Jefferson County Radio Amateur Club, Inc.

July 12, 2004 - Regular Monthly Meeting

 

The meeting was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by the President, Steve Gunn (WA2VQD).

 

The Flag Salute was given.

 

A moment of silence in Memory of our dear friend and fellow Amateur Radio Operator, Bill Scee, (WB2AOI) was observed.

 

The June Minutes were read by the Secretary, Tanya Lawson (KC2KVL) and accepted as read.  Motion to accept made by K2PNA and 2nd by WB2TUP.

 

Treasurers Report:  Read by Treasurer Mal Adsit (KC2CUJ) and accepted as read.  Motion to accept made by WB2ASL and 2nd by KC2GCT.

 

Correspondence: 

·        Letter from Sackets Harbor Fire Dept. Requesting donation.

·        Card of Thanks from the family of Bill Scee.

 

Committee Report:  Field days report read by Activities Director Mike Lawson (KC2JGA).  Thanks to Ric Letson (NB2E), Joe Loveland (WB2TUP), Phillip Cox (KC5AMQ), and Ernie Jeican (WB2ASL) for all the help and equipment donated for use during field days.  Thank you to everyone who donated food for the field days event.  A special thanks to Harry Comet (KC2KYX) who came down and made a nice breakfast for everyone during field days, and to Paul Barben (KC2GWT) for bringing in donuts for everyone.  The results of field days can be found on the clubs website.

 

Summer Picnic:  Everything is setup and ready to go as of now for the Summer Picnic in August.

 

Old Business:  A revision was made to the proposed changes of the Constitution and Bylaws in Article 7 that was previously overlooked.  A revision was also made to Article 4.  It was discussed in length and decided that Absentee ballots will be accepted.

 

Repeater Discussion:       A proposal was made that Mike (KC2FTN) put a link on our 76 repeater for echo link so our snow birds, as well as others, could communicate during winter months or otherwise.

 

Joe Loveland (WB2TUP) states that anyone wishing to learn code should listen to the 76 repeater everynight between 8 and 9 p.m. as he will be doing practice runs then.

 

New Business:  Elections were held and the following positions were nominated and filled:

 

Trustee:  Ernie Jeican

Secretary:  Dondre Leibman

Activities Director:  Ric Letson

 

Tim Scee expresses thanks and gratitude to the members of the club for their kindness and support and states that the club and its members were as dear to his father (WB2AOI) Bill Scee, as he was to them.

 

Jim Dupre (K2PNA) asks that the members send out prayers and support for fellow amateur radio operator (WB2BSR) Richard (Dick) Maitland.

 

(WB2ASL) Ernie wins 50/50 drawing and generously donates it back to the club.  Thank you Ernie!

 

Motion to adjourn was made at 8:40 pm by (WB2TUP) Joe Loveland and 2nd by (WX2PJR) Paul Reape.

 

Welcome to our new Trustee and Officers of the club and to any and all new members.

 

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Tanya Lawson / KC2KVL

JCRAC Secretary