Texas VHF-FM Society Committees

Publications

Chairman - NEWS Editor
Royce Taylor - KA5OHJ
5027 Blackberry
San Antonio, TX 78238
newseditor@txvhffm.org

Members

Diana Taylor - KD5SXISan Antonio, TX
The Publications Committee shall write and publish the society organ, the Texas VHF-FM Society NEWS.
Technical

Chairman -
Kent Britian - WA5VJB
1626 Vineyard
Grand Prairie, TX 75052
TechChair@txvhffm.org

Members

Bob DeVance - K5CRX Allen, TX
Mike Chittenden - AE5IV Grand Prairie, TX
The Technical Committee will investigate methods and techniques designed to bring to fruition plans formulated by the Board of Directors.

The Technical Committee shall be chaired by a Technical Coordinator selected by the Board of Directors each two (2) years. He may be selected to succeed himself.

The Technical Committee should be composed of a representative selected by each Affiliated Group, and such others as the Technical Coordinator may select.

Database

Chairman -
Michael Lay - N5PTN
8710A Weiser Drive
Austin, Texas 78729
n5ptn@txvhffm.org

Members

TBD
The Database Committee shall function as the "Information Technology Department" for the Society, and provide database management, database access, security, and backups for the data used in the various functions of the Society. This data includes, but is not limited to Membership Information, Membership Financial Information, Frequency Coordination Data, Web Data, and any other forms of electronic information used by the Society.

The Database Committee will investigate and implement sound Information Technology practices to insure that standards are followed for the authorized access of data, retention of needed data, regular backups, and compliance with any governmental rules concerning the use, retention or release of the Society's database

The Database Committee will work with the Board of Directors, State Coordination Chairman and all coordinators to develop and implement these standards and where needed develop or acquire software to accomplish these goals.

The Database Committee shall be chaired by the Database Committee Chairman who shall be selected by the President and ratified by the Board of Directors and will serve until a successor is appointed.

Frequency Coordination

Chairman -
Mark Stennett - NA6M
418 Sunset Drive
Georgetown, TX 78628
512-569-3445
coord@txvhffm.org

Members

Craig Green KV5E - Zone 1 Mesquite, TX
Paul Finch WB5IDM - Zone 1 (440 MHz) Azle, TX
Rodger Williams W5UOK - Zone 2 Buffalo, TX
Aaron Elekes - KE5KAF - Zone 3 Mission, TX
Greg Lewis - N5XO - Zone 4 Converse, TX
Jim Mellon KA3IDN - Zone 5 Odessa, TX
Johnny Stigler WA5ZRQ - Links Euless, TX
The Frequency Coordination Committee shall provide frequency coordination services to all amateur radio operators in the State of Texas. These services shall be provided without charge and whether or not the requestor is a member of the Society.

The Frequency Coordination Committee shall be chaired by the Frequency Coordinator, who shall be selected by the President and ratified by the Board of Directors. He shall serve until his successor is appointed.

The Frequency Coordination Committee shall be composed of one (1) or more Zone Frequency Coordinators appointed by the Frequency Coordinator. Each Zone Frequency Coordinator shall be responsible for frequency coordination and spectrum management in the specific geographic area of the State of Texas and frequency bands assigned to him by the Frequency Coordinator.

The Frequency Coordination Committee shall adopt standards and rules for fair, equitable, and technically sound frequency coordination and spectrum management. The Technical Committee shall assist in this effort as required.

The Frequency Coordination Committee shall maintain good working relations with the Federal Communications Commission and shall obtain and maintain recognition from the F.C.C. as the recognized frequency coordination agency for the State of Texas.

Ad Hoc

Chairman -
Larry Essary - K5XG
21 Pecan Grove Circle
Lucas, TX 75002
214 383-7488 #202
secretary@txvhffm.org

Members

Rusty Haddock - AE5AE Van Alstyn, TX
Grant Laughlin - W5XJ Dallas, TX
Jerrel Jones - W5TUU Plano, TX
The Ad Hoc Committee will investigate new operating models for the Society. The Ad Hoc Committee shall also investigate and implement programs to improve the image of the Society.
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