PARC Minutes for May 5, 2009

OPENING:

• Meeting called to order by Pres. Gene Shaner, KD5FSJ at 7:15 P.M.
• Pledge of Allegiance
• Visitors: K5WOP Alan Ventil
• Minutes were approved for the April meeting, Motion by Bill W5WPL, 2nd by Shawn KE5FJU

TREASURER'S REPORT:

• Read by Jimmy Turner K5JTJ
• Balance: $2,012.17
• Motion to accept by Patty W5BOV 2nd by Fernand KC5EOM

ACTIVITIY REPORTS:

Repeater Committee - None

Activity Committee - Rick KE5ORA

• May 16: Club Picnic
• May 30: Tailgate Sale @ Pearland High School North Parking Lot
• June 13: FD Promotion @ Walmart - may be a problem, Walmart says no generators. How will we operate with no power? David W5QDF will check with Walmart I-35 and Lowes on 518.
• June 27-28: Field Day Volunteers, Ann Carroll W5TLB to organize food – Jimmy K5JTJ will bring five chickens

OLD BUSINESS:

• Rick KE5ORA reported triathlon went well, done by 11 a.m.

NEW BUSINESS:

Community Support

• JOTA will be held October 17. This is a 24 hour communication event involving Boy and Girl Scouts around the world.

Stress and Distress

• Dennis' W5DAG father in PA had open-heart surgery; all went well and he’s home now and recovering nicely.

• Rick’s son-in-law still in army repairing helicopters.

50-50 Raffle:

• Amount: $13.50
• Winner: Leo Bricker W5DAJ

Next Month:

• Eat before the Meeting - Dragon Buffet

CLOSING:

• Motion to adjourn by Bill K5CSB 2nd Maggie N5RSU