The CRES Amateur Radio Club held its first meeting of the year in the Franklin Room on 07 January 1999. In attendance were: W8ERW, KD8ZG, KE8QN, WD8EBS, WB9PXH, K9RV, WD8CZG, KD8WK, KC8HIH, KA8ZRT, and K8RSP. The meeting was called to order by Jim Yoder/W8ERW at 11:40 AM. The first order of business was holding elections and installing a new set of officers. Jim reported that the following slate of officers have agreed to serve for the year 1999: President Jerry Scott/K9RV Vice President Mike Stansbery/WD8EBS Lab Manager Gordy Lashley/WD8CZG Sec/Treas Rob Stampfli/KD8WK Bill Ludwig/KE8QN moves that the Constitutional requirements be temporarily rescinded to allow elections to occur at this time. Art Grandle/KD8ZG seconds. Motion passes. Rob Stampfli moves, and Mike Stansbery seconds, that there being no offices in contention, the recommended slate be elected by acclimation and that those elected take office immediately. Motion passes. Rob reported that there was $711.17 in the Treasury, $16.15 in petty cash, and $60.00 in undeposited dues in his possession. Rob indicated that the Amateur Radio Trader magazine was up for renewal. A quick canvassing of those present showed no interest in renewing the publication and it was decided that, unless others indicated an interest in renewing, it would not be renewed. Those present discussed ways of reinvigorating the organization. It was decided that the club would once again hold regular meetings. The third Wednesday of each month was selected as the meeting dates, which include Jan 20th and Feb 17th. Jim Yoder will try to reserve the Franklin Room on the third Wednesday so that we have a common meeting place. We'll send out a meeting announcement confirming the location later. Gordy indicated that the club internal web page is located at http://cbweb.cb.lucent.com/employee/clubs/radio/w8zpf_wp.htm and, additionally, he maintains an external web presence at http://members.ee.net/~glashley Members interested in what's going on in the club should feel free to check out these URLs. A discussion of email ensued. Several people mentioned that Dan Merrick/K8TX, was having problems getting email into Lucent. Rob explained that Dan was using a hotmail.com account and all mail from hotmail is blocked at the Lucent firewall due to incidents of spamming originating from that site. This is beyond the control of the radio club. (For information on blocked sites at Lucent, check out the following:) http://issg.web.lucent.com/firewall/spam.reports/CURRENT.BLOCKED.LIST A discussion of who held keys to the ham radio room and who of the new officers needed them took place. All keys we know of are accounted for and Bill Ludwig will look into filing the necessary key change requests. Art asked if the CW-ID for W8ZPF/R could be shortened to not include the location. Gordy indicated it could. A discussion of reset beep modes on the machine followed. Jim stated that Doug Svitchen/N8IQT had asked whether the club would be interested in putting his 440 Mhz repeater on the air from the plant. Some disccusion ensued, but no decision was reached. The meeting was adjourned at 12:45 PM. A short meeting of the Executive Committee was held after the business meeting to appoint the club Directors. Bob Kenyon/K8LJ, the current trustee for the club callsign, is retiring and the Executive Committee voted to appoint Art Grandle/KD8ZG to replace Bob. Art agreed to this position, and will continue as the VE Liaison as well. Jim Yoder will ask Doug Svitchan/N8IQT if he would like to replace Jerry Scott as the Interworks Coordinator. If so, he will get the position. If not, Jerry will continue in that role, as well as in the position of President.