Rogers County Wireless Association

Monthly Club Meeting

Minutes for January 25, 2007

 

 

·        Meeting called to order at 7:03 pm by President: John Podpechan (K5JJ)

·        Self-Introductions were made.  A quorum was present (officers and at least 8 members).

·        Minutes from October 26, 2006 were read by Secretary/Treasurer: Frances Emerson (KC5CSC).  Motion made to accept minutes as read by Calvin Emerson (KC5ARC) and seconded by Larry Little (WW5WOW).  Motion passed by show of hands.

·        Treasurers report was read by Secretary/Treasurer: Frances Emerson. 

o       Beginning balance:         $667.15

       Less                                     60.26 (picnic meat purchase reimbursement made out to Calvin Emerson on receipt presentation)

       equals                                606.89 balance

o       Motion made to accept Treasurer’s report as read by Duane Martin (KD5XI), seconded by Gerald Carlburg (N5OKE).  Motion passed by show of hands.

o       Corrected reimbursement amount from $62.26 to $60.26

·        Old Business:

o       Grill rental: Sie has a 3 burner propane grill available but needs to be fixed.  He did not check on a rental and says he will do some checking.  Item tabled.

o       Final phone bill has been paid (1/24/2007)

o       Club’s liability insurance premium is due in February.  Amount is $192.00.

·        New Business:

o       Dates chosen for the 2007 picnic are May 12 and September 15.  Dates were chosen arbitrarily by Calvin because the expected December meeting did not occur (room scheduling conflict).

o       Calvin presented $50 receipt for picnic reservation for reimbursement.  Larry England (KC5UOQ) motion to reimburse Calvin, Dave Pinson (KC5BGF) seconded.  Motion passed by show of hands.

o       KD5NZK requested update on repeater (147.090).  It seems there isn’t the announce 60 watts being produced (at least not in Tulsa)   There has been some attempt to use “sweeper gear” on the antenna and it appears normal.  There is less signal at the supposed 60 watts than it used to get at 30 watts.  Bryan Meyers and Calvin will get a reading from the Byrd watt meter an 100 watts.

·        Net Controls:

o       January 30           -           KD5JIO          -           Jeff Smith

o       February 6           -           K5SIE             -           Sie Roe

o       February 13         -           KC5UOQ       -           Larry England

o       February 20         -           KD5NZK        -           Gary Rust

·        Motion made by Duane Martin, seconded by Jeff Smith to adjourn meeting at 7:40 pm.