January 2025

Mike did the prayer, Bobby did the pledge.

Roll call: 16 members in attendance.

President Mike Elkins:

Treasure Alicia Parham: The treasure’s report was read and passed. 38 current members, 4 life members. (Absent)

Secretary Chan Patrick: Corrections or additions, passed. Old motions: Motion was made for $1500 for budget for prizes for Hamfest (not including food), motion passed. 

VP Bobby Murphy:

1) Web Page: need to do a complete clean up of the web site

2) Packet nodes (Freq) Site: putting in a network 145.030 is the frequency for nodes. Jan 25th will be the new date for the packet class at the EOC

3) Echo Link: want to introduce it to the club, might go back to 060, is already there so no vote was needed

4) Winter Field Day: Jan 25th/26th at the pavilion at regional park

5)Ham Fest: Middle TN is having their Hamfest the same days as ours, discussion was made about changing our date

Trustee David Baker: David said that we could change the rules to where any officer could win any prizes.

Old business:

New business: Need a 110 heater for the trailer, motion was made to buy a 110 heater, Dale donated a 110 heater instead. Dues are now do. Harry talked about SKYWARN, went from 8am until it ended 7:11am the following morning. SKYWARN sign up for a new class. Monday night will be on the 820 or the 060. Southern Baptist Relief has a meeting February 7 & 8 at Waterville Baptist Church. March Mountain Madness will be every weekend in March. Would like to update decal on the trailer.

The meeting was adjourned