Meeting Minutes - March 3, 2009

The meeting was called to order by President Steve Schulze (N9UDO) at 7:30 p.m. The minutes from the meeting on February 3, 2009 were distributed and reviewed. Don Evenson (K9JYX) made a motion to accept the minutes as presented, and Dave Spearing (KB9CSW) seconded the motion. A vote was taken, and the motion passed unanimously. Treasurer Don Evenson (K9JYX) reported that our balance as of 3-03-09 is $xxxx.72. Old Business: The 2009 Circus City Swapfest will be August 22, 2009 at the Elks Club in downtown Baraboo. Steve (N9UDO) is close to having the poster ready for distribution. Don (K9JYX) made a motion for Steve (N9UDO) to forward the Swapfest information and posters to Badger State Smoke Signals when completed. The motion was seconded by Tom Harrison (N9PQJ) and the membership vote was unanimous. Repeater linking project: no news to report. Regarding the D-Star project, Steve (N9UDO) has reapplied for the frequency pair. We are still waiting for more information for a possible Columbia County fox hunt this spring. New Business: Cliff Johnson (A9AFA) passed away Friday, 2-27-09, and is now a silent key. Visitation will be at Hooverson Funeral Home in Sauk Prairie on March 5, and the funeral will be at the Sauk Prairie Evangelical Free Church on March 6. Steve (N9UDO) made a motion, seconded by Don (K9JYX) to make a memorial donation to the CAP Scholarship Fund. The motion was unanimously approved. We have received a request from Columbia County ARES/RACES E.C. Rich Green (KC9FNM) for more people to assist with traffic control for the military funeral. Please call 608-213-3770 if you are able to help, or have questions. Remember to join in the Wisconsin QSO party on Sunday, March 15, 2009, from 1:00 to 8:00 p.m. Weather Spotter training is March 19th.  All are encouraged to attend! Boy Scouts of America Circus Heritage Days is coming up in May. Discussion began for a booth and possible balloon at this event, and will be continued at our next meeting. A motion was made by Don (K9JYX) at 9:00 p.m. to adjourn the meeting. It was seconded by Gary Sorensen (W9ULK), and the vote was unanimous. Our next meeting is April 7, 2009. It is also election day, please plan ahead. See y'all then! Respectfully submitted, Jane Steinweg (N9JAS) Secretary, Yellow Thunder A.R.C. In attendance: Steve Schulze (N9UDO) Tom Harrison (N9PQJ) Don Evenson (K9JYX) Jane Steinweg (N9JAS) Dave Spearing (KB9CSW) Gary Sorensen (W9ULK) Sandy Eberlein (W9SKE) Tom Yager (KC9NJP) Bill Stehling (KC9CVD) Dates to keep in mind: 3-07-09:  Zilch at Prairie du Sac 3-15-09:  Wisconsin QSO Party - 1:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  More details at www.warac.org 3-15-09:  Tri-County ARC Hamfest, Jefferson County Fairgrounds - 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 3-19-09:  Weather Spotter training, 6:30 - 8:30 p.m., West Square Building basement in Baraboo 3-29-09:  Zilch at the Farm Kitchen, 10:30 a.m., in Baraboo 4-03-09 and 4-04-09:  AES Superfest - 5710 Good Hope Road, Milwaukee 4-07-09:  Y.T.A.R.C.  meeting, 7:30 p.m. 4-18-09:  MARA Swapfest at the Mandt Community Center in Stoughton - 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. 4-26-09:  Earth Day 6-06-09 and 6-07-09:  General class in Madison, for more info go to www.spaceplace.wisc.edu. 6-27-09 and 6-28-09:  Field Day! 8-22-09: Circus City Swapfest in Baraboo, WI