Date: February 14, 2011

1. Call to Order
2. Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag
3. Introductions
4. Old Business
   1. Minutes of January 10, 2011 – motion to accept/vote.  Members voted unanimously to accept minutes.
   2. Treasurer’s report – Phil reports on the treasury figures – motion to accept was made and the members voted to accept the treasurer’s report.
   3. New Business
      1. New Members – Ed Sarlls KT5YZ is requesting full membership.  Members voted to accept his application from last month
      2. Attendee introduction and visitors identified – Peter Farver, KD5OCR, came to visit from Auburn University.  The Club welcomed Peter.
      3. Discussion on proposed changes to by-laws, constitution and membership application.  KARS Secretary Chris distributed the proposed edits to the Constitution, By-Laws and ballot.  Following discussion, Proposition 1 voted in favor with one opposed.  Discussion followed on Proposition 2 of the ballot and a motion was made to accept it on the ballot as proposed.  Sixteen members voted to accept Proposition 2 as written with two opposed.  Discussion on Proposition 3 of the ballot – members discussed the clause to removal of members by supermajority as proposed on the ballot.  Motion to accept the proposed sentence relating to removal of a member with supermajority vote with 13 accepting and 4 opposed.  Following acceptance to keep the supermajority sentence, a motion was made and seconded to accept Proposition 3 – the vote to accept carried unanimously.  Proposition 4 was motioned, seconded and accepted with one opposed.  Discussion on Proposition 5 was focused on simplifying the language on the ballot.  A motion was made for Section 5 of the By-Laws to read, “The QRM Committee shall consist of five members appointed by the Club President.  This Committee shall direct investigations, invite proper inquiries, establish technical facts and testimony within its province and report its findings to the entire club.” The motion was accepted and the club voted unanimously to accept this simplified language in Proposition 5.  The Club Secretary will prepare and send out a revised ballot to the club prior to the next club meeting.  The Club Secretary announced that vote on the proposed changes will be held at the next club meeting at 7:30 PM, Monday, March 14, 2011 at the West I-10 Fire Station #4 on Franz Road, just east of Grand Parkway.
      4. Discussion on tax filings – the club filed its taxes with the Comptroller’s office, changed KARS fiscal year from March through February to January through December.  Revised tax years for the 2006 through 2010 calendar years were filed with the State Comptroller’s office.  Once favorable response is received, a request for good standing form will be filed with the Corporations Bureau of the Texas Secretary of State.  Finally, Darryl requested that the club not consider now or at any time in the future, the collection of sales tax for any purpose.  Members are individually responsible for the collection and payment of any sales taxes due.
      5. Committees – discussion on (i) Equipment and Maintenance, (ii) Boy Scout Liaison, (iii) Training and Emergency Ops
      6. Towers and Radio Room – Dave Land provides update on the towers and Joy Lancaster Radio Room progress report.
      7. Election Committee – Election Committee presents their nomination of candidates.  The President reviewed Article I, Section 2 of the club Constitution.  Del Partridge, as chairman of the nomination committee, presented the slate of officers.  Joe Peet as President, Dave Land as Vice President, Chris Haase as Secretary, Michael Smith as Activities Manager and Ron McDonald as Treasurer.  A motion was made to accept the slate of officer candidates as presented by Del Partridge.  The Club unanimously voted to accept the proposed slate of officers.
      8. Award certificate presentation – Joe presented award certificates to multiple members.

1. Refreshments
2. Presentations
   1. Mike Brennan – Scouts Program
   2. Marshall dues – Short Presentation

Attendees

KD5FX              Dave Land

AE5QB             Tom Maxwell

KF5JHY            Ron Robertson

W5QQ              Del Partridge

WB5FFD           Ron McDonald

W5IDF              Sachiko Peet

K5MMD            Marshall Dues

WA5NSF          Larry Doyle

AD5KB              Bernie White

KT5BBQ           Charles Lancaster

KT5SR              Scott Reeve

KF5CZO            Owen Morgan

KT5US              Jerry Cammack

KJ5OW             Phil Burrow

KA5OXA           Mike Brennan

KK5LG              Darrell Glueck

WD8RZA           Dave Scott

W5OIL              Chris Haase