To: cb-hams
Subject: CRES-ARC Meeting Minutes 16 Feb 2000

The Cres Amateur Radio Club held a brief meeting Wednesday 16 February 2000.
The meeting was called to order at 11:40 by President Jerry Scott/K9RV, and
people were invited to introduce themselves and tell whether they had
attended the Mansfield hamfest last weekend, and what, if anything, they
had acquired there.

The Treasurer reported the Telhio account had a balance of $997.10, the
petty cash fund had $23.61, and the CRES Club fee account contained $9.51,
and he had $10 in undeposited funds.  There was no report of the minutes
from the prior meeting available.

The first order of business was to discuss programs for future meetings.
Jerry indicated he had several interesting programs on queue and described
some of them.  More information will be forthcoming, and people were
solicited to provide other potential topics of interest.

In new business, Art Grandle/KD8ZG announced that the next club VE session
would be held Saturday, April 22.  Due to anticipated strong demand after
the FCC announced the restructuring of Amateur Radio license classes, this
session will be open to pre-registered applicants only (no walk-ins) and
limited to 35 people.  In addition, the club will also conduct a exam
session on Saturday August 5th at the Columbus Ham Fest (Aladdin Shrine
Temple).  Much discussion ensued about the new licensing rules and their
impact on exams.

The meeting was adjourned at 12 Noon.  After the meeting, retired club
members Dan Merrick/K8TX and Dave Blake/N4DB gave excellent talks and
demonstrations of past-era bugs and antique telegraphy equipment they
have acquired over the years.  The talk/demo was enjoyed by all.

Respectfully submitted,
Rob Stampfli/KD8WK
CRES-ARC Secretary/Treasurer