MANCORAD

March, 2007 Meeting Minutes

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President Carl ( KA9WYK ) called the meeting to order at 7:35 P.M.

The March 2007 meeting minutes as e-mailed & posted on web site was accepted by motion from Travis ( KB9YRC ).

and second by Jerry ( KC9JNL ).

Dan ( N9NCU ) gave the treasury report with a motion to accept from Jerry ( KC9JNL ) second by John ( NZ9Z ).

President Carl ( KA9WYK ) read an announcement that beginning July 1^st the Manitowoc County Health Dept requires that any religious, patriotic, civic, service club or non-profit organization has to obtain a non-profit food permit in order to service food to the public. ( this is county wide ).

Serving food one to three days per year requires a permit. – Serving food four or more days a year require a license.

This year our brat fry’s would be exempt because they are on May 5th and May 19^th ( 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM ) both day’s.

Carl ( KA9WYK ) has asked members to please consider taking the FREE course this year because we will need to follow the new rules next year so lets make sure we have a head start.

Naturally anyone wishing to just help out at the brat fry’s are not required to have a permit but without someone with this permit on site - the Health Dept will shut the fry down. 

So those wishing to sign up - dates and times are as follows:

The course will be held at:

        DATES OF THE COURSE ARE: 

• The Manitowoc County Office Expo

• 4319 Expo Drive - Manitowoc, Wi.

• 683-4155 

• Sponsored by: The Manitowoc Health Dept 

March 22^nd  6:30 PM -  8:00 PM   May 23^rd     6:30 PM -  8:00 PM

 March 24th 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM   June 4^th    6:30 PM -  8:00 PM

 April 16th 6:00 PM -  8:00 PM   June 7^th    6:30 PM -  8:00 PM

 April 21st 9:00 AM - 10:30 AM   June 18th 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

 May 1st 6:30 PM -  8:00 PM   June 20th 6:30 PM - 8:00 PM

 May 10th 6:30 PM -  8:00 PM

Dan ( N9NCU ) gave the ARES/RACES update. The ARES / RACES had the first quarter meeting with the theme for the meeting as “The status for the communications upgrade projects” due to the good fortune of getting two grants.

In the past, expectations for active members has been to have one net check-in per quarter and participate in two training events per year; for 2007, two additional expectations being added are to become ICS-100 / IS-700 certified during 2007, and to conduct one net as Net Control sometime during 2007.

Dan ( N9NCU ) also explained a Office of Justice Assistance came for an audit to see how the ARES/RACES federal grant money has been handled.  We had a very good audit……. Passing with flying colors.

Dan ( N9NCU ) also gave the following updates:

• Progress on the remodeling, the filing cabinets were moved to the front and Chuck Scholten (W9BZU ) 
•   memorabilia wall hangs and his transmit tower now has it’s own designated corner. 
•   Any comments from members would be greatly appreciated as far as - if they are acceptable.
• The Cabinets/Tabletop are now in from Menards and Dan is looking for a work party for some weekend.  Either the weekend of March 24^th – or second weekend in April.
• Dan ( N9NCU ) told members that we recently received communication from Holy Family Hospital that we will 
• soon be putting in the ARES / RACES radio box as well as Winlink 2000 Telpac and expect permission to get 
• up on the Hospital roof in the month of April.
• 4. About 3 weeks ago the 146.610 repeater owned by ManCoRad had a loud noise and after investigation the 
•   cooling fan rotating assembly was bad and new replacement fan was ordered and paid for by ManCoRad -
•   ( problem solved. )

Carl ( KA9WYK ) made a Special announcement that we have two new prospective members in attendance.

They were introduced as Charles KC9KXQ and Jody KC9KVT - Lovell. They live on the north side of Manitowoc.

A vote was taken to accept them into club and motioned by Gene ( WB9DQD ) and seconded by Travis (KB9YRC ).

A Big Welcome to both Charles (KC9KXQ) and Jody (KC9KVT) as new members of the ManCoRad club.

Carl ( KA9WYK ) also made the following announcements:

• This year is our 60^th anniversary and we had such a good turnout at the December special event - that we ran out of QSL cards – a vote was taken to order new cards from CheapQLS, for $ 29.97 for 250 cards a motion was accepted from John ( NZ9Z ) and second by Bob ( KC9HBA ).
• Field day, is June 23 /24 and said that Travis ( KB9YRC ) chairman for this event will be contacting the
•    committee fairly soon after a date is determined for this meeting. 
•    This year the Family picnic has now been combined with field day - the picnic committee meeting will be
•    combined with field day meeting.
• The club purchased a soldering iron and gun
• Ham Cram - April 2 will be book handout and preparation for what will be studied.
•               April 21st will be the actual Ham Cram at 8 AM till about 5PM – VE session about 5 PM
•      Members wishing to upgrade should let club know if they wish to do so.
• USS Cobia event – will be April 28^th / 29^th with Scout troop that stays over night with a ham radio presentation.
• Friday April 27^th is reserved for putting up antennas ( looking for a volunteer crew to help )
•    Any ham operator wishing to join this event should contact John ( NZ9Z ) so that you can get on board for free.
• LTC – June 2^nd is holding a major Scouting event - asking ManCoRad to put on a ham radio demonstartion.
• 8:30 to 4:30 PM with 8 Scouts at a time and ½ hour sessions.

• John ( NZ9Z ) mentioned that LTC would like to have meeting at their site. So it was mentioned that since Calumet

would like to see that set-up, it was suggested that a 3 way meeting with Manitowoc, Sheboygan and Calumet get together for a meeting at LTC.  An announcement will be made for the future date.

The motion for adjournment at 8:01 PM from Gene ( WB9DQD ) second by Travis (KB9YRC ).

The monthly 50/50 raffle was conducted and the winner was John ( NZ9Z )

The treasury increased by $ 10.00 as did John’s pocket.

A Yaesu hat raffle was also conducted – the winners were:

 Bob ( KC9HBA ) – Steve ( K9ZW ) – Mary ( KB9GOY ) and Jerry ( KC9JNL )

After the meeting Marty ( KC9JGE ) gave a Winlink 2000 Presentation. Which was very informative.

Marty gave the Powerpoint presentation and handouts for anyone wishing to go through at home and informed everyone that the information is also on the www.w9dk.com website on the Winlink2000 page.

If you have any questions, contact KC9JGE 

Meeting Attendance: (21)

Carl ( KA9WYK ) Jody ( KC9KVT) GUEST’S

Travis ( KB9YRC )  Charles ( KC9KXQ ) Steve ( AA9SJ ) Sheboygan

Dan ( N9NCU )  Bob ( KC9HBA ) Ron ( WB9BDZ ) Chilton

Dawn ( KC9JNK ) Ken ( K9HAG )  Matthew ( KC7UAO ) Chilton

Jerry ( KC9JNL ) Mary ( KB9GOY )  Jim ( KC9AOD ) Chilton

Marty ( KC9JGE ) Gene ( WB9DQD )  Mike ( KN9P ) Hilbert 

John ( NZ9Z )  Roger ( W9NPX ) Mike ( KC9HQV ) Plymouth

  Steve ( K9ZW )

Board of Directors Meeting Attendance: Present

KA9WYK – KB9YRC - N9NCU - KC9JNK – KC9JNL – KC9JGE & NZ9Z

Respectfully Submitted by:

Dawn ( KC9JNK ) Secretary

on March 15, 2007