AMATEUR RADIO CLUB OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, INC. GENERAL MEETING - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

AMATEUR RADIO CLUB OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, INC.

GENERAL MEETING

MEETING #66

Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019 7 PM

INVOCATION

ARCCC, INC. AGENDA OVERVIEW

• Special Recognition
• Welcome and Introductions
• Applications for New Membership
• Treasury Report and Previous Meeting Minutes
• Swap Table
• Updates from Committee Directors
• ARRL Field Day Review & After-Action
• New Business
• Adjourn

Special Recognition

Superstars!

WELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONS

• Please Sign In on the Attendance Log

– Please PRINT Legibly

• Introductions

– QUICKLY Go Around the Room and Provide Your Name and Call Sign

MEMBERSHIP APPLICATIONS

• Are there any additional ARCCC, Inc.

Membership Applications which need to be turned in before we vote?

ARCCC, INC. REPORTS

• Treasurer’s Report
• Secretary’s Report

– Posted on Website

SWAP TABLE

UPCOMING EVENTS

• 07-26/28-2019 – AMMRON T-REX 2019
• 08-17/18-2019 – Huntsville Hamfest
• 08-27-2019 – ARCCC, Inc. General Meeting
• 08-30 – 09-01-2019 – Shelby Hamfest
• 09-03-2019 – ARCCC, Inc. BoD Meeting
• 09-14-2019 – ARCCC, Inc. VE Test Session
• 10-05-2019 – Oliver Hardy Festival
• 10-06-2019 – S.E.E.D., USC Aiken
• 10-18/20-2019 – JOTA
• 11-02/03-2019 – Stone Mountain Hamfest

AmazonSmile

• Log into

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• Select the Amateur Radio Club
• f Columbia County, Inc. as your

charity

KROGER COMMUNITY REWARDS

• The ARCCC, Inc. has been enrolled in the

Kroger Community Rewards Program!

• What you need to do!

– Link your Kroger Plus Card to the ARCCC, Inc. #29603! – Simply visit www.KrogerCommunityRewards.com – Login to your existing account or create an account – Click on Community – Enter “29603” and Amateur Radio Club of Columbia County, Inc. should appear – Select our organization and save!

OLD BUSINESS

• Any Old Business?

– Previous Motions to follow up on not otherwise covered by a committee?

BOD Meeting Update

• 2018 members who have not paid 2019 dues have been contacted by email and offered

an opportunity to renew with no lapse in membership

– Those who do not pay by the end of July will be removed from the club membership roster, and must reapply and be voted in to restore membership

• IT Committee is configuring CiviCRM to manage the club’s membership and resources
• Amateur Radio Club of Augusta proposal for multi-club swap meet
• Explored options for merging or reducing some committees

– Possible merging of Outreach and Mentoring Committees – BoD will assume responsibility for annual awards program

• Requests for Technician Licensing Course
• Meeting presentations

– BoD is seeking individuals willing to give presentations at club meetings, as well as ideas for presentation topics – Some proposed topic ideas:

• Protection from Solar Flares, EMP
• Grounding
• Repeaters
• Go-Boxes
• Kit building

COMMITTEE UPDATES

• Directors should provide QUICK UPDATES on

their committees

– REMINDER:

• All Committees should be coordinating meetings on

their own with the Co-Directors providing updates at the General Meetings and issuing any requests for the members to vote on.

ARCCC, INC. COMMITTEES

CO-DIRECTORS STILL NEEDED!

• Asset/Inventory Committee

– Donation Subcommittee

• Constitution and Bylaws Committee
• Chaplain and Visitation Committee
• Field Day Committee
• Fundraising Committee
• IT Committee
• Mentoring Committee
• Net Control Committee
• Nomination Committee
• Outreach Committee
• Repeater Committee
• Volunteer Examiner Committee
• Public Information Officer (PIO)
• K4KNS Trustee
• QSL Manager

JOIN A COMMITTEE AND GET INVOLVED IN CLUB ACTIVITIES

July VE Session

CSRA/Columbia County ARES

AMMRON

• T-REX 2019 – July 26-28

ARCCC, Inc. Field Day 2019

When: Saturday, June 22nd 10:00 AM - 11:00 PM Open to the public 2:00 PM – 8:00 PM Where:

Columbia County EOC 650-B Ronald Reagan Drive Evans, GA 30809

ARCCC, Inc. Field Day 2019 will be open to the public. Join us for fellowship, fun, FOOD… and ham radio!

2019 Field Day Stats

CW Digital Phone Total Total QSOs 0 80 84 164 Total Points 0 160 84 244 Claimed Score = (QSO points x power mult) = 488 Claimed Bonus Points: 1,210 Preliminary Total Score: 1,698

Class 3F 3 X IC-7100 HF transceivers, 1 X satellite station Operating Time: 8 hours, 2:00 PM ~ 10:00 PM (weather delay approx. 1.5 hours) ARCCC, Inc. Participants: 23 Visitors: 23

Thank You 2019 Field Day Committee and Participants!

Co-Directors: ▪ Pete LaPierre – K1OYQ ▪ JC Crawford – W4QK Setup: ▪ Carmen LaPierre – K4EQQ ▪ Les Wilkinson – KN4EPI ▪ Walter Brumbeloe – W4EFS ▪ Bill Clark – WK4F ▪ Shannon Covington – KK4MED ▪ Lou West – KI4VEU Committee Members ▪ Jim Cunningham – KV4YA ▪ Cindy Cunningham – KM4DBA ▪ Dan Marshall – N1ADM ▪ Rusty Welsh – KG4HIR ▪ Tony Lawrence – KK4WAG ▪ Devon Harris – KM4PHT ▪ Shannon Covington – KK4MED ▪ Samantha Clayborn – KM4NSF ▪ Rick McKnight – NO3K ▪ Andy Leanza – KN4EPC

Volunteers needed to serve as Co-Directors and Members of the 2020 Field Day Committee Winter Field Day is January 25-26, 2020!

Field Day After Action

• What went well?
• Take Another Look At …

NEW BUSINESS

• ARCA Fall Swap Meet Proposal
• Technician License Course Requests
• Any other new business?

ARCCC, Inc. Facebook Page

MEETING AGENDA ITEMS

Anyone wishing to place an item on the ARCCC,

• Inc. Meeting Agenda should provide their

request via email to the ARCCC, Inc. President, preferably at least 7 days prior to the next meeting.

PHOTOS OF THE HOBBY

• TAKE PHOTOS!!!
• Share the photos with the ARCCC, Inc. Board

so they can be placed on the website and

• ther outreach materials.
• Take photos in order so they tell a story in

chronological order

• Be certain Camera Date and Time are Correct

Ideas, Suggestions, Comments

• We want to hear from you!
• What ideas do you have for club activities,

presentations, workshops, etc.?

• Contact any BoD member or Committee Co-

Director

• Use the “CONTACT US” tab on the ARCCC, Inc.

web page

REVIEW

• Review Motions and Assignments

THANK YOU!!!