Susan did the prayer, Darris did the pledge

Roll call: 25 people in attendance

President Mike Elkins: The treasure’s report was read and passed current members, 4 life members, 47 paid members. 

Treasure Alicia Parham: (Absent) 

Secretary Chan Patrick: Corrections or additions, passed. Old motions: Motion was made to buy Dale’s repeater, motion accepted.  Motion was made to fix what we need fixed at City Hall and a bucket truck for No Pone, motion passed. Motion was made to keep the new website, passed. 

VP Bobby Muphey: Discussion of the Kicking it with Kids in Decatur and had a great outcome, CASA run this last weekend and brought the trailer for people to see at Pumpkin Town and had quite a few people interested in it. Packet radio was discussed about how to do it and do it easily, directions were given out, information was also sent to the members in Knoxville, Thursday night net will also have the information. 

Trustee David Baker: Working with Roger Martin at VEC to fix the No Pone, 820 switching out the repeater or the cable to see what is happening with it and will need people see if they can be reached about 3pm Sunday 10/20/24, still need a group to go to City Hall to see what is wrong with the antenna there. 

Old business: The raspberry pie was donated from Kevin and the radio was donated by Scott so going to see if they want it back, Chili supper: Nov 2 at Southern Events, motion was made to pay for Morning Fax if there is a price to put out info for the chili supper, Christmas parade Dec 2 and Dec 9 is the rain date and we will be working to line up the participants, will need 4 port-a-potties, will be gathering there about 4/430, Christmas dinner: Dec 9 6 pm at Western Sizzlin and if the rain date happens we will go right after parade starts.

New business: Executive Board Nominations: 

Bobby said he would stay VP, Chan would stay Secretary, Mike would stay as President, Monday night net controller is steping down and we need a new Monday night net controller (Mike, Judy has volunteered). Mike nominated Reed for Lifetime Membership, passed. Mike nominated Ginger as a mascot/Lifetime Member, passed. Joe is going to build a frame for the propane tanks for the trailer, passed. 

The meeting was adjourned

Mike did the closing prayer.