Suggest Green Mountain Radio Club be approached to share repeater access. Motion by Jeff Katchen, 2nd by Dave Wilbur to follow up with final approval by Bruce Van Houten of technical changes.

 

 

Board of Directors - Meeting Minutes for March 31, 2009

 


Present:
1.    Ray Makul, K1XV, President
2.    Bruce Van Houten, KB1IIX, Repeater Trustee and Treasurer
3.    David Mikelson, N4MTR, Secretary
4.    Dave Wilbur, K1ZS, Director-at-Large


Treasurers Report $562.03

Thursday night net 146.76  7 to 8.

Repeater relocation is done. Dave Wilbur congratulated Bruce Van Houten for his leadership in handling this relocation.

Cabin Fever Dinner has reserved the Imperial Buffet restaurant in Claremont for Sunday, April 5 at 5 pm.

Information is on the website and an announcement on the repeater about a week before.

Field Day is June 27th some discussion and feeling is maybe should support Twin State Radio Club. More discussion next meeting.

July 1st is new membership requirement. Secretary will send membership applications to all members in June.

New Business:

Sponsor a get together for all people interested in amateur radio. Could include a swap fest, 50-50 drawing. Purpose is to stimulate interest in
radio. Month before nearfest.

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Meeting Minutes for October 12, 2008


Present:
1.    Ray Makul, K1XV, the president
2.    Ken Springarn, W2OI
3.    John Gosselin, KA1FFX
4.    Dave Wilbur, Director at Large, K1ZS
5.    Pauline Ellis, KA1III, Social Director
6.    Ed Ellis, KA1IIJ, husband of KA1III
7.    Bruce Van Houten, KB1IIX
8.    David Mikelson, N4MTR
9.    Donald  W Price, Jr, KB5VP

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The Fall General Membership Meeting and Potluck Luncheon was held on Sunday, October 12, 2008 at the American Legion Hall in Windsor at 12:30. A great lunch was available along with some good discussions about Amateur Radio including the recent hamfest.

David Mikelson explained the opportunity available at the Civil Air Patrol building at Springfield Airport for meeting rooms and the FEMA trailer being equipped for field operations. The Squadron meets on Wednesday evenings from 7 to 9 pm and needs communications help.

The election of officers was accomplished and the new slate is as follows:

President        Ray Makul, K1XV
Vice-president        Jeffrey Katchen, KB2NWR
Secretary        David Mikelson, N4MTR
Treasurer and Repeater Trustee    Bruce Van Houten, KB1IIX
Director at Large    Dave Wilbur, K1ZS
Social Coordinator    Pauline Ellis, KA1III

Discussion followed concerning the excellent work by Paul Alberghini on the relocation of the repeater. A letter of appreciation will be sent.

A letter thanking Margo Howland for her past service as Secretary will be sent by President Makul.