Pine Valley Amateur Radio Club
Meeting Minutes January 21, 2020
Call to Order: at 7:05 pm in the Richland County Court House COM Room.
Sign In: Members:
Chris kanable KC9CMD, Dick Neumann W9JR, Ralph Hendrickson KC9LBO,
Phil Wallace KC9QQQ. Gaye Hillman KC9ZZX, Kathy Donvig KD9WW
Meeting Minutes: Dick moved to accept, second by Phil, passed.
Treasurer Report: Ralph reported for November & December Depositing of members Dues $70.00, November Interest $.11, Speding $10.00 for our Wi. DFI Incorporation, December intrest $.12 Our current balance is $1,382.53
Pine Valley Repeater ARC – Quick Recap
President Report: Currently an open position. Chris will continue as Vice President to fill his role.
PVR 146.910 Repeater Possible Problem: Chris has talked to Len N9QIP He has offered to help us track down the problem when he comes down to do a maintenance check up on the Interstate network system in either late February or March.
One Day Technician Class: A tentative date of Sunday April 26 is being set Ralph will confirm this and let people know. The class will be held here in RC at the Court House. General Exams will also be available upon request.
Election of Officers: Up for Election President & Secretary with Nominations in April & Elections in May.
2020 Event Ideas / presentations / Trainings: Be thinking of Ideas and bring them to any meeting or email to the Officers. Activating or reactivating an island was brought up by Dick. Ralph suggested Saint Faryal Island in Prairie du Chien. They will look into this and other related ideas for the next meeting.
ARES/RACES Net Control
February: Chris unless other member or members would like to be net control. Let me know
ARES/RACES Quick Recap
EC Report: No activation for November and December. All quiet.
Skywarn Storm Spotter Class: The class is to be held on Monday April 6th 6:30 pm here in RC at the UW Plattville – Richland Campus Copper-Top Theater. Come early as the Road Runner Cafeteria is open and has awesome food for a good price. PVR ARES/RACES will have a display table, anyone wishing to help with the display please let Chris KC9CMD know.
Please help spread the word.
link to area Skywarn Weather spotter classes in the NWS La Crosse area
Adjournment: moved by Phil second by Dick, adjourned at 8:35 pm
Submitted by Chris kanable KC9CMD