The CRES Amateur Radio Club held the sixth general membership meeting
on Thursday, December 13, 2018, at the New Albany
branch of the Columbus Metropolitan Library. The following members
and guests were present:

W9ARD Alicia Ward - President
W8ARD Russ Ward - Secretary
W3CRZ Bob Cartwright - Treasurer
W8LBZ Al Mecozzi
KD8RTP John Buck
KE8HXE Brad Buck
KD8ZG Art Grandle
N8HXC Bill Dutton
N9CX Bill Erwin
K3CTN Dave Brown
AC8XP Troy Bonte
KE8GTT Seamus Bonte
Kathleen Bonte
Frank McDonald

President W9ARD (formerly KE8CRL) called the meeting to order at 6:45 PM.
All the attendees introduced themselves.

The Secretary apologized for being behind on the meeting minutes, due to
work travel over the last couple of months.

Treasurer's Report
Balance on hand $6562.92
2018 Paid members 60

Repeater
no known issues

VE Report
Test session was December 1. 2 new techs 1 new general and 1 new extra were
the results. Next session will probably be the first Saturday in April.

Still need a Field Day Chairperson.

No call for officer nominations was sent out prior to the meeting looking
for people to serve as officers. The vote amongst present member was to
hold elections at the February meeting. After the holidays a nominating
committee will be appointed to accept candidates for officer positions.

The next meeting is February 28 at the New Albany Library.

After the meeting a presentation by Seamus Bonte KE8GTT  8th Grade student
in Westerville. About Emergency Communications  and The ARDEN Network