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Armand-W1BUG motioned that a 14x17 photo of Bill he donated be accepted by the club and hung in a predominant wall in the hall. The motion passed unanimously. Rob-KD1CY motioned that the new building committee collect all the information needed and present it to the membership. It should be complete with costs, permitting procedures, and bldg plans on more than one construction method. The target date for this would be June 2007. A vote could be taken at this time deciding the path to follow, and allowing the committee to proceed. It passed 32 yes, 1 no. Dave-K1JGV would like to organize a work party in the near future to clean out the hut and dispose of all the junk. Please contact him if interested in joining him in this project. Also all salvageable material will be moved to the storage container until the project is complete. Mike-N1ITQ requested a key to the storage trailer, because during the work parties, he will need access to the trailer. It was suggested that he should have a key, as chairman of the building and grounds committee. Don-N1PMB made a motion that all the radio equipment now in the radio room be brought up into the meeting hall, citing safety hazards in the hut, and also possible water damage that could result due to the deterioration of the outer skin of the hut. The motion passed unanimously. Rob-KD1CY made a motion that the building and grounds chairman be assigned a key to the storage trailer. It passed unanimously. Mike-N1ITQ made a motion that he is allowed to purchase a new fuel gauge for the oil tank, because he suspects that it is not accurate. After some discussion the motion was denied with just 2 in favor. Mike-KB1NB explained the procedures to elect a new Board of Trustee member to replace Bill-K1IBR who passed recently. 1. The meeting after the vacancy requires notice to the membership. 2. The following meeting will open nominations for the position. 3. The next business meeting would include the election. The Chair of the Board of Trustees will be assumed by Larry-AA1FS, as he is now the ranking member on the board. |
Larry-W1DBX informed that he was acting in behalf of Rick-W1RJC, in seeking permission to return his 440-repeater system, under the same agreement as before, at the SEMARA repeater site. It was noted that a request such as this should not be done by a third party, and that Rick-W1RJC come to the membership directly or contact the BOD for discussion on this matter, and that recommendations could be made to the membership for their approval. John-WA1ESO inquired about a 6 mtr. Beam tied against the tower and not in use at this time. He said that he was interested in it and wondered if an auction could be held Ron-WB1HGA also expressed an interest in acquiring a broken keyer that is in the radio room and offered the club $20 for it. Again, it was noted that it would have to be brought to the technical committee to see if it was OK to discard, and that it would also have to be sold at auction. The Technical Committee will be asked to evaluate the two items, to determine if they are still useful to the club. If they are declared surplus, they could be auctioned at the next business meeting. Louie-W1CH appointed Dave-W1DJG as chairman of the Technical Committee, and Dave accepted. Wayne-WA1CCM asked for permission to refurbish the SEMARA sign on Donald Street. It will be done at no cost to the club and permission was granted unanimously. He also reported that the “Wm. M. Miller Jr. Way” sign that was approved at the last meeting was ready and would be installed soon. Armand-W1BUG will have the “Club Officers Board” updated with the engraving of last year’s officers. It was noted that the vice-president plate would be engraved with the name of Dave-W1DJG, who served the majority of the year in that capacity. Bob-K1KVV announced a new 10 mtr. Net to be held on 28.490. It will be controlled by Bob-N1HCW on Tuesdays at 8:30 PM. Don-N1PMB made a motion to adjourn and there was no discussion. The motion passed unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 8:48 PM. Respectively Submitted,
Note: A full copy of the minutes can be read or downloaded from the SEMARA Website. A full copy will be also posted on the bulletin board in the clubhouse. |
Armand
Augustine, W1BUG, Secretary