Date: Fri, 1 Mar 1996 12:20:55 -0800 (PST)
From: Trisha Ginsburg <tginsbur@w6bhz.calpoly.edu>
Subject: Minutes for 2/29/96 meeting

Meeting called to "order" at 7:35 pm by President David Oksner

I. Officer's Reports
   A. President--David OKsner, KE6OMS
      1. Wheelmen bicycle race this weekend (Sat. & Sun)--needs help Sat.
	 8 am--Tami Minturn, Andrew
      12:30pm--Neal, Andrew, OMS	 

      2. Resume Book
	 -College of Engineering, Engineering  Student Council putting together
	  a book of resumes; submit yours ASAP
	 -Flyer posted in shack


      3. Biathlon to raise $$ for Performing Arts Center
	 -April 14th
	 -Would like us to be IN it for a fundraiser
	 -Think about it and we'll discuss next meeting

      4. Computer in the shack
	 -We have MANY parts!
	 -Need magnetic media, monitor

    B. Vice-President Dean Wood, KC6IZR 

      1. EE Faculty Forum--March 1, 4-6 pm, 02-213
	 -FREE FOOD! 
	 -PRIZES!!
      2. Amateur Radio Class--to be discussed when KO6GA

   C. Treasurer--Tami Minturn, KE6SYA
      1. Balance $2,446.67
      2. ARES meeting 2/28
	 1. Many upcoming ARES events!
	    -March 16		Drill
	    -March 30		resource meeting
	    -April 13		MS Walk
	    -April 20		section meeting in Ventura
	    -May 4th		March of Dimes Walk & BBQ
	    -May 18th		Ironman Triathlon
	    -June 15 		Portable Packet drill
	    -August 24 		Race at Avila
 	    -September 14	Siren Test
	    
      3. Cal Poly Simplex Net Check-ins
	 -Next quarter, our check-ins will be done by 7:30 pm
	 -Suggestions on running the net encouraged! (volunteers appreciated!)

   D. Secretary--Trisha Ginsburg, KE6DLI
      No report


   E. Engineering Student Council Representative--Johnathon Becker, KC6QOQ
      -Interoffice Memo from Cristin Brady(ASI PRES) posted in shack
		$45 differential fee PER QUARTER (increase from Poly Plan)
		 	$5 for financial aid
			$20 instructional technology
			$20 instructional programming, advising
			
       2nd Annual Leadership Institute--April 6
       -Classes on:
       -Public Speaking		-recruiting & retaining new members
       -SLAC Office in UU for more info : Adrienne Lensing 756-2476
       -reg fee $10

   F.  Shack Man--Craig Gullickson, KC6CEX (Missing in Action)
       -Real problem with the ants, overflowing trash, and general mess 
	in the shack that needs to be CLEANED UP
       
   G.  Repeater Update--Rick Gilligan, N6NL
       -word that we were running interference w/Public Safety
       -Public Safety said no problem
       -146.76 transmitter not clean
		-amplifier removed 
		-VERY low power running off 146.76  right now
		-DJ & NL working on replacement
		-waiting for antenna to come in
		-crystals coming in that we ordered

    H. Advisor Report--Dan Malone, KC6WOT
       -Tektronix oscilloscope in  
       -we MUST have a training session before anyone TOUCHES IT!
       -e-mail Len Gibbs, ke6bgt, if you are interested in learning 
	how to use it	 	
       -NO TAKING IT FROM THE SHACK UNTIL RULES ARE SET UP!!!!!!!!
	(ie: Rick needs it to tune the antenna on Admin.)

    I. Computer Manager -- Josh Hill
       -problems with computer? Call or e-mail Josh (NOT OMS!!)
       -"dash" will be available for general use, most likely by next 
	week or so
       

  II. OLD BUSINESS

 III. NEW BUSINESS

      -T-Hunt early in quarter--March 30th, first Saturday
      -Tour of Vandenberg Air Force Base--trying for April 13, 27

      AMATEUR RADIO CLASS/TEST
      5 week class, starts March 25 @ County EOC
      10 sessions, Mondays and Wednesdays from 6:30-8:30pm

      CURRICULUM/TEACHERS:

      Monday 3/25: Basic Principles (Electronics & fundamentals): 
		CHRIS, KO6GA
      Wednesday 3/27: Parts & Schematics
		JOHNATHON BECKER, KC6QOQ
      Monday, 4/1: Selecting Radio Lines 
		DEAN WOOD, KC6IZR
      Wednesday 4/3: Dipoles (verticals, beams, gain, antennas, etc)
		RICK GILLIGAN, N6NL
     
      Monday 4/8: REVIEW
      
      Wednesday 4/10: Stations (home,electrical, safety, mobile, test)
		KENT HENNEUSE, KE6OJR
      Monday 4/15: On the Air (operating procedures, courtesy, etc)
		TAMI MINTURN, KE6SYA; Dean Wood
      Wednesday 4/17: OOOOOPS! (spurious signals, interference, purity)
		Johnathon Becker, KC6QOQ
		

	Sessions 9& 10 will be review, and the test

     ***Test will be Wednesday, 4/24, Saturday 4/27
	
	-VE's: Gary, Andrew, Rick, Dean, Johnathon, Chris (GET THOSE PAPERS IN!)
	-Speed (KC6CVS, Mike)  said his dad could do it, too

	PUBLICITY!!!!

	LEN, N6TQL: web page advertisement
	GREG, KE6SXY: PSA on SLY 96
	Aaron, KD6EKM: Community Calendar on KSBY?
	Tami, KE6SYA: Announcement on the ARES net
	Trisha, KE6DLI: press releases, advertisements (Daily, TT, KCPR, New 
	Times, radio stations, flyers)

	Meeting adjourned @ 9:11:28


Respectfully submitted,

Trisha Ginsburg