NHRC BOARD MINUTES January 12, 2010 Present were: Les Cobb. W6TEE, President Terry Johnson, Vice President elect Maynard Wright, W6PAP, Secretary/Treasurer Shermon Hall, AD6ZP, Director John Harris, AE6VQ, Repeater Committee appointee Doug Emerson, K6NFF, Co-Director elect Sheila Emerson, N6IKB, Co-Director elect Larry Sutter, WD6FXR, Net Manager Matthew Cobb, W6KDJ, Member The meeting was called to order by President Les, W6TEE, at 6:30 PM. Les informed the Board that Peter Noeth, WB6NGK, has resigned from the Club and, consequently, from the Board. A consensus was achieved that Les will ask Beau Palmer, WB6YYS, to serve the remaining year of Peter's term on the Board. Maynard agreed to send the updated constitution and by-laws to the Board email list in the body of an email so everyone can review the changes. Maynard noted that we have received twelve membership renewals to this date. He will emphasize renewals at the membership meeting next week. John reported that the small building whose availability he had publicized will be going to the Georgetown Fire Department. Committee Reports: Hamfest: It was agreed that Maynard would check with Kim, KE6RKX, to make sure that the Fourth Sunday in May is the correct date for the Hamswap. We need a Chairman for the Hamfest. Terry volunteered to serve on the Hamfest Committee. Nets: It was agreed that the nets are going very well including simplex checkins on both the first Tuesday and the first Thursday of each month. Newsletter: Les said that he would try writing and emailing a quarterly newsletter to the membership. Repeater: John reported that he will serve on the Repeater Committee with Glenn and Chris. Les reported that the 220 MHz repeater is working well. He noted that the net mode doesn't initiate without a working clock in the controller. WIAR: We will need a chair for this Committee later in the year. Refreshments: Gay Wright, XYL of Maynard, is providing refreshments. Prizes: Matthew is serving as Chair of the Prize Committee. Programs: Terry, as Vice President, is serving as Chair of the Program Committee. Les adjourned the meeting at 8:10 PM. Respectfully submitted, Maynard Wright, W6PAP Secretary/Treasurer NHRC MEMBERSHIP MEETING MINUTES January 18, 2010 President Les, W6TEE, convened the meeting at 6:41 PM. Maynard, W6PAP, encouraged the members to renew their memberships for 2010. Kim, KE6RKX, pointed out the need for people to help out at the Hamfest in May. A signup sheet was circulated and several people signed up. Les announced the appointment of Beau Palmer, WB6YYS, to serve out the remaining year of the open Director's position. Les announced that the probable site of the 2010 Campout will be near Twain Harte. Maynard stated that the Constitution had been revised and approved by the Board in 2007 but that no further action had been taken. Maynard will bring copies of the revision to the next meeting. Les pointed out that we need members to serve on various standing Committees of the Club. Glenn described the K6IS repeater system in detail and fielded questions about the repeaters and their operation. The monthly drawing was held. Les adjourned the meeting at 9:22 PM. Respectfully submitted, Maynard Wright, W6PAP Secretary/Treasurer