6:10 PM, 2nd , Held at: 107 Civic Plaza Drive, Taos NM 87571
We have a simultaneous in person meeting and Google Meets for your choice. Note the new link and phone number at the bottom of the agenda.
Announcement: Per the ByLaws the annual meeting is the 2nd Wednesday in October for elections.
Optional potluck, 5:30.
6:10 Meeting Begins
1) Sign-in
2) Guest & member introductions, call sign & first name.
3) Approval vote of minutes for the September 2023 meeting.
4) Treasurer's Report - Don (K2WQ) Expense summary, balance, $_>$10K___, AR Balance. Approval vote.
5) Tim (W5TNM) President’s remarks: a) Welcome to the annual meeting, elected officers will become effective January 1, 2024. b) Next license test is November 4, 10am. c) County EOC visit update – (TH, Greg (KF5TTO)) d) Wally/Lew Baker (K5LEW) SK Memorial Fund via George (K6GAZ)
6) New Business: a) Election - call for any additional nominations. i. Officers (4): Tim (Pres) Termed Out, (Mike, KI6KGC nominated) Greg (VP) Termed out, (Donovan, K2AH nominated), Donovan, Secretary (Ed, KF5EIG nominated) and Don, Treasurer. ii. Board (5): Immediate-Past Pres (Mike to be replaced by Tim automatically), Brian (Trustee) multi-term, Tom (Grants) Keith, K5FS nominated, Darien (STEM) and Glen (Events/Maintenance). b) New Member(s) Vote for acceptance. c) Eclipse Event Plan and Update, HF helpers needed. Keith (K5FS) d) Event debriefs, Paseo Art Festival (9-15/16) – Don (K2WQ) Donovan (K2AH). e) Christmas Party discussion.
7) Old Business: a) Event participation appreciation – Hats (Ed, KF5EIG) b) TARC social media FB and Instagram presence, Phase 1. Darien (NM5DF). c) ARES Update – Kiri (K7KAH), Brian (NB5R). d) Shack facilities update Donovan (K2AH), Don, (K2WQ). e) Radio in a Box Team Update – Keith (K5FS). f) Other?
8) Repeater Report/Update – NB5R, (KF5PFO)
9) Net report listed below.
10) Business Meeting Close
11) STEM Show & Tell: i. Future Learning: Frequency counter and solder oven. Doing TaskBook activity, HF Winlink, Chirp programming, Anderson power poles, 1st HF antenna, coax & connectors, crimp vs soldering, using shack HF radios. More ideas?
12) Reminders: i. Statewide ARES Net – HF 3939, 1st Sunday, 7pm. ii. 107 Civic Plaza License testing – November 4 10am and by request. iii. Notice - Each club meeting is the 2nd Wednesday of the month, 6 PM, 107 Civic Plaza Drive, Taos, NM 87571, minimum agenda Treasures report, New Business, Old Business, Closeout.
Picuris VHF/UHF NET CONTACTS 4TH Wednesday 7PM Net: Analog: 2023 Net
- TBD Wayne (W5GWR) Net control
DMR: 2023 Net
- TBD George (K5GEO) Net control
HF Net 7257, Friday, 8PM, follows the 4th Wed Net:
- TBD Gary (N5GDR) Net control
Google Meets Teleconference or just call in: TaosARC Monthly Meeting 2nd Wednesday, · 6:00 – 8:00pm. Google Meet joining info Video call link:
http://meet.google.com/pmo-zvdc-hym
Join by phone (US) +1 401-903-4980 PIN: 462 501 710#
More phone numbers: https://tel.meet/dwb-vdrv-enk?pin=8535535656864
NOTE: 2 fund raising methods below: Bridgecom Affiliate, and Smith’s Grocery.
======================================================================== Purchases from Bridgecom can benefit the club for 5% of this link is used. https://www.bridgecomsystems.com/?ref=ame1o2sv9r
Smith’s Kroger: Some of us have been having trouble linking to Smiths/Kroger to select Taos ARC for automatic donations. They key may be selecting your preferred store (Taos) then finding TARC. Detailed instructions follow:
- Create a digital account. A digital account is needed to participate in Smith’s Inspiring Donations. If you already have a digital account, simply link your Shopper’s Card to your account so that all transactions apply toward the organization you choose.
- Link your Card to an organization. Selecting the organization that you wish to support is as simple as updating the Smith’s Inspiring Donations selection on your digital account.
- Sign into your digital account.
- Search for your organization here. (Note, if you are a customer make sure you have a preferred store selected to view participating organizations).
- Enter the name or NPO number of the organization you wish to support (TARC is PT507).
- Select the appropriate organization from the list and click “Save”. Your selected organization will also display in the Smith’s Inspiring Donations section of your account. If you need to review or revisit your organization, you can always do so under your Account details.
- Your organization earns. Any transactions moving forward using the Shopper’s Card number associated with your digital account will be applied to the program, at no added cost to you. Smith’s Inspiring Donations will donate 0.5% of all eligible spending to organizations that customers have linked to their Rewards Card. end