Nixa Amateur Radio Club
Meeting Minutes
February 12, 2011
Call to Order
Kent Doucey N0IRM, called the regular meeting of the Nixa Amateur Radio Club to order at 1800 hours on February 12th, 2011 at the Nixa fire station on South Nicholas road in Nixa Missouri.
Roll Call
Sign in sheet was passed. There were 19 persons present.
| Jeff Kerr KC0VGC | Richard Doucey KD0HGY | Arlen Evens N6DDD |
| Marci Evins | Gary Doucey N0IRN | Kent Doucey N0IRM |
| Gerald Johnson KE0KI | Tamara Roofener KC0UXT | Michael Roofener K5MIK |
| Jim Young WA6NFY | CW Stiver KC0VNT | Peter Sills KD0AA |
| Jim Adkins KC0IYI | Bill McNamee KBoWHN | Ron Blessin AF7A |
| Al Gallo W0ERE | ||
| Visitors Present: | ||
| Tom Harper KD0CUT | Scott Costello | Bill Kastler KF0IQ |
Treasure report
Treasure report was read as follows:
Beginning Balance: 730.92
Debits:
$120 ARRL Testing Payment
$120 Total
Credits:
$150 ARRL Testing Fees
$500 Donation from Rebecca Higinbotham
$294.89 Dues (Some extra change from Paypal payments)
$500 Donation from McKesson on behalf of Jeff Kerr
1444.89 Total
Ending Balance: 2055.81
News and Announcements
Kent Doucey, N0IRM made the following announcements:
The Club events on the calendar for this year are as follows:
March 12 - Club Meeting featuring a presentation on MotoTRBO
April 9 - Club Meeting featuring a presentation on station grounding
May 14 - Club meeting will focus on Field Day planning
June 4 - Nixa Bike Ride
June 11 - Club meeting focusing on Field Day and will feature a logging demo
June 25 Field Day
September 10 - Annual club picnic (location to be determined)
October 15 - Tour de Bass
November 12 - Thanksgiving get-together at Nixa Pizza Hut
July, August, and October meeting dates are open for meeting ideas.
March 3rd is the Nixa Community Foundation Banquet. If any club member would like to attend, payment is needed by the end of today’s meeting. The cost is $15.
Terry Zembsch, KC0SQE made the following announcement:
The Club has been asked to help the local Nixa Scout Troup attain their radio merit badge by holding a class on amateur radio. This is an excellent opportunity to present amateur radio to a group of young individuals. Any and all assistance is welcome and appreciated. For more information or to assist with this very worthwhile effort please contact Terry at [email protected] or you can e-mail the club officers via the links on the website.
Technical Committee Update
Kent Doucey, N0IRM gave the following updates on the club’s projects:
The club is still raising funds to complete the installation of the primary receiver for the six meter repeater at the East TRS tower site. At this time we are a little over half way there.
The Club donated five sections of Rohn 25 to TA Highspeed Internet Service in a show of goodwill and appreciation for the Internet service we receive from them at the Cox South, Nixa, and Republic repeater sites.
VE Testing Update
At today’s VE session there were three testers. One passed the Extra exam, one passed the General exam, and one passed the Technician exam.
Adjournment
Meeting was adjourned at 18:50 hours.
Minutes submitted by: Jeff Kerr, KCØVGC, Secretary
Minutes approved by: James Adkins, KBØNHX, President
