Meeting was called to order at 7:34pm by Vice President Charles Lelievre, in the new GNARC communications center. There were 20 members in attendance.
New Business:
Shawn Murphy, from Darien, recently passed his Amateur Radio Tech license exam.
Shawn is a firefighter, with a combined experience of 20 years both as a volunteer and paid fireman.
Paul Lourd, who is active in ARES, has been appointed as the new Region 1 DEC (District Emergency Coordinator).
Old Business:
Last month Rachel, KB1VWJ, was tentatively appointed as GNARC Secretary.
Charles, N1LLL, made a motion to confirm her appointment.
The motion was immediately seconded, and approved.
Treasurer’s Report:
Jim Francoeur reported that the clubs finances are in “Good Shape.”
General Discussion:
The club has a new three band antenna: 6M, 2M, & 70 CM, which will be mounted above the tri-band beam, on the newly installed roof top tower.
The club now has a Voicemail telephone number listed under “Auxiliary Communications” in the city directory. The voice mailbox is checked once per day.
The club telephone number is 203-854-3259.
Holiday Party:
Toy Alladin announced that the Annual Holiday Party will be held at the Laurel Club, on Friday, December 12 2014 from 6:30 to 10:30 PM.
More details to be announced as they become available.
Vice President N1LLL’s repeated his call for volunteers to work in setting up the new comm room.
Toy Alladin conducted a 50/50 drawing and Hugo Catta, AA1XV was the lucky winner of a set of assorted drill bits.
Meeting adjourned at 8:12 PM.
