Minutes of the Royal Gorge Amateur Radio Club

The meeting was called to order January 1, 2003 at 7:30 P.M. by President Lindley.

The minutes from the December meeting were read and accepted as read.

TREASURER'S REPORT

Walt read the Treasurers Report as he was most familiar with the format. At meeting time the bank statements were unavailable. Expenditures Aquila; $25.00 Incorporation Report fee; and $34.00 P.O. Box rent.

CORRESPONDENCE:  Got a memo regarding the repeater list order mentioning that they were mailed to the wrong address.  The excess paid for the lists is to go towards the annual dues with CCARC.

COMMITTE REPORTS: 

Repeater Committee Chairman, Dennis, reported the repeaters were working o.k.  

No ARES report available.

RACES Co-Ordinator, Don, mentioned the new sheriff took office today.  

OLD BUSINESS:

Derrick downloaded from ARRL website a list of the "Ham" operators in our area.  He brought me a copy as well as a disk for reference.  Thanks Derrick--it's been a big help.

Pat followed up with McDermott regarding the Mining Co.  He signed a letter to send to the mining company regarding the liability issue.

Walt kept his name as contact with CCARC.

By-Laws:  Ron's motion from the December meeting was reread regarding the annual dues increase proposal. After intensive discussion a motion was made to be effective as originally proposed to raise the dues and seconded.  Effective January 1, 2003 the annual membership dues are:

 Individual and Couple (2-member families)        $20.00

Additional family members        $5.00 each

NEW BUSINESS: 

Dennis said the new linking system will be installed at Cripple Creek.  The 447 repeater was replaced with the new GE.  The new system includes 16 different frequencies covering Denver repeaters and simplex.  The operator needs the code to turn on or off the system.  Outgoing tones are not muted.  The number 5 will shut off transmit, but will retained in memory until properly shut down.  First 3 numbers differ with the balance or ending numbers remaining the same.  Tones go out on 2 meter side.  

Derrick mentioned HAM COM event for March 30 and  31 with speakers to be held in Estes Park this year.  He left applications for interested members convenience.  

Regarding the club web-site, Walt assured members that Karen updated it with information that he forwarded to her.  

Since no recent past-President was available to sit on the Board of Directors, a motion was made and seconded for President Lindley to appoint a member to fill the position.  President Lindley appointed Larry Piekenbach to the fill the empty slot.  Board members consist of:  President Lindley, Vice-President Ron Roberts, Secretary-Treasurer Carol Kendall, and members Marvin Pratt, Jack Miller, and Larry Piekenbach.

Pat announced a Board Meeting scheduled for January 15, 2003 at 7 P.M. at President Lindley's home to review the club By-Laws.

NET CONTROL:   February           Carol

                               March               Don

A motion to adjourn the meeting was proposed by Jack, seconded by Ron.  The meeting was adjourned at 8:20 P.M.

Respectfully submitted by Carol Kendall, N0TIP