Radio Amateur Society of Norfolk (RASON)
July 15,2005 Dinner Meeting Minutes
Volunteer Communicators Dedicated to the Community and Beyond
KB1LCS Matt
W2SBI Don
KI4IRL Paul
KO4FR Stroh
KI4KNV Ray
KF4QPR Paul
KB4NKP Don
KG4KJW Stew
KB1LGB Lynnette
Guest: RP1 Mullins
MEETING CALLED TO ORDER by Matt (KB1LCS) @ 19:30 opened with welcome
- In order to vote you have to have an application filled out with Secretary
INVOCATION by Religious Program Specialist First Class Terry Mullins of CG-71
INTRODUCTIONS
HEALTH AND WELFARE
- KG4KJW wife recovering from outpatient procedure
- KF4QPR wife threw her back out
- KB4LIF father passed away
SECRETARY’S REPORT
- 20 June 05 minutes accepted by membership
TREASURER'S REPORT
- W2SBI read treasurer’s report and accepted by membership
- Need to find bank for Corp. account
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Public Service Coordinator: Ray has tried to contact several events with no response as of yet.
Red Cross Liaison: Not present-no report
OLD BUSINESS
- SCC-819 was mailed out on 05July 2005
- Certificate received, we are Incorporated as of 08July05
- ARRL paperwork mailed out on 05July05
- Lynnette will follow up with ARRL to check status
NEW BUSINESS
- Vice President secret ballot vote
- New website www.rasonva.com
- Club logo entries deadline is 15August05
- KB1LCS showed his design
- Don Snipes KB4NKP Elected new Vice President of RASON
- ARRL UHF contest 06August05-07August05
- Membership voted yes to do pot luck and contest
- Tarrallton Park is the location 2100 Tarrallton Drive Norfolk, VA
- Set up at 11:00
- Pot luck lunch 1200 Noon
- Contest at 14:00
- Contact KB1LGB@arrl.net regarding food to bring
- Contact KB1LCS@arrl.net regarding equipment
- New code of conduct will be put in place by 15August05
- Memorandum of understanding with Tidewater REACT??? More discussion on 15August05
OPEN FLOOR TO SUGGESTIONS
- KO4FR would like to contact KI4DNN to discuss Norfolk SKYWARN and joint efforts with Chesapeake SKYWARN
- Membership agrees for Stroh to go for it
- Next meeting 15August05 @ Norfolk Fire Training Center@19:30
MEETING CLOSED @ 2025