The July 12th, 2021 monthly HARC meeting was held at the Agape House and called to order by KJ7MI at 19:00.
Member Attendees: KI7CUS, AA7DD, W7OLI, WU8L, AA7AZ, KD7VX, KJ7NYZ, KJ7MI, W7JJK, KE4TRR, KJ7TKC
New Members: None
The June 2021 meeting minutes and Treasurer’s Report were distributed via email by J. Kelso on 7/1/2021.
The June 2021 meeting minutes were read by Jeff Sak and the Secretary/Treasurer’s Report was read by Jeff Kelso.
A motion was made to adopt the amended June minutes by AA7AZ and seconded by KD7VX. Motion passed.
A motion was made by AA7DD and seconded by AA7AZ to adopt the February through May 2021 meeting minutes. Motion passed.
Treasurer’s Report
The Treasurer’s Report was read at the meeting by W7JJK. Ending balance was $3,309.32.
Ongoing Business
1. After a brief discussion, it was decided that the planned work party to paint the .02 antenna will be delayed until later this year until after the summer heat has passed.
2. AA7DD said that they need to talk to Sean again because someone has just put a tower up on the State Forestry plot that we might be able to use. KJ7NYZ said that Lynn Wilson’s group is working on putting a repeater up on Tower Mountain and mentioned that the club might want to put something up there. There is no power at the site, so solar power is the only viable option should the club decide to put a repeater there.
3. KJ7MI is working to finalize the Amazon Smile signup for the club.
4. Dennis spoke with the Umatilla Fair Parade’s Director, Michael, on the phone and he’d like the club’s help with the parade. Dennis says that we’ll need at least 5 or 6 people for this August 7th event. Dennis also mentioned that we need volunteers to help with the Irrigon Parade on July 31st.
5. On the matter of obtaining insurance for the club’s emergency radio truck, AA7DD said that he would contact the fire district to see if the club could obtain insurance on the vehicle through them. AA7DD also mentioned that the club doesn’t currently have the title to the truck, but that he knew who to contact to obtain the title and would do so. AA7AZ said that he would investigate the possibility of obtaining insurance through the ARRL.
New Business
- KI7CUS reported that the Club breakfast is on again next Saturday as COVID restrictions have been lifted.
- KJ7NYZ brought forth the idea that the club should send out a postcard or letter to licensed hams in the area to promote the club to them. Anna offered that her company would pay the postage for the effort. Some discussion followed but no motion was made on the matter.
- W7JJK offered a donation from the Hermiston School District of some coax cable and other miscellaneous radio-related equipment. A motion was made by KD7VX and seconded by W7OLI to accept the donation. Motion passed. KI7CUS took the donated gear home to store in his attic.
Meeting was adjourned by KJ7MI at 19:43.
Respectfully submitted by Jeff Kelso, W7JJK
