Meeting Minutes July 2008

Minutes of the July 1, 2008 meeting of the Yellow Thunder Amateur Radio Club. Meeting opened at 7:30 pm by Steve, N9UDO, President. Minutes of last meeting read and approved as read. Treasurers report: WE HAVE MONEY!!!! (contact N9UDO if you need total balance on hand) Motion by Rick, N9ROY, seconded by Juanita, KC9MAB to reimburse N9UDO for outstanding bills he still has. Total of approximately 11.29. Passed Old Business: Field Day: It was cold, wet, and a blast. Held at Owen Park again this year, they set up on Friday evening, and was ready to go by 1:00pm on Saturday. All totals were, 198 contacts made. Bands worked were 10-75 meters and some 6 meters also. Operated as a 2A operation, which means 2 transmitters or more at same time. Tom, N9PQJ has a list of all stations worked if you would like a copy of it. On Saturday, about 1:30-3:30 or so, it stormed pretty good. Thank Goodness for good food.....Sunday had the traditional LARGE breakfast meal. Also, a visitor from Texas showed up for a visit. Nice visit for everyone. Ted Meyer, K9RCE, formally N9BXY, has donated some equipment to Yellow Thunder Club to be used by new hams to use till they are able to get their own equipment. Yellow Thunder Club will continue to have ownership of the equipment and can loan it out to members. If you are in need of the use of some of this equipment, please contact N9UDO. Don, K9JYX motioned, Dave KB9CSW seconded, to offer Ted a Life Membership in YTARC, and also to send Ted a plaque thanking him for the donation. Passed. Swapfest: Our annual swapfest will be held on August 9, 2008 at the Sauk County Fairgrounds in Baraboo. We will be setting up on Friday evening at 6:00. Gates open at 6:00am Saturday for vendors and 8:00 for everyone else. The cost is $5.00 at the gate for everyone. The grand prize drawing will be for a Tri-Band HT from Icom. Other items include a dual band magnet mount antenna and Dual-Band Base antenna. There are assorted miscellaneous items from ARRL. There was some discussion pertaining to Board members being able to win the Grand Prize drawing. There was a lively discussion on this topic and K9JYX motioned that board members cannot win ANY drawing. Seconded by N9PQJ. 5 ayes, 5 nayes. motion defeated with no majority. Motion by Jane, KC9NGI to have Board members be able to win the lesser drawings, but NOT the Grand Prize drawing. Seconded by Tom, KC9KPT. 9 ayes, 1 nay. Passed. We still have posters available to put up. If you need some, contact N9UDO. Motion by K9JYX to adjourn, seconded by W9ULK. Passed.