TASMA
Two Meter Area Spectrum Management Association
358 South Main Street, PMB 90
Orange, CA 92868-3834
Gemeral Meeting Agenda
13 April 2002, 12:00 PM
Marie Calendar's Restaurant
1295 S. Victoria Avenue
Ventura, CA 93003
Board Members Present:
Chairman: | Bob Dengler, NO6B |
Secretary: | Eli Aguirre, N6XPG |
Treasurer: | Jim Fortney, K6IYK |
Members Present:
Miguel Sanchez, KC6BEU; Baltazar Cervantes KG6ESC; Howard Brown, KG6GI; David Estrada, KD6HDX; Matt Lechliter, W6KGB; Miguel Ramirez, NH2R; John Davidson, KC6TFS; Jose Segura, KC6TPF; Rogerio Gutierrez, KB6TRD; Bill Talanian, W1UUQ; Steve Mankowski, AD6XK;
New Members Present:
Javier Ibarra, KF6IBY; Elmer Martinez, W6EMG;
Voting Chits: Voting chits were passed out to the members present based on their eligibility to vote.
Record of Meeting:
TASMA Chairman Bob Dengler called the meeting to order at 12: 20 P.M. at the Marie Callender’s Restaurant. The meeting was conducted in accordance with the agenda (See Attachment A).
There were 16 members present (including 2 new members).
The attendees each introduced themselves to those present.
Approval of previous minutes:
After reviewing and analyzing the minutes of December 2001 TASMA General Meeting, as published on the web site, on motion by Howard Brown, KG6GI, seconded by Eli Aguirre, N6XPG, the minutes were approved without objection.
Treasurer’s report:
Jim Fortney, K6IYK, presented to the group a year-to-date report to review the financial status of the first quarter of the year.
He reported that there were no expenses in the first quarter. Jim also indicated that we have a substantial number of new members that applied in the first quarter of the year, as he budgeted $110.00 for the quarter but in fact received $280.00, so as far as income is concerned TASMA is $170.00 over plan in the first quarter.
As no expense receipts were submitted, TASMA experienced $202 less expense than planned for the quarter.
Jim advised the membership that there is no Board approved budget yet this year so he reported on his own forecast of expenses and he summarized the quarter as shown below.
Expense items | $ 0.00 |
Estimated income this quarter | $ 110.00 |
Actual income this quarter | $ 280.00 |
Income Variance | $ 170.00 |
Beginning cash balance at the first of the quarter | $ 4,345.47 |
Plus income | $ 280.00 |
Less expenses | $ 0.00 |
Ending balance | $ 4, 625.47 |
Jim also pointed out the group association is an ARRL registered club and in order to be a registered club at least 50% of our members must be ARRL members. Jim advised that we have to increase our ARRL members to maintain our ARRL sponsorship.
Correspondence Summary:
The summary of correspondence for the first quarter includes 6 new regular memberships, 1 new delegate membership, 17 membership renewals and 2 delegate renewals. The Technical Committee has received 2 interference claims, 2 RFC applications, 7 RFC updates and 2 advice letters from ARCA (Arizona). The remaining correspondence has been administrative (e.g. bank statements, registered letter returns & receipts, etc.).
Committee Reports:
- Technical:
The year-to-date Technical Committee summary is attached (See Attachment B). Bob Dengler pointed that there is not successful communication with NARCC at this point; however he will keep trying to establish contact with that organization.
Bob requested for a volunteer to prepare and publish the newsletter, and If there is some one who is willing to volunteer to please notify the Chairman as soon as possible.
- Bylaws Rewrite:
Jim Fortney indidated that there was nothing to include or issue to discuss at this point on the Bylaws Rewrite. The Chairman disbanded the bylaws committee.
- Spectrum Management:
Chairman Bob Dengler reported that there is still little activity or interest in the Spectrum Management area. Bob reminded the members that any one concerned about what the band-plan looks like should consult the web page. The purpose of Bob’s plan to review the band-plan is to revise the band-plan for the future as well as possible improvements of band-plan.
- Report on Repeater Data Submission:
Howard Brown reported that he prepared a series of database listings for the review and Board approval of the initial repeater data submission to the ARRL. The database review consisted of an audit of the database, the TASMA web listing and the 2001 ARRL Repeater Directory submittal for inconsistencies. The members of the Technical Committee along with the Database Manager (Randy Hammock) then reviewed the inconsistencies and resolved as many as possible from the records or discussions with repeater Trustees. The remaining inconsistencies were submitted to the Board, which decided on a case-by-case basis the appropriate publication status (ARRL & TASMA web site). The results of this audit and approval can be found in the minutes to the 10 February Board meeting.
Jim Fortney made a comment that due to the 24-hour notice of the last Board Meeting, that he was unable to be present. However he stated that he is in a total disagreement with the decisions that took place at that meeting.
Bob Dengler advised that Howard Brown has accepted the job of Database Manager, which Randy Hammock recently relinquished due to other commitments. Bob advised that Jim and he would provide Howard assistance in developing additional automated database access tools for the membership.
Old Business:
Chairman Dengler presented to the membership two proposals on changes to the bylaws as shown in Appendix C. These proposals were discussed, moved and seconded at the December General Meeting and published for the membership on the TASMA Reflector.
The first change involving continuous membership and age requirements was approved 13 in favor and 0 against.
The second change involving quorum requirements was approved 12 in favor, 1 abstention and 0 against. (One member was absent from the room at the time of this vote.)
New Business:
John Davidson, KC6TFS, proposed that at the next General Meeting he would provide a presentation of bandwidth on FM transmission modulation according to Carson’s Rule. That presentation is to take place at the next TASMA General Meeting.
Adjournment:
After informal discussion of several Tech Committee issues, and since there was no other issue to include at this point, the meeting was adjourned at 1:27 P.M.
Submitted:
Eli Aguirre N6XPG Omegan6xpg@aol.com
Secretary
Appendix B
TECHNICAL COMMITTEE ACTIONS
Summary Report
Report for period January, 2002
Covers the following TC meetings:
January 22, 2002
- Final Coordination issued:
- Final Termination Notices Issued:
- Intent-to- Terminate or off-the-Air notices issued:
- Test Coordination issued:
- KA6BFB (146.175+) Guadalupe. Waiting for NARCC approval.
- KE6TOI (146.940-) Newbury Park.
- Test Coordination cancelled:
- Repeaters in Test Status:
- KD6LX (146.265+) Willits Ridge (6/12/2001—6/12/2002
- KA6BFB (146.175+) Guadalupe Waiting for NARCC approval (2/22/2002-11/22/2002)
- KD6QLT (146.160+) Palm springs (7/17/2001—1/11/2002)
- KE6TOI (146.940-) Newbury Park (1/22/2002—7/22/2002
- KE6ZLZ (147.210+) Sunset Ridge (8/18/2001—8/18/2002)
- KF6WJA (146.610-) Santa Clarita (6/12/2001—6/12/2002)
- N6XGH (146.610-) San Buenaventura (5/12/2001—5/12/2002)
- N7OD (145.420-) Hemet (8/18/2001—2/18/2002)
- NH2R (147.225+) Running Springs (8/18/2001—8/18/2002)
- Interference Problems:
- RFC Updates:
- Others:
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Appendix C
Vote on changes to Bylaws:
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Insert Article II Section 2 Paragraph b to red: "Nominees for any TASMA officer position shall have maintained continuous membership for at least one year and be at least 18 years of age at the commencement of term of office." The former paragraph b is renumbered c, former paragraph c is renumbered d, and former paragraph d is renumbered e.
For___________ Against_________
- Add Article IV Section 1 paragraph 6 to read: "For purposes of determining a quorum, annual general and special meetings shall require the lesser of 15 members,or a 10 percent attendance of the regular members in good standing to conduct business. Board meetings shall require a majority attendance of the officers, and coommittee meetings shall require a majority attendance of the committee members.
For___________ Against_________
These two proposals will be voted on separately at the meeting. Absentee ballots clearly indicating a vote for or against each issue may be mailed or e-mailed to the TASMA Secretary. Each ballot must contain your callsign & signature. This means that ballots e-mailed must be scanned & e-mailed as an attachment. Ballots must be received no later than Wednesday, April 10th.
Bob NO6B
TASMA Chairman
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