Meeting minutes

Southern Berkshire Amateur Radio Club
                   Meeting of 7 June 2010 - Sharon Community Center

Present:

Ed Rubin, N2JBA                       Don Woodbridge, KB2SMZ
Andy Tedds, * KB1UIF * (new call)   AJ Hayes, WB2HRK
Noel Anderson W1XB                    Arnie Rodegerdts, KB2CBV
Bill Clum, KC2BTX                     Doc Simont, K1CTT
Dave Beasley, AA1BZ                   Ed Wilbur, WB1CEI
Paul Eisner, WA2BYZ                   Guy Huse, K1BB
Karcher Reynolds, K1PNR

The meeting was called to order at 7:01 PM by Club President Ed Rubin, N2JBA.

The minutes of the 3 May 2010 meeting were read by Club Recording Secretary Don
Woodbridge, KB2SMZ. The minutes were corrected and/or updated and approved.

The Treasurer's Report was made by Club Treasurer Arnie Rodegerdts, KC2CBV. He
reported some preliminary numbers from the Club's Hamfest, and he stated that
he would have a full report on the Hamfest financials at the next Club meeting.
The Treasurer's Report was approved.

OLD BUSINESS:

The Club's Hamfest:
Club President Ed Rubin, N2JBA, wanted to know if any members had received any
feedback concerning the May Hamfest. Andy Tedds, KB1UIF, mentioned the fact
that the talk-in function was not available: and this led to a discussion of
the repeater and the interference on the repeater caused by W2NJR. A. J.
Hayes, WB2HRK, mentioned that the food booth provided good food: also, he
mentioned that there were a lot of vendors, but not so many people were
buying.

Sharon Hospital:
Club President Ed Rubin, N2JBA, noted that the meeting between SBARC, Sharon
Hospital, and Dave Hyatt would occur at some time in the future.

Field Day Preparations:
Club President Ed Rubin, N2JBA, noted that Field day operations would occur at
The Amenia Fire Department pavilion: he thanked A. J. Hayes, WB2HRK, for
obtaining the use of the pavilion. A discussion of what equipment would be
needed and/or used for Field day then ensued. Ed Rubin, N2JBA, noted that he
had given a letter to the Amenia Town Board in order to obtain publicity on the
town's cable channel outlet. He also noted that Lee Collins, K1LEE, was
handling publicity in the local newspapers. Andy Tedds, KB1UIF, wanted to know
when and where to meet for Field Day. Ed Rubin, N2JBA, declared that we would
meet at The Sharon Community Center for set-up on Saturday 26 June at 9:00 AM.
Ed Rubin, N2JBA, also noted that Sid Shore, K1SS, was turning 94 years old,
that Gabby Shore was turning 93; and he stated that he hoped that we could get
Sid to Field Day, if possible.

New Generator:
Arnie Rodegerdts, KC2CBV, discussed the prospective new generator which he was
proposing that the Club buy. The generator was advertised in ARRL's June 2010
QSL magazine. It is reported to output 2,000 watts, weighs less than 50
pounds, is quiet, and will run up to 15 hours on a gallon of gasoline.
According to Doc Simont, K1CTT, the generator may be hooked up in parallel to a
similar generator in order to increase power output capability. The members
voted that Arnie Rodegerdts, KC2CBV, may purchase the new generator, using his
personal credit card, and that he might write a check, drawn upon the Club's
account, to himself in order to reimburse himself for the purchase.

Club Meetings:
Club President, Ed Rubin, N2JBA, stated that there would be Club Meetings in
July and September. Doc Simont, K1CTT, stated that the bylaws should be
checked as per meeting times and frequency. A discussion of on-air meetings
then took place. Doc Simont, K1CTT, noted that the best time for on-air
meetings, in relationship to the availability of the Sharon Repeater, was
Tuesday evenings.

NEW BUSINESS:

Inter-Club Cooperation and Activities:
Doc Simont, K1CTT, noted that he had talked to other Ham Clubs in the New
Milford, Torrington, and Winsted areas in relationship to cooperating together
on SBARC's booth at The Goshen Fair and on some of their club activities.

RAFFLE:
A raffle was held and Bill Clum, KC2BTX, won a $25 gift certificate from ARRL.

The Meeting was adjourned at 8:11 PM.

Respectfully submitted by Club Recording Secretary Donald Woodbridge, KB2SMZ -
?? July 2010

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PENDING/FUTURE BUSINESS/REMINDERS:
   1.) June 2010: Prior to The Goshen Fair, communicate with the Fair organizers
the fact that the Club does not want its booth near a PA speaker.
   2.) Put club bylaws into text and pdf and/or rtf format.
3.) Work with other clubs to cooperate with activities.

PENDING/FUTURE ACTIVITIES/REMINDERS:
   1.) Sharon Hospital Emergency Radio
   2.) Work with Poughkeepsie Area American Red Cross in regards to Emergency
Coordination (E.R.)
   3.) Trip to the Sharon Repeater
   4.) Electronic Logging