Coral Gables RACES

Coral Gables ARES/RACES Team

Meeting Agenda

February 17, 2007

Introductions

Michael Erwin
Felipe Calderon
Don Morris
David Fernandez
Arturo Valdes-Fauli
George Abrams
Jeff Wright
Lenny Gros
Annie Morris

Coral Gables Zone Net
Update
Wednesday, 7:00 p.m. on 147.150(+)

Net Control Sign Up
February 21: David Fernandez
February 28: Felipe Calderon
March 7: Arturo Valdes-Fauli
March 14: Lenny Gros

Please remember to follow back-up procedures if the primary person does not show.

Discussion on 147.150 repeater.
Antenna Problem Fixed
Future of repeater

Old Business
ARES/ARRL Membership

• Meeting with Jeff Beals, Southern Florida Section Manager and David Wagner, Gold Coast District Emergency Manager· Felipe, David, and Michael met with them on March 10th in Ft. Lauderdale
• Michael and David are Assistant Emergency Communication Coordinators for the County

Invitation for Jeff Beals/David Wagner to attend future meeting

• March 17th meeting/training

Miami Marathon Followup

• Weather – must be prepared to work in adverse weather conditions
• Preparation for different settings – may not be able to have car nearby

Liability Coverage during events

• Covered by City if we are involved in a City function or activation by City

City Liason

• Firefighter Guy Gooch under direction of Chief Richard Cook

Update of ID Situation

• Martha Boyd (305) 460-5424

NIC Kit Storage

• Kits being stored at Michael’s house, Felipe’s house, Jeff’s House, and Joe Keefe’s house

Any other old business?

• 444.475 pl tone has been changed to 103.5 (David Fernandez)

New Business

• Station Callsign – New callsign is K4CGR. Michael will be license trustee.
• Testing Discussion

• Want to have a VE testing team within RACES team.
• Michael is stocked VE. Need more people with ARRL VE credentials

• Administration of Team: David Fernandez new Assistant RACES Officer. He replaces Arturo Valdes-Fauli. Art will continue as a member of the team. Thank you to both members for all of their work and dedication.

• Work day to organize room: Upcoming very soon

Continuing Education – Online FEMA Courses

• FEMA Website
• Gables Races.com - Coral Gables ARES/RACES Website – Please note new website!
• All Coral Gables ARES/RACES team Officers now have IS 100, 200, 700, and 800 completed. Congratulations!
• All Active Members of the Coral Gables ARES/RACES team must have IS 100 and 700 completed. IS 200 and 800 are optional, but are highly encouraged.
• When you receive your certificate, please make copy and give to Michael for placement in your file.
• Members may take as many of the online FEMA courses as they wish beyond the required ones for membership. All of the courses are free and easily reached through the above website addresses.

Upcoming Events

• March 3rd – ARPSC Meeting – Piccadilly Cafeteria – S.W. 83 Avenue and Flagler
• March 3rd – Sneak Peek for Breakaway
• March 12th – SFFMA/DRC Meeting - Miami Dade EOC
• March 17th – Coral Gables ARES/RACES Meeting/Training – 10;00 a.m.
• April 21st – U.M. Free Flea – Conflict with Breakaway
• April 21st & 22nd – Breakaway to Key Largo
• April 28th – March of Dimes

Reports from other organizations

• ARPSC
• SFFMA/Dade Radio Club
• Skywarn
• America Radio Club
• VE Testing News
• Good deals?

Any other organization newsRefreshments for Upcoming Meeting

• Food: David Fernandez
• Drinks: David Fernandez

Adjournment: 12:10 p.m.