SARA MEETING MINUTES - September 9, 2009 (approved
October 14, 2009)
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order by the Vice-President Jim Boswell at 7:30
pm.18 members were in attendance.
Introductions: Each
of the members present introduced themselves to those in attendance.
Treasurer's
Report: Jim Lommen
reported a SARA balance = $5,847.42 of which the
TARA
balance = $320.08.
Approval
of Minutes:
Dave Johnson
moved approval of the August 12, 2009 minutes. Leavitt seconded. Passed.
ARES Report:
Vern Leavitt
thanked
Sandy
for leading the Wednesday night net.Jon
Spargo reminded members that they need to download and submit the ARES
form if they want to participate.In
addition SARA ARES will start documenting the IC courses completed by ARES
members.
Old
Business:
School Station Spargo has
provided an informational sheet that was circulated to parents with the
Cottonwood
Charter School newsletter.Interest
has been expressed from students, parents and one teacher.Competition with the robotics activity at
Cottonwood
means that the SARA undertaking will be postponed until October.A Wal-Mart grant totaling $1,200 has been submitted for a 2M station,
power supply and license manuals for the school.
Antennas will be built as a project.
Logos discussion of progress towards logo.Motion to hold an online selection to determine favorite logo.Passed.Discussion
continued related to shirts vs. patches vs. hats.Spargo will contact Creative Graphics and Gary Stendahl regarding
shirts and patches.
Hamfest
Prizes
We have one estimate (of 8) on prizes.Texas Towers come in at
$1,050 with rebates that will bring the total to the limits placed at the
last
meeting.
Banquet
Johnson contacted Julie Greene for catering availability and prices.Lommen will inquire re insurance.
NMT Community Day display/booth
Seth Price reported on the NMT Community Days.Enough signatures were collected to have a
TARA
club.5 signed up for Seths
class.
Good of the Organization
Antennas at the EOC Mauger
suggested that we allocate funds to build the antenna.Start with ~$250.
