The meeting was attended by 23 members and guests.
KD5KBU JIM FORT DAVIS
W5NPR BILL ALPINE
KA5PVB CHUCK ALPINE
KI5FJR DANE FORT DAVIS
KG5LTE SCOTT ALPINE
KG5ZIB JUDI FORT DAVIS
K5WSA BILL FORT DAVIS
KE5WCP STEPHEN FORT DAVIS
KG5ZIC PAMELA FORT DAVIS
KB5R RUSTY ALPINE
N5JOE JIM ALPINE
KE5OG BILL ALPINE
KB5JXO BENNY FORT STOCKTON
KI5ANQ SCOTT TERLINQUA
KI5EXF SHARON ALPINE
W5WI DALE BUFFALO GAP
N5AUS JOHN ROBERT AUSTIN
KB5LMG MARVIN FORT DAVIS
KE5KNQ ROB ALPINE
WA5ROE BOB ALPINE
N5MDB MATT FORT DAVIS
N5MGB MELANIE FORT Davis
N5MVV ANGIE FORT DAVIS
Meeting was called to order at 7:30 PM by President Bill Smith K5WSA.
On a motion by Rusty KB5R and second by Chuck KA5PVB the minutes of the July 9, 2019 and August 13,2009 were postponed until the October meeting to allow more time for guest speakers Dale Durham W5WI and John Robert Stratton N5AUS.
The Treasurer’s Report was presented by Angie N5MVV with an end of month balance for August $8105.78. Expenses included Big Bend Telephone $35.56 for July and $35.56 fpr August and $200.00 for liability insurance. The report was approved on a motion by Bill W5WSA and Rust KB5R.
Jim KD5KBU reported that the Cyclefest fun ride was scheduled for September 21, 2019. The ride include the Prude Ranch to Point of Rocks, Prude Ranch to Valentine cutoff and Prude Ranch around entire Scenic Loop, all on Saturday. Volunteers to provide communications were requested. On Sunday, the Prude Ranch to the top of Mount Locke was scheduled.
Bill KE5OG reported that the Texas QSO Party was scheduled for the weekend of September 14th and 15th. He also reported that EchoLink was down until the tower could be relocated to True Value.
The program was presented by Dale Durham W5WI, ARRL West Texas Section Manager and John Robert Stratton N5AUS, ARRL West Gulf Division Director. Dale spoke on upcoming Ham of the Year and Field Day Awards, ARES and Introduction to Emergency Management Training. John Robert spoke on the upcoming election for ARRL West Gulf Director, for which he is the incumbent running for reelection. He spoke on the current makeup of the Board of Directors and problems facing the Board and the ARRL membership. He requested that when ballots are mailed out that each member take time to fill out the ballot. He stated that a vote for him would be appreciated. Both Dale and John Robert took questions from those present.
Respectfully Submitted:
Bill Roberts W5NPR
Secretary