First, I'd like to welcome our newest members to the SACMARC:
Mark Fitzgerald, KC0ASN
Sonya Fitzgerald, KC0AUL
Carl O'Neal, KB0KDO
Jay McAleer, WC0R
Vincent Williams, N1UFG
Everyone with an E-mail address has been added to the mailing list, and
should be receiving this mailing.
Here is a rough synopsis of the December meeting. Official minutes
should be forthcoming by the March quarterly meeting.
On Wednesday, December 17th, 1997 at 6 pm, the SACMARC membership met at
the Sizzler's on Harlan Drive in Bellevue. After dinner, at
approximately 7:15, the business portion of the meeting was started.
All the officers except for Peggy, N0UEA, were present, along with about
25 members and guests. A quorum was determined to be present. Paul,
K3FU, presided.
Officer's reports:
President (Paul, K3FU)
Paul gave a summary of the year's accomplishments, including recovery of
the two historic callsigns, K0AIR and K0GRL, the operation under the
wing of the B-29 "Fifi" in June (thanks to the influence of General
Urschler), and operation for the 50th Anniversary USAF QSO Party in
September. Paul thanked the officers for their service in the past
year, including:
VP Steve, KB0MYH
Secretary Ray, N5SEZ
Treasurer Peggy, N0UEA
Property Manager George, KB0ZZT
Paul also thanked several members for their notable contributions,
including:
John, N4OWG (leadership and organizational advice during club startup,
hosting operation of K0AIR at his house for the QSO Party)
Sid, W0WWH (coordinating meeting room reservations and good checking
account terms at the Bank of Bellevue)
Clay, WA6LBU (hosting operation of K0GRL at Elkhorn for the QSO Party)
John, N0TJQ (operation at both the B-29 and QSO Party events)
Articles and ByLaws had just finished final review by Brian Zdan, KB0Y,
but needed some minor changes before being presented to the
incorporators for signature. Paul will follow up on this shortly.
Our affiliation with the ARRL has been approved. Nebraska SM Bill,
KE0XQ, will attend a future meeting of the SACMARC to present the
certificate (Bill wasn't present tonight).
QSL cards will be ordered "shortly" just as soon as Paul can get in
touch with Clay, WA6LBU, and get the desired photograph of Elkhorn for
the K0GRL QSL (the K0AIR QSL will have the B-29 photograph). Clay
wasn't present tonight.
The SAC Museum exhibit project still remains a possibility, but due to
staff changes and slipping of the opening date for the new facility, it
is on indefinite hold. Sarah McFarland, current Curator (and former
docent at the Western Heritage Museum, who worked with Leo Meyerson,
W0GFQ, on the radio exhibit there) is the point-of-contact. Paul and
the History Committee will continue to work on this and report back on
their progress.
Vice President's Report (Steve, KB0MYH)
none
Treasurer's Report (Paul, K3FU, in Peggy's, N0UEA, absence)
Current account balance is $157.50, all from dues proceeds. There were
no expenditures this quarter.
Secretary's Report
Due to technical problems, last meeting's minutes were not available.
Minutes for this meeting and last meeting should be available by the
March meeting.
Property Manager's Report (George, KB0ZZT)
New property has been acquired, including several working antennas.
George noted that his overall strategy for property acquisition was that
if it worked and if he could easily store it, he would acquire it.
New Business:
New members were recognized at this time.
Paul noted that our event agenda for next year was wide open, and
any good ideas would be seriously considered. One possibility would be
to put both stations on the air for the Armed Forces Day cross-band
tests in May, possibly at the same venues as the 50th Anniversary QSO
Party ones (Elkhorn and N4OWG's backyard). Paul will research this.
The following members were nominated, and voted into the following
offices by acclimation:
President: Paul, K3FU
Vice President: Sonya, KC0AUL
Treasurer: Peggy, N0UEA
Secretary: Ray, N5SEZ
Property Manager: George, KB0ZZT
Sonya, KC0AUL, will join the History Committee (currently consisting
of Paul, Steve, and Fred KB0LF).
Mark, KC0ASN, offered to begin a newsletter for the club, possibly in
the same format as the Bellevue club (electronic distribution where
possible). Paul will work with Mark on this item.
Paul reminded everyone that dues were due, would be collectible tonight,
and due by the March meeting. Those who joined tonight could have their
dues applied either to Charter Membership this year, or regular
membership the next year.
The meeting was adjourned at approximately 8 pm.
-- 73, Paul W. Schleck, K3FU pschleck@novia.net http://www.novia.net/~pschleck/ Finger pschleck@novia.net for PGP Public Key
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