Minutes for the Board Meeting on March 19, 2019
Attendees:
Ron Jones, AJ6EG
Peter Melhus, AA6PM
Jeff Walker, N6ADE
Don Steinbach, AE6PM
John Glass, NU6P
Meeting called to order by Ron Jones at 19:30
Approval of the previous board minutes
Ron moved, seconded by, passed unanimously
Special assignment review:
Meetings & Events Chair – Peter
- Schedule is rather full for all of 2019
- May QRP
- June DMR
- July Packet
- Aug Event (TBD)
- Sept TBD
- Oct Message Passing
- Nov The origins of Silicon Valley
- Dec J-Pole antennas
Training – Don
- This task force does include Morris, Don, Peter and Ron.
- Maybe some focus on the ARES side of the club
- Comment injected that we need to ensure we do not leave out those NOT interested in emergency communications
- John mentioned training new Hams should be a focus
- Some focus on Em Comm
- What to do
- What to take
- Suggest a few common radios
- Follow up session
- Local frequencies
- Local contacts (email, phone, location) of possible mentors
- How to overcome mic fright
- Baby steps for newbie site
- SARA ARES/RACES need to reboot our DSW program
- Periodic training on what to get started
Outreach to local clubs – Ron
- ARES – Cupertino / Los Gatos
Miscellaneous – Jeff
- Badges for executive committee (with title)
- Badges for all members
Membership – John
- SARA has been around about 30 years now
- Maybe US mail to new Saratoga hams with SASE to signup
- Suggestion was maybe allhams in Saratoga
- Maybe take PayPal
- Improve our brochure
- Come up with a schedule of events
- 30thanniversary special occasion or something?
- Comment about: We have an infusion of new hams…need to ensure their needs are being met
- Broaden our scope
- Repeater frequency
- After net discussions
Immediate tasks
- Write up a cover letter for new Saratoga Hams
- Improve our flyer
- Improve our online application
Other discussion
- Student discount?
- Family rate at $30, individual at $20
- Ensure we have or acquire k6sa@gmail.com
- Check into who has the forwarded email for K6SA@ARRL.NET
- Ron is ok with his phone number being on the web site
Meeting adjourned 21:10
Respectfully submitted, Jeff Walker, Secretary
