Nixa Amateur Radio Club
Meeting Minutes
August 23, 2008
Call to order
James Adkins, KBØNHX called to order the regular meeting of the Nixa Amateur Radio Club at 18:10 on August 23, 2008 at the Nixa Fire Station.
Roll call
Jeff Kerr, KCØVGC conducted a roll call. The following persons were present:
Members Present: (12)
Jeff Kerr, KCØVGC David Bowman, WBØQIR Joe Hargis, WSØE ave Beckler, NØSAP
Matthew Ellif, KCØQJJ Dean Gaines, KCØSQD James Adkins, KBØNHX Gerald Johnson, KEØKI Randy Jordan, KCØUKB Bill McNamee, KBØWHN Ken Reeder, KBØQWZ Fred Bell, NØLU
Jeannine Bowman, N5SPX
Approval of minutes from last meeting
Jeff Kerr, KCØVGC filed the minutes from the last meeting. The minutes were approved as posted on the club website.
Open issues
Fred Bell, NØLU asked for a progress report on the club HF station. James, KBØNHX presented the information discovered as to the runs of coax that will be required and the lengths. The next step is to gather some materials from Grainer to finish out the inside of the radio room along with some other finish items. Actual installation has not been scheduled.
New business
There was a show-and-tell session. David Bowman, WBØQIR brought several from his home that were damaged in a lightening strike at his home. It was amazing at the amount damage that was done to his HF wire antenna.
- Treasurer's Report:
Beginning Balance: $259.39
Debits:
$259.90 for repeater items
$106.56 to ARRL for testing fees minus expenses
$2.57 Misc
Total Debits $405.03
Credits:
$1020.00 donations
$12.00 dues
$126.00 VE testing fees
Total Credits $1012.36
Ending Balance: $1012.36
Adjournment
James Adkins, KBØNHX adjourned the meeting at 19:15.
Minutes submitted by: Jeff Kerr, KCØVGC, Secretary
Minutes approved by: Chris Cochran, KBØWZC, President
