Meeting minutes

Southern Berkshire Amateur Radio Club
Meeting of 2 June 2008

Sharon Community Center Present:
Ed Rubin - N2JBA Sid Shore, K1SS AJ Hayes, WB2HRK Jay Wilson, KB1HNE Nev Dunn, N2CPP Lee Collins, K1LEE Bill Clum, KC2BTX Arnie Rodegerdts, KC2CBV Walt Horvay, KU1Q Hennie Horvay, KA1JVN Donald Woodbridge, KB2SMZ

The meeting was called to order at 7:02 PM on Monday 2 June 2008.
The minutes, as previously transmitted by E-mail, were approved.
Hennie Horvay's, KA1JVN, Treasurer's Report stated a balance of $ 2,460.17 in the Club's account. This amount included a $500.00 money order. The report did not include expenses or income from the Ham Fest. The Treasurer's Report was approved.

OLD BUSINESS: The article about Sid Shore, K1SS, which appeared in “The Lakeville Journal” and “Millerton News”, was mentioned and Sid Shore was applauded.

The upcoming Ham Fest at The Goshen Fairgrounds was discussed. Transportation of equipment and other items to The Fairgrounds was announced as starting at 5:00 PM at The Sharon Community Center. Hennie Horvay, KA1JVN, told the meeting attendees that the contract with The Fairgrounds required a rental fee of $200 for The Club to pay to The Fairgrounds. The question of how to get hold of the keys was also discussed. It was stated that people should start showing up at The Fairgrounds on Saturday morning at 5 or 6 AM. Ed Ruben, N2JBA, said that he wanted more hams to come to SBARC”s Ham Fest.

The upcoming Field Day was discussed. Lee Collins, K1LEE, asked whether a tent should be used, in order to counteract the mosquitoes. Ed Rubin, N2JBA, wanted to know which radios should be used: and Lee Collins, K1LEE, said that the same radios as had been used last year ought to be used this year. Ed Ruben, N2JBA, broached the subject of advertising for Field Day: and Lee Collins, K1LEE, mentioned the local newspapers. Lee Collins, K1LEE, also mentioned that Ham Radio does not appear to generate the attraction for younger people as it does for older people. The question of generators for Field Day was brought up , and Arnie Rodegerts – KC2CBV, said the The Club could use the generator(s) which he has at his disposal.

NEW BUSINESS:
Ed Ruben, N2JBA, discussed an impromptu drill which had taken place at Sharon Hospital. He also mentioned the Boxboro, Massachusetts Convention and Fest to be held 23-24 August 2008. Finally, he brought up the website, the number of visitors who had been at the website, and the fact that Betsy Doan had contacted him in regards to the website and that she thought that the website was fantastic.

It was decided that those people who would be in attendance at the Field Day Setup at the Amenia Firehouse on Sunday morning 29 June 2008 would take some time off to repair A. J. Hayes's damaged antenna. A raffle was held and was won by Walter Horvay, KU1Q. The meeting was adjourned at 8:09 PM.

Respectfully Submitted, Donald Woodbridge,
Recording Secretary, 7 July 2008