- 19:01 Meeting called to order
- Introductions of members; 21 members present
Approve order of agenda
Consent Agenda
Secretary’s report
- Motion to accept by N0TSZ
- Seconded by KC0DCF
- Motion passed
Treasurer’s report
- Motion to accept by N0TSZ
- Seconded by AD0LO
- Motion passed
Librarian’s report
- No report necessary
Regular Agenda
Committee Reports
Cass RRRAES
- Don G/Mark J
- No emergencies
- Working on the preparedness
Clay RRRAES
- Bob G
- SKYWARN® Monday April 24, Moorhead Law Enforcement Center, 950 9th Ave N
- Breakfast On The Farm
- June 3
- 3 Miles south of Hawley
- 7–11 am
- Good Results
- MS TRAM coming up also. Information on the web page
Technical
- Bob K
- Waiting for a decent day to switch out the Grandin exciter. Noise problem has not been an issue
Education
- Bob K
- 2 weeks into the tech class
- Done in May
- Test date in May
Hamfest
- Bob K
VEs
- Pete
- Schedule for testing
- Everyone that tested last week past or upgraded
Media
- Steve K
- Alert list
- Used to send SMS (text) messages for radio operator activations
- Sign up process: text your call sign to alert@lists.rrra.org
Old Business
AREDN (Amateur Radio Emergency Digital Network)
- Information update
- Coming along—working against the bureaucracies for building support for putting up antennae
- Looking for groups that offer grants. Applications for grants have been placed with some local companies like Crystal Sugar
Fargo Marathon
- Mark J.
- Marathon needs are about the same
- Did change the location of the command center to the sheriff facility (old guard building)
- FM Ambulance will have handhelds in their rigs
New Business
Fargo Police Picnic
- Seth
- Tuesday June 27th at Island Park
- Hams welcome to come and set up
Night to Unite
- West Fargo
- August 1
Zombie Run
- September 10
- Will need workers
- EMS of Cass and Clay
- Sunday afternoon
- More info to come
Brainard Hamfest
- Saturday
LDS Preparedness Fest
- Coming up in September
RRRA Training Survey
- Handed out at meeting
- Will be available on-line
Field Day
- Coming up
- County site west Main Ave.in city garage just to the east of the fair grounds
- The lot is big
- Can camp and set up
MS Walk
- April 29
- Help still needed
- New people
Good of the Order
- Buffalo state park?
Adjournment
- Motion by K0CRF
- Seconded by N0TSZ
- Motion passed
- Adjourned at 7:45
