Minutes of the SEMARC Board Meeting

June 9, 2008

Attendees: Dick Roberts N0UC (President), Steve Howard AB0XE (Vice-President), Pete Sigtermans N0FKC, Skip Jackson KS0J, Jim Boyd KC0QCO, Don Nelson KF0UU, Dennis Ackerman KB0OQQ (Treasurer), John Thomas W3FAF (Secretary)

The meeting was called to order by the President, Dick Roberts N0UC at .

Secretary’s Report (John Thomas W3FAF)

The minutes were passed out and approved as written.

Treasurer’s Report (Dennis Ackerman KB0OQQ):

The June 2008 ending balance was $2564.82 (Approved).

Opening Remarks (Dick Roberts N0UC)

We received a Certificate of Appreciation for the radio kits supplied to the Metro-Hospital Compact.

IRS Status

Our club did not show up on the IRS web site as a 501c3 organization. We did file a 990 short form (less then $25,000/yr). In addition our club name is incorrectly listed as SEMAC! We have to file a name change form. Dick must have all the club records regarding this at his home. Filings must be done for 3 years simultaneously to maintain 501c3 status. We will file late this year.

ARES Steve Howard AB0XE)

Steve gave Dick N0UC a letter from Kirk Lee St. Paul Park Fire Dept thanking us for our participation recently in the burning drill.

As a wrap-up, there were 750 riders on the ADA Tour d’Cure this year netting $266K. There are many volunteer events. However, costs are curtailing travel in general. Volunteering is changing. The economy is “depressing.”

Relocation Drill (Dennis Ackerman KB0OQQ)

This will take place tomorrow at 5:30pm promptly. Every station is presently covered. Danny has the sign and vests and Dick has his COMM VAN ready. We will also be testing with Department of Health on V/UHF. The next time we will be called out via a call-out tree (this must be formulated).

Field Day 2008 (Dick Roberts N0UC)

Jerry deHaven has volunteered to act as chairman for FD. Skip volunteered to make dinner for the club (spaghetti dinner). Steve’s wife Vicki will help but he has to do the shopping for food. The check list for FD was handed out. Jim KC0QCO will provide public information. A guest Book is available. We discussed some of the fine points of officials visiting our site. There is a lot of work that needs doing. This will be discussed at the June 18^th Meeting.

Club Brochure (Skip KS0J):

Skip KS0J put together a new member and publicity flier (tri-fold B&W 18 cents/copy). The two were coordinated. He offered this for board approval (approved). Denny volunteered to make 30 color copies of the tri-fold. The membership form must be put before the general membership for approval.

Skip announced that K0DXC was appointed Assistant SM for youth (MN). Getting kids interested in ham radio is very important.

Apparel (Jim Boyd KC0QCO)

The prices for various apparel were updated. He will put in orders. However, they are having trouble with the background color of the jackets.

The meeting was adjourned at 9:15 pm.

Respectfully submitted,

John H. Thomas, III W3FAF

Secretary