Castle Rock Repeater Group

Board of Directors Meeting (Feb 17, 2009)

Presiding: Jason Quynn

Attendees:

Old Business

• Mark Kelley read the minutes. Will change the expiring terms of CRRG Officers to reflect term expirations to be 2010.

• Bank balance of x,xxx.xx in checking as of January th. Savings as of Dec 16, x,xxx.xx Outstanding deposit of xxx.xx. Three checks outstanding totaling xxx.xx. Reconciled balance x,xxx.xx with 1 ^st quarter of repeater rent paid. We need a minimum of 55 paid members. We have 43 actually paid members. Mark mentioned that he has $xxx donation in kind. QCWA will also donate xxx. Jim Blecha suggested that we move xxx from savings to checking. This was voted upon in the affirmative by the Board of Directors.

• Mark gave a report on membership. He has contacted all expired 2008 memberships and will be focusing on 2007 expirations. Mark encouraged those attending to funnel him names of perspective members and users of the group.

• Mark and Dee will check into the idea of becoming a 501-C. Will check with Robert, N0ESQ. This was voted and approved that we check with Robert. Will have something to present by next meeting on May 17^th.

• Regular Board Meetings will be held at Parker Fire Headquarters Building, 10235 Parkglenn Way. All meetings are open to all CRRG Members.

2009 Board Meeting Dates:

• Dee will forward Mark e-mail from Bank of the West regarding Signature card. There is an easy way to get Mark on the signature card.

Committee Reports

• Motorcycle Committee – There will be a Spring ride. Tentatively, John, KC0BID will give a report on May 17.

• Technical Committee - Jim reported on the 146.67 repeater repairs. Jim acknowledged the help of KØYY, K6AER and K7PFJ. Mike Mullarkey, K7PFJ is now on the Technical Committee. Mike also has a snowcat. Skip is still on the committee, along with Mike Higgins, K6AER. Jason sent a letter to Clear Creek County, drafted by Mark Kelley, WØBG, thanking them for the assistance in providing the Snowcat and getting our engineers to the repeater site. Jim paid CCARC dues for $12 out of his pocket. He will be attending the CCARC meeting on April 24^th. Jim is in possession of a car awning donated by WBØVYH. Jason agreed to get the awning from Jim and store it for future picnics, etc. Jim hopes to have new 2 meter/440 repeater at Smoky Hill Site up and running soon. Jim suggested that we donate old Wilson 2 meter repeater to BARC. It is not functioning and not easily repairable. Jim will have the equipment audit done for the group by May 17. Jim will approach Mike Higgins about allowing people to come with him to see the repeaters and LEARN.

Jim pointed out that we will have the ability to purchase, hats, jackets, shirts and t-shirts. Steve will see that information will be posted to the website.

• Activities Chairman - Steve, KCØFAD will be putting together the Spring Camping Trip. We will not do a Field Day this year.

New Business

• Secretary/Treasurer - It was agreed upon that membership application form should have only Treasurer’s contact information on it. All application forms and checks should initially go to Treasurer who will make timely deposits, at a minimum, every two weeks. Treasurer will scan membership applications and e-mail to Secretary who will then update CRRG Records, i.e., CRRG Website to reflect membership status.

• Sunshine Lady – we need to make funds available to her to send out cards to members of our group needing a little extra sunshine.

• Treasurer - We need to discuss the audit at the next Board Meeting, along with a dialog regarding Corporate Liability Insurance.

Meeting adjourned at 9:32PM.