March 14, 2002   Willow Crossing   7:43pm

The meeting is led by David Dye, Vice President; KB9RBC.

A thank you card was received from the family of Lloyd R. Ford Sr.
for our memorial gift to the American Cancer Society.

Steve, K9B9QFT,  read minutes of last month's meeting.
Lois, KA9IOS,  read the Treasurer's report.

Marion, WD9HTN, passed out "work details" for upcoming hamfest.
Setup is April 5th at 1pm, Hamfest will need workers starting at
6am, Sat. April 6th.  A Kenwood dual band mobile, TM-G707a has been purchased
for a door prize.

Motion was made, 2nd, and passed to place ads in publications as we did last
year with changes as necessary.  This will include the announcement of
VE testing for licensing.

Old business:

Mike Riley, N9LTT, announced that the ARRL has named Columbus North High School
as a pilot school in their "Big Project", a grant to introduce amateur radio.
Included in the grant is a Yaesu FT-847 multi band transceiver, antennas,
coax, etc.  A participation of the club is encouraged by the ARRL, including a
financial contribution of two hundred dollars to purchase related books and
educational supplies.  Motion to support made, seconded, and passed.

From Marion:  Ed Krome, K9EK, will be making a local move and has several
items to donate he will be wanting to get rid of. John Hodel, KD9RH, has
donated a Kenwood dual band HT, model TH77a to the club.  Discussion on pricing
and selling this unit.  Someone had recently asked about low loss coax cable.
Marion showed a sample of what was recommended and purchased for use on
our repeater, LMR 600.

New business:

Noel Taylor, N9CJT, presented a proposition from the American Red Cross.  They
have been asked to join the East Columbus Fire Department in the development
of a new building in the East Columbus area and to house their operations
there. Red Cross directors have asked that the CARC be involved in an EOC
development there.  This would include consultation for amateur radio
equipment, and manpower in installation of such equipment at some future date.
After some discussion, Noel moved that the club agree to provide advisory
support, monetary support (not to exceed $300), pending commitment by the Red
Cross to participate in said building project. Motion & 2nd, and passed.

Alvin brought up question if club wishes to hold upcoming Field Day event
at Willow Crossing as previously.  Noel made motion to hold event here,
2nd, and passed.

Greg Simo, KC9AAO, asked about Severe Weather Net protocols and other local
amateur radio area practices and routines, etc.  The local repeater frequency
146.790(-) is our local choice and 146.490 Simplex in case of repeater failure.
Discussion followed regarding new member orientation materials development.
See Alvin, KA9QLQ; or Noel, N9CJT.

From Noel:  Red Cross still needs disaster team members, upcoming training
sessions are in April, May, June.  See Noel if interested.

Discussion:  Our club website hosted free at qsl.net.  Noel made motion that
club donate $40.00 to qsl.net.  2nd, and passed.

Scotty plugged the Franklin club's CW ham licensing classes and brought
information concerning an upcoming bicycle event at the county fairgrounds,
Spring Pedal 2002, April 20, 2002 discussion was concerning providing
communication for the event.

Net control for April:   Will Witt,  WB6DYO

Refreshments for the April meeting:  Terry Payne, KB9SRE

Meeting adjourned at 9:12pm