Moose Horn Amateur Radio Club

Meeting Minutes
December 6, 2007

Opening:

The regular monthly meeting of the Moose Horn Amateur Radio Club was called to order at 1930 on December 6, 2007 in the Kenai CAP meeting room by Ed Back, President.

Present:

Ed, VE6NH/; Robert, AL2B; Bill, KL7RHJ; Ed, KL7UW; Jim, K7CUT; John, KL7IGZ; Barb, KL7RJ; Will, AL7AC; Bruce, KL7JDR; John, KI4RMY, Joe House , guest/visitor KI4UIU, and guest speaker John Davis, owner of several radio stations in the Kenai/Soldotna area.

A. Approval of Agenda

The agenda was unanimously approved as announced.

B. Approval of Minutes

Motion made by AL7AC to approve minutes, seconded by KL7JDR. The minutes of the previous meeting were unanimously approved as distributed.

C. Treasurer's Report

In absence of Jim Robb who was working, Ed reported a bank balance of $10,759.39.

D. Open Issues

• T200 Dog Race thought to be the weekend of January 26 th 2008. Several members have indicated they would be available to help, but more needed. Changes are expected to check points and trail due the fire this past summer.
• 501 (C) 3 application has been returned and ED Back will meet with accountant next Tuesday the 11 th to resolve questions. Accountant stated it is not uncommon to have applications returned to resolve question and provide more information.
• January 12 th , 2008 was selected as the date for the annual Christmas party/potluck dinner. Need a volunteer to host this event.
• John Siceloff provided information on the progress of the new website. He has not been able to devote much time to finalizing this, but hopes to this month. He had a thank you card that he asked the attendees to sign that would be sent to his brother who obtained the website for a bargain price of $150.
• Election of officers was held and as there were only one new name forwarded for the offices, the following were voted in as officers for 2008:

President: Ed Back, VE6NH/

Vice President: Robert Rowley, AL2B

Secretary: Bill Nelson, KL7RHJ

Treasurer: Jim Robb, KL1J

• No report on club trailer. Suggested design was passed around for attendees to review.

E. New Business

Ed Back had a conversation with Scott Walden, Borough Emergency Manager who asked if the club might be able to assist with SAR communications for the present search of the missing medivac helicopter in the Prince William Sound area. Ed relayed that our handhelds would not be of much use, but possibly a HF station could be used. Ed will try to get more information and see if we can assist in any way.

•  Agenda for Next Meeting

•  Confirm date, time and location of the Christmas Party/Potluck. Assign someone to coordinate menu.

•  Obtain a guest speaker/presenter for next meeting which will be Thursday, January, 3 rd ; find a location. (Possibly Dale, KL7XJ)

•  Report back on the progress of the 501 (C) 3 status.

•  Update T200 volunteer list, assign operating locations, determine logging spreadsheet to use, etc.

•  Updater on Website.

•  Update on club trailer.

•  Program

Guest speaker for the meeting was John Davis, owner of KSRM and other stations on the Peninsula. He gave a very interesting presentation on how he came to Alaska, his interest in radio broadcasting, and his efforts of getting a new station on the air. Attendees enjoyed hearing him recount his experiences in Alaska. Thanks to Robert Rowley for inviting him.

Adjournment:

Meeting was adjourned at 2055 by Bruce, KL7JDR. The next general meeting will be at 1930 on January 3, 2008 at a location to be named.

Minutes submitted by: Bill Nelson, for Bill Hatch

Approved by: