The February 12th, 2024 monthly HARC meeting was held at Hermiston High School in Room 311 and was called to order by President Sam at 19:02.
Member Attendees: KI7CUS, W7ILD, KK7JLW, KD7VX, AA7TH, KJ7NYZ, KE7YX, W7JJK, KJ7MI
Guests:
New Members: Bob Munson, AI7UH submitted an application for membership and paid his dues.
The January 2024 meeting minutes and February 2024 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report were distributed via email by J. Kelso on 02/01/2024.
A motion was made by Todd to adopt the January meeting minutes as presented and was seconded by Emery. The motion passed unanimously.
The February 2024 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report was read by Jeff K.
Ongoing Business:
- Dennis provided a solar report to the club.
- Revised membership application – Anna made a revised version of the HARC membership application and presented it to the club membership for approval. A motion was made by Whitley to accept the updated application as presented and was seconded by Jeff Sak. Motion passed unanimously.
- Nominations were solicited for HARC Board of Directors Position 3, which will be voted upon at the March 2024 regular meeting. Jeff K. nominated Dennis McKenry for the position.
- The club is in possession of a 75’ Tashjian crank-up tower and would like to offer it for sale as noted at the meeting last month. A discussion ensued around how to dispose of inventory that is deemed to be surplus by the club membership. A motion was made by Todd to accept the email distribution of the minutes from last month’s meeting as sufficient notification to the club’s membership of the impending sale of the 75’ crank-up tower that currently resides on Jeff Sak’s property. Motion was seconded by Dennis. Motion passed unanimously. Todd made a subsequent motion to sell the tower to Jeff Sak for the amount of $1. Motion seconded by Whitley. Motion passed with one abstention. Jeff Sak paid $1 in cash to the Secretary/Treasurer.
New Business:
- Anna noted that club inventory season is approaching. President Sam would like to do a keep/sell/discard evaluation of all of the items in the club’s possession. Anna asked that members look at the current inventory list and identify items that can be used and items that can be disposed of by the club. Anna will send an updated copy of the club inventory out to the club via email.
- Jeff Sak shared that he would like the club to consider purchasing and operating a 6m repeater. Jeff went on to suggest that the club liquidate the 6m repeater gear that it currently owns and purchase two Alinco radios and other equipment to build the repeater. President Sam asked that the idea be brought to a club meeting as a project proposal for consideration by the club membership.
- Ideas were solicited for Summer Field Day (June 22nd-23rd) locations by President Sam. Emery made a motion that the club Field Day be held at Drift Fence. Todd seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously.
Announcements:
1. A funeral for Tom Martin, KF6EV, will be held at Hermiston’s St. John’s Lutheran Church on Saturday, March 23rd at 1 PM.
2. Club Breakfast – Saturday, February 17th at Rayz Dayz, Umatilla at 8:00 AM.
The meeting was adjourned by AA7TH at 20:07.
Respectfully submitted by Jeff Kelso, W7JJK.
