2012-Nov-05 minutes

Bill Rose, Kay Fanucci, Jennifer Katinsky, Leon Milburn

November 5, 2012

Burrell CAL FIRE Station

Open at 19:15

Meeting minutes from the June meeting were accepted as read.

Treasurer's Report

Account balance of $1127.84

Equipment Status

UPDATE - AB6VS - Equipment is stable, the antenna is down about 15

feet - David needs to go to pull down the feed line - Austin concerned

about feed line and hooked up a small mag mount. He requested the feed

line be pulled down. There is a squelch issue at this moment that needs

to be fixed.

UPDATE - AE6KE - Power has been restored and it is now operational.

PLEASE NOTE - new property owner will allow the repeater to stay in

place. George supplied a protocol. If you need to go to the site you MUST

contact the property owner first. Please follow protocol.

Net control operators for November 2012 - Thank you to those who have

volunteered!

11/6

11/13 Bill Rose

11/20 N2RDU

11/27 N2RDU w/County Net

The agreement among those who attended do not want the club to fold.

How do we gain involvement?

Planned activities? Membership drops off.

Monthly Topic - Club Nominations are as follows:

President - George Smith – Although not accepted

Vice President - Austin Lesea

Treasurer - Bill Rose

Secretary -

Suggestion to postpone elections to December monthly meeting. Jennifer

moved to postpone elections to December 3, 2012 meeting. Bill Rose second

and all agreed.

There are questions about the repeaters if club goes dormant. It was stated our

membership has dwindled. Jennifer will follow up with some previous

members about suggestions driving membership. If anyone has any other

suggestions please contact Jennifer at jkatinsky@pobox.com.

PLEASE NOTE: IF THERE ARE NOT ENOUGH ACCEPTED NOMINATIONS TO FIELD A

BOARD FOR 2012, THE LOMA PRIETA AMATEUR RADIO CLUB WILL BE PUT INTO A

DORMANT STATE AT THE DECEMBER MEETING!

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Elections to take place on DECEMBER 3, 2012 AT THE DECEMBER MONTHLY

MEETING.

Training:

No Training for this evening.

Next Meeting December 3, 2012.

Motion to adjourn by Kay

Meeting closed at 20:05

2012 LPARC Officers

David Katinsky - President

George Smith - Vice President

Jennifer Katinsky - Secretary

Bill Rose - Treasurer