Minutes of Opp Amateur Radio Club Meeting 12/14/2006
Start time of 6:30 PM

Members Present
Bob KI4RWL
George KI4RNQ
Wayne KI4WEA
Vic KD5KI
Ralph K4TGU
Dee N5CKF **** New Member /Attendee
John KE4HIE **** New Member / Attendee
Kent K4ESX

Bob called the meeting to order and introductions were made
Minutes were read by Wayne Motion was made to accept minutes as read from previous meeting Motion passed

Repeater Report: George gave a report on the repeater. Repeater is now operational and working, and also coordinated. We have had 3 nets with average checkins to the net of 12 members. Need to order additional equipment to enable tone and voice recording. Repeater can be heard across the county in most areas. We do have a tower agreement signed by the city of Opp utilities board manager stating we can place our equipment on their tower.

Secretary / Treasurer Report:
Ralph had some concerns that the old club members might not agree with the handing over of money to the club. He talked to several of the old members, and pointed out that some were deceased. It was agreed by the majority to hand over the money to the club. Secretary / Treasurer has no report to give at this time other than there has been about 60 dollars of expenditures relating to the club such as the post office box, miscellanious office expenses, website domain , postcards, stamps, etc. to be reimbursed. Wayne does not have a current bank statement and also recommends that we bank at Covington County bank because there is both a branch in Opp and Andalusia where it is convenient to make deposits for either officer.

Discussion was made on the amendments on the By-Laws. Several amendments were proposed including where to put the money in the event the club breaks up. The proposed choices were the Humane society, the Shriners, and the Children´s Home. These choices were voted and approved on.

End of old business

New Business

Bob mentioned the club has a PO Box now. The Box number is 405. Opp, AL 36467.
Christmas dinner was tabled until next year because we are newly formed.
Club call sign with the FCC and with the ARRL.
The advantages of being registered with the ARRL and such was discussed.
Ralph suggested the Alabama Sideband Net.
Bob brought up the point we should do testing sessions.
We will look at this in a future date.
Amendment was made that new members are voted on before acceptance to weed out people who might
Motion was made to accept Dee and John as members by George. Ralph seconded the motion. We now have 2 new club members.
Bob then brought up our newly revised net preamble. Wayne passed out the new preamble. Ralph noted the format on arrangement of call signs was slightly off. We will amend this as needed.
Bob mentioned that the power supply might need improvement. Discussion was made to purchase a power supply. John offered a commercial power supply 35 amp to power the repeater. Many thanks to John for providing gear to use.
Round table discussion on what members have done on the radio.
Discussion was made about sending sympathy cards / notification cards / etc.
KI4RNQ - has done nothing but play on the computer and talk on the radio.
KI4WEA - 4 letters ... -.-. --- -.. .
KD5KI / N5CKF - awaiting antenna party
KE4HIE - mentioned Foxhunt in Crestview
K4ESX - Straight Key Night, gave kudos to repeater committee
K4TGU -

Meeting closed at 8:42