Call to Order:
President, Wally called the meeting to order at 7:30pm (pdt).
There were 10 members in attendance.

Pledge of Allegiance:
The Pledge of Allegiance was made by all.

Guests:
Michele Merritt.

Reading of the Minutes:  
Minutes of 8/02/06 were approved as read.

Officers’ Reports—Treasurer:
Bob, KB7ADO reports the investments are up. Treasurer’s Report was distributed for all to read. Motion made to accept the Report. Seconded, and Carried.

Correspondence:
Investment brochure was received for Randy, NU7D. A PUD letter states they will become an electric company only. In Kitsap County there will be a Hamfest in October. The insurance statement regarding Liability coverage came indicating we are covered. The bank statement is here.

Judi, KD7GZR sent a “thank you” letter to National Weather Service-Portland for loaning us their equipment for the Fair.

Board of Directors’ Report:
None

Old Business:
Brian, KJ7OX talked to a technician in Toledo who will charge $60/hour to fix the Icom-736. Receiver sensitivity is down, but everything else on it works. He guarantees he can fix it, but can’t get to it for about 4-6 weeks, and couldn’t give a timeframe on how long it would take to fix it. He can, however, give us a cost estimate. Icom won’t fix it—the board is no longer available. Motion made to authorize repairs up to $300. Seconded, and Carried.

Bob revisited the topic of fixing the “26” repeater. He talked to the Shop Manager at Day Wireless, and they approved Earl to test it for $50. Motion made to have Earl adjust the repeater. Seconded, and Carried.

In an update about Earl’s wife, Ed N7CFA announced she has respiratory problems.

Revisiting the Equipment Insurance topic, Bob figures the items that we aren’t using any more can be taken off, and then increase the value on some items if they should need replacing. We could also include antennas and towers. There would be a $50 deductible per loss. The premium to include everything would be $431, or $316 if the towers were excluded. <Discussion followed> Motion made to adjust insurance to comply with new premium. Seconded, and Carried.

The Coffee Stop Fundraiser this year will be 9/20-9/22, 8:00am until 8:00pm, Toutle River northbound. We also have one 12/20-12/22 same time, same location. Steve, K7SDH asked how our supplies are for this event? Wally, WM7U replied that members donated our last ones. Ed offered to buy the supplies if we want him to. Yes, we do. We will have a sign-up sheet at next meeting for participants. <Discussion followed>

New Business: None.

Good of the Order:
Brian announced that Earl, N7OPW was involved in a head-on collision and he’s in surgery right now at OHSU.

Nathan, KBØSZY had a bulletin from NASA about sunspots, and we’re on the upswing of 24. Good propagation is ahead.

Bob gave us the definition of a “birdwatt”.

Motion made to adjourn. Seconded, and Carried. Meeting adjourned at 8:30pm.

Respectfully submitted:

Judi--KD7GZR, Secretary