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Please notice the instructions for the September electronic meeting. |
President’s Update: This September 9, 2023 quarterly MARC meeting will take place on line. The MARC board began this a couple of years back, when we were unable to meet in person due to COVID. It was later determined that we should continue this practice, and in our last meeting the discussion resulted in a determination that unless there is a need for a physical meeting, all MARC meetings will be online. To join in on these meetings, there are a couple of ways. This can be done using a computer which allows access to the rarely used visual display, or simply by dialing in using any telephone that has touch-tone capability.. We will be having the annual MARC Elections in the September meeting. Among other things, due to some unforeseen events, MARC needs to find a treasurer. We have actively been seeking volunteers over the last several years. We have had a few people who have stepped up to take positions, but we are still seeking more. On top of the other duties and efforts I have made, I have been editing this newsletter for 25 years, back to when I had to print it, fold it, stamp it and then take it to the Post Office and mail it. This job is much easier now. You may also notice that there is not treasurers report posted in this newsletter. We need a volunteer to help us get this done. So, we ask that you consider a little bit of time to spend on helping with the coordination of repeaters in Michigan. Please join us in the upcoming meeting and see how you can help. Elections will take place during the September meeting. If you are unable to attend there is a printable version of the 2023 Ballot available to print and mail to the address on the ballot. 73, Dan N8WKM ----------------------------------------------- Electronic Meeting Information: The September 9, meeting is an Electronic Meeting at 1:00pm! PHONE BRIDGE ONLY:
Use this ONLY if you are only using the phone. WEBMEETING & Phone Bridge:
Using your web browser
Participation in the web-meeting is only needed for things like slideshow
presentations, or use of a whiteboard where someone may need to do an
illustration. It also allows us the opportunity to display the actual
text of a motion for everyone to read. If you are unable to participate
in the web-meeting you may still join in on the phone bridge from wherever you are. |
MARC Meeting Minutes
Date: June 11, 2023 Meeting called to order by Dan at 1:01 PM
Minutes of the last meeting were read by Ann.
Motion to approve minutes from the 03-11-2023
Old Business:
Elections to be held in September for the offices of VP, treasurer, and
one director. Nominations were opened by Dan. Phil nominated Keith as VP.
No other nominations at this time. New Business: Discussion on some of the MARC positions and operations were discussed. Dan is working on obtaining and organizing and converting data from other states. Keith said he would contact Jim, who is connected with many other ham services. There could be possible leads for volunteers. A discussion on the number of board members who plan on attending the September Meeting, if it were planned for Lansing Michigan. This is to check if a quorum would be attainable. The consensus was to go with an on line meeting, unless something comes up to change it to a physical meeting Dan will be contacting David about the Treasurer's reports, the adjacent states for databases,and possibly work on the necessary software for converting these databases to our DB format. Adjournment:
Motion to close the meeting made by Phil, seconded by Bob, meeting closed at 1:54 PM.
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Volunteers Needed The following is an article submitted by Phil Manor, a long time active MARC member and previous MARC President. MARC needs volunteers for coordinating repeaters. I have been at the job since 2004 and enjoy helping the amateur radio community. Time for me to train a couple new volunteers for the job. My wife and I want to do more traveling and visiting with our 19 kids, grand kids and great grand kids
The coordination work is done on a computer and the training
can be done on line. MARC uses programs to calculate things
like height above average terrain, ERP etc. Mapping programs
and applications like Google Earth are useful tools. The coordination
applications are first in first out per band.This way the pace of the work
is not too time consuming. Two new coordinators can split up the
bands. Presently, I am doing 10, 6 and 2 meters along with 440
MHZ. Two coordinators can split it into 10 meters and 2 meters
for one and 6 meters and 440 MHZ for another. Dan N8WKM handles
220 MHZ and 900 MHZ and above. So please spread the word at
swaps, on the air and at club meetings. I would like to have new
hams on board within one year so I can feel good about retiring
from MARC. There are lots of repeaters and lots of hams in
Michigan so hopefully we can get lots of interest in volunteering
to help.
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MARC Officers | Appointed Positions |
President: Dan Thompson N8WKM | Frequency Coordinator 902MHz: & up Dan Thompson N8WKM |
Vice President: Keith Armitage KD8ZSK | Frequency Coordinator 440MHz: Phil Manor W8IC |
Secretary: Ann Manor KT8F | Frequency Coordinator Links & Control: Phil Manor W8IC |
Treasurer: David Potter KE8OHG | Frequency Coordinator: Bob Walchli N8ZCC |
Director: Jeff Oberg KB8SXK | Database Manager: Bob Walchli N8ZCC |
Director: James Kvochick K8JK | Newsletter Editor: Dan Thompson N8WKM |
Webmaster: David Potter KE8OHG | Compliance Coordinator: Bob Walchli N8ZCC |