Date: 2017-03-18
Convened: 09:39
Adjourned: 10:20
Officers
- President: Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ) present
- Vice President: Mark Hnatiuk (KG5EYV) present
- Secretary: Matthew Barry (KG5LYE) present
- Treasurer: Sly Kapchinski (N5GQB) present
Attendees
- Mark Hnatiuk (KG5EYV)
- Brad Snyder (KG5SDE)
- Jonathon Graham (KD5TEF)
- Ron Hambric (N5SBN)
- Ralph Cobb (W5RYC)
- Philip Gates (N5ZKF)
- Dick Zimmer (W5DZ)
- Matthew Barry (KG5LYE)
- Jim Laird (KF5YY)
- Dave Gent (W5QZ)
- Martin Nau (W5MHN)
- Ken Reeves (KE5FIV)
- Sly Kapchinski (N5GQB)
- Vic Peaks (KX8V)
- Scott Rodkey (N5WKY)
- Kerry Miller (WD5ABC)
- John Walpole (K5ZY)
- Jerry Golub (KF5HUY)
- Gerald Golub (W5VUI)
- Paul Bilke (KF5WGJ)
Officer Reports
President
- Survey Results
- use paypal to pay online?
- 61% should vote
- 39% should only accept cash or check
- APRS?
- 44% should research
- 17% should not
- 39% ok depending on cost
- repeater nework/internet?
- 71% evaluate further
- 3% audio only
- 26% don’t connect
- repeater digital WiresX?
- 71% should research
- 29% should not connect
- use paypal to pay online?
Vice President
Next meeting
- potential dates
- 2017-04-15 – Easter weekend
- 2017-04-22 – ARES exercise
- 2017-04-08?
- motion by KF5HUY to move meeting to 2017-04-08
- seconded by KG5EYV
- passes unanimously
501(c)(3)
- All paperwork turned in
- Under review until about next week (tax season)
Secretary
Approval of minutes
- change “Mark Eubanks” to “Mike Eubanks”
- motion by KX8V to accept as amended
- second by KF5HUY
- passes unanimously
June meeting
- potential dates
- 2017-06-10 – Hamcom weekend
- 2017-06-17 – Gerald won’t be able to open meeting
- Motion by KF5HUY to move to 2017-06-10
- Dies for lack of second
- Alternate locations
- Salvation Army
- C&J Barbecue
- Motion by W5VUI to move meeting on 2017-06-17 to C&J Barbecue
- Seconded by KF5HUY
- passes unanimously
- will put in reservation
- will need to move time to after C&J opens
April Social
- Usually Friday Evening
- Wait until after Easter
- Could June meeting replace April social?
- Defer to next meeting
Treasurer
Account Balance
- Last Month’s statement 2017-02-28
- Account balance: $6225.04
- Checks: $5.13 for donut shortage
- Membership income: $220.00
Membership
- 59 paid members
- does not include the few new renewals received today
501(c)(3)
- $300 check to lawyers for 501(c)(3)
- Might get some refund back
- Awaiting IRS filing fee
Liability insurance
- $200 paid today
- reimburse KG5EYV (Thanks, Mark!)
Radio in the Park
- typically twice per year
- Currently scheduled for 2017-04-01
- East end of Tanglewood Park
- start around 10:00am or 10:30am (beat rush for tables)
- bring your own lunch
- Contingency for bad weather:
- 2017-04-08, immediately after club meeting
- 2017-04-29, last weekend in April
Upcoming Meetings
Regular monthly meetings scheduled on third Saturday of each month
Next meeting: 2017-04-08
Dismissal
- Motion by K5ZY to adjourn
- Second by WD5ABC
- Passes unanimously