Holland Amateur Radio Club
Board of Directors
Minutes of Meeting
January 5, 2015
	
Call to Order: 7:00pm, Holland Red Cross

President:  Tom K8TB
Vice-President: Bryan KD8LDX
Treasurer:  Phil K8PVH
Secretary:  Phil KD8TEW

Also in attendance:
Jim KC8KE
Deb KD8WZZ
Dave WA8RSA
Bob KE8ABG

	
General Discussion:

Phil K8PVH received a card from the Brockmeier family thanking the club for it's support.  
Noted that donation check has not yet cleared. 

Tom K8TB suggests updating Warm Friend repeater's antenna and radio equipment to Yaesu 
digital system.

Regular Ham in a Day sessions will continue for 2015.

Tom and Phil exploring ideas to better equip Ham in a Day graduates.  Bob Heil books paid for 
by the club is suggested.

HARC will be the primary sponsor for Spark in the Park, August 1, 3:00-8:00pm at Grand 
Rapids Homeschool building. 
 
Materials such as HARC brochures, etc., are needed to hand out at events.

Tom plans to setup a Google phone account to direct calls for HARC.

Possible Amateur radio booth at Grand Rapids maker fair?

We are looking for ways to market the club and license more Hams

Tom suggests a change to the bylaws to officially change meeting nights from Tuesday to 
Monday.  Also keep in mind the possible need to look for another facility other than Red Cross.   
Possibly M-Tech?

Bryan KD8LDX suggests making a PDF file of the club call book available online in lieu of 
reprinting.

Ideas for future meeting presentations:  Gordon West Skype, Antennadyne, Andy N8HUB's 2 
meter antenna, a revisit from Muskegon solar panel company, Coast Guard ship locating, 
satellite presentation from Doug, presentation about Ottawa county towers and radio system 
from Mark, visit of 911radio room, military CW teacher K8AH.

Bryan suggests 6 months worth of EAT meetings focused on fox hunting.

Tom Wilson KD8DEG to host Technicians and unequipped Generals for Michigan QSO party.  
Also may host regular open radio room.

Would like to have the Field Day coordinator selected by February.

Potential for the club to take ownership of the HARC website in the fall.  Need to appoint a 
club webmaster and explore hosting options.



Adjourned: 8:45 pm

Submitted:
Phil Malburg, KD8TEW
Holland ARC Secretary
secretary@hollandarc.org

Please contact the Secretary with comments or corrections.