Minutes of the June 11, 2005 meeting of the Weld Amateur Radio Society

• Call to order by Rob KA0VNB at 9:05am.
• The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as presented.
• Ava KA0RXJ presented the treasurer's report.
• Everyone present introduced themselves.
• There is an ARES exercise today which is why our numbers are down (14 in attendance).
• Stan KØKZA provided the repeater update. The new repeater is working well. There are some minor improvements that need to be done when time allows.
• Ted WAØHLJ has filled out the paperwork to change repeater trustee. Stan was nominated as the new trustee and approved by vote.
• ARES update by Rob
  • ARES exercise today.
  • June 13 is a terrorist exercise.
  • Wild West Ride Fort Collins to Steamboat is coming up.
• Dave WØEDW is planning on attending field day conditional on his back surgery.
• Berry NØOYN provided an IRLP update. We are still waiting on the static IP address and network topology. Berry will test with a UHF radio in the next week or two to see how it works with Cliff's repeater. There have been software updates, but these are automated.
• Bill KCØNJD provided the Sunday evening net update. Net is going well. Usually 3-5 check-ins. Net is Sundays at 8:00pm on the 147 machine.
• Rob presented Hal with a thank you letter and a standing ovation for his contribution to the club which allowed us to purchase a new repeater.
• Cliff WØITD informed us that has not been any new updates on the possible rent increase at the repeater site.
• Cliff needs 3 volunteers for June 25 and 26 to provide communications for a seniors bike ride/race. This is also the Field Day weekend. Bill will help out.
• Rob and Berry downloaded a number of PPT presentation from the ARRL web site. One will be presented after today meeting. We should have a list for review at next months meeting to select other presentation.
• Cliff would like to have a board meeting to review club equipment.
• Rob reminded us that July is club election for officers. Also, club dues are due in July.
• Meeting adjourned at 9:35am.