September 2009 Meeting Minutes

–Iroquois County Amateur Radio Club–
Minutes of the September 10, 2009 Meeting

President Troy opened tonight’s meeting at GRS in Watseka. The August minutes were read and approved. The treasure’s report was read and approved.
Committee Reports

Incorporation and Non-Profit Committee—We have completed all of the steps to file our annual report with the Sec of States office for the second year. We are waiting for more information from the Kankakee club about the 501-C-3 steps
and the info about the Attorney Generals report on fund raising.

Technical Committee—Benny reported that both repeaters seem to be working and conditions seem to be very good with the stalled high pressure over the Midwest.

Program Committee—none.

Publicity Committee—Chris W9CJM reported that the web site now includes a calendar to place important dates and events.
ARES Liaison—None

Red Cross Liaison—
Tim reported that the Pancake breakfast would be on Sept 12. Looking for people to help with breakfast. The ERV training will be on Sunday Sept 13 at the hospital.

ESDA Liaison—None.

VE Liaison—Troy reported that we might need a VEC testing session before Christmas.

OLD Business

Carl is investigating insurance rates for our liability policy and also for the Kankakee club.
Carl K9CS has the paper work done to be the new trustee of W9RWX.

NEW Business

Skywarn Chief Mike reviewed the Skywarn season. So far we have had 5 activations and had one sighting of rotation which did result in a small F1 tornado with some damage to crops and building. Mike reminded us that safety of our members is very important. Our value to the weather service is to report what we see on the ground. They see what’s on the radar. We are planning to try the 444.625 repeater for the next Skywarn session to see if H-Ts are able to get in with out using our base radios. Sam and Mike have a toll free number to call the 24-hour Illinois State Emcomm center in Springfield to report our starting and ending time of the net. This action will place our people under the States insurance plan and if someone gets hurt they might help with our medical bills. When we call they give us an incident number and when we are done we call them and cancel.

Scott has applied for a special event station for Halloween.

Troy and Carl are working on a worked all Illinois counties project for ICARC to sponsor. More details next month.

Net Control Pres Troy would like to have all of us to practice by taking a turn at net control. A possible script is on the web site.
9/14 Troy 9/21 Benny 9/28 Sam 10/5 Rollie. If someone forgets any other person is welcome to pick up the ball and run with it.

Snacks for tonight by Janet and Tim. October meeting is Paul Wilson

Members present Chris M, Carl, Keith, Troy, Rollie, Gery, Chris S, Janet, Justin, Mike, Benny, Tim and Sam. Special guest was Sophie and her high speed dare devil tricycle performance.

Sam W9QKF Sec.