The CRES Amateur Radio Club held a general membership meeting on
Tuesday, 24 June 2008, at the New Albany library. The following
members were in attendance: President Bill Erwin/N9CX, Vice President
Dave Brown/K8AX, Secretary Treasurer Rob Stampfli/KD8WK, members
WA8LBZ, N4DB, KD8HJA, KC8ALQ, K8TX, KC8DJR, K8LJ, K8RSP, WA8PGE,
K8LE, and W3CRZ, and guests Steven Pezzi/K8PEZ and Doug Gibbs/W8NFT,
and Larry Foster/K8BBQ.

The meeting was called to order by President Bill Erwin at 7:00 PM.

Treasurer's Report:  Rob reported we have $1993.94 in Telhio checking
and savings plus a check for $170 for the remainder of the sale of
tower equipment, $199.62 in our cash account, and 4 CDs worth $6350.
One of the CDs is coming due, and we will roll it, plus some additional
cash into two CDs such that we will have a laddered set for the next
five years.  With the close of the meeting tonight, Rob will remove
any members from the roster who have not yet paid their 2008 dues.

Dave Woolf reported on the repeater.  The machine is currently putting
out only about 12 watts.  Dave is working on fixing an amp for the
transmitter in order to bring it back to its nominal power out.
WA8LBZ asked about the reason we sometimes hear multiple reset beeps.
Dave could not say, except to point out that it could be signals
intended for other machines bleeding into ours.

The VE team will be conducting its next Volunteer Examiner session
at the Columbus Ham-OH-Rama hamfest on Sat, 2 August.  K8TX has
been in contact with the hamfest organizers and KD8ZG is in the
loop on this.

There was no old business.

K8AX announced there were two programs being planned for the
coming months.  On Tuesday, 19 August, we will have a program on
repairing antique radios.  Also, Dave has been in contact with the
WLW and VOA folks at their sites near King's Island, with the intent
of putting together a day-tour of their facilities and museum for
sometime in the fall.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:20 PM.  Afterwards, Bob Cartwright
conducted a Field Day planning meeting.  Highlights:
	+ Need help with setup starting 10AM Saturday morning
	+ Talk in on 146.43
	+ Bob's cell phone is 614 572 4288 and he will have it
	  on for the duration of the contest if you need to
	  contact him.
	+ Enter Infirmary Mound park and follow directions to
	  the horse arena to get to our site.
	+ After hours access is via the service entrance.
	+ No chairs will be provided (except at the operator's
	  positions) so bring your own.
	+ No alcohol or dogs not on leash in the park.
	+ Contact Bill Erwin if you wish to pre-signup for an
	  operator's or logger's timeslot.  A signup will be
	  posted at the site.  Anyone can step in if no operator
	  has been designated or no one is present.
	+ The picnic will be at 6 PM Saturday evening.  Food
	  will be provided by the club, but we can use salads
	  and desserts.  If you plan to bring something,
	  coordinate it with KC8HIH.
	+ If you are interested in Satellite communication, the
	  best times will be Saturday evening 8:00 - Midnight,
	  and Sunday morning, 10:00 - Noon.

K8LJ gave an interesting slide show on Field Day he put together
for another club he belongs to.  The members completed the evening
with a show-and-tell and slide show of antenna projects they had
been working on.  It seems we have lots of resourceful members in
the club.

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