Meeting was brought to order by Walt WA6LII, at 2:06 pm at the First Christian Church, 763 Passion Play Rd.  Eureka Springs, AR.

    Minutes from the April meeting, Gary moved to accept as read, John seconded, “I”s were unanimous, minutes were accepted.

    Treasurer’s report was given by Susan, old balance was $971.49. After utilities were paid and dues collected the new balance is $1,109.56.  Someone moved to accept as read, someone else seconded, “I”s were unanimous, treasurer report was accepted.

    Old Business: 
Walt went back out to the repeater and connected the fourth battery in series, tested the operation by unplugging AC and the repeater ran immediately on the battery power.  Then resumed on AC when the AC power supply was plugged back in.  The question came up, “Do we want to equip our 440 repeater the same way?”  The general vote was no in that it is not used enough to warrant the cost.

    Rudy is planning to paint the repeater shack inside.

    Walt will also install a dead bolt in the shack door and key it to our current key.

    John suggested we put a sign on the door with a phone number so we can be contacted in an emergency.  Walt suggested another sign “Danger  High Voltage” be added to help deter vandals.

    New Business:
    Field day will be held at Rudy’s home.  He has a generator and extension cords.  We should bring food, radios, antennas.  John Wall has 6 antenna switches for anyone who wants one.  They are from Jack’s collection.  Cornerstone Bank tentatively has a date to run the parking lot November 4.  Our next club meeting will be on June 9

    Meeting closed at 2:48 pm and dinner was served.

    Attendees:  (13)  Gary Jones AE5VO, Allan Fowler KF5ROH, Terry Dean N6WI, Patricia Dean N6WIF, Walt Phelps WA6LII, Mary Ellen Phelps KG5NRV, Rudy Behrens KE5MUE, Rita Behrens, John Wall KA3MEN, Susan Wall KA3MEX, Steve Krell KK6SQY, and visitors Paul Orf AD0YL and Elizabeth Orf.

Submitted by Terry Dean, Secretary