May 3, 2007
Call to order: by Louis-W1CH
at 7:03 PM.
Roll Call: Members present –
45,
Guests present – 1 guest.
Secretaries Report: (Armand-W1BUG
was absent) A motion to accept as posted on the website
passed unanimously.
Treasurer’s Report: Mike-KB1NB
read the report. A motion to refer to audit passed unanimously.
Standing
Committees
Building and Grounds: Mike-
N1ITQ reported that it is time to start cutting
grass. He had a successful soda run – we are now
overflowing with soda!
Technical Committee: Dave-W1DJG reported
that the remnants of the R5 vertical antenna and the pole
need to be taken down – possibly when the Quonset
hut is razed.
Scholarship Committee: No one present
to report.
Special
Committees
ARES/Skywarn: Rob-KD1CY reported that
the P3 Hurricane Hunter aircraft was a success. A good
time was had by all. A Skywarn education and training session
is Thursday, June 14 at the Acushnet Community Center from
7-10 PM. Next MMRA exercise is on Monday, May 7, between
7 and 9 PM. The Fairhaven 145.490 repeater may be linked.
RACES exercise before the exercise on the Taunton repeater,
147.135, PL 67.0.
Communications: Bob-K1KVV reported sending
a letter to Al Costello (Network Wireless Facilities, Inc.)
about reinstalling the protective fence around the perimeter
of the leased tower area for security and liability purposes.
Ratification of New Applicants: One
application was received.
Donald Rosinha II – WA1BXY
A motion to accept passed unanimously.
Presidents Comments: none.
Old
Business:
The broken keyer will be auctioned immediately after
the meeting..
New
Business:
Henry-W1GYL made a motion to have a
440 repeater in the club that passed 22 to 12.
Dave-K1JGV called for a vote to show
preference for either Option A or Option B.
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Option A Raze present structures
and erect a 48’ x 48’ metal building in its
place.
Estimated total cost is $60,000, including removal,
slab, permits and the like.
Carl-K1KID reported that he has a quote
of $48,000 for just the building.
Option B Raze the Quonset hut
and erect a 20’ x 20’ wood radio shack.
Estimated total cost is $33,000, including removal,
slab, permits and the like.
Note – the (objective) inspection of the present
building, which cost us $350, states the building is 95%
good. It needs some work, such as new roof, gutters, vents
and such, for an estimated cost of $15,000.
The members voted their preference by a show of hands.
Option A = 5
and Option B = 22.
The New Building Committee will proceed with Option
B.
For
the Good of the Club:
Chuck-KD1DA reminded everyone that
holding Field Day off the grounds requires lead time to
get the needed permits.
Rob-KD1CY remarked that tonight’s
meeting showed how much progress we are making and are
moving forward.
Dave-K1JGV wished to recognize Rob-KD1CY
for his efforts in suggesting the path taken by the New
Building Committee.
Nominations
for Board of Trustee Vacancy:
John-WA1ESO withdrew his name before
the meeting.
Two were nominated before the May meeting began.
A written ballot was cast with the following results:
Charley Days-WA1JFD 10
Ed Duclos-WA1ZCB 22
Write-in 1
Total votes cast 33
Ed-WA1ZCB will serve out the remainder
of Bill Miller’s term as Trustee (2007).
Meeting Adjourned at 8:20 PM.
Respectively Submitted,
Bob Kelley, K1KVV
Secretary Pro Tem
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.
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Meeting Minutes 