Sarasota Amateur Radio Association

Board Meeting

20 February  2007

Meeting was called to order at 7:36 PM by Secretary Elmer, KE4EYN.

The Board Minutes for last of January 16,2007 were read and accepted.

Officers’ Reports:

Treasurer, Vivia, KB4KEK, related the clubs’ status.

Approved as related. A.I.F.

Committees:

Election Committee, Fritz, N4DPF, announced the followint as the proposed slate for 2007 – 2008:

            President – Eric , KD4MZM                                    Board: Eddie, KI4ZJ

            V. President – Danny,  N4CPP                                Charles , KD4TMS

            Treasurer- Vivia, KB4KEK                                      Fritz, N4DPF

              Secretary – Elmer, KE4EYN                                 Bill, WB4TJH

                                                                                                Allison, KE4OLL

Actual elections will be held at the March General Meeting.

Programs:

Hans has several lined up.

Old Business:

            Eric and Eddie both related a request by the S.E.R.C. club (letter, filed) for the possible use of our UHF repeater as a back up for communications during their special event on 3.4.2007. Said request was OK’ed by all.

New Business:

            Elmer, concerning a possible donation to and as a memorial in Don Vande Polders’ (N3VP-SK) name, in recognition as our past Vice President. Motion – Eddie, 2^nd – Vivia, to donate One Hundred ($100.00) dollars to the epilepsy foundation mentioned in the obit. A.I.F.

It was suggested by Croft, VE3CT, who was in attendance, that we should obtain early the same site (Troyer’s Dutch Heritage Restaurant) as used previously for this years holiday dinner, to assure availability. Motion – Bill, 2^nd – Elmer, Five (5) Yea, One (1) Nay. Vivia to inquire.

Fritz brought to the boards attention that a local ham, Gregory, KD4VZR, well known to the club has been using the VHF (.91) repeater improperly – ie. Making general announcements, talking to himself, calling made up call signs and relating that he would be “investigating’  whatever, and at one time heard calling an aircraft carrier and a battleship. Gregory has health problems, alson known to the club, and is apparently getting worse. At this time, Fritz wished that (we) all should simply be aware of said antics for possible further action.

Meeting was then adjourned at 8:03 PM by Secretary Elmer, KE4EYN.

Respectfully,

Minute-Taker

Fritz, N4DFP