The March 11th, 2024 monthly HARC meeting was held at Hermiston High School in Room 311 and was called to order by President Sam at 19:01.
Member Attendees: KI7CUS, W7ILD, W7MWK, KE7YX, AA7TH, KK7JLW, NB7O, KJ7NYZ, W7JJK, KJ7SMT
Guests: None
New Members:
The February 2024 meeting minutes and March 2024 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report were distributed via email by J. Kelso on 03/01/2024.
A motion was made by Kevin to adopt the February meeting minutes as presented and it was seconded by Todd. The motion passed unanimously.
The March 2024 Secretary/Treasurer’s Report was read by Jeff K.
Ongoing Business:
- Dennis provided a solar report to the club.
- Anna reports that she’s emailed people who are listed as having inventory items and is awaiting responses from them to make sure that the items actually exist and are in their possession. Sam noted that the Go-box and extra materials are not listed on the inventory.
- Kevin moved to close nominations for Director Position #3. Mike Kinsey seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Kevin then moved that the nominee (Dennis) be elected by a unanimous ballot. Todd seconded the motion. Motion passed unanimously. Dennis is the new Director Position #3.
New Business:
- Kevin said that he’d like to sign up the HARC as a participant in the Lewis and Clark Trail on the Air event. To participate in the event, you must be a HARC member and must be operating in Oregon at the time of your participation. Jeff made a motion to have Kevin sign up the HARC as a participating club in the event. Todd seconded the motion. Motion passed.
- Kevin notified the club that the Pendleton Round-up Wagon Train will be running again this year at Frog Meadows. Kevin asked that people consider volunteering to be a listener on the .78 repeater in case assistance is needed by the wagon train. The event needs an active listener from June 24-28 and non-active listeners will be needed June 21-30. Kevin recorded a couple of volunteer sign-ups.
- Kevin asked that Anna make testing sessions a recurring “old business” item on each month’s HARC meeting agenda.
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. Emery announced that he’ll be having cervical (neck) surgery on April 2nd and will be unable to speak for some length of time.
3. Club Breakfast – Saturday, March 16th at Rayz Dayz, Umatilla at 8:00 AM.
The meeting was adjourned by AA7TH at 19:41.
Respectfully submitted by Jeff Kelso, W7JJK.
