- Jim Fortney, K6IYK
Board Meeting, January 10, 2001
Marie Calendar's Restaurant Pasadena, CA
Chairman Bob Dengler, NO6B, called the meeting to order at 20:23. The following Board Members and Guests were in attendance:
Guests -
Chairman Dengler announced the names and callsigns of the individuals he proposes be on the Technical committee. They are:
He indicated that all of the individuals except for Burt Weiner have agreed to serve on the Committee. Burt has stated that he wishes to monitor the activities of the Committee before he commits to accepting the Chairmanship. WB6DTR from San Diego and KE6QQV from Oxnard have stated that they have restricted ability to participate because of travel distances.
The entire meeting was dedicated to an extended open discussion regarding the responsibilities of the Technical Committee and issues associated with the Database Manager. Fortney encouraged the Chairman to define his plan for the Technical Committee for the coming year. Upon hearing that there was no established written policy that guides the Technical Committee, Weiner encouraged the development of a TC Statement of Purpose. He discussed his participation in and experience with the volunteer coordination process used by commercial broadcasters in sharing remote broadcast link frequencies. Chairman Dengler discussed his desire to have TC members that represent geographic diversity, have a variety of expertise, have a reasonable level of support test equipment, and have the ability to analyze issues like restructuring the 144-145 MHz repeater band to 15kHz spacing. Fortney and Finke both expressed concern about the poor documentation and follow-up procedures of recent Technical Committees.
Chairman Dengler indicated that he intends to re-appoint Karl Pagel, N6BVU, as the Coordination Database Manager. The issue of TASMA not having control of the Association's Coordination Data Base was discussed at length. It was pointed out that Pagel had not complied with an agreement to supply database materials in accordance with a plan established last year. At Burt Weiner's request, Fortney described his plan for re-establishing the Association Database if the Chairman is unsuccessful in obtaining the electronic records. The Chairman assured the Board that he would be able to obtain all the record materials we need. The Board members strongly indicated that the Chairman had to have a plan for establishing a backup copy of the Database. Finke and Fortney asked for a specific plan to resolve these issues before approving the Data Base Manager appointment.
The Chairman entertained a motion for approval of his Technical Committee appointments less Mr. Weiner who has not yet agreed to accept the position. There was no formal action proposed. The general consensus of the Board was that a Technical Committee organizational meeting scheduled for next week should be held prior to Board action. It is anticipated that Mr. Weiner will have made a decision regarding his acceptance of the appointment by that time, and the Chairman will have had further opportunity to evaluate additional candidates.
Treasurer Fortney reported that an order has been placed with the California Secretary of State for copies of all our Incorporation documents.
Treasurer Fortney and Chairman Dengler completed the banking documents necessary to add the new Chairman to the Checking Account.
On motion by Fortney, seconded by Finke, the meeting was adjourned at 10:57 PM.
For the Secretary,
- Jim Fortney, K6IYK