Newsletter - December 2005

Hoosier Hills Ham Club

December Meeting Minutes, unofficial

randon Wires gave the treasurer’s report.  Details of hamfest account, club account, transference of funds and this year’s hamfest expenses and profits were given.  Money amounts should appear in these final minutes as well as January meeting minutes.

 

Tim Miller cleared $331 by selling club equipment on ebay.  This money will go into the repeater fund.  On the repeater fund, Ray Robinson suggested trying to get a grant for that purpose.  The dollar amount is small enough that it may not be a problem obtaining the grant money.  Ray will check into this.

 

Moody sent a letter to the club requesting installation of a second satellite dish located next to the other dish.  A committee consisting of Mike Wright, Hal Mandery, and Ray Robinson was appointed to negotiate with them on the construction and money matters.

 

New Members voted in were Ray Robinson, K9ZRL, Alysha Tillett, KB9YLX, Franklin Tillett, KB9UVY, and Beth Tillett, KB9UVE.

 

New Officers for 2006 are Mike Wright, KF9NP, President, Hal Mandery, W8AIR, Vice President, Larry Hammersley, WA9FFZ, Secretary, and Ruth Ann Harris, K9NOT, Treasurer.

 

Repeater Problems:  The question of whether the repeater was struck by lightening was raised.  Also the phone line is out and the same question was posed on that.  The repeater can still be turned in on insurance.  We have $500 deductible and a determination must be made about the lightening strike possibility.  Keith motioned and it was carried that Tim Miller have Mike Poe check out the lightening possibility.

 

Jim Merry mentioned the RACES Christmas dinner being held on December 8^th at $5 per plate and starting at 6:45 P.M.

 

Tim Wray sent thanks to all those who helped with communications during the Christmas Parade on December 3.

 

Our Annual Awards Dinner: Our Annual Awards Dinner will be held at Spring Mill Inn on February 4.  The private room will open at 5 PM and the dining will begin at 6 PM .  Price is $5 per person. Those under ten are free.

 

Keith Harris drafted a letter for the Jackson County Bank identifying the radio club officers.  Larry took letter to the bank to start process for making signature cards for the new officers.

 

November Fox Hunt Results:  Four hunters showed to track down Mike, KF9NP the fox who was hidden in a remote area of the southeastern part of the county.  Every one found the fox and the placing was as follows:  1^st Ben Hoffman, KB1AHR, 2^nd Ray Stevens, KB9LGS, 3^rd Keith Harris , N9KH and 4^th Larry Hammersley, WA9FFZ.  Announcement will be forthcoming about the next fox hunt on Dec. 17^th.

 

December Fox Hunt Results:  Three hunters showed to track down Ben, KB1AHR, the fox.  He was hidden on the Lawrence/Martin County line just off Highway 450.  Mike, KF9NP, claimed the victory with just over 16 miles logged.  Ray, KB9LGS, was second.  Larry, WA9FFZ, was unable to find the fox.  Mike claimed the fox hunt award for 2005 with five victories.  Ben claimed the highest batting average having been a fox hunter two times for the year and winning both times.  The January hunt will be the 21^st, starting time to be announced later.

 

Note from Secretary:  Members of the club need to think about nominations for the Elmer Award, Member of the Year Award, and Vance Lockenour Award for the year 2005.  A mailing will be made to all members soon with the criteria for these awards and a form for each of you to submit a name for each award via email for those who have computers or by mail for those without computers.