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Election 2020

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This year, because of COVID, NARS is going to hold our annual election of officers and board members using an online tool. We are doing this to enable those who are unable or unwilling to risk exposure to COVID to still have a voice in NARS leadership and direction.

There was a brief presentation of the system by Lee Glassman, WA5LEE, during the monthly meeting on Friday, October 16th. The video is available here, for those who were unable to attend that meeting or would like to review it again before the meeting. The process is also described in the November newsletter.

Please be sure that we have your preferred email address on file. You can do this by visiting the NARS membership roster page and locating your name in the table. Click on your last name, and a new window opens with the information we have on file for you. If you need to update or change the information, send a message to Marty Fitzgerald, W5MF,  with the new information. Please note that if your name is highlighted in orange, your membership must be renewed before election day in order to be eligible to vote.

 

Annual Officer and Board Nominations

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The annual election of officers is coming up in November. It is not too early to start thinking who you want to lead the club for the next two years. If you want to nominate yourself (volunteer?) or nominate someone else for consideration, please submit your choices by email to the This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. You can also submit your nominations to This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.. NOTE: Click on the linked names in the table below for a brief autobiography.

Position

Incumbent

 Nominee 2

  
President Ron Matusek, WA6TQH    
Vice President & Administrator Marty Fitzgerald, W5MF    
Secretary Martin Rogoff, N5GPS    
Treasurer Tom Hoherd, KK5YU    

Directors

Vote for 2 of the following for a two-year term:

Vote for 1 of the following to complete a vacancy for Director ending December 2021

  • Sheree Horton (KF5LMJ)

Corona Virus Response Update

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Update from our club president Ron Matusek, WA6TQH:

On Thursday, June 11th, Harris County announced a new color-coded system to inform residents regarding the current level of risk from COVID-19 and actions we strongly urge residents take to stay healthy, save lives, and ensure our local economy recovers in a way that is sustainable over the long term.

Current Level: Level 1: Stay Home

There are four levels:

  • Level 1 - Severe (red) Stay Home
  • Level 2 - Significant (orange) Minimize All Contacts
  • Level 3 - Moderate (yellow) Stay Vigilant
  • Level 4 - Minimal (green) Resume Normal Contacts

Because of the statewide shelter-in-place order in response to the corona virus, NARS is making the following announcements regarding club activities:

Stay safe, be careful, and don't panic! This, too, shall pass...

Meeting Topics for 2020

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NARS attempts to provide an enjoyable, interesting, and informative experience at each of our meetings. This being your club, we welcome suggestions from the membership for topics that you find useful and interesting. Either send an email to any of the club officers, come to a board meeting at 6:00 and make your suggestion in person, or make a suggestion at the regular meeting at 7:30. We are always happy to entertain your suggestions.

Month

Topic

Presenter

Location
January 18 Banquet various Back Yard Grill
February 21  Whats New in Amateur Radio Jason Johnson, KC5HWB Fire Station
March 20 D-Star DMR David Holman - AC7DS Virtual - ZOOM
April 17 Lighbulb Antenna
Balloon Activity
Coax Routing		 Kirk Breden - N5XJB
Walter Holmes - K5WH
Richard Nelson - KF5WRD		 Virtual - ZOOM
May 15 Stealth Antennas  Carl Foster - KB7AZ Virtual - Zoom
June 19 Field Day Kirc Breden - N5XJB Virtual - Zoom
July 17 Raspberry Pi mini-computer Jeff Greer - W5JEF Virtual - Zoom
August 21 Mobile Operation and Contesting Andrea Slack, K2EZ Virtual - Zoom
September 18 Antennas John Portune - W6NBC Virtual - Zoom
October 16 Transceiver Performance for the HF – DX Operator Rob Sherwood, NC0B Virtual - Zoom
November 20 Officer elections   ?
December 18 Show & Tell
Silent Auction		 various ?

Calendar

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