UMARS General Meeting
July 19, 1995

Present: Paula Ehn, Andy Minkevich, Craig Thomasson, Gord Snarr, Arne Grimstrup, Patrick Wong, Tom Tessier, Vern Jackson.

Meeting called to order at 6:41PM on the University Center patio.

1. EXECUTIVE ADDRESSES TO THE CLUB:

1. President's address given by Craig Thomasson.
None
2. Vice-President's address given by Paula Ehn.
- Paula purchased a new rechargeable battery for the club as a backup power source for the repeater.
3. Secretary/Treasurer's report given by Andy Minkevich.
- The club has met its' goal and raised $650.00 that was due to Prairie Communications for the repeater upgrade.
- Congratulations to all repeater donors.
- Paula Ehn was reimbursed $45.00 for the battery.
4. Technical Manager's report given by Eric Krievans.
Not present.

2. PERMENANT COMMITTEE REPORTS:

I) Campus crime watch by Tom Tessier.
- It continues. Everyone log in their hours.

3. SPECIAL COMMITTEE REPORTS:

I) Akjuit Aerospace update by Tom Tessier.
- The balloon launch has been delayed. Tom can not get a hold of Environment Canada who would launch it for us with their own equipment. The question about liability is still unresolved. Tom met with the Akjuit and Environment Canada executive members to bring everyone up to date on our progress. "We are ready. They are not." was the consensus of the meeting but the project is still very much alive. In addition, the APRS software for the GPS component of the balloon project is in the mail.

4. OTHER BUSINESS:

I) SIGPAC and Student Group matters by Paula Ehn.
- Nothing new to report.
II) Field Day 1995 by Paula Ehn.
- UMARS earned 1000 points exactly.
III) Repeater update by Paula Ehn.
- The repeater is all ours and the antenna has been bolted temporarily to the main tower. The repeater donation fund will remain active to help fund a new STRONGER repeater antenna.
IV) New purchases
- A 12V rechargeable backup battery for the repeater.

5. NEW BUSINESS:

- Tom suggests that the executive meet with the new Director of Internal Administration for UMSU. The suggestion was noted and the executive will get on it right away.

6. ANNOUNCEMENTS:

None.

Craig motioned to adjourn the meeting. Arne seconded the motion. The meeting was adjourned at 7:30PM.

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