Subject: W0MG meeting 5/12/2018
From: David Kelly <[email-masked]>
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Date: Sun, 13 May 2018 18:38:41 +0000 (UTC)

This is a brief review of our meeting last night.  Hopefully, Nathan can pull together the pertinent info to send out minutes at a later date.  Please feel free to advise of an corrections that need to be made.
Board meeting:  6:15pm .  N4HRL, NK0T, K0CQH, W0SJ, N0TKC, KD0DK present. Absent : N0ZYC.
Items discussed:
1.  Treasurer's report.  $1,823.46 balance in the club checking account.  $228.00 balance in club savings account.  Dave (K0CQH) wrote a check on 4/27/18 in the amount of $228.00 to Black Hawk Insurance for the club's liability insurance.
2.Taryn reports that the Corner Cafe in Reinbeck has closed.  The Board approved moving the Christmas party to Nana Rose's in Reinbeck.
3.  Taryn stated that the Club has a tower at Al Jone's residence.  Stan said there is also a beam and rotor there as well.  It was the Board consensus to offer these items  for sale to club members at a later date.  Items need to be inspected and the sale would be conducted via sealed bid.  No time was set for this.
4.  It was the Board consensus to have a club "family" potluck in lieu of a club meeting in August. 
Board meeting adjourned at approximately 7pm.

Club Meeting
Harold called the May meeting of the W0MG club to order at about 7:10pm.
1. Dave K0CQH gave treasurer's report. The treasurer's report was approved by club vote. 
2.  Dave K0CQH  also discussed receiving a letter from Betty Mathias.  Her husband John(deceased) was active in REACT and she has his radio equipment to be disposed of.  The equipment needs to be evaluated for value.  Contact Dave K0CQH if interested.
3. Motion was made to approve the March 2018 minutes.  Motion approved4.  Harold asked for an update on local repeaters.  It was reported that all repeaters are up and running.
5.  Harold asked for an update on a possible swap meet.  Mark Colby reported that there is currently nothing planned.6.  Taryn updated club members on the Christmas party plans to move to Nana Roses's in Reinbeck.7.  Harold mentioned plans for topics for upcoming club meetings.  The June topic will be Field Day preparation.
Tom (AE0TB) questioned the start time of the club meeting.  The scheduled time is 7:30pm and tonight's meeting started at 7:10pm.  A discussion followed and it was decided to start future meetings at 7:30pm.
Guest Randall Hager K0RMI was in attendance and discussed plans for Field Day.  Randall is the Field Day chairman. 
8.  Meeting adjourned at 7:50pm 
Presentation by  Maureen Mehmen Assistant Emergency Manager at Black Hawk County Emergency Management
**  This is what I recorded at last night's meeting.  If you find any inaccuracies, please advise.  Dave KD0DK