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1. Preliminary Items
1. The Meeting was called to order by Vice President Freeman Pascal, N5FPP, at 0802
2. Visitors introduced themselves
3. Invocation was led by Don Grab, K5BIS
4. Vice President Pascall led in the Pledge of Allegiance
5. Self Introductions were made by all present
6. Silent Key remembered KB5BH


2. ARRL Report: Bill Weatherford, KM5T [sic]
1. House Resolution #230 is calling for the FCC to reevaluate it's support of BPL
2. Emergency Communications Level 1 registration opens on July 4th.


3. Local Reports
1. Kermit, N5VA upgraded the computer at the VA radio shack
2. This is the last meeting before the ARDF competition in August and Freeman passed around a volunteer sign up sheet.
3. Don Grab announced the Duke City Hamfest August 19 and 20.
4. Due to a number of activities there will be no meeting on Saturday August 6th.
5. Mike Eaton K5MJE announced theat the Bernalillo County ARES meets the 2nd. Wednesday of each month at the Monzano Mesa Multcultural Center from 1930 to 2100. There is also a weekly net on 146.9 MHz on Thursday Evenings at 1900.
6. Pat announced that on August 21st. we need 9 volunteers to man the phones for the KNME pledge drive. To volunteer call Pat.
7. We said good bye to Paul Richie [sic] who is moving to Wisconsin. Paul [sic] has been a great asset to Amateur Radio in the area as an instructor and in the Duke City Hamfest. [Ed.: Richie Allen is the person's name.]
8. The manager of JB's restaurant asked if we could park farther away from the building.


4. No Old business


5. No New Business


6. Minutes of last meeting were approved


7. Treasurers report was approved


8. Program was on the Field Day activities.

Respectfully Submitted for approval August 6, 2005
Carl Russell, KE5AKI
AARC Secretary