November 2008
Amateur Radio Society of Dryden
November 12th, 2008 Meeting Minutes
Dryden Fire Service Training Centre
President Bryan, VA3BRY,
called the meeting to order at 19:30.
Bob, | VA3GUN | |
Bryan, | VA3BRY | |
Neil, | VE3VNM | |
George, | VA3JGM | |
Dick, | VA3DIK | |
Dave, | VE3LMU | |
Bob, | VE3YDN | |
Joe, | VE3EEX | |
Adrian, | VA3ALC | |
Scott, | VA3EXT |
M.S. Neil, VE3VNM; Dick,
VA3DIK; the minutes of the September 12 meeting be adopted as corrected.
Carried. The minutes appear
to indicate that DMTS will move our equipment.
The club is responsible for moving its equipment over to the DMTS tower
site.
M.S. Neil, VE3VNM; Scott,
VA3EXT; the minutes of the October 15 Special Meeting be adopted as corrected.
Carried. The minutes
indicate that Scott be reimbursed for duplexersit was actually crystals for the
radios that Scott had purchased.
Old Business
Scott, VA3EXT advised the
members that DMTS has been extremely busy with their projects and we will wait
until they indicate we can move over to their tower.
It now appears that their equipment building will not have room for the
VE3DRY repeater, so we will likely just move our building closer to the base of
their tower. Scott is hoping to
relocate the VE3DRY antenna to the top of the DMTS tower.
(DMTS antennas are located near the top and 2/3rds up their tower).
8 members patrolled on
Gate Night (1730 to 2300), and 7 members patrolled on Halloween (1730 to 2030).
Dispite the good weather, both evenings were quiet with no pranks.
M.S. Bob, VA3GUN; Scott,
VA3EXT; the Financial Statement as at
Scott, VA3EXT, reported
that he and several other members had helped dismantle a beam and tower at Sioux
Lookout, VE3UKKs QTH. In addition
to other radios, they will be used to outfit the Emergency Communications
Trailer the club is planning. Any
additional equipment declared surplus will be sold to club members.
New Business
Bob, VE3YDN and Scott,
VA3EXT will liaise with Fire Chief Darryl Herbert concerning the Environment
Canada Weather Radio project, because of the future ability of the system to
broadcast emergency warnings to the public in addition to the current use as a
weather broadcast.
Bob, VA3GUN; Bryan,
VA3BRY; Scott, VA3EXT; and Dave, VE3LMU are willing to continue in their
executive positions for 2009.
George McNaughton, VA3JGM, is willing to work as an Assistant Director as
required. Dave, VE3LMU to contact
others who were not in attendance to confirm if they will continue to serve in
their respective positions.
M.S. Neil, VE3VNM; Dick,
VA3DIK, to accept Bryan, VA3BRY. President; Bob, VA3GUN, Vice President; Dave,
VE3LMU; Secretary-Treasurer.
Carried.
Rick, VA3RGA, attended
the Legions Remembrance Day Service at the Dryden Cenotaph and laid the wreath
in remembrance of all armed forces radio operators.
A general discussion
ensued concerning training and how to attract and hold students.
George, VA3JGM,
volunteered to contact Diane Jacobsen, the Dryden High School Student Counsellor
to discuss how high school students could obtain credit for volunteering for
community service events with the Club.
Bob, VE3YDN asked for
members to be available for Thursday evening, November 20th from 1900
to 2200 for possible deployment as part of the Trillium Exercise taking place in
Friday, November 28th
is the Christmas Parade, sponsored by the Chamber of Commerce and the Dryden
Rotary Club. Members are asked to
meet at 1730 at the staging area along
Moved by Neil, VE3VNM,
the meeting adjourn. Carried.
Adrian, VA3ALC, won the
50/50 draw, and donated his share back to the club.